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First, the national issue of Republicans sweeping into statehouses and killing rail got notice in the New York Times today: Rail Service Expansion Imperiled at State Level http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/us/05rail.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=us "Republicans running for governor in a handful of states could block, or significantly delay, one of President Obama’s signature initiatives: his plan to expand the passenger rail system and to develop the nation’s first bullet-train service." Second, in response to natininja's recent comment about boomerang college grads: I am a Cincinnati native who moved to NYC in the last year primarily for a job opportunity, but also to get the full experience of living in a truly diverse and connected urban environment. I love Cincinnati and am encouraged by the continued pace of development and interest in the urban core. As such, I intend to return, eventually, and bring with me a wealth of perspective on city life that I could never have gained had I not left. To specifically relate this to 3C, I travel regularly between NYC and Washington on the Acela as well as venturing around NY and NJ on Metro North, LIRR, and NJ Transit. This is not to speak of my multiple daily trips on the subway. Before I left Cincinnati, I knew that I wanted mass transit options in Cincinnati and in Ohio and that I would support initiatives that made sense. I didn't, however, fully understand what "making sense" meant. I do now. Retaining college grads in Ohio should be a top priority, but encouraging "boomerang" grads is also part of the equation.

Noted. I'm at Ditmars and 21st Street near Astoria Park. In the winter without leaves on the trees, I can see the ESB and Chrysler Building through the Triborough, but my view is decidedly lacking in comparison to yours.

McKim, Mead, and White's legacy and the people of the city already took it on the chin when Penn Station was demolished for the abomination that is Madison Square Garden. This is just rubbing salt in the wound. I say let them build it, though. None of the opposition has sufficient ground to stop a project of this magnitude. Ram23, where in Queens do you live? Is that the view from Long Island City? I moved to Astoria from Cincy back in January and love the area.

This is a great article - I read it a few times and have shared it with a number of friends. While I think Eighth and State's comment about rural and suburban areas leaning conservative and urban areas leaning liberal is generally true, I also believe that a majority of Americans of all viewpoints hold those viewpoints based on ignorance. This goes hand-in-hand with those conservatives who refuse at all costs the existence of global warming - simply because call themselves conservatives and that's what they're told to believe. If everyone would apply some level of reason and perspective to each issue, instead of immediately rejecting or accepting them based upon a boilerplate conservative or boilerplate liberal filter, we'd get a hell of a lot more done.

I understand the myriad other factors that come into play, but if I now take public transit and walk/bike to my destinations that I would have otherwise driven to, how does that not reduce oil and energy usage?

On the topic of young professionals wanting to live in cities and without cars, I can provide a personal anecdote. I'm a recent graduate of a prominent program at UC (within last few years) and began my career in Cincinnati. My office was in Blue Ash. As I began to look for other jobs, a number of opportunities presented themselves, all of which were outside of the CBD. I lived in the city for my entire adult life after having been raised in the suburbs and wanted nothing more than to be able to walk, ride my bike, or take public transit to work. Unfortunately, I found myself reverse commuting and had no viable options to avoid it. Ultimately, I found a great job in NYC and jumped at the opportunity. I don't have a car and VERY rarely have a need for one. When I do, I get a Zipcar. I love and miss Cincinnati and intend to return eventually, but the ability to live in a walkable environment with effective public transit ultimately led me to look elsewhere. Before anyone says, "well you're just one person," I know a number of people who have relocated to other cities for reasons very similar to mine. We by no means constitute the majority of young professionals, but I'd argue that we constitute a much greater percentage of total young professionals than we would have 10 years ago.

The presidential election last year brought a lot of blue voters out of the woodwork who are not going to be participating in mid-term elections, or possibly other presidential elections lacking the hype of the 2008 campaign. That said, you didn't have to be a democrat to understand the idiocy of issue 9 and you don't have to be a democrat to recognize the value of rail transit. I consider myself conservative but am very excited about the prospect of a streetcar and other forms of rail in the Queen City in the very near future.

That number is probably reasonable regarding the overall population, but the College of Business has developed some very strong specialty honors programs in the last several years that are incredibly integrated with the rest of the University and full of Clifton residents. Many of the University's leaders, including several of the past student body presidents and vice-presidents and two of the last three undergraduate representatives to the BoT, are CoB students. I would argue for the college to be more connected with the rest of UC (the location on MLK can feel like its on another campus) rather than less so.

I agree completely, except replace the word Cole where you say Ghiz. x2

Resurgent Cincinnati Inspired by Bond With Young Cancer Patient http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/15/sports/ncaafootball/15cincy.html?_r=1&src=twt&twt=nytimes By PETE THAMEL Published: October 14, 2009 CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bearcats are neck-and-neck with Ohio State in the polls, their quarterback is a Heisman Trophy contender and they have surged into the national title conversation. With the country’s hottest coach in Brian Kelly, a devastating offense that is ranked No. 3 nationally in scoring and a revamped defense that replaced 10 starters from last season’s Orange Bowl team, Cincinnati is enjoying a renaissance.

Big dream in bad times http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091011/BIZ01/910110356/1055/NEWS/Big+dream+in+bad+times By Dan Horn • [email protected] • October 11, 2009 Terry Lee sits alone behind the counter of his garden store, waiting. It's a gloomy February afternoon and he hasn't seen a customer all day. This isn't shocking, given that he's trying to sell wind chimes, patio furniture and hummingbird feeders to people shivering under parkas and overcoats. Winter is tough on everyone in the garden business and Terry's store, Outside, is no exception.

The 3CDC protesters were at 12th and Vine when we were leaving, probably around 3:30 or 4. There was one at the Northeast and one at the Southwest corner. Neither approached or bothered me or those I was with, but their signs were certainly screaming for attention. Regarding the rest of the event, I was very impressed. I've been quietly following the Q for a while now and have driven and walked through several times, but this was my first opportunity to get in some of the units. There was a good turnout and everyone really seemed to be enjoying themselves. As for the above comment on transients and wannabe thugs, it was actually better than I was expecting. There were definitely those who appeared to fit the bill, but as with the protesters, none of them were interested in bothering us or anyone else on the tour. The two units in Good Fellows Hall that were open were by far the most impressive of them all. If I had a cool $400k to drop, that just might be where I'd look. Agree with Sherman that those in the Belmain building are great as well. There seems to be something for everyone.

Just stumbled onto this thread. I knew the offense would be potent, but yesterday's game was a remarkable display of efficiency. If the defense can even perform at an average level, this team has the potential to be better than last year's. Hopefully we can get a strong crowd at the game Saturday vs. SEMO and continue to help Coach Kelly build Bearcat football into a national power.

Very excited about this development and the potential it has. It's borderline surreal to be discussing actual plans for the Banks, rather than abstract concepts and wishes.

I live right off Montgomery, adjacent to the business district of the Ridge, and have never seen one. Must not be a regular thing. Interesting calculation. I would have to imagine that similar logic has been used by the police department in the initial acquisition of the Segways, at least to the extent that it's cheaper for one officer to cover an area on a Segway than to have multiple officers on foot. Whether or not they have adjusted staffing accordingly, or placed these in areas with enough population to justify the presence, is another question altogether.

How is deferring payment up to 5 years NOT taking money away from schools in the interim? You just added a qualifier, "in the interim," completely changing your original statement. Okay. How is deferring payment up to 5 years NOT taking money away from schools? They'll receive the money, just at a later date. It takes the money away in the interim, but not indefinitely was the point, I think. This is an example of prioritizing. Some council members, and a lot of citizens, feel that the police force should remain at its current size despite the budget problem. Protection of citizens is being prioritized over other things, rather than a clear cut across the board with no exceptions or priorities. That was the point, thank you. I think the police provide a valuable service and do so at a fair price. The most important question is whether or not the proposed termination and loss of these officers will have a noticeably detrimental effect on the city. If there has been a thorough, fair analysis on police staffing levels relative to crime rates and city population in this debate, I'd like to see it.

How is deferring payment up to 5 years NOT taking money away from schools in the interim? You just added a qualifier, "in the interim," completely changing your original statement. I don't disagree that the FOP needs to be pushed at some point to make concessions, but I think this might be a suitable stopgap given the current state of affairs.

It's not taking $2.5 million away from schools, but instead deferring the payment to future years. If you read the article, a school board member tentatively supports the measure so long as nurses and resource officers are not compromised.

Great set of photos, specifically the Hughes/Deaconess shot. I don't think I've ever seen, or at least appreciated, that angle before.

New in Gateway Quarter http://cincinnati.com/blogs/dining/2009/08/26/new-in-gateway-quarter/ A new restaurant will join the small, growing collection of businesses on Vine Street in the Gateway Quarter. Senate will open at 1212 Vine across the street from Lavomatic in mid October. Daniel and Lana Wright are the owners; Daniel the chef and Lana in charge of the front of the house. Wright is a Johnson and Wales-trained chef who has worked in Chicago and Los Angeles. He was executive chef at Souk in Chicago, where Lana was dining room manager, before coming here. One of Senate’s motto is “Eat. Drink. Discuss.” “I liked the idea of being a forum for families eating, discussing their day. I also loved the idea of the back rooms where politics and business used to get done,” said Wright. He describes the food as “modern street food,” including gourmet hot dogs. They’ll have unique renditions of the classic, including a Cincinnati, a Chicago, a Trailer Park, and a Korean. The hot dogs, as well as all the pickles, relishes and kim chee will be mae in-house. Also on the menu: bacon-wrapped oysters, lobster BLT sliders, falafel sandwiches. They’ll have craft beers, some to be found nowhere else in the city, and craft cocktail. The look will be minimal and modern, but with references to old-school Cincinnati. The oak floor is being made into walls, while the floor gets old-style hexagonal tiles; the sign will be old-fashioned neon. Senate will feature an open kitchen, a sidewalk patio, a communal table. The dining room will hold 50 seats, the patio another 15-20. They’ll serve lunch, be open through the afternoon, and then open with food until 1 a.m on the weekends.

The John Hauck Brewery's office is actually currently on the market as a single family residence down Dayton St. It's incredibly ornate inside and features the same expansive cellar and tunnels that you see under the other former brewery buildings in the area. For the right person, it would make an incredible home. http://www.sibcy.com/viewlisting.asp?mls=1184396&b=CIN&p=RESI&s=SFRD&m=1&sender=SearchResults&a=435-Dayton-St-City-OH-45214