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The latest episode of Explore Cincinnati is now online. Refresh your Podcasts in iTunes (or subscribe now) to receive the latest episode, or listen in your browser below.
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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Today’s episode of Explore Cincinnati is now online. Refresh your Podcasts in iTunes (or subscribe now) to receive the latest episode, or listen in your browser below.
Travis Estell and Emily Schneider discuss news on retaining Ohio grads, new UC student housing options, Northside’s Citirama 2010, this weekend’s downtown festivals and conventions, national attention for College Hill, Findlay Market, and more. Ronny Salerno stops by to talk about The Banks, transportation, and his website, Queen City Discovery.
Season 3, Episode 6 of “Explore Cincinnati” for July 29, 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.
If you’re a UC student, there are many upcoming events to help you get involved with community issues and urban development topics.
DAAP’s Community Design Center is holding a meeting for the Food Project, which will help determine the future of the food served on campus. UC’s food supplier contract is coming to an end next year, and the CDC is looking into the importance of healthy, vegetarian, organic, locally-raised, and sustainable food being served on campus. Stop by and have your voice heard: Tuesday April 21 from 3-4:30pm in TUC 417. E-mail foodproj@uc.edu for more information.
“Earthships”
Hosted by Michael Reynolds: President of Biotecture, sustainable designer, and UC alum Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 5pm in DAAP 5401
“A Synthesis of Transportation Emissions Research: Current Status and Future Directions”
Hosted by Lei Yu, Ph.D., P.E.: Professor and Chair of Department of Transportation Studies as Texas Southern University Friday, May 1, 2009 at 12:10pm in CRC 3250
“Sustainable Hazard Resistant Construction Using Indigenous Materials: Bamboo Construction in Darjeeling and Sikkim”
Hosted by Kent Harries, Ph.D., FACI, P.Eng.: Asst. Professor at Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Pittsburg Friday, May 8, 2009 at 12:10pm in CRC 3250
“Sustainability and Performance-based Specification of Concrete”
Hosted by Mark F. Chrzanowski, Principal Structural Technologist at Global Water Engineering Design Group, CH2MHill Friday, May 15, 2009 at 12:10pm in CRC 3250
“Growth, Development & Sustainability – All at Once? Do We Have To?”
Hosted by Kaid Benfield, Director of Smart Growth Program at National Resources Defense Council in Washington, D.C. Friday, May 22, 2009 at 12:10pm in CRC 3250
“Solving Spatial Optimization Problems Using Metaheuristic Approaches”
Hosted by Ningchuan Xiao, Asst. Professor at Department of Geography at Ohio State University Friday, May 29, 2009 at 12:10pm in CRC 3250
“Integrating Sustainability into Business Practices: The Procter & Gamble Experience”
Hosted by Jack McAneny, Associate Director of Global Sustainability at Procter & Gamble Friday, June 5, 2009, at 12:10pm in CRC 3250
I have finally finished editing and encoding the video from last Thursday’s Streetcar debate. You can watch it right here:
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Once again, thanks to Zach Mueller, Aleksandar Jovic, Kevin Bush, and Phillip Royal for their help filming and recording the debate. The video also uses still photography from Jake Mecklenborg, features moderator Jim Uber and participants Jason Haap and John Schneider.
If you would like me to burn you a DVD copy of the debate, mail me a DVD-R and I will gladly do so. Email travis@explorecincinnati.com for the address.
Today’s episode of Explore Cincinnati is now online! In this episode, we played back yesterday’s Cincinnati Streetcar debate between John Schneider and Jason Haap. Jake and I also weighed in with our own arguments in response to the points brought up in the debate.
Thanks to Zach Mueller for his help in recording yesterday’s debate!
Season 1, Episode 5 of Explore Cincinnati for February 13, 2009:
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