Matt Bourgeois joins us for discussion of developments in Clifton Heights and CHCURC.  Emily speaks with Betty Ann Smiddy about architect Samuel Hannaford.  Travis and Emily provide news updates on Kenwood Towne Place, 3C Corridor rail, Cincinnati State college, solar power in the state, new restaurants Downtown, and more.

Season 4, Episode 9 of “Explore Cincinnati” for December 9, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “Cincinnati captures $1.5M for solar electric projects throughout city” from Soapbox
• “Kenwood receiver wants out” from the Business Courier
• “Towne Place tenant: We’re still here” from the Business Courier
• “Sewer district seeks $5 monthly fee increase” from the Business Courier
• “State rail group recommends DMUs for 3C ‘Quick Start’” from Building Cincinnati
• “State rail agencies studying development around six ‘Quick Start’ stations” from Building Cincinnati
• “Cincinnati State sees enrollment surge, cites economy” from the Business Courier
• “Jean-Ro v. Wade” from Cincinnati Blog
• “De Cavel restaurant opening delayed” from the Enquirer
• “Busken opens downtown bakery” from the Business Courier
• “Busken downtown” from Campbell’s Scoop blog (Enquirer)
• “Segoe Symposium On Smart Growth” from Cincinnati Locavore

Chris Eilerman and Michael Moore from the City of Cincinnati talk to us about transportation development in Cincinnati, including the Streetcar plan. Peter Hames joins us for more discussion on transportation, infrastructure modernization, and project funding. Travis and Emily provide news updates on The Banks, the Metropole 21C hotel, I-74, Kenwood Towne Place, UC athletics facilities, and more.

Season 4, Episode 6 of “Explore Cincinnati” for November 18, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “Contractor chosen for Banks portion” from Business Courier
• “General contractor selected for The Banks” from Building Cincinnati
• “Hamilton County OKs Banks stimulus deal” from the Enquirer
• “UC trustees asked to sign off on practice bubble” from Business Courier
• “Tenants file to stop Metropole conversion” from Business Courier
• “I-74 ramp meters start Tuesday” from the Enquirer
• “Official: Ramp lights tweaked” from the Enquirer
• “Kenwood receiver can borrow for repairs” from Business Courier
• “Beam to close Cincinnati plant” from Business Courier
• “Qualls Nixes Vice Mayor Slot” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Qualls’ clout grows; options abound” from the Enquirer
• “Cincinnati council OK’s property tax reduction” from Business Courier
• Cincinnati Unchained event from BuyCincy
• “Cincinnati Unchained takes place this weekend – 11/21” from UrbanCincy
• “Balluminaria 2009 – 11/21” from UrbanCincy

We discuss news on Vernon Manor, furloughs for city employees, endorsements for council candidates and issues, legalized gambling in Ohio, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, and our city’s newest restaurant.  Emily takes a look at the history of Ohio’s canals.

Season 3, Episode 12 of “Explore Cincinnati” for September 16, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “AFSCME votes down city cost-saving plan” from Business Courier
• “FOP Approves Deal” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Uptown neighborhoods oppose Vernon Manor’s conversion to low-income housing” from Business Courier
• “Berding Loses Dem Endorsement” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Dems pull Berding’s endorsement; Fischer keeps his” from Enquirer Politics Extra
• “Strickland: Slots age limit should be 21” from Business Courier
• “Poll: Thumbs up on Ohio casinos, down on economy” from Business Courier
• “UC Student Government unanimously votes to oppose Issue 9” from UrbanCincy
• “Streetcar ballot could affect zoo train” from Enquirer
• “Cincinnati chamber sets stands on issues” from Enquirer
• “Elm Street stretch to be named after Kunzel” from Business Courier
• “County orders repairs at Kenwood Towne Place” from Business Courier
• “Crowley has successful triple bypass” from Business Courier
• “Local 127 to Open Tonight” from Wine Me, Dine Me in Cincinnati
• “Former Pigall’s reopened as Local 127” from Business Courier
• “Quatman’s opening 2nd location in Mason” from Citizens for a Better Norwood
• “Cincinnati homebuilders debut downsized Homearama” from Business Courier
• “Oktoberfest Kommt” from UrbanCincy
• Oktoberfest Zinzinnati website
• “Wine Over Water on the Purple People Bridge – 9/19” from UrbanCincy
• Wine Over Water tickets
• Miami and Erie Canal information on Wikipedia

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

We discuss news on The Banks, Kenwood Towne Place, City Council candidates, the Lindner Tennis Center, stimulus grants, new restaurants, and more.  Elizabeth Edwards joins us to talk about several projects fostering innovation in our city.  Tairy Greene talks about his organization and blog, CAAST.

Season 3, Episode 9 of “Explore Cincinnati” for August 19, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “Banks design receives Cincy panel’s blessing” from Business Courier
• “The Banks designers search for WOW” from Cincinnati Enquirer
• “Cincinnati lawyer claims Kenwood Towne Place partners drained cash” from Business Courier
• “Meet the City Council candidates at Findlay Market’s Biergarten” from UrbanCincy
• “Lindner Tennis Center to get $10M upgrade” from Business Courier
• “$10M expansion and upgrade for Cincy tennis stadium” from UrbanCincy
• “Ordinances approved for I-75 expansion” from Building Cincinnati
• “Ohio wins $1.8M in stimulus funds for brownfield cleanup” from Building Cincinnati
• “$2M Clean Ohio grant could turn Hamilton brownfield site into alternative energy facility” from Soapbox
• “UC Kroger Reopens After Rodent Complaint” from WLWT
• “Over-the-Rhine: Cincinnati’s Overlooked Opportunity” from Soapbox
• “Newport Gangster Tours Are Back!” from UrbanCincy
• Newport Gangster Tours website
• “Europa opens on Main Street in downtown Covington” from Soapbox
• “Twist, former Pigall’s to reopen” from Business Courier
• “Recycling gets hit hard in Cincinnati due to budget cuts” from UrbanCincy
• Cincinnati Innovates
• In One Weekend
• Greater Cincinnati Venture Association
• Tairy Greene’s CAAST

Travis Estell and Emily Schneider discuss layoffs at the city; projects that will and won’t be receiving stimulus money; possible USPS branch closures; ODOT’s I-75 work; new jobs and new parking Downtown; the city’s controversial expanded recycling program; Kenwood Towne Place; preservation in OTR; The Righteous Room; Downtown Restaurant Week; the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards; national publicity for a local folk band; and more!  Sean Fisher and Kurt Myers talk with us about their website BuyCincy and what we can do to encourage more local business patronage.

Season 3, Episode 7 of “Explore Cincinnati” for August 5, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “City of Cincinnati proposes to cut 319 jobs” from Business Courier
• “Cincy-area post offices considered for closure” from Business Courier
• “The stimulus money is starting to flow in Cincinnati” from UrbanCincy
• “Cincinnati Children’s wins $8M in stimulus funding” from Business Courier
• “Dohoney memo addresses resident ideas for stimulus spending” from Building Cincinnati
• “ODOT funding could offset losses of Cincinnati service facilities” from Building Cincinnati
• “Downtown garage expansion could begin this October” from Building Cincinnati
• “Lease would provide better access for dunnhumbyUSA parking” from Building Cincinnati
• “Judge steps aside in Kenwood Towne Place case” from Business Courier
• “Righteous Room opens this weekend” from Business Courier
• “2009 CEA: Theatre Awards Show August 30th” from Cincinnati Blog
• “The Tillers Featured On The Today Show” from Each Note Secure
• “Downtown Restaurant Week” from Wine Me, Dine Me in Cincinnati
• Cincinnati Restaurant Week menus at DoDowntownCincinnati.com
• “The Rest of the Story-What the Enquirer did not tell You About Recycling” by Roxanne Qualls
• “Dohoney: Most OTRF preservation recommendations ‘probably unfeasible’” from Building Cincinnati
• “What the ‘outsiders’ are saying” from UrbanCincy
• “What do America’s Top Ten Cities Have in Common?” from CincyStreetcar Blog
• Mayor Mallory on WKRC’s Newsmakers program
• “Let’s be bold, not typical, on streetcar” from Business Courier
• “Business Courier on Streetcar” from CityKin
• BuyCincy, our featured local website of the week