Explore Cincinnati #27
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Travis Estell, Emily Schneider, and Jake Mecklenborg discuss news on the Northside Business District; our new city-wide plan; the 2010 census; more retail Downtown; student housing in Corryville; Kenwood Towne Place; parking downtown; the Eighth Street Viaduct; Downtown Restaurant Week; and more.
Season 3, Episode 8 of “Explore Cincinnati” for August 12, 2009:
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Further reading:
- “Northside business district taking first steps toward National Register” from Building Cincinnati
- “Cincinnati to begin work on first city-wide comprehensive plan in nearly three decades” from Soapbox
- “City of Cincinnati intends to be fully counted for 2010 Census with new task-force group” from Soapbox
- “Brandt Retail Group opening downtown office, creating urban focus” from Soapbox
- “Kenwood Towne Place hearing concludes” from Business Courier
- “Cincinnati approves funds for 7th Street garage expansion” from Building Cincinnati
- “Do Downtown Restaurant Week” from UrbanCincy
- Cincinnati Restaurant Week menus at DoDowntown.com
- “Rezoning approved for UC student apartments” from Building Cincinnati
- “Dunnhumby buys Third Street HQ building” from Business Courier
- 8th St. Viaduct from Cincinnati Transit
- Western Hills Viaduct photos from Cincinnati Transit
- “Luke Field: Eighth Street Viaduct buildings” from Building Cincinnati
- “Bids close on Eighth Street Viaduct” from Building Cincinnati
- “Why I’m Uncomfortable with Taste Casting” from Wine Me, Dine Me in Cincinnati
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ok, even tho you guys completely garbled my last comment, I’ll try again.
The banners on the Ludlow Viaduct and along Hamilton in Northside were replaced recently. there was a design contest in February ’08. The winner got $500 & bragging rights. Apparently, the banners cost about $7000, so they are probably gonna be there for awhile before they get replaced.
The mural on the side of the building that you see heading north into the neighborhood is by Northside artist, Ursula Roma.
Hey, I agree with you and I was trying to stick up for your point. Jake and Emily just didn’t seem to agree. When I talked about this two weeks ago, I mentioned that they should try to keep the Clifton branch open because it’s part of such a walkable neighborhood while the Corryville location is surrounded by a parking lot.
Regarding the banners, I said that BEFORE they were replaced recently, they were in disrepair for many months. Not that they were currently in bad shape.
Ms Schneider, I was just trying to explain how the banners get there & how the expense was such that they will probably get pretty ratty before they get replaced.
Mr Estell, send me $12 and we’ll call it even.
I just wanted to make a quick comment about the discussion on the the streetcar and the possibility of using an incline to go up to Price Hill. I recently had the chance to visit Pittsburgh and rode one of the two still operating inclines they have. If somehow we could renew the historic inclines in a modern way it would be a great thing to see in Cincinnati. In Pittsburgh it has become somewhat of a tourist attraction, but was also still used by the area residents as a means of travel (given there incline dropped you off essentially right in front of a light rail stop as well). All and all it would be great to see inclines perhaps incorporated into future extensions of the streetcar, especially from an historic standpoint.
This was a great episode…I love it when Jake is in the studio because he offers so much brilliant commentary and humorous insights. The Carnival Cruise Ship bit about Kathy Lee shashaing down the escalators is just incredible. Also loved the insights about the NE bus competitors to Greyhound and Jakes comments about the Chinatown buses. Too good. One of my favorite episodes yet.
Yeah, this episode had a very interesting dynamic. Always fun with Jake in the studio.
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“Explore Cincinnati” for August 12, 2009…
Travis Estell, Emily Schneider, and Jake Mecklenborg discuss news on the Northside Business District; our new city-wide plan; the 2010 census; more retail Downtown; student housing in Corryville; Kenwood Towne Place; parking downtown; the Eighth Street…