Travis, David, and John respond to listener questions on the Cincinnati Streetcar project.  We discuss the legality and purpose of Northside’s attempt to block chain businesses; what the loss of Bigg’s grocery stores means to Cincinnati; the attempt to block regulation of food trucks; and the upcoming closure of the Roebling Bridge.  John Yung gives us a wrap-up on Bellevue’s Smart Code charette.

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Explore Cincinnati Episode 43 for March 30, 2010:

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Further reading:

• “‘Pin-ups’, presentation show how Bellevue can build on historic fabric” from Building Cincinnati
• “Northside exploring limits on chain businesses” from Building Cincinnati
• “Bigg’s to exit Cincinnati market” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• “Call up City Council: Don’t let them legislate away food trucks!” from Wine Me Dine Me in Cincinnati
• “Back the Food Truck Up…” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Putting the Food Cart Before the Horse” from UrbanCincy
• “Roebling Suspension Bridge gets fresh coat, impacts nearby neighborhood” from UrbanCincy
• “Citizens given a voice in future of Roebling Point” from Building Cincinnati
• “Clifton Heights Music Festival Brings In Local Favorites and Promising New Acts” from Each Note Secure

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

John Yung joins us for discussion on Smart Code, developments in Bellevue and other Northern Kentucky neighborhoods, Retrofitting Suburbia, and more. Travis and Emily provide news updates on city council, the county’s property tax and stadium fund, the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Findlay Market, and upcoming holiday events.

Season 4, Episode 8 of “Explore Cincinnati” for December 2, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “Cincinnati City Council members sworn in” from Business Courier
• “Qualls is the New Vice Mayor” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Qualls’ clout grows; options abound” (11/8) from the Enquirer
• “Hamilton County tax rollback remains intact” from Business Courier
• “Delta to cut more Cincinnati service” from Business Courier
• “Clifton Cultural Arts Center moving forward with first phase of $11M renovation project” from Soapbox
• “City loan approved for Northside mixed-use project” from Building Cincinnati
• “Findlay Market awarded $219k for local foods project” from Soapbox
• “De Cavel restaurant opening delayed” from the Enquirer
• Saint Anthony Lofts development in Bellevue, Kentucky
• “Century old church in Bellevue to be converted into contemporary lofts” from Soapbox
• “‘Holidays at the Betts House’ runs through January 6” from Building Cincinnati
• The Betts House website
• Cincinnatians for Progress’ Holiday Get Together and Thank You Celebration