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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.
Posted: 11/27/2012 11:49 AM
MetroMoves: A Decade Later
Cincinnati's 2002 MetroMoves plan called for five regional light rail lines, modern streetcars, and an overhauled regional bus system. After failing to pass with voters ten years ago, how is Cincinnati positioned for such a proposal today?
Posted: 11/26/2012 2:24 PM
The race for America’s fastest broadband speeds
The race for America’s fastest broadband speeds. Last year Google selected Kansas City as the location for its first attempt to connect homes to its own fiber-optic network. Other than Kansas City, New York City is also trying to ramp up its Internet...
Posted: 11/25/2012 11:00 AM
New Orleans streetcar line to get Super Bowl debut
New Orleans streetcar line to get Super Bowl debut. New Orleans is poised to host the Super Bowl for the 10th time this February, and the first time since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. One of the many things The Big Easy is doing to prepare for...
Posted: 11/21/2012 3:30 PM
Cincinnati moves forward with land use study of Wasson Railroad Corridor
The City of Cincinnati is moving forward with a land use study surrounding the Wasson Road Railroad Corridor. Anticipated to be completed in summer 2013, city officials expect the study to look at how to preserve the corridor for future transportation...
Posted: 11/20/2012 12:40 PM
Would an aerial tram make sense for Mt. Adams?
Would an aerial tram make sense for Mt. Adams?. The number of cities using aerial trams (cable cars) as a means of urban transport is growing. In Cincinnati, the idea of implementing an aerial tram between Over-the-Rhine and Mt. Adams has long been considered....
Posted: 11/19/2012 6:09 PM
New 5.2-acre park in Dallas caps highway, connects urban neighborhoods
New 5.2-acre park in Dallas caps freeway, connects urban neighborhoods. Similar to Cincinnati’s plans to cap Fort Washington Way, Dallas has just opened a 5.2-acre park spanning the Woodall Rodgers Freeway. Not only will the park connect Dallas’ downtown...
Posted: 11/18/2012 10:30 AM
Zipcar expands Cincinnati offerings to Downtown, Over-the-Rhine
Zipcar, the world's leading carsharing company, has expanded their Cincinnati offerings from their two locations uptown surrounding the University of Cincinnati. The service will now also be available at three new locations in the Central Business District...
Posted: 11/16/2012 9:00 AM
What would a trillion fewer driving miles mean?
What would a trillion fewer driving miles mean?. Despite a stronger economy and more people living in the United States, Americans drove a billion fewer miles in July 2012 than a decade early. The trend of fewer people driving, and existing drivers driving...
Posted: 11/15/2012 2:00 PM
Will Philly learn from Cincinnati’s urban casino experience?
Will Philly learn from Cincinnati’s urban casino experience?. Like Cincinnati, Philadelphia is struggling with what to do with a proposed casino in its center city. Concerns include potential crime, urban design, historical context, and a worry about...
Posted: 11/13/2012 2:00 PM
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