Urban Strategist Aaron Renn (The Urbanophile) and Randy Simes (UrbanCincy) join Travis to discuss Midwestern urbanism, brain drain, Cincinnati staying relevant, a city/suburb divide, and preserving diversity in Over-the-Rhine. Aaron gives us an overview of urban issues relating to Cincinnati’s new casino.
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.
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 and Emily run through the week’s news on Agenda 360, The Banks, Metro, Newport on the Levee, NY Times promoting Cincy, WOXY, and more. Sherman Cahal joins [...]
Today’s episode of Explore Cincinnati — the first Spring Quarter episode — is now online. Refresh your Podcasts in iTunes (or subscribe now) to receive the latest episode, or listen in your browser below. Today, I was joined by Randy Simes and we tackled a wide variety of issues. Among them were: the true effects [...]