UrbanCincy: EACC conference aims to jumpstart region’s skilled labor workforce

The European-American Chamber of Commerce will host its annual conference at the Hilton Netherland Plaza in downtown Cincinnati today, and local leaders hope the discussions will lead to positive ideas for growing the region’s skilled labor workforce. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: EACC conference aims to jumpstart region’s skilled labor workforce

UrbanCincy: Cincinnati receives national bicycle award, announces bike share feasibility study

Bicycle advocates announced today that Cincinnati has been named a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. Building on the positive recognition, city officials stated that the city will complete a bike share feasibility study this August. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Cincinnati receives national bicycle award, announces bike share feasibility study

UrbanCincy: Google’s new maps feature takes users inside Cincinnati businesses

With the debut of Google’s Business Photos in Cincinnati, users will now get to take a 360-degree view inside participating establishments. The first business in the region where this is available is Arnold’s Bar & Grill downtown. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Google’s new maps feature takes users inside Cincinnati businesses

UrbanCincy: Yard House to open first Ohio restaurant along Cincinnati’s central riverfront

The Banks development team announced that Yard House, an American fusion restaurant with 100-250 taps, will open its first Ohio location on Cincinnati’s central riverfront. The 10,000 sq. ft. restaurant will be the first stand-alone tenant at The Banks, located immediately south of the Freedom Center. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Yard House to open first Ohio restaurant along Cincinnati’s central riverfront

UrbanCincy: Latest phase of Stetson Square takes on new urban form

Developers will break ground on more housing uptown in Corryville in the near future. The project will be the second phase of the $80 million Village of Stetson Square development located immediately south of University Hospital, and will include 18 units. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Latest phase of Stetson Square takes on new urban form

UrbanCincy: UrbanCincy begins rolling out new website features, announces bi-weekly podcast

As UrbanCincy gets ready to celebrate its five-year anniversary, we are introducing a variety of new features and technical upgrades intended to keep you – the readers – better connected. The first of those new features are now operational, with more coming soon. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: UrbanCincy begins rolling out new website features, announces bi-weekly podcast

UrbanCincy: After years of work, ambassadors in Over-the-Rhine are finally reality

Years after initial efforts, paid ambassadors are now patrolling the streets of the city’s historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The non-stop progress taking place in the neighborhood, community leaders say, is what has created a better environment for such a program to finally take root. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: After years of work, ambassadors in Over-the-Rhine are finally reality

UrbanCincy: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to construct $180M research tower

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has announced plans to build a new 15-story research tower uptown at its Avondale campus. The new 425,000-square-foot clinical research facility will make the Cincinnati Children’s the largest pediatric research facility in the United States. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to construct $180M research tower

UrbanCincy: Reimagined Brent Spence Bridge alignment could prove to be financial windfall for Cincinnati

City and project officials are moving forward with a preferred alternative for the Brent Spence Bridge replacement and rehabilitation project, but new financial hurdles may offer an opportunity to reimagine the project in a more financially beneficial way. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Reimagined Brent Spence Bridge alignment could prove to be financial windfall for Cincinnati

UrbanCincy: New Asian-inspired restaurant to extend Vine Street’s veritable restaurant scene north

An Asian-inspired restaurant called Hapa will soon occupy 1,100 square feet of space at Fourteenth Street and Vine Street in Over-the-Rhine. The restaurant’s five-year lease comes at a time when redevelopment momentum appears to be shifting north in the historic neighborhood. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: New Asian-inspired restaurant to extend Vine Street’s veritable restaurant scene north

UrbanCincy: Cincinnati City Council prepares to take action against urban parking mandates

Just two weeks after UrbanCincy called on city leaders to reform urban parking policy, Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls has announced a new policy that would eliminate all parking mandates within Over-the-Rhine and the Central Business District. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Cincinnati City Council prepares to take action against urban parking mandates

UrbanCincy: Ensemble Theatre debuts new brand design, recommits to $6.5M capital campaign

Leadership at the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati announced a renewed commitment to its $6.5 million Next Stage Capital Campaign on Monday. The announcement was coordinated with the debut of a new website and brand design intended to reaffirm the institution’s position within Over-the-Rhine. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Ensemble Theatre debuts new brand design, recommits to $6.5M capital campaign

UrbanCincy: Rate of tower construction accelerated in Cincinnati in the 1960s

While 1960 to 1990 is often thought of as a low point for the architecture, planning and engineering professions for a variety of reasons, it turns out it was also one of the more active time periods in terms of construction. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Rate of tower construction accelerated in Cincinnati in the 1960s

UrbanCincy: Streetcar first step in Mayor Mallory’s regional rail transit vision

Mayor Mallory not only announced that Cincinnati will be the first city in the United States to have the modern streetcars designed by CAF USA, but he also laid out an aggressive vision for the future of rail transit in the region. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Streetcar first step in Mayor Mallory’s regional rail transit vision

UrbanCincy: Mayor Mallory highlights successes, commits to transit in seventh State of the City address

Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory address more than 350 people at his seventh State of the City address Tuesday night. In the roughly 47-minute long speech he covered a wide range of topics highlighting recent success stories, and challenging more public involvement in efforts to come. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Mayor Mallory highlights successes, commits to transit in seventh State of the City address

UrbanCincy: Cincinnati Mayor Mallory heralded as national leader in smart growth movement

Smart Growth America has begun a new video series highlighting elected officials from around the United States that have become the new leaders in the smart growth movement. In the first video of their series, Smart Growth America profiles Cincinnati and speaks to Mayor Mallory about recent progress made in the Queen City. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Cincinnati Mayor Mallory heralded as national leader in smart growth movement

UrbanCincy: City’s latest CED designation supplies Northside with creative new growth tools

Northside’s Community Entertainment District designation will bring new life to an already exciting area of Cincinnati. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: City’s latest CED designation supplies Northside with creative new growth tools

UrbanCincy: Metro officials looking for public feedback to develop new regional transit plan

Metro officials last updated the regional authority’s transit plan in 2008, but a lot has changed with public transportation since that time and leaders are looking to freshen up that vision. Four public meetings have already been held, with an additional four scheduled, and an online survey will be available now through August. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Metro officials looking for public feedback to develop new regional transit plan

UrbanCincy: Parking mandates stymy development in Cincinnati’s urban neighborhoods

Public policy surrounding parking has not changed much since mandates were originally developed through zoning codes decades ago. Those minimum parking requirements now not only appear to be outdated, but also hurting small businesses wanting to invest in urban neighborhoods across America. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Parking mandates stymy development in Cincinnati’s urban neighborhoods

UrbanCincy: Downtown Cincinnati poised for surge of residential conversions

A handful of historic office buildings in Cincinnati’s central business district sit underutilized, but as developers finish work on converting one of those structures into 88 apartments, might there be hope for the other grand structures? . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Downtown Cincinnati poised for surge of residential conversions

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