What lies at the root of Western & Southern's lawsuit against Anna Louise Inn and the city? There are more issues at play here than a zoning matter, and the questions they raise aren't as black-and-white. Soapbox takes a closer look.
Mention Cincinnati sports and the conversation can span from the Red's fabled history to the off-field exploits of the Bengals. But there's another sports scene that is capturing national attention - even drawing a pre-Olympics qualifying event to the city next month - that everyone will be talking about soon: amateur boxing.
Cincinnati is one of 80 American cities currently considering, planning or building a streetcar line. While it might seem that the challenges we're facing in making this a reality are unique, most are common among cities pursuing this revitalized form of public transit and the economic development boon that follows.
Cincinnati's pools will open this summer thanks to a city-neighborhood partnership that combined grassroots fundraising with community activism and city budgeting transparency. Could the drive that opened the pools be a model for how things can get done in Cincinnati?
As many residents learned this spring, Cincinnati has a runoff problem. Enter "Project Groundwork," the first phase of a public works project designed to counter the problem using innovative green solutions.
Not long ago, spotting vegetation on the roof of a building in Cincinnati was a sure sign of urban decay. If a building was so neglected that plants were taking root in the dirt on its flat surfaces, one could reason, it wouldn't be long before wind, snow or a wrecking ball brought the roof down on the place. But now, roofs are sprouting green throughout the city. And people aren't shaking their heads in dismay or calling in the demolition teams - in fact, they're praising the spread of a very visible, and often beautiful, environmentally conscious technology.
Although it's not here yet, the car-sharing program Zipcar - already a staple in larger, dense urban areas - has a fan base in Cincinnati. With its cost saving, environmentally conscious approach to shared transportation, the member based program allows residents to dump their auto-burdened lifestyles and use a car only when they need it. So what would it take to bring Zipcar to Cincinnati?
UC Green Programs combine academic, community goals in the name of sustainability.
Learn how Brazil's loss is Cincinnati's gain from Tazza Mia founder, Bob Bonder, who is opening his fourth location in Greater Cincinnati. In addition to beating out a host of other US cities to serve as the company's headquarters, the local coffeehouse/restaurant chain now has ambitious plans to grow by five locations a year and implement innovative concepts in each new spot. As Cincinnati's second largest coffee chain, Tazza Mia wants to fill that niche between the ubiquitous Starbucks and smaller, independent retailers.
Local farmers use innovative business model to provide Cincinnati residents with fresh produce.
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