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I believe they are using something like a Eco Block paver system. They are permeable and let the water drain thru them.

Is the state of Ohio helping Cincy attract this festival ? Seeing that Colorado has put together a $34 million dollar incentive package makes me wonder if Ohio is doing enough. While the city is putting up something like 5 million that's now where near the package from Colorado.

I think the poster is saying they have gone to Great Clips to avoid paying $50 for a haircut. Yeah, this bums me out. Thats my go to spot. its nice to be able to park once and hit up the Kroger, and Main Branch of the library before or after you get your hair cut.

https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2024/09/18/21874/hamilton-county-proposes-1-2b-bengals-stadium-renovation-with-no-clue-wholl-pay-for-it/#comment-64883 always a fun read

I think there is potential for funding for the relocation of Merhing Way and the repurposing of Central Ave into a pedestrian zone to be taken from the Southern Railroad Trust. Someone is going to float the idea and try to secure it for this and possibly more.

Why does the streetcar need to keep moving via a loop? Is it not common, that at the end of a route, that transit lines stop and 'rest' for a few minutes, wait for passengers. Who cares if the conductor needs to get out and walk to the other end. A stub-end parking terminus seems more practical(space saving) than a larger looped turnaround.

Still uncertain why the streetcar would need a turnaround if their are doors on both sides and conductor cabins on both ends. I've seen a lot of tram lines in Europe which have terminus parking which looks similar to this ^ picture above, but I wouldnt call it a turnaround.

Does anyone have any news of the recent fire that stuck the ole Beckett paper plant around Halloween ?

"" .......The only problem with Northside is that there is no obvious turnaround point for streetcars after a line passes Hoffner Park until all the way up by the U-Haul place just uphill from The Comet. "" regarding comments concerning a turnaround for the streetrcar, is it actually needed ? From the pictures of the streetcar, it appears their is a conductors cabin on each side. Meaning the streetcar could pull into a terminus and then the conductor could walk to the other end and just pull away.

Where are all the carbon-based bipedal life forms? Seriously, was anyone walking around the downtown?

Not hearing too much about the 'refreshment zone' planned for the banks. Is the open container policy in place for the ASG festivities ?

Cincinnati has almost no wide streets (most Cincinnati streets are 66 feet between property lines), and the streets in Europe (and in Boston) that have streetcars running down a landscaped reservation are usually significantly wider than our Central Parkway. That is the widest road in our city, with about 130 feet between property lines, but many streets in Europe as well as Commonwealth Ave., etc., in Boston are 150-170 feet wide. What about eliminating parking on one side of the street. To allow one lane for transit and one lane for mixed use traffic?

One of the great benefits of riding a tram/streetcar in most cities is it has a lane usually dedicated to it (along with other modes of public transit) with signal priority. Its a great feeling to be riding transit and wiz past idling cars going no where in both directions. The lack of dedicated lanes seems to be a major drawback of the current system, slowing it down tremendously. Causing it to meddle with auto/truck traffic, thus increasing the possibilities for accidents. With the amount of one way lanes the route takes, is there any talk about creating dedicated lanes for public transit systems. Coupled with an increase in frequency, dedicated lanes, and signal prioroity could go a long way in helping people ditch their cars in the urban basin.

We're the people who did Cue the same guys behind Rhinehaus? I believe both bars were some former Miami Uni guys, wondering if they were the same group

Courtesy of America's Finest News Source - the Onion Decaying City Just Wants To Skip To Part Where It Gets Revitalized Restaurant Scene CAMDEN, NJ—Saying they were fed up with the numerous challenges stemming from their city’s extensive urban decay, Camden, NJ residents confirmed Wednesday that they would love to just skip to the part where they get a hip, revitalized restaurant scene. “I realize that these boarded-up storefronts and abandoned factories might be turned into trendy cafés and bistros someday down the line, but I think most of us would be pretty thrilled if we just went ahead and got to that stage right now,” said resident George Pierson, noting that he is fully willing to bypass Camden’s endemic crime, rampant drug abuse, and high unemployment rate in order to jump right to the point when he and the city’s other occupants can enjoy dozens of farm-to-table gastropubs. “Sure, we’ll eventually see lobster roll stands and high-end noodle bars popping up on every corner, but that could take years or even decades. Let’s just skim over all the gang turf disputes and burnt-out streetlights and go straight to blocks lined with stores specializing in key lime pies, locally sourced butcher shops, and gourmet empanada places. That honestly seems like the way to go.” Camden residents also told reporters they would like the city’s accelerated revitalization process to then stop just before they are priced out of their current apartments.