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 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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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:

• “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

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
  

Travis Estell and Jake Mecklenborg discuss perceptions of Downtown, the latest developments on the Cincinnati Streetcar, the Kennedy Connector, Millworks, the Eastern Corridor project, the UrbaNexus event, retail at Great American Tower, and biking from Columbus to Cincinnati.

Season 3, Episode 2 of “Explore Cincinnati” for July 1, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “Survey: Downtown Cincinnati perceptions improve” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• “Survey: Views of downtown improve” from Cincinnati Enquirer
• “Broad Support” (for Cincinnati Streetcar) from UrbanCincy
• “Oakley open house shows Kennedy Connector preferred alternative” from Building Cincinnati
• “Brandt lands Great American Tower tenant deal” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• UrbaNexus video from Soapbox Cincinnati

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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Travis Estell and Jake Mecklenborg are joined by Matt Bourgeois, director of CHCURC, and discuss Uptown Commons, University Park, Calhoun Street Marketplace, the Old St. George church, Corryville Crossings, University Plaza, and other Uptown developments. We also touch on landlord accreditation and city council’s ordinance on redefining community councils. Finally, Jake weighs in on the latest Brent Spence Bridge proposal.

Season 2, Episode 6 of Explore Cincinnati for May 13, 2009:

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Travis Estell and Jake Mecklenborg discuss the latest news on Queensgate Terminals, the Brent Spence Bridge, development in Kenwood, “dead malls” in the suburbs, biking in Cincinnati, UC’s increased enrollment, restaurant news, and–of course–Shadow Hare.

Season 2, Episode 5 of Explore Cincinnati for May 6, 2009:

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Travis Estell, Randy Simes, and Jake Mecklenborg discuss Queensgate Terminals, the new proposal for Community Council redefinitions, Hyde Park’s downzoning, and Hamilton County’s plans for a “One Stop” development center.  Mark Miller calls in and adds to our discussion of our region’s reliance on coal power.  Finally, Dave Keaton stops by for a Cincinnati Sports Update.

Season 2, Episode 4 of Explore Cincinnati for April 29, 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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We talked about Mayor Mallory’s State of the City address, had some news on The Banks, Clifton Plaza, Trinity Flats in OTR, and two of UC’s residence halls. We discussed some political and transportation issues affecting our area and a new UC-Metro deal for students.

Bearcast sports commentator Dave Keaton joined us for a Cincinnati Sports Update, and our friend Jake Mecklenborg gave us a call from Portland, Oregon!

Season 1, Episode 7 of Explore Cincinnati for February 27, 2009:

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