Revisiting recently opened and still-to-come restaurants
Here are updates on a number of new restaurants and breweries that the Soapbox Development News section has covered over the past several months, many of which are now open.
Northside
For those seeking an urban environment with a funky blend of Victorian homes, eclectic and traditional businesses, a long tradition of community activism and one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Cincinnati, you can't go wrong with Northside. Home to the legendary 4th of July parade, the Northside Farmer's Market, Shake It Records, the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Cincinnati, popular watering holes like the Comet and Northside Tavern and an active community council, Northside is all about preserving its strong grassroots heritage. One of Cincinnati's most walkable neighborhoods, Northside also features multiple green spaces, including Hoffner Park, the central site of numerous festivals.
Soapdish: Cincinnati Neighborhood Summit tries to erase boundaries, promote partnerships
Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods are a patchwork quilt of different sizes, shapes, allegiances and demographics cobbled together into a diverse and sometimes non-cohesive unit. The 2015 Neighborhood Summit looked to erase boundaries and emphasize the results of successful partnerships among our neighborhoods.
Top 10 transportation stories for 2015 and beyond
As winter slowly recedes and potholes reappear, can spring flowers and infrastructure updates be far behind? Here are 10 transportation stories we’re following that will impact Greater Cincinnati throughout 2015 and beyond.
Picnic and Pantry opening second location in OTR, focusing on catering in Northside
Picnic and Pantry is opening a new retail store in Over-the-Rhine in several weeks, converting its Northside location into office space and a commissary for its catering business.
2015 Green Home Tour kicks off this Saturday
This Saturday marks the first stop on a city-wide tour of LEED certified and otherwise energy efficient residences and communities in the area.
Former homebrewers bringing something unique to Northside
An old white barn sitting on several acres next to Spring Grove Cemetery will soon be home to Cincinnati's newest alcohol-based venture, Northside Distilling Co., with hopes to get in on the area's exploding taproom craze.
Northside chosen to participate in national EPA workshop
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that 22 communities across the country, including Northside, have been selected to participate in its Buildings Blocks for Sustainable Communities program this spring.
The Road to Development: Three more neighborhood residential projects
What are older buildings blossoming into? This installment of Soapbox's redevelopment series focuses on the unique reuse of an old Northside factory and new residential buildings cropping up in the little-known downtown Brighton neighborhood.
New single-family housing project coming together in Northside
Five new single-family houses will soon be developed at the northwest corner of Fergus and Lingo streets in Northside, bringing infill construction closer to the neighborhood's business district.
Urban mushroom farming project launches on Kickstarter
Alan Susarret owns and operates Probasco Farm on West McMicken Avenue, where urban farming is officially underway. He recently began a Kickstarter campaign to expand production of oyster mushrooms.
