UrbanCincy: Special Streetcar Meeting Called by Roxanne Qualls in Light of Funding Issues

A month seemingly cannot go by in Cincinnati without the city’s streetcar project making front page news. Where exactly does the project stand, and how did we get here? . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Special Streetcar Meeting Called by Roxanne Qualls in Light of Funding Issues

UrbanCincy: PHOTOS: $80M Mixed-Use Development Nears Completion in Clifton Heights

The $80M U Square at The Loop development in Clifton Heights is nearing completion and will begin welcoming new residents this August. Check out our exclusive behind the scenes tour of uptown’s latest development. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: PHOTOS: $80M Mixed-Use Development Nears Completion in Clifton Heights

UrbanCincy: Cincinnati Expects New Semi-Automated Trash Collection System to Save Money, Prevent Injuries

The City of Cincinnati will phase in a new system of trash collection, over the next few months, that city officials believe will ultimately save taxpayer money, increase worker safety and improve its trash collection efficiency. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Cincinnati Expects New Semi-Automated Trash Collection System to Save Money, Prevent Injuries

UrbanCincy: Cincinnati Proposes Eliminating Parking Requirements in Downtown and Over-the-Rhine

The City of Cincinnati will hold a public conference this evening about proposed amendment to the zoning code that would deregulate parking requirements throughout the center city. The news comes one year after Vice Mayor Qualls passed a motion for such action. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Cincinnati Proposes Eliminating Parking Requirements in Downtown and Over-the-Rhine

UrbanCincy: Roxanne Qualls Directs Administration to Develop Solar Financing Mechanisms

Cincinnati Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls (C) put forth a motion last week that calls on the mayor’s administration to establish new financing mechanisms for expanding the city’s solar energy capabilities. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Roxanne Qualls Directs Administration to Develop Solar Financing Mechanisms

UrbanCincy: Portland Aims to Replicate Streetcar Success on East Side of Willamette River

Portland celebrated the opening of its $148.3M East Side Loop streetcar extension six months ago. City leaders hope to continue the success story that has been told in the South Waterfront, Pearl District and Northwest District, but is it possible? . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Portland Aims to Replicate Streetcar Success on East Side of Willamette River

UrbanCincy: PHOTOS: Historic Glencoe-Auburn Place Row Houses are Being Demolished

As of yesterday, demolition crews began tearing down the 129-year-old Glencoe-Auburn Place Row Houses in Mt. Auburn, and Jake Mecklenborg was there to capture the work taking place with his camera. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: PHOTOS: Historic Glencoe-Auburn Place Row Houses are Being Demolished

UrbanCincy: Private Investment Continues to Flow Uptown to Corryville and Short Vine

Corryville has been a community in transition for more than a decade. With millions of dollars of private investment now flowing to the uptown neighborhood, where does it stand with regards to its overall vision? . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Private Investment Continues to Flow Uptown to Corryville and Short Vine

UrbanCincy: Work on Smale Riverfront Park Progresses Despite Lack of State, Federal Funds

Cincinnatians will celebrate the opening of a major expansion of Smale Riverfront Park this May. But it hasn’t been all smooth sailing for the $120M project thus far, as it has seen state and federal funding all but dry up during its construction. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Work on Smale Riverfront Park Progresses Despite Lack of State, Federal Funds

UrbanCincy: STUDY: Suburban Residents Have Longest Commutes in Cincinnati Region

Cincinnatians have slightly shorter commute times than the national average. But, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s newly released study, the region’s suburban residents still sometimes commute as much as two hours a day. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: STUDY: Suburban Residents Have Longest Commutes in Cincinnati Region

UrbanCincy: Metro to Break Ground on $6.9M Uptown Transit District this April

Regional transit planners are looking to take advantage of growing ridership around Cincinnati’s uptown neighborhoods and second largest employment center by developing what will become the bus system’s secondary nexus. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Metro to Break Ground on $6.9M Uptown Transit District this April

UrbanCincy: Cincinnati Aims to Use P3 to Upgrade Parking Assets, Leverage Economic Development

The City of Cincinnati released the details of a proposed overhaul of the city’s parking assets, which would net an upfront $92M payment with installments of approximately $3M annually. The deal would lease thousands of on-street parking spaces, five city-owned garages and several city-owned parking lots. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Cincinnati Aims to Use P3 to Upgrade Parking Assets, Leverage Economic Development

UrbanCincy: Pogue’s Garage to Make Way for 30-Story Residential Tower, Grocery Store

City Manager Dohoney’s proposed parking lease would include millions of dollars of funds for economic development efforts. One of those projects would tear down the crumbling Pogue’s Garage and build a 30-story residential high-rise with a 15,000-square-foot grocery at street-level. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Pogue’s Garage to Make Way for 30-Story Residential Tower, Grocery Store

UrbanCincy: President Obama Shifts Attention Toward Economy, Cities in 2013 State of the Union Address

President Obama shifted the conversation towards jobs and the economy in his fifth State of the Union address. The hour-long speech covered a wide range of topics, but highlighted a variety of policy items and programs that would have a major impact on America’s cities. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: President Obama Shifts Attention Toward Economy, Cities in 2013 State of the Union Address

UrbanCincy: Inner-City Neighborhoods Center of Population, Economic Power in Cincinnati Region

Census data shows that the City of Cincinnati’s inner-city neighborhoods remain the most powerful in the 2.1 million person region, boasting the most densely populated neighborhoods and economically powerful job centers. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Inner-City Neighborhoods Center of Population, Economic Power in Cincinnati Region

UrbanCincy: Proposed Clifton Heights Development Would Demolish Historic Christy’s & Lenhardt’s

A development team has proposed a six-story, 210-unit residential development in Clifton Heights that would require the demolition of the Clifton Natural Foods building, Christy’s & Lendhardt’s, and several homes along Lyon Street. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Proposed Clifton Heights Development Would Demolish Historic Christy’s & Lenhardt’s

UrbanCincy: Free parking crusader strikes Over-the-Rhine, channels inner Cool Hand Luke

The epidemic of destroyed or stolen parking meters is plaguing the beautifully dense Over-the-Rhine neighborhood where on-street parking is an ever-increasing concern for new residents. Could it be Cincinnati’s very own Cool Hand Luke? . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Free parking crusader strikes Over-the-Rhine, channels inner Cool Hand Luke

UrbanCincy: URBANexchange returns this Wednesday to Moerlein Lager House

Following a successful pilot run last year, URBANexchange will return this Wednesday for a full year of events at the Moerlein Lager House. We will be giving away prizes at each of the monthly gatherings, and offer an opportunity for you to expand your network of fellow urbanists. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: URBANexchange returns this Wednesday to Moerlein Lager House

UrbanCincy: PHOTOS: The fire that almost took down Cincinnati’s iconic Old St. George

A bizarre electrical fire destroyed the iconic steeples of Old St. George five years ago today, but failed to destroy the structure altogether. With a half-decade now passed, the historic church continues to sit quiet as plans linger to transform the building into a hotel. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: PHOTOS: The fire that almost took down Cincinnati’s iconic Old St. George

UrbanCincy: Great Traditions breaks ground on phase two of Stetson Square

Nearly seven years after phase one of the $84 million Village at Stetson Square development opened, developers stood with city and neighborhood leaders in Corryville this morning to celebrate the groundbreaking of the project’s next phase. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Great Traditions breaks ground on phase two of Stetson Square

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