Mike Morgan and Steve Hampton talk to Travis about the Over-the-Rhine Brewery District, Cincinnati’s beer brewing history, Oktoberfest, and Mike’s book Over-the-Rhine: When Beer Was King.  Travis provides updates on Corryville’s Neighborhood Enhancement Program, an adaptive reuse for the Old St. George Church, and bike lanes in the city.

Bonus clip: Comedian Kevin Downey Jr.‘s take on Little Kings Cream Ale, recorded 9/27 at Cincinnati Brew Ha-Ha.

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Further reading:

• “Community partners celebrate kickoff of Corryville Neighborhood Enhancement Program” from UrbanCincy
• “Old St. George hotel proposal needs $65K” from Building Cincinnati
• “City adding bike lanes to Central Parkway, Spring Grove Avenue, Linn Street” from UrbanCincy
• Oktoberfest 2010 information from the OTR Brewery District
• Over-the-Rhine: When Beer Was King by Michael D. Morgan

UrbanCincy writers Randy Simes, David Cole, and David Ben join Travis for discussion on the Cincinnati Streetcar, the Eastern Corridor rail plan, Washington Park, the Gateway Quarter, and Main Street in Over-the-Rhine.

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Further reading:

• “Sheriff Leis: I Support Streetcars in Cincinnati” from CincyStreetcar Blog
• “Breaking down Cincinnati’s Eastern Corridor passenger rail plan” from UrbanCincy
• “Washington Park receives $5M for garage, outreach reception planned” from Building Cincinnati
• “Washington Park rezoning allows parking garage” from Building Cincinnati
• “Main Street’s Roots Sprouting New Growth” from Soapbox
• “Harrah’s selected as minority partner, operator of Cincinnati casino” from Building Cincinnati
• “Conversion of Taft and E McMillan should wait, report says” from Building Cincinnati
• “Fort Washington Way caps to provide valuable real estate” from UrbanCincy
• Metro Cincinnati

Cheryl Eagleson and Amy Ketchum talk to Travis about bringing their long-running radio shows to WVQC 95.7, which launched over the air this weekend.  Travis provides news updates on recycling, Washington Park, the Christian Moerlein Lager House, complete streets, Park+Vine’s new location, and more.

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Explore Cincinnati Episode 47 for July 5, 2010:

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Further reading:

• “Cincinnati to launch RecycleBank this fall” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• “Cincinnati committee approves $14M package for Washington Park” from Building Cincinnati
• “Cincinnati Council OKs Washington Park funding” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• “Lease agreement, development team set for Moerlein Lager House” from Building Cincinnati
• “Park+Vine relocating to larger space, adding full vegan grocery store” from UrbanCincy
• “Cincinnati seeking input on Madison Road ‘complete streets’ project” from Building Cincinnati
• “City of Cincinnati hikes parking fees” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• Radio Free Queen City, WVQC 95.7
• The Every Woman Radio Show on WVQC
• Alternating Currents on WVQC
• From Tenements to Townhouses exhibit at The Betts House

Chris Cousins, co-founder of UrbanOhio, joins Travis to discuss architecture, transportation, and planning in Cincinnati, as well as our new casino.  Travis provides news updates on food trucks, bicycling, The Banks, the Christian Moerlein Lager House, Fourth and Race, Washington Park, the Gateway Quarter, Factory Square, and more.

Explore Cincinnati Episode 46 for June 27, 2010:

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Further reading:

• “Mobile Food Trucks Downtown: You Eatin’? We’re Eatin’” from The Cincinnati Man
• “City Council poised to approve lease agreement for $4M Moerlein Lager House” from UrbanCincy
• “Cincinnati City Council approves new mobile food vendor program” from UrbanCincy
• “Metropole, Federal Reserve buildings win historic tax credits” from the Business Courier
• “Cincinnati adopts new bicycle plan” from Building Cincinnati
• “Homeless coalition criticizes Washington Park redo” from the Business Courier
• “Cincinnati Approves Bike Plan and Enacts 3-ft Passing Rule” from Queen City Bike
• “Cincinnati to vote on massive bicycle policy reforms” from UrbanCincy
• “Ashley sets plan for Fourth and Race Tower” from the Business Courier
• “Offices for 3CDC, NorthPointe win tax exemption” from Building Cincinnati
• “Northside’s Factory Square set to begin” from Building Cincinnati
• “Lease set for Moerlein Lager House” from the Business Courier
• “Plan set for Washington Park financing” from the Business Courier
• “Council approves $10M in Banks bonds” from Building Cincinnati
• “Cincinnati Council OKs mobile food vendor program” from the Business Courier

Correction:

• In the show, I mentioned that food trucks participating in the pilot program are allowed to operate from 6:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. each day.  Actually, the trucks may operate from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. the following day.

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.

Explore Cincinnati Episode 45 for May 6, 2010:

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Further reading:

• “Failure to Communicate: Beyond Starbucks Urbanism” from The Urbanophile
• “‘Brain Drain’ vs. ‘Steel Drain’” from The Urbanophile
• “Cincinnati: The Great Streetcar Debate” from The Urbanophile
• “Blogger says Cincinnati could set the bar for urban casinos” from Cincinnati Business Courier
• “Casino developer: Most jobs will be local” from Cincinnati Business Courier

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

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 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 City Council candidates, Ohio’s tax credit for filmmakers, green development in Northside, economic growth across the county, the Krohn Conservatory, and more.  Peter Hames joins us to discuss population loss in Cincinnati, part-time City Council members, and direct democracy.  Kathleen Norris talks with us about bringing more businesses to Over the Rhine, Downtown, and Uptown, and the effects of redevelopment in the Gateway Quarter.

Season 3, Episode 10 of “Explore Cincinnati” for August 26, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “19 Council Candidates Turn in Signatures” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Ghiz: Halve council salaries” from the Cincinnati Enquirer
• “Pro-Lawyer Charter Amendment” from Cincinnati Blog
• “Some Signers Want Names Removed From Petition” (with video) from WLWT
• “Did COAST Mislead Petition Signers? Citizens say: ‘Remove Our Signatures’” from CAAST
• “Model for 25-home Northwind development to open this winter” from Building Cincinnati
• “Northwind development to bring 25 new green homes to Northside” from Soapbox
• “Hamilton County Commissioners look to expand Community Reinvestment Area program” from Soapbox
• “Ohio motion picture tax credit on the books” from Business Courier
• “Hamilton County commits to Museum Center upkeep” from Business Courier
• “Krohn Conservatory to re-open Saturday” from Business Courier
• “Cincinnati’s Population Loss: Fact & Myth” from The Phony Coney

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