Mara McCormick and Steve McGowan talk to Travis about Landor’s Inspired by Anne exhibition, and Landor’s Renaissance plan for inspiring creativity. Travis provides news updates on the Cincinnati Streetcar, the I-75 Mill Creek Expressway project, the 2010 World Choir Games, a Hamilton County Resident Survey, and more.

Anne Wainscott photo courtesy of 5chw4r7z.

Explore Cincinnati Episode 48 for July 12, 2010:

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Further reading:

• Take the 2011 Hamilton County Citizen Survey
• “Cincinnati streetcar plan wins $25M in federal funding” from the Business Courier
• “Transportation Secretary LaHood on the Cincinnati Streetcar” from Cincinnati Streetcar Blog
• “Cincinnati wins $25M Urban Circulator grant for modern streetcar project” from UrbanCincy
• “Choir Games to impact Cincy to the tune of $73.5M” from the Business Courier
• “Camp Washington land to be sold for I-75 project” from Building Cincinnati
• “Agreement on expanded Cincinnati port could come by September” from Building Cincinnati
• “Weigh in on local policy issues in 2011 Hamilton County Citizen Survey” from UrbanCincy
• “Strickland makes Cincinnati’s innovation hub status official” from the Business Courier
• “Landor windows inspire staff, passersby” from the Cincinnati Enquirer
• “Chuck Norris to Help Save Cincinnati” from the Cincinnati Man

Travis and Emily provide news updates on Queensgate Terminals, Metro, MLK improvements, the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards, local restaurants, and more.  Sherman Cahal joins us for discussion of these stories, plus construction at Xavier University, the Metropole 21c hotel, and Cincinnati’s bike plan.  Dan Korman talks with us about his business Park + Vine.

Season 4, Episode 7 of “Explore Cincinnati” for November 25, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “Barge operators squabble over riverfront turf” from the Business Courier
• “City council to vote on river port issue” from Business Courier blog
• “Stadium tax shortfall could mean higher property taxes for Hamilton Countians” from Business Courier
• “Cincinnati to enter LPA with ODOT on MLK project” from Building Cincinnati
• “Metro: 20% service cut might still be needed” from Business Courier
• “Metro revises Access fare hike proposal” from Business Courier
• “General Growth Properties plans Chapter 11 exit” from Business Courier
• “Cincinnati wins $5,000 first-place prize in national recycling contest” from UrbanCincy
• “2009 Cincinnati Entertainment Award Winners!” from Each Note Secure
• “Salon Central opens in Over-the-Rhine with a ‘modern sensibility’” from Soapbox
• “Churchill’s moving to Findlay Market” from Business Courier
• “Mayberry to Open for Dinner” from Wine Me Dine Me in Cincinnati
• “Local 127 Opens For Lunch” from Cincinnati Locavore
• “The Ault & Wiborg Company” (demolition for P&G) from Sherman Cahal’s Abandoned
• Taft Museum current exhibits
• Gateway Quarter merchants

Travis and Emily are joined by Peter Hames to discuss Cincinnati’s mayoral race and Ohio state issues 1, 2, and 3.  We also discuss news updates on Vernon Manor, Queensgate Terminals, Metro, Clifton Plaza, and a new Jean Robert de Cavel restaurant.

Season 4, Episode 2 of “Explore Cincinnati” for October 14, 2009:

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Further reading:

• “Al Neyer Inc. wants to redevelop Cincinnati’s historic Vernon Manor hotel” from Business Courier
• “Children’s may lease Vernon Manor” from the Enquirer
• “Metro proposes rate hike, service cut” from Business Courier
• “Queensgate Terminals proposal left off of council agenda” from Building Cincinnati
• “Cincinnati wins $500K for Mill Creek Greenway” from Business Courier
• “Mill Creek greenway project wins $500K grant” from Building Cincinnati
• “Clifton Plaza construction set to begin” from Building Cincinnati
• “Building official gets go-ahead for six MuralWorks sites” from Building Cincinnati
• “Shoetopia closing by the end of October” from BuyCincy
• “De Cavel opening downtown restaurant” from Business Courier
• “Jean-Robert de Cavel to open new restaurant downtown” from Wine Me Dine Me in Cincinnati
• On Issue 2: “Ohio Works to Stave Off Radical HSUS Agenda” from commenter Quimbob
• Plan Cincinnati — just two meetings left!
• Books by the Banks
• Covington’s World Music Fest

Travis Estell and Jake Mecklenborg discuss the latest news on Queensgate Terminals, the Brent Spence Bridge, development in Kenwood, “dead malls” in the suburbs, biking in Cincinnati, UC’s increased enrollment, restaurant news, and–of course–Shadow Hare.

Season 2, Episode 5 of Explore Cincinnati for May 6, 2009:

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Travis Estell, Randy Simes, and Jake Mecklenborg discuss Queensgate Terminals, the new proposal for Community Council redefinitions, Hyde Park’s downzoning, and Hamilton County’s plans for a “One Stop” development center.  Mark Miller calls in and adds to our discussion of our region’s reliance on coal power.  Finally, Dave Keaton stops by for a Cincinnati Sports Update.

Season 2, Episode 4 of Explore Cincinnati for April 29, 2009:

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We had a full studio today! Matt Strauss and James Bass from Price Hill Will stopped by to discuss what that organization is doing for the neighborhood. Isaac Foust from Nature’s Garden Delivered talked about his unique Cincinnati-area business, the importance of local agriculture, and sustainable business practices. Randy Simes and I commented on the latest plans for the Brent Spence Bridge, the Queensgate Terminals proposal, extended hours at Findlay Market, and the criticisms of Chris Smitherman coming from activists in town. Finally, Mark Miller calls in to clarify COAST’s position on the Streetcar and their petition drive.

Season 2, Episode 3 of Explore Cincinnati for April 22, 2009:

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