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

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.

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

Travis and Emily provide news updates on Queensgate Terminals, Metro, MLK improvements, the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards, local restaurants, and more.  Sherman Cahal joins us for discussion of these stories, plus construction at Xavier University, the Metropole 21c hotel, and Cincinnati’s bike plan.  Dan Korman talks with us about his business Park + Vine.

Season 4, Episode 7 of “Explore Cincinnati” for November 25, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “Barge operators squabble over riverfront turf” from the Business Courier
• “City council to vote on river port issue” from Business Courier blog
• “Stadium tax shortfall could mean higher property taxes for Hamilton Countians” from Business Courier
• “Cincinnati to enter LPA with ODOT on MLK project” from Building Cincinnati
• “Metro: 20% service cut might still be needed” from Business Courier
• “Metro revises Access fare hike proposal” from Business Courier
• “General Growth Properties plans Chapter 11 exit” from Business Courier
• “Cincinnati wins $5,000 first-place prize in national recycling contest” from UrbanCincy
• “2009 Cincinnati Entertainment Award Winners!” from Each Note Secure
• “Salon Central opens in Over-the-Rhine with a ‘modern sensibility’” from Soapbox
• “Churchill’s moving to Findlay Market” from Business Courier
• “Mayberry to Open for Dinner” from Wine Me Dine Me in Cincinnati
• “Local 127 Opens For Lunch” from Cincinnati Locavore
• “The Ault & Wiborg Company” (demolition for P&G) from Sherman Cahal’s Abandoned
• Taft Museum current exhibits
• Gateway Quarter merchants

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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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!

We discuss news on the Moerlein Lager House, UC’s new president, a new Neon’s, the NuTone site in Madisonville, and yesterday’s Issue 9 debate. Shawn Hesse joins us to talk about the Office of Environmental Quality and expanded recycling in Cincinnati. Lisa Desatnik talks to us about the Old West Festival.

Season 3, Episode 11 of “Explore Cincinnati” for September 9, 2009:

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Our guests’ links:

• Old West Festival
• “Cincinnati’s recycling program in jeopardy” from Park + Vine

Further reading:

• “Moerlein to open riverfront park beer garden” from Business Courier
• “UC names Williams as president” from Business Courier
• “Remember Neon’s? It’s coming back…unplugged!” from Building Cincinnati
• “The Return of Neon’s” from Cincinnati Blog
• “McMillan and Highland unlikely to become a fast-food vortex” from Building Cincinnati
• “Menninger named receiver for Kenwood Towne Place” from Business Courier
• “Covington’s 12th Street widening set to begin” from Building Cincinnati
• “Public meeting to be held on NuTone remediation grant” from Building Cincinnati
• “Wal-Mart Supercenter To Open Soon” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Cuba Cafe in Covington is closed already!” from Get In Mah Belly
• “Newport’s NuVo is closing” from CincyBurb
• “Brothers Bar & Grill coming to Levee” from Business Courier
• “Cold Turkey now open for dinner” from UrbanCincy
• “Eight Cincy-area post offices on possible closure list” from Business Courier
• “Short-sighted policy decisions ruling budget debate” (environmental issues) from UrbanCincy
• Gateway Quarter
• Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week
• Senate restaurant on Facebook

Travis Estell, Randy Simes, and Jake Mecklenborg discuss the Gateway Quarter, the 4200 Vine project, The Banks, Cincinnati Public School’s building auction, Spring Grove Avenue bike lanes, general thoughts on transit, and “The Infrastructurist” website.

Season 2, Episode 8 of Explore Cincinnati for May 27, 2009:

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We returned during exam week to bring you some news on the commercial spaces of Over-the-Rhine’s Gateway Quarter, bike lanes and “sharrows” coming to Cincinnati, Vernon Manor closing, alternative currencies to support local businesses, and Cincinnati’s Restaurant Week.

This was our final Winter Quarter show, but we will be returning Spring Quarter (although at a different time slot).  We hope to being you even more guests in the Spring.  Thanks to everyone who helped make the first season of the show a success!

Season 1, Episode 10 of Explore Cincinnati for March 20, 2009:

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