We discuss news on Plan Cincinnati, Union Terminal’s preservation, Metro, Cincinnati’s budget, the Metropole apartments, and more.  We talk to Ronny Salerno and Sherman Cahal about their Exploring Cincinnati photography exhibit.  Vickie Magliano talks with us about Spin for the Cure.

Season 4, Episode 1 of “Explore Cincinnati” for October 7, 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:

• “Metro receives $700k grant for Uptown Crossings transit hub” from UrbanCincy
• “Cincinnati council supports receivership effort” from Business Courier
• “Cincinnati 2010 budget gap estimate now $51.5 million” from Business Courier
• “Leaders seek I-71 exit near UC” from the Enquirer
• “Metropole Apartments to become a boutique hotel?” from Urban Up
• “The boutique hotel space race continues as Downtown’s Metropole announces possible sale” from Soapbox
• “Report: 3C ‘Quick Start’ could save Ohioans $36M per year, pay off in five years” from Building Cincinnati
• “Cincinnati Development Fund receives $1M award from Treasury Department” from Soapbox
• “Cold Turkey Closed” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Green Derby Restaurant reopens with a fresh twist in the heart of Newport” from Soapbox
• Plan Cincinnati — a comprehensive plan for the future
• “Councilmember Laketa Cole Disavows ‘Progressers’” from COAST
• “Cole proposes shuttles for Market parking woes” from Building Cincinnati
• “At What Cost Preservation?” from Cincinnati Blog
• Experience Covington tour
• City of Cincinnati’s Bicycle Master Plan
• “Cincinnati to host first public open house on citywide bike plan October 8” from Soapbox

Our guests’ websites:

• Ronny Salerno’s Queen City Discovery
• Sherman Cahal’s Urban Up
• Spin for the Cure

We discuss news on the Cincinnati Riverfront Park, Metro, major conventions coming to Cincinnati, LEED condos in OTR, and new local restaurants. Peter Hames joins Travis and Emily for discussions on 3C rail, Metro, transportation funding, and more.

Season 3, Episode 13 of “Explore Cincinnati” for September 23, 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:

• “Fund established for riverfront park, public artists named” from Building Cincinnati
• “Prince Hall Shriners pick Cincy for 2011 convention” from Business Courier
• “Cincinnati lands major 2011 convention” from UrbanCincy
• “UC*Metro deal renewed for 2009-10 school year” from UrbanCincy
• “Metro asks for input on fare hikes, service cuts” from Business Courier
• “Lunken temporary site for 3-C station” from Cincinnati Enquirer
• “Lebanon Citizens National Bank introduces world’s first solar powered drive-thru” from Soapbox
• “Mottainai, Belmain first LEED-certified residential rehabs in OTR” from Building Cincinnati
• “Greater Cincinnati unemployment rate dips in August” from Business Courier
• “Terry’s Turf Club Up for Sale?” from Wine Me, Dine Me in Cincinnati
• “Terry’s owner plans 2nd ‘honky tonk’” from Cincinnati Enquirer
• “Mynt Martini On The Square” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Mynt Martini coming to Fountain Square?” from UrbanCincy
• “Study predicts nearly 500K rail riders” from Business Courier
• “Metro’s well-being issue for entire region” from Cincinnati Enquirer
• “Real Men Tax Gas” by Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times
• “Annual street painting festival returns to Clifton this weekend” from Soapbox
• “Cincinnati parks to be featured in CET documentary” from Building Cincinnati
• Midpoint Music Festival
• “Exploring Cincinnati” exhibit featuring works by Ronny Salerno, Sherman Cahal, and Craig Moyer
• Hamilton County Board of Elections — register to vote!