Mike Morgan and Steve Hampton talk to Travis about the Over-the-Rhine Brewery District, Cincinnati’s beer brewing history, Oktoberfest, and Mike’s book Over-the-Rhine: When Beer Was King.  Travis provides updates on Corryville’s Neighborhood Enhancement Program, an adaptive reuse for the Old St. George Church, and bike lanes in the city.

Bonus clip: Comedian Kevin Downey Jr.‘s take on Little Kings Cream Ale, recorded 9/27 at Cincinnati Brew Ha-Ha.

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Further reading:

• “Community partners celebrate kickoff of Corryville Neighborhood Enhancement Program” from UrbanCincy
• “Old St. George hotel proposal needs $65K” from Building Cincinnati
• “City adding bike lanes to Central Parkway, Spring Grove Avenue, Linn Street” from UrbanCincy
• Oktoberfest 2010 information from the OTR Brewery District
• Over-the-Rhine: When Beer Was King by Michael D. Morgan

UrbanCincy writers Randy Simes, David Cole, and David Ben join Travis for discussion on the Cincinnati Streetcar, the Eastern Corridor rail plan, Washington Park, the Gateway Quarter, and Main Street in Over-the-Rhine.

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Further reading:

• “Sheriff Leis: I Support Streetcars in Cincinnati” from CincyStreetcar Blog
• “Breaking down Cincinnati’s Eastern Corridor passenger rail plan” from UrbanCincy
• “Washington Park receives $5M for garage, outreach reception planned” from Building Cincinnati
• “Washington Park rezoning allows parking garage” from Building Cincinnati
• “Main Street’s Roots Sprouting New Growth” from Soapbox
• “Harrah’s selected as minority partner, operator of Cincinnati casino” from Building Cincinnati
• “Conversion of Taft and E McMillan should wait, report says” from Building Cincinnati
• “Fort Washington Way caps to provide valuable real estate” from UrbanCincy
• Metro Cincinnati

Dave Menninger talks to Travis about Hive13, Cincinnati’s own hackerspace, and their first year of existence. Travis provides news updates on The Banks; Cincinnati Riverfront Park; Streetscaping in Clifton Heights, Corryville, and Evanston; and Water Works.

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Further reading:

• Hive13, the Cincinnati hackerspace
• “The Banks moving close to signing four tenants” from the Enquirer
• “Megen Construction wins riverfront park contract” from the Business Courier
• “One Cincinnati streetscape funded, another one starts” from Building Cincinnati
• “$1.4M Job Ready Sites grant to remake part of Evanston” from Building Cincinnati
• “Public meeting offers comment on Water Works plan” from the Business Courier

Mara McCormick and Steve McGowan talk to Travis about Landor’s Inspired by Anne exhibition, and Landor’s Renaissance plan for inspiring creativity. Travis provides news updates on the Cincinnati Streetcar, the I-75 Mill Creek Expressway project, the 2010 World Choir Games, a Hamilton County Resident Survey, and more.

Anne Wainscott photo courtesy of 5chw4r7z.

Explore Cincinnati Episode 48 for July 12, 2010:

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Further reading:

• Take the 2011 Hamilton County Citizen Survey
• “Cincinnati streetcar plan wins $25M in federal funding” from the Business Courier
• “Transportation Secretary LaHood on the Cincinnati Streetcar” from Cincinnati Streetcar Blog
• “Cincinnati wins $25M Urban Circulator grant for modern streetcar project” from UrbanCincy
• “Choir Games to impact Cincy to the tune of $73.5M” from the Business Courier
• “Camp Washington land to be sold for I-75 project” from Building Cincinnati
• “Agreement on expanded Cincinnati port could come by September” from Building Cincinnati
• “Weigh in on local policy issues in 2011 Hamilton County Citizen Survey” from UrbanCincy
• “Strickland makes Cincinnati’s innovation hub status official” from the Business Courier
• “Landor windows inspire staff, passersby” from the Cincinnati Enquirer
• “Chuck Norris to Help Save Cincinnati” from the Cincinnati Man

Cheryl Eagleson and Amy Ketchum talk to Travis about bringing their long-running radio shows to WVQC 95.7, which launched over the air this weekend.  Travis provides news updates on recycling, Washington Park, the Christian Moerlein Lager House, complete streets, Park+Vine’s new location, and more.

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Explore Cincinnati Episode 47 for July 5, 2010:

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Further reading:

• “Cincinnati to launch RecycleBank this fall” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• “Cincinnati committee approves $14M package for Washington Park” from Building Cincinnati
• “Cincinnati Council OKs Washington Park funding” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• “Lease agreement, development team set for Moerlein Lager House” from Building Cincinnati
• “Park+Vine relocating to larger space, adding full vegan grocery store” from UrbanCincy
• “Cincinnati seeking input on Madison Road ‘complete streets’ project” from Building Cincinnati
• “City of Cincinnati hikes parking fees” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• Radio Free Queen City, WVQC 95.7
• The Every Woman Radio Show on WVQC
• Alternating Currents on WVQC
• From Tenements to Townhouses exhibit at The Betts House

Chris Cousins, co-founder of UrbanOhio, joins Travis to discuss architecture, transportation, and planning in Cincinnati, as well as our new casino.  Travis provides news updates on food trucks, bicycling, The Banks, the Christian Moerlein Lager House, Fourth and Race, Washington Park, the Gateway Quarter, Factory Square, and more.

Explore Cincinnati Episode 46 for June 27, 2010:

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Further reading:

• “Mobile Food Trucks Downtown: You Eatin’? We’re Eatin’” from The Cincinnati Man
• “City Council poised to approve lease agreement for $4M Moerlein Lager House” from UrbanCincy
• “Cincinnati City Council approves new mobile food vendor program” from UrbanCincy
• “Metropole, Federal Reserve buildings win historic tax credits” from the Business Courier
• “Cincinnati adopts new bicycle plan” from Building Cincinnati
• “Homeless coalition criticizes Washington Park redo” from the Business Courier
• “Cincinnati Approves Bike Plan and Enacts 3-ft Passing Rule” from Queen City Bike
• “Cincinnati to vote on massive bicycle policy reforms” from UrbanCincy
• “Ashley sets plan for Fourth and Race Tower” from the Business Courier
• “Offices for 3CDC, NorthPointe win tax exemption” from Building Cincinnati
• “Northside’s Factory Square set to begin” from Building Cincinnati
• “Lease set for Moerlein Lager House” from the Business Courier
• “Plan set for Washington Park financing” from the Business Courier
• “Council approves $10M in Banks bonds” from Building Cincinnati
• “Cincinnati Council OKs mobile food vendor program” from the Business Courier

Correction:

• In the show, I mentioned that food trucks participating in the pilot program are allowed to operate from 6:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. each day.  Actually, the trucks may operate from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. the following day.

Urban Strategist Aaron Renn (The Urbanophile) and Randy Simes (UrbanCincy) join Travis to discuss Midwestern urbanism, brain drain, Cincinnati staying relevant, a city/suburb divide, and preserving diversity in Over-the-Rhine.  Aaron gives us an overview of urban issues relating to Cincinnati’s new casino.

Explore Cincinnati Episode 45 for May 6, 2010:

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Further reading:

• “Failure to Communicate: Beyond Starbucks Urbanism” from The Urbanophile
• “‘Brain Drain’ vs. ‘Steel Drain’” from The Urbanophile
• “Cincinnati: The Great Streetcar Debate” from The Urbanophile
• “Blogger says Cincinnati could set the bar for urban casinos” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• “Casino developer: Most jobs will be local” from Cincinnati Business Courier

We discuss Jake’s upcoming book on the Cincinnati Subway; the 6 options for Cincinnati’s new Brent Spence Bridge; the two-waying on Taft and McMillan Streets; and the UrbanCincy Visual Showcase featuring Jake’s photography and biking video project.

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Explore Cincinnati Episode 44 for April 27, 2010:

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Further reading:

• Jake Mecklenborg’s Cincinnati-Transit.net
• “Brent Spence concepts soon to be three; New system for Lateral” from Building Cincinnati
• “Qualls motion seen as key to revitalizing Peebles Corner” from Building Cincinnati
• “First-ever UrbanCincy Visual Showcase – 4/30” from UrbanCincy

Travis, David, and John respond to listener questions on the Cincinnati Streetcar project.  We discuss the legality and purpose of Northside’s attempt to block chain businesses; what the loss of Bigg’s grocery stores means to Cincinnati; the attempt to block regulation of food trucks; and the upcoming closure of the Roebling Bridge.  John Yung gives us a wrap-up on Bellevue’s Smart Code charette.

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Explore Cincinnati Episode 43 for March 30, 2010:

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Further reading:

• “‘Pin-ups’, presentation show how Bellevue can build on historic fabric” from Building Cincinnati
• “Northside exploring limits on chain businesses” from Building Cincinnati
• “Bigg’s to exit Cincinnati market” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• “Call up City Council: Don’t let them legislate away food trucks!” from Wine Me Dine Me in Cincinnati
• “Back the Food Truck Up…” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Putting the Food Cart Before the Horse” from UrbanCincy
• “Roebling Suspension Bridge gets fresh coat, impacts nearby neighborhood” from UrbanCincy
• “Citizens given a voice in future of Roebling Point” from Building Cincinnati
• “Clifton Heights Music Festival Brings In Local Favorites and Promising New Acts” from Each Note Secure

John Yung gives us an update on Bellevue, Kentucky’s effort to adopt a form-based “Smart Code” in place of traditional zoning regulations.  David Cole tells us about his “Metro Cincinnati” plan for a Washington, D.C.-style rail/subway system in Cincinnati.  We discuss transportation options for Cincincinnatians with Delta’s closure of Terminal A at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, and the upcoming decade-long reconstruction of I-75.  We mention Cincinnati’s effort to bring Google’s ultra high-speed Internet access and fiber optic network to our city; Senate and other new restaurants in the Gateway Quarter; and the Food Network visiting some of Cincinnati’s best restaurants.

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Explore Cincinnati Episode 42 for March 21, 2010:

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Further reading:

• “Bellevue ‘Smart Code’ workshops begin Monday” from UrbanCincy
• Coding Bellevue, Kentucky website
• “Cincinnati Streetcar to Receive $15 Million in State Funding” from CincyStreetcar Blog
• “Cincystreetcar.com Co-Founder Appointed to SORTA Board” from CincyStreetcar Blog
• “The Brent Spence Bridgedoggle” from CAAST
• “Stop the I-75 and Brent Spence Bridge Boondoggles!” from The Phony Coney
• “How to sell High Speed Rail to Ohio… ” from The Phony Coney
• “Delta to cut 840 jobs, vacate airport’s Concourse A” from Business Courier
• David Cole’s Metro Cincinnati website
• “Cincinnati to bid for Google network” from Business Courier
• “Bring Google Fiber to Cincinnati!” Facebook group
• Visit Google and nominate Cincinnati to receive the fiber optic service
• “$10 Hot Dogs? A trip to Senate in OTR.” from The Cincinnati Man
• “Meatless Monday: Terry’s Turf Club burger is no laughing matter” from UrbanCincy