UrbanCincy: Rhinegeist Brewing to open in OTR’s Brewery District

Rhinegeist Brewing to open in OTR’s Brewery District. Another brewing operation will join Christian Moerlein in Over-the-Rhine’s historic Brewery District. The new brewery, called Rhinegeist Brewing, will renovate and operate out of the second floor of the former Christian Moerlein bottling plant on Elm Street. More from the Cincinnati Enquirer: A building that could never [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Rhinegeist Brewing to open in OTR’s Brewery District

UrbanCincy: MOTR ownership team to renovate Woodward Theater into 600-person music venue

MOTR ownership team to renovate Woodward Theater into 600-person music venue. MOTR Pub has become an Over-the-Rhine destination with seven days a week of live music. The success at the small music venue has encouraged the owners to embark on a new venture, and they will acquire the vacant Woodward Theater building across the street [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: MOTR ownership team to renovate Woodward Theater into 600-person music venue

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

UrbanCincy: PHOTOS: Kansas City’s Surprisingly Gritty Urban Core

Randy traveled to Kansas City for the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference last month and has the photos to prove it. Check out the images from his wanderings around KC’s urban core. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: PHOTOS: Kansas City’s Surprisingly Gritty Urban Core

UrbanCincy: City neighborhoods with the most single men, women

City neighborhoods with the most single men, women. Single men and women are often in a quest to find other single men and women. The quest leads people to debate which cities are best for singles, but what is the truth behind the rhetoric, and how do you think Cincinnati stacks up? More from Atlantic [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: City neighborhoods with the most single men, women

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: Following Zipcar’s Cincinnati expansion, car-sharing company acquired by Avis

Just 49 days after Zipcar announced that it would expand its services in Cincinnati, the car-sharing company announced that it had struck a deal to be purchased for $491.2 million by Avis. The move by Avis follows those of Enterprise and Hertz, and is seen as a critical evolutionary step for the traditional car rental company. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Following Zipcar’s Cincinnati expansion, car-sharing company acquired by Avis

UrbanCincy: Nate Wessel aiming to change the way Cincinnati does maps

Maps are used in our everyday lives to help us navigate our cities, perform research, and visualize spatial data, but Nate Wessel has attempted to change the way Cincinnatians view such information. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Nate Wessel aiming to change the way Cincinnati does maps

UrbanCincy: The Best Open Data Releases of 2012

The Best Open Data Releases of 2012. The year 2012 is over. But it’s important to occasionally look back and see what we did well, and not so well, as a society over the last 12 months. One particular item that has become increasingly more significant in planning our cities is open data. From tracking crime in [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: The Best Open Data Releases of 2012

UrbanCincy: Afghan Whigs return to Cincinnati to ring in 2013, possibly end career

The Afghan Whigs returned to their hometown of Cincinnati for what may have been their final show. The New Year’s Eve performance, however, was largely populated with the group’s traveling fan base, and not Cincinnatians celebrating their native sons. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Afghan Whigs return to Cincinnati to ring in 2013, possibly end career

UrbanCincy: Large vacant buildings should be transitioned into urban community centers

Large vacant buildings like the old SCPA, Bartlett Building, Tower Place Mall, and Terrace Plaza Hotel should be repurposed as unique community centers that activate their community and bring in a welcome attraction for visitors. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Large vacant buildings should be transitioned into urban community centers

UrbanCincy: Rookwood Pavilion offering upscale outlets an urban destination

Rookwood Pavilion offering upscale outlets an urban destination. Believe it or not, Rookwood Commons and Kenwood Towne Centre once were in a heated battle over which shopping destination would become the region’s premier stop. Due to a number of factors, including a messy eminent domain case that prohibited Rookwood from expanding, Kenwood has taken firm [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Rookwood Pavilion offering upscale outlets an urban destination

UrbanCincy: Why more and more companies are setting up shop in Over-the-Rhine

More and more companies are relocating from the region’s suburbs to neighborhoods like Over-the-Rhine and Downtown. Jon Newberry, from the Business Courier, dives into the details to explain the new trend. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Why more and more companies are setting up shop in Over-the-Rhine

UrbanCincy: PHOTOS: Downtown and Over-the-Rhine over the course of 2012

Randy Simes shares his favorite photographs of his 2012 collection from downtown Cincinnati and historic Over-the-Rhine. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: PHOTOS: Downtown and Over-the-Rhine over the course of 2012

UrbanCincy: Stories Around the Urban Campfire returns to East Walnut Hills this Thursday

The UrbanCincy team invites you to join us in East Walnut Hills for the second Stories Around the Urban Campfire event. Food and drink will be provided by Suzie Wongs and Cafe Desales, and the event is totally free. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Stories Around the Urban Campfire returns to East Walnut Hills this Thursday

UrbanCincy: Cities won the 2012 election for President Obama

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

UrbanCincy: Rob Woodward showcases Cincinnati’s center city in new time-lapse video

Cincinnati-based photographer Rob Woodward has put together a collection of his time-lapse photography for a new video showcasing various scenes throughout the center city. Check it out here on UrbanCincy! . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Rob Woodward showcases Cincinnati’s center city in new time-lapse video

UrbanCincy: Celebrate election night at Moerlein Lager House with fellow Cincinnati urbanists

We’ll be gathering in the biergarten at the Moerlein Lager House for November’s URBANexchange. This time, however, we’ll be gathering to celebrate the end of the 2012 election season and discuss the political issues facing cities today. . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Celebrate election night at Moerlein Lager House with fellow Cincinnati urbanists

UrbanCincy: Urban storytelling event to take place in Walnut Hills this November

On Thursday, November 8, UrbanCincy is partnering with the Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation (WHRF) and Teilen to bring Cincinnatians a unique storytelling event to take advantage of the crisp fall nights. “The idea behind the event is to bring back the experience of gathering with friends and family members around a campfire,” explained Randy Simes, [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: Urban storytelling event to take place in Walnut Hills this November

UrbanCincy: In Ohio, Columbus and Cincinnati exceed national average for college graduates

In Ohio, Columbus and Cincinnati exceed national average for college graduates. As the economy of the United States continues to become more knowledge-based, it is important to have a well-educated work force. The new data, released by the U.S. Census Bureau, shows that Columbus (32.9%) and Cincinnati (29.6%) come in above the national average (28.5%) [...] . . . → Read More: UrbanCincy: In Ohio, Columbus and Cincinnati exceed national average for college graduates

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