Dr. Jim Uber joins us for an in-depth conversation on Cincinnati’s Streetcar proposal.  We then discuss Issue 9 and its effects on the Streetcar plan, the 3C Corridor high-speed rail plan, and the Eastern Corridor commuter rail plan.  Plus, news updates on The Banks, the Roebling Suspension Bridge, the Eighth Street Viaduct, recycling in Cincinnati, and more.

Season 4, Episode 4 of “Explore Cincinnati” for October 28, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “Duke Energy wins $200 million smart grid grant” from Business Courier
• “Cincinnati panel approves Banks design” from Business Courier
• “Think earthy, red” from the Enquirer
• “County ordered to fire Banks project lawyer” from Business Courier
• “Jewish Hospital sale hearing draws big crowd” from Business Courier
• “Little by Little, Cincinnati Improves Recycling Program” from UrbanCincy
• “Hamilton County adopts $210 million budget” from Business Courier
• “Eighth Street Viaduct Re-Opens Thursday” (October 22) from Local12
• “Roebling Bridge to get paint job” from NKY.com
• “Roebling to close for 2 weekends” from NKY.com
• “Cincinnati’s Krohn Conservatory goes digital” from UrbanCincy
• Cincinnati Enquirer’s election guide
• CityBeat’s election coverage
• Hamilton County Board of Election website

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