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Cincinnati casino could set bar for urban casino design

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May 11, 2010

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$45M Mercer Commons development to transform large swath of Over-the-Rhine
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May 11, 2010

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$10M Parvis Lofts project nearing completion in historic Over-the-Rhine
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May 4, 2010

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Christian Moerlein to move brewing operations back to Over-the-Rhine’s historic Brewery District
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April 27, 2010

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New urban garden taking root in OTR to supply historic Findlay Market
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April 27, 2010

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Newport Gangster tour operators start walking tour that highlights OTR’s history
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April 27, 2010

When Jerry Gels put on the first Newport Gangster Tour two years ago, he struck a chord with people in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky who wanted to explore a glamorous period in their city's past.That tour began as a two-day fundraiser, but soon boomed into Newport Walking Tours LLC, which brought 4,000 people to Newport, KY last summer. This year the company is expanding to Over-the-Rhine, a place where hundreds of historic buildings still stand even if their stories are rarely told.Beginning on Memorial Day weekend, a tour called Queen City Underground; Bosses, Brewery's and Burials will take guests through Over the Rhine to learn about the characters and events that shaped Cincinnati from the 1810's to the 1950's. Gels said it is not a crime tour, but tells the story of Over-the-Rhine and the people who shaped Cincinnati."The story of Over-the-Rhine really is a story of immigrants, you know, it is the story of America," Gels said. "And so many key things that shaped our city's future happened there. Over-the-Rhine's history really is Cincinnati's history and you don't realize it until you start reading the stories."The tour will tell the exploits of infamous George "Boss" Cox and will cover the beer-brewing history in the area, but Gels said the much of the information on the tour is stuff that has lived on in relative obscurity. For instance, the idea for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra was born in a beer hall on Vine Street; Harriet Beecher Stowe and Levi Kaufman both ran schools in Over-the-Rhine, and world heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles trained there.Gels said nearly all of the buildings in which the stories transpired still exist, a testament to Over the Rhine's designation as the largest historic district in the country."I've been on walking tours all around the world, and at most of them you're lucky if a few buildings are still standing." Gels said. "In Over-the-Rhine we found 30 or 40 buildings that we could incorporate on the tour: places where Wild Bill Hickok used to perform and places where Charlie Chaplain used to perform - and these structures are still there, they're being preserved."Gateway quarter merchants and 3CDC were instrumental in helping to get the tour launched this summer, Gels said. The first tours will run Thursday May 27 through Memorial day as a fundraiser. This summer the tours will run every Saturday. The tickets, which will cost $15, will be sold at Mica, 1201 Vine St.Writer: Henry SweetsPhotography by Scott Beseler

Hoist drink helps Cincinnati manage the morning after
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April 26, 2010

"Live for the Night. Plan for the Morning." This slogan encapsulates the balance between work and play that inspired Hoist, a "hydration recovery drink" aimed to combat the dehydration that can make you miserable after an evening of heavy alcohol use. Four Cincinnati natives - Brett Heekin, Kelly Heekin, Ben Schmidt, and Jim Price, got the idea for Hoist ten years ago. Their inspiration: a friend in pro football rehydrated with an electrolyte drink, and used the same drink to speed hangover recovery. Hoist contains twice the electrolytes found in sports drinks, and can be used before, during, or after the party. The Heekins are brothers, and friends of Schmidt and Price since their school days at Summit Country Day. Cincinnati's eclectic mix of college students, young professionals, and hip baby Boomers made this hometown an ideal test market for an after-party product, the creators said. Although the Hoist founders joke about their extensive partying research on the Hoist site, all four came into this beverage venture with experience in marketing and sales. Their business plan was aggressive and clear: test market in Cincinnati, then branch out into the region. Traditional ads, event appearances, product samples and social-media tools are all part of their publicity strategy. They launched Hoist in October with a party and sales in local bars. Local UDF stores began carrying Hoist in February. Today, Hoist has branched out into Columbus UDF stores; a May 28 appearance at the Columbus BeerFest will increase Hoist's regional brand recognition.The Hoist team needed a vehicle for their brand - and found it in The 'Mino. It's a classic El Camino, painted eye-popping blue and silver, and equipped with a giant can of Hoist and built-in coolers. The Streamers, a co-ed group of Hoist enthusiasts, accompany the 'Mino, chatting it up and handing out samples around town. Fans can follow the 'Mino on Twitter or the Hoist website. Currently, five employees work out of Hoist's Oakley office. Amber Milano, Account Manager, enjoys working for Hoist. "No day is really ever the same. I'm new out of school, and I'm learning so much about the bar industry, and the inner workings of launching a new product."Written by: Elena StevensonSource: www.drinkhoist.com; Amber Milano, Account Manager, Hoist

Northside’s Chase Elementary to be reborn as community hub
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April 20, 2010

From Take the Cake to Shake It Records, some of Cincinnati's most buzz-worthy local businesses have hung out their shingles in Northside, and this spring, on-site work will begin to construct a new elementary school building intended to bolster the residential side of the neighborhood's identity.  The new home of Chase Elementary will rise on Turrill Street, between Blue Rock and Chase Roads, two blocks from Hamilton Avenue and the Northside business district. Cincinnati Public Schools Public Affairs officer Christine Wolff says, "This month or early April is when we'll get all the construction bids and then you can usually figure two years for a new building."By using the present location of Chase's 31-year old, 96,000 square foot building, city officials intend to pool the resources of the school and the adjacent McKie Recreation Center, creating a hub of educational and recreational activity for the whole community.  Asked about the measures taken to do so, CPS Project Coordinator Robin Brandon explains, "We pushed the school as close to the rec center as possible, and we pushed the public-use spaces as close to the rec center as possible."  Additionally, in keeping with the pedestrian-friendly streets that are a Northside hallmark, Brandon says the design limits vehicular access, opting to turn the school's connection to the eponymous Chase Avenue into a pedestrian-only approach.  According to her, "[CPS] always try to achieve a building that has a balance between welcoming community and functioning as a school. I think we achieved that on multiple levels with Chase."Community leaders seem weary of rebuilding in the same location that the school occupied through years of disconnect with much of the surrounding neighborhood.  However, just as CPS hopes that a new building will provide multifarious use for the whole of Northside, local leadership shares the goal of having an elementary school that is closely tied to the neighborhood, a fact reflected in increased local involvement within Chase.  Arts-education non-profit Happen Inc opened a studio space two blocks from the school and has held its "ASAP: After School Arts Program" at Chase, and Bruce Demske, president of the Northside Business Association, points out that "more neighborhood people are now tutoring in the school."Previously, the disconnect with the neighborhood could be seen when Northside residents sent their children to private or more highly-rated CPS schools.  With a new building on the way, residents and CPS want to see a stronger school emerge, one more asset to a Northside community that already prides itself on diverse culinary, social and cultural offerings, all within a few blocks walk.  As Demske says, "I'd love to put my kids into the neighborhood schools."Writer: Jeremy Mosher

Soapdish: Future Blooms Paints the Town
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April 20, 2010

Keep Cincinnati Beautiful knows that a little color can go a long way - their Future Bloom's project is using paint and creative design as a neighborhood revitalization tool for Cincinnati's urban core. Soapdish columnist Casey Coston takes a look at how this non-profit partners with talented artists and urban designers to give abandoned buildings and vacant lots a fresh, new look and in the process, change perspectives about the future possibilities of our aging neighborhoods.

Cincinnati debuts transect for developing form-based code
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April 13, 2010

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