UrbanCincy: Could Cincinnati host the 2014 Big East Basketball Tournament?

Could Cincinnati host the 2014 Big East Basketball Tournament?. The 2014 Big East Basketball Tournament will be its last before the ‘Catholic 7’ take over and make the conference their own. This year’s tournament, which starts tonight at Madison Square Garden, will be its last in Midtown Manhattan. After that, league sources say that they [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Could Cincinnati host the 2014 Big East Basketball Tournament?

UrbanCincy: City of Cincinnati to Implement Safety Improvements for Pedestrians

The design and signalization of Cincinnati’s pedestrian crossings will be changing over the coming years due to new safety standards put in place by state and federal agencies. One of the improvements will include longer crossing times and new countdown signals. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: City of Cincinnati to Implement Safety Improvements for Pedestrians

Visualingual: Elsewhere

A Garden of Many Voices: The Civic Garden Center at the 2013 Home & Garden Show: all about this year’s Civic Garden Center display [also, my friend worked on it and wrote this article, so I'm doubly proud]. Cincinnati Canstruction … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Elsewhere

UrbanCincy: PHOTOS: 2013 Bockfest Turned Out the Crowds on Busy Weekend

Bockfest celebrated another great year of spring-time and beer celebrations over the past weekend. Record crowds reportedly turned out for the festival’s 21st year, and UrbanCincy was their to “cover” it all on your behalf. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: PHOTOS: 2013 Bockfest Turned Out the Crowds on Busy Weekend

UrbanCincy: Join author of book on Cincinnati’s incomplete subway at March’s URBANexchange

We’ll be back at the Moerlein Lager House on Wednesday for another edition of URBANexchange. This month we’ll be giving away two signed copies of ‘Cincinnati’s Incomplete Subway: The Complete History’ and will offer you a chance to speak directly with the author. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Join author of book on Cincinnati’s incomplete subway at March’s URBANexchange

Visualingual: A Perfect Weekend in Cincinnati

This question has come up in conversation and, when I’ve had the pleasure of hosting first-time visitors to Cincinnati, I’ve faced this challenge myself: how best to introduce an outsider to the Queen City? Here is my ideal itinerary for … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: A Perfect Weekend in Cincinnati

5chw4r7z: Pogue’s Garage

I always seem to luck into one crazy adventure or another, and one trip I will never ever pass up is a photo tour with the infamous super photg Gordon Bombay. Ronnie, aka Gordon Bombay was downtown to shoot Tower place mall and when he said it I mental… . . . → Read More: 5chw4r7z: Pogue’s Garage

Visualingual: Elsewhere

Exploring Cincinnati, Mayoral-Style: Mayor Mark Mallory shows off the Queen City in the NY Post. Nineteenth Century Covington Mansion Demolished: because Walgreens plans to build a store a block away from its current one. Weekly Farmers Market Coming to Washington … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Elsewhere

Visualingual: Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles

The documentary Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles focuses on artist Justin Duerr’s quest to find the maker of the so-called Toynbee tiles that have been embedded in streets across the US and in South America over the … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles

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: PODCAST: Michael Moore from Cincinnati’s Dept. of Transportation

Michael Moore, Director of Cincinnati’s Department of Transportation & Engineering, joins Travis, Randy, Jake and John to discuss the department’s policy priorities and the many road, bike, and transit projects taking place across the city. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: PODCAST: Michael Moore from Cincinnati’s Dept. of Transportation

5chw4r7z: Cincinnati Auto Expo

This sure isn’t the Cleveland car show which we went to for years, Cleveland was positioned perfectly on the calendar between NYC and Chicago’s shows to get the coolest concept cars. Cincinnati’s car show doesn’t even have the newest Corvette.The Expo … . . . → Read More: 5chw4r7z: Cincinnati Auto Expo

Visualingual: Elsewhere

“Alley Walks” on the Rise in OTR, Downtown–At Last: small but much needed improvements to alley outlets; now, if we can just take off the gates so that we could all actually use them… In Oakland, Citizens Learn to Treat … Continue reading → . . . → Read More: Visualingual: Elsewhere

5chw4r7z: something amazing is happening and we have front row seats

I’ve been bullish on Cincinnati forever, I think everyone knows that. But Cincinnati has surpassed even my wildest expectations lately. New restaurants and bars opening at a fast and furious pace. A ground breaking for dunnhumby Centre and rapid progre… . . . → Read More: 5chw4r7z: something amazing is happening and we have front row seats

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: 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: Episode #15: Downtown Cincinnati Inc.

The President/CEO of Downtown Cincinnati Inc. joins us in the podcast studio this week. David Ginsburg talks with Travis, Randy and John about his organization, the status of downtown, and what the future holds for the region’s economic and population center. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Episode #15: Downtown Cincinnati Inc.

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: Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition accepting nominations for 2013 awards

Since 2008, the Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition has honored the region’s most outstanding and innovative projects, programs and individuals whose efforts have worked to improve and protect the environment, and they are now accepting nominations for 2013. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Greater Cincinnati Earth Coalition accepting nominations for 2013 awards

Weather for Cincinnati

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