Travis and Emily discuss listener feedback on Ohio issues 1-3, Hamilton County issue 4-7, and Cincinnati issue 8.  We also discuss news on Ohio’s Grants for Grads program, historic preservation in Over the Rhine, Clifton Heights improvements, and more.

Season 4, Episode 3 of “Explore Cincinnati” for October 21, 2009:

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Feedback:

We want to hear your feedback. You can leave a comment in this blog post, or call our feedback line at: (513) 2 EXPLORE, or (513) 239-7567. We may play back your comment on the next episode of Explore Cincinnati.

Further reading:

• “Ohio offering college grads homebuying help” from Business Courier
• “OHFA program to retain Ohio grads launches” from Building Cincinnati
• Grants for Grads official website
• “City, OTR preservationists ‘not far apart’ on recommendations” from Building Cincinnati
• “Fresh look on the way for Clifton Heights’ business district” from Soapbox
• “Campaign to tout Cincinnati’s consumer marketing chops” from Business Courier
• “Decisions made on four CPS projects” from Building Cincinnati
• “2009 Cincinnati Entertainment Award Nominees Announced” from Each Note Secure
• Vote for CityBeat Best of Cincinnati music awards
• “Burbank’s Bar-B-Q Closes” from Cincinnati Enquirer TV and Media blog
• “Burbank’s Barbecue Closed?” from Wine Me Dine Me in Cincinnati
• “Ballot issue allows Ohioans to thank veterans” from Lancaster Eagle Gazette
• Cincinnati Enquirer voter guide
• “Poll: Casino proposal has narrow edge of support” from Columbus Business First
• “Robertson, Vincent could partner on Cincy casino” from Business Courier
• Plan Cincinnati – only one more public meeting left!

Travis and Emily are joined by Peter Hames to discuss Cincinnati’s mayoral race and Ohio state issues 1, 2, and 3.  We also discuss news updates on Vernon Manor, Queensgate Terminals, Metro, Clifton Plaza, and a new Jean Robert de Cavel restaurant.

Season 4, Episode 2 of “Explore Cincinnati” for October 14, 2009:

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Feedback:

We want to hear your feedback. You can leave a comment in this blog post, or call our feedback line at: (513) 2 EXPLORE, or (513) 239-7567. We may play back your comment on the next episode of Explore Cincinnati.

Further reading:

• “Al Neyer Inc. wants to redevelop Cincinnati’s historic Vernon Manor hotel” from Business Courier
• “Children’s may lease Vernon Manor” from the Enquirer
• “Metro proposes rate hike, service cut” from Business Courier
• “Queensgate Terminals proposal left off of council agenda” from Building Cincinnati
• “Cincinnati wins $500K for Mill Creek Greenway” from Business Courier
• “Mill Creek greenway project wins $500K grant” from Building Cincinnati
• “Clifton Plaza construction set to begin” from Building Cincinnati
• “Building official gets go-ahead for six MuralWorks sites” from Building Cincinnati
• “Shoetopia closing by the end of October” from BuyCincy
• “De Cavel opening downtown restaurant” from Business Courier
• “Jean-Robert de Cavel to open new restaurant downtown” from Wine Me Dine Me in Cincinnati
• On Issue 2: “Ohio Works to Stave Off Radical HSUS Agenda” from commenter Quimbob
• On Issue 3: Columbus Dispatch graphic comparing 2008 and 2009 casino issues
• Plan Cincinnati — just two meetings left!
• Books by the Banks
• Covington’s World Music Fest

Travis Estell and Jake Mecklenborg discuss the Ohio casinos proposal, VP Joe Biden in the tri-state, the Enquirer getting played, Twittering at city council, the documentary Taken for a Ride, and much more.  Kevin LeMaster talks with us about his website, Building Cincinnati.

Update (7/8): Unfortunately, we did not learn the details of the Cincinnati Enquirer layoffs until after we were finished recording today’s episode.  The Enquirer announced that they are laying off the entire staff of CinWeekly and replacing CinWeekly with a joint venture called Metromix Cincinnati.

Season 3, Episode 3 of “Explore Cincinnati” for July 8, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “Coroner Disputes OTR’s ‘Most Dangerous’ Ranking” from WCPO
• “UC Study: Casinos could create 34,000 jobs” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• “Tickets available for Biden visit” from Cincinnati Enquirer
• “Is the Cincinnati Enquirer being controlled?” from UrbanCincy
• “City council in snit over Twitter” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• “Put a Fork in Shadow Hare; It’s Really Over Now” from The Cincinnati Man
• “Taken for a Ride: A film about Streetcars and GM” from Somewhere Over the Rhine
• “‘Taken for a Ride’ at the Carnegie – 7/14” from UrbanCincy
• Featured blog: Building Cincinnati
  

Today I was joined by Randy Simes and we discussed The Banks, the Reds, Cincinnati Water Works’ possible spin-off, Complete Streets, casinos in Ohio, the Enquirer’s smaller format, UC’s new farmer’s market, and other tidbits.

Season 2, Episode 2 of Explore Cincinnati for April 15, 2009:

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It was a short show today, with some quick updates on Uptown Commons, Ohio casino gaming, a Streetcar fundraiser, an increase in funding for UC, Sears Tower’s new name, and more.

Season 1, Episode 9 of Explore Cincinnati for March 13, 2009:

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Jake and I discussed his trip to the Pacific Northwest to photograph the mass transit systems of Portland and Seattle, and how Cincinnati can learn from these systems.  We also tackle the issues of Ohio casino gaming, tolling the Brent Spence Bridge replacement, The Banks, Liberty Township’s refusal of stimulus funds, Grater’s Ice Cream expanding, and Bockfest.

Season 1, Episode 8 of Explore Cincinnati for March 6, 2009:

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