Spontaneity, it always has a way of making good things great. We headed out for Northside Second Saturdays hungry, knowing one thing, we wanted pizza or tacos. I know, two very different things, but there it was. Imagine our surprise when we saw people… . . . → Read More: 5chw4r7z: Barrio Tequileria
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Make like a tree and…drink a beerMost anything that isn’t downtown, for me at any rate, takes the planning a preparation of an extended Himalayan adventure. Which explains why it took so long for me to finally visit MadTree Brewing. A visit I had been anticipating greatly. I met Brady Duncan, got a beer then wandered around around.I liked the spare design of MadTree’s bar and tasting area, everything you need, nothing you don’t. Most of what is in the bar area has been repurposed from what was left from the previous businesses occupying the space. The tables were fabricated (Read more...) Renters in Ohio need only $13.79/hour to live ‘comfortably’. A new report shows that many Americans do not make enough money to be able to afford fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment. Ohio’s current minimum wage was raised to $7.85 an hour in January and includes an annual cost-of-living escalator. Fortunately in Ohio the [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Renters in Ohio need only $13.79/hour to live ‘comfortably’ I think of MAPS as a mini Wright-Patt Museum and according to their website they are a; “Military Aviation Preservation Society” MAPS is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to educating people about the history of military aviation.Its… . . . → Read More: 5chw4r7z: MAPS We discuss how city council’s motion to declare Cincinnati an “immigrant-friendly city” improves our region’s image, and how various efforts to attract and retain skilled immigrants could improve our city and nation’s economy. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Episode #18: Immigrant-Friendly City Inadequate regional transit burdens Infrastructure Grade. Last week the American Society of Civil Engineers released their report card on the state of our nations infrastructure. Earlier, we broke down the report and analyzed what the numbers mean for Ohio and Cincinnati infrastructure but Next City has reviewed the numbers for rail and mass transit. Even though [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Inadequate regional transit burdens Infrastructure Grade Lee Fisher created the Ohio Hubs of Innovation & Opportunity program when he served as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, and now he’s on a mission to help build up cities and make them more successful. Come meet him for free at UC’s School of Planning on April 4. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Lee Fisher to Discuss the Future of Cities at UC’s School of Planning The American Society of Civil Engineers released its latest report card on the state of the nation’s infrastructure. While the country, as a whole, improved from a D to a D+ grade, Ohio sat stagnant earning the same C- grade it did in 2009. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Ohio Fails to Show Improvement in Latest Infrastructure Report Card 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 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 From LOOK UP, OHIO! There is no better way to see Ohio towns than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a self-guided walking tour from the LOOK UP, AMERICA! series. All walking tours from walkthetown.com are available for your favorite tablet or mobile device. [...] . . . → Read More: SmallTownBigCincy's Blog: Free Walking Tour Kindle Book! 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 Tolled highways may soon become part of everyday life in Cincinnati. The unwillingness of lawmakers to approve an increase to gasoline taxes is causing otherwise unforeseen effects. State officials from both Ohio and Kentucky have already stated that the reconstruction of the Brent Spence Bridge will require modern tolling, and now Ohio Governor John Kasich [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Tolled highways may soon become part of everyday life in Cincinnati Seven Cincinnati-area developments have been awarded nearly $9 million in tax credits from the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) through the state’s historic preservation program. Once completed, the projects will create more than 130 housing units and tens of thousands of square feet of commercial space. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Ohio awards nearly $9M in historic tax credits to seven Cincinnati-area projects Cincinnati officials celebrated a new program to demolish vacant and deteriorated structures throughout some of the city’s hardest hit neighborhoods. The effort may be just the tip of the iceberg as a recent report identifies as many of 8,000 homes for demolition over the next five years. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Report: Cincinnati’s five-year outlook for building demolitions may approach 8,000 According to the Sierra Club, the Eastern Corridor was ranked as one of the country’s worst transportation projects, while the Cincinnati Streetcar was ranked as one of the best. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Two Cincinnati projects make Sierra Club’s list of best, worst transportation investments CoSign, a grass roots initiative brought together Northside businesses and local artists to create unique signage for one of Cincinnati’s quirkiest neighborhoods. The signs were unveiled on Black Friday amidst street performers and businesses offering … . . . → Read More: 5chw4r7z: CoSign Northside Black Friday Unveiling Cultural shifts and changing demographics are changing American cities, and American cities appeared to have delivered the knock out punch for President Obama this election. What does this mean for the future of politics? . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Cities won the 2012 election for President Obama Those wishing to take advantage of early voting in Ohio were not only greeted with fewer days to do so this election, but voters in heavily populated counties were also subjected to hours-long waits. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Ohio early voting rules work against voters from heavily populated counties Midwestern cities struggling to improve public perceptions about them. New research shows that all of those studies constantly released about the best and worst cities for (fill in the blank) may actually have an impact on people’s perceptions of those places. The analysis finds that people throughout the United States have poor perceptions of the [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Midwestern cities struggling to improve public perceptions about them |
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