On what turned out to be virtually perfect weather for Cincinnati in mid-February, hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Cincinnati Streetcar this past Friday. The event was announced to the public a week prior, and included dignitaries and media from not only Cincinnati but from around the United States. The [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Hundreds of Cincinnatians celebrate groundbreaking for the Midwest’s first modern streetcar
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The 2011 MidPoint Music Festival ended nearly five months ago, but one of its products is about to have a major impact on the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood it calls home. On Saturday, February 25, a production team will hold a world premiere of what is believed to be the first-ever, game and crowd-sourced film. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: World’s first game-sourced film to debut in Over-the-Rhine next Saturday Beginning March 1, all 342 Metro buses will accept a new monthly payment system which allows riders to purchase rolling 30-day passes at any time. Transit officials also say that additional upgrades will be coming and include the introduction of a tap-and-go card later this summer. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Metro to implement new flexible payment options March 1 A new tilt-shift video captures the University of Cincinnati’s award-winning uptown campus. Brian Spitzig’s two-minutes video triumphantly showcases UC’s main campus while set to Coldplay’s ‘Paradise’. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: New tilt-shift video captures University of Cincinnati’s award-winning campus From the remodeling of Italianate brownstones to the renovation of Music Hall, change can be seen throughout Over-the-Rhine. No change, however, has been as significant, both in scale and in reconnecting with the significance of the past as the $48 million renovation of Washington Park. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: A revitalized Washington Park intends to serve as a historical, cultural bridge Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory announced today that the city will break ground on its $110 million modern streetcar line next Friday. The ceremony will take place at 1pm outside of Memorial Hall, and city officials will be joined by Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Cincinnati to break ground on streetcar project next week with Ray LaHood While Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory is attending the Community Streetcar Coalition’s annual Streetcar Summit in Washington D.C., Duke Energy made the announcement that they would leave negotiations with the city over utility relocations. The announcement came as a surprise to many, and caused city officials to respond boldly. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Duke Energy announces they will leave streetcar negotiations, city fires back While the announcement that dunnhumbyUSA will build a new office tower for its headquarters in downtown Cincinnati is good news, the whole situation may be a major missed opportunity for the region’s urban core. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Downtown Cincinnati to get another new office tower, but is it an opportunity missed? Cincinnati, like Philadelphia, is known for its impressive collection of murals throughout the city. Today the effort is primarily led by ArtWorks who looks to connect youth with professional artists, but at one point local business leaders led a progressive initiative to engage graphic designers to do the work. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Cincinnati’s ‘Urban Walls’ movement looked to spark thoughtful design Cincinnati city officials are making progress on a new power aggregation plan that could supply the city with 100% renewable energy as soon as this summer. The public can weigh in today at the final of two Budget & Finance Committee hearings on the topic at 1pm. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Cincinnati may soon be powered by 100% renewable energy Inter-city bus travel is booming throughout the United States. In Cincinnati there are several services catering to travelers and, unbeknownst to many, there are actually two daily Chinatown bus services that run directly between Cincinnati and New York City. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Chinatown buses offer direct overnight travel from Cincinnati to New York City Smale Riverfront Park project manager Dave Prather walks us through the latest progress at the $120M construction site, and details what is to come for future phases. With critical mass now reached, opening of the central riverfront park is scheduled to take place in the coming months. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: First phase of Smale Riverfront Park on schedule, future phases hinge on funding Approximately one decade ago, then City Manager John Shirey engaged in a real-world experiment with the way people use parking meters. The idea was that consolidated solar-powered parking kiosks could make the process more cost effective and beneficial for users and business owners. The reality, however, has been different. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Cincinnati moves on from failed parking kiosk experiment The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is facing a major budget crisis and is making significant cutbacks all across the state. The impact of those decisions on Cincinnati-area projects is now becoming clear after ODOT’s Transportation Review Advisory Committee released its funding recommendations. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Massive funding cuts at ODOT pose threat for Cincinnati-area projects Don Heinrich Tolzmann breaks from his historical analysis mold in his latest book simply titled Over-the-Rhine: Tour Guide. The book serves as a perfect aid during a stroll through Cincinnati’s oldest neighborhood. Both native Cincinnatians and visitors alike will find the book informative and useful as they attempt to learn more about the present day Over-the-Rhine. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Tolzmann breaks from historical analysis in latest Over-the-Rhine book The eyes of the world were directed at Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics, and what the world saw was a modern metropolis complete with both natural and man-made riches. Vancouver’s unique approach to urbanism has not only made it a vibrant city, but one that is diverse and embraces its natural landscape as well. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Vancouver’s approach to urbanism serves as North American model Project officials have announced that Ruth’s Chris Steak House has signed a lease for a 9,600-square-foot, two-level location at The Banks. The annoucement means that the central riverfront development now has 82% of its retail space leased. Officials also seem poised for another major annoucement in the coming weeks. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Ruth’s Chris Steak House signs on at The Banks As Cincinnati gets ready to welcome tens of thousands of visitors from around the globe for the 2012 World Choir Games, local leaders should look to leverage the event for long-term quality of life improvements. One easy way would be to pay local musicians to perform at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport where visitors get their first impression of the region. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Airport officials should pay local artists to fill CVG with music Downtown Cincinnati is not what it was 10 or 20 years ago, and in a good way. There are more businesses, higher hotel occupancy rates, lower crime, more residents, improved schools, and new economic development happening all over. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: The Triumph of Downtown Cincinnati Recently the Cincinnati area has been home to high drama as it relates to the concert scene all the while MOTR in Over the Rhine has quietly been building a reputation as a great music venue. Tonight Austin, Texas based The Bright Light Social Hour brings their dynamic live show to the stage. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: The Bright Light Social Hour at MOTR Tonight |
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