http://www.soapboxmedia.com Soapbox tells the new Cincinnati story — a narrative of creative people and businesses, new development, cool places to live, and the best places to work and play. en-us © 2008 IMG LLC. - All content subject to copyright Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:54:29 GMT 60 http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/default.aspx http://www.soapboxmedia.com/images/logo.gif Soapbox tells the new Cincinnati story — a narrative of creative people and businesses, new development, cool places to live, and the best places to work and play. http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/hbacredits0722.aspx 0103ebc6-f3ce-40f6-9d97-65c3c52005c0 Development NewsGreen BuildingSustainabilityEnvironmentPleasant RidgeMariemontCovingtonNewportMt. LookoutMt. AdamsOakleyNorthsideDowntownUptownColumbia TusculumHyde ParkEast Walnut Hills/O'BryonvilleOver-the-Rhine Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati president Andrea Lucke wants Congress to extend the New Energy Efficient Home Credit, which expires at the end of the year. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/ridetheducks0722.aspx 25de6173-08cc-489d-92b8-9669afea9044 Development NewsCovingtonNewportDowntown A new attraction launching from the Newport Aquarium is showing off the sites of Newport, Covington and Cincinnati from a unique point of view - the water. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/taftcenter0722.aspx fb4cdb1a-76f3-4dcb-aaf2-3e2ef5276c5d Development NewsDowntown Taft Center, a new high-tech meeting and conference center overlooking Fifth Street and Fountain Square, is now under construction. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/xuhealth0722.aspx adac9e72-d3c5-41e6-b15a-a47ec32db6f3 Development NewsHigher Education Xavier University has received a $100,000 gift that will go toward construction of the new McGrath Health and Counseling Center, part of their 20-acre Xavier Square project. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/stbernardcic0722.aspx 61b7dc7c-884d-4c50-b7b1-d6ccede5e259 Development NewsGreen Building The City of St. Bernard will launch the first phase of its revitalization with a demolition party this Friday, from 5 PM to 8 PM. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/usgbcgreenroof0722.aspx 78fd4068-8370-443a-82d0-44e572ee829d Development NewsGreen BuildingSustainabilityEnvironment More than two dozen members of the Cincinnati Regional Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council attended a green roof presentation last week at the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) facility on Galbraith Road in Hartwell. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/calhounstreet0715.aspx 5e6c2c8e-6d4b-4242-839f-41d8efef249a Development NewsUptown Two blighted Calhoun Street properties have been razed, possibly clearing the way for future development. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/ccrforum0715.aspx 0e3a25d9-7d4f-4050-8fb5-590e496b52a0 Development NewsQuality Of LifePleasant RidgeMariemontCovingtonNewportMt. LookoutMt. AdamsOakleyNorthsideDowntownUptownColumbia TusculumHyde ParkEast Walnut Hills/O'BryonvilleOver-the-Rhine You can be a part of the creation of strong, diverse neighborhoods at a meeting being hosted by Steve Smith, president of The Model Group. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/lytlepark0715.aspx 624465b6-93c5-4641-a3f3-7e0669074829 Development NewsQuality Of LifeDowntown Four concept plans for improvements to Lytle Park are now on the table, and residents, business owners and stakeholders will likely select a final design by the end of this year. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/nchplanning0715.aspx ead0ced3-b121-4e09-ace9-786927d3a8d9 Development NewsQuality Of Life The recently adopted comprehensive plan for the City of North College Hill has been awarded the 2008 Frank F. Ferris II Award by the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/placematterscvg0715.aspx 52c07572-40d4-42ab-937e-ad687e190766 Development NewsQuality Of LifeCovington The Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington has released a report on the first year of their place matters program, and so far it's been a success. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/uptownsigns0715.aspx 9c7bf6c8-850c-4076-adff-72a9491cdfdd Development NewsUptown An informational meeting was held in Corryville last Wednesday to present the new Uptown Wayfinding Signage System to the public, a project that could replace the outdated an faded signs that were installed in the early 1980s. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/cap0708.aspx e858d1e9-7425-4a0f-b986-89d63899cec8 Development NewsArts & CulturePleasant RidgeMt. LookoutMt. AdamsOakleyNorthsideDowntownUptownColumbia TusculumHyde ParkEast Walnut Hills/O'BryonvilleOver-the-Rhine The City of Cincinnati is seeking applicants for its competitive Capital Arts Grant Program, with approximately $300,000 available for improvements to cultural facilities. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/ccac0708.aspx 03328150-6b6c-40d2-9f09-735c8de5a64c Development NewsArts & CultureUptown The Clifton Cultural Arts Center has received a $250,000 capital award from the State of Ohio as part of the state's capital budget process, and the funds will be used to renovate the former Clifton School. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/midtownxing0708.aspx 48cc92ec-2523-4742-8299-fc6cbd4f2408 Development News Bear Creek Capital has formally announced plans for an $85 million mixed-use project on the site of the former NuTone site in Madisonville, which could bring offices, restaurants, and retail. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/danneyer0708.aspx a1457f82-3c3d-4c11-8e5b-e3c83213c886 Development NewsArchitectureGreen Building Dan Neyer, president of Neyer Properties, Inc., has been named the 2008 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the category of real estate, construction and design. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/cdcawards0624.aspx 9ab57fa4-a53d-4cf8-ad64-4b6cfbed83f2 Development News The Community Development Corporations Association of Greater Cincinnati will be holding its annual awards celebration from 11:30 AM to 2 PM at the Community Action Agency, Jordan Crossing in Bond Hill. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/cleanohio0624.aspx 914b9e1e-2ad1-498f-ace3-29d29df04cd0 Development NewsEnvironmentQuality Of LifeDowntown The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority board of directors has voted unanimously to support the renewal of the $400 million Clean Ohio Fund ballot issue. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/greencincinnati0624.aspx 78695696-04ff-4bd3-82b8-3c3030a11cad Development NewsSustainabilityEnvironmentQuality Of LifePleasant RidgeMt. LookoutMt. AdamsOakleyNorthsideDowntownUptownColumbia TusculumHyde ParkEast Walnut Hills/O'BryonvilleOver-the-Rhine Cincinnati City Council has passed Mayor Mark Mallory's Green Cincinnati Action Plan, a list of 80 specific recommendations that could reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent over the next 20 years. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/neyergreen0624.aspx 686469c4-2532-42af-9e5c-fde0a75d2771 Development NewsGreen BuildingEnvironmentTalent Neyer Properties has pledged to go green on all new office construction projects, a first for local commercial developers. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/gcta0624.aspx 157eabdc-f30d-4b79-86ef-cb1ee1655f49 Development NewsRegionalismPleasant RidgeMariemontMt. LookoutMt. AdamsOakleyNorthsideDowntownUptownColumbia TusculumHyde ParkEast Walnut Hills/O'BryonvilleOver-the-Rhine Cincinnati City Council has adopted a motion that would restructure the finances and control of SORTA, southwest Ohio's transit agency. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/rothenberg0624.aspx 68d071a5-dac1-4301-9497-eafeb4225e16 Development NewsOver-the-Rhine Efforts to create a community learning center at the Rothenberg School are moving along according to Over-the-Rhine resident Mary Anne Berry, a member of the school planning team. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/fbc0624.aspx 6a90df3c-d746-4f6e-a47c-793c5039d1df Development NewsPleasant RidgeMt. LookoutMt. AdamsOakleyNorthsideDowntownUptownColumbia TusculumHyde ParkEast Walnut Hills/O'BryonvilleOver-the-Rhine Late last week, a twenty-five member delegation of Cincinnati city staff, members of the Urban Land Institute, neighborhood leaders and local developers went to Nashville to see first-hand how form-based codes have accelerated that city's economic development. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/qcs0617.aspx e570e22d-dfea-4d6e-a46d-401b257dc90e Development NewsDowntown A series of financing agreements for the $322 million Great American Insurance Building at Queen City Square has been approved by Cincinnati city council, giving the go-ahead for construction of the 41-story tower to begin. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/southbankcityliving0617.aspx 39139850-4fa4-405e-8d69-56cd317fcb16 Development NewsRegionalismCovingtonNewport Southbank City Living, an exploration of urban living and investment opportunities in Northern Kentucky's river cities, takes place on Sunday, June 22 from 2 PM to 6 PM. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/vision20150617.aspx 8549a76c-85c4-4bd8-bc36-274d598a5f74 Development NewsEnvironmentQuality Of LifeRegionalismTalentCovingtonNewport Vision 2015 will be releasing its second report to the community later this week, and this time they are going green. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/hpblast0617.aspx 6423c6e0-c019-4a02-b9e8-131196121ebb Development NewsAlternative EnergySustainabilityEnvironmentHyde Park Area runners, walkers and cyclists can have fun for a cause at the seventh annual Hyde Park Blast at Hyde Park Square on Saturday, June 28. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/urbantour0617.aspx bb5588dd-0dcc-4f66-b69b-ebd673f221cf Development NewsMt. AdamsDowntownUptownEast Walnut Hills/O'BryonvilleOver-the-Rhine Twenty-one of Cincinnati's hottest urban properties will be open for viewing during the Ultimate Urban Tour of Living on both Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 PM. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/easterseals0617.aspx 5746f277-7f2e-4786-98c4-8c7107a0c84e Development NewsQuality Of Life This Saturday, the Easter Seals Work Resource Center will host over 100 volunteers from Give Back High and UGIVE Cincinnati for a day of projects that will bring new energy to the Walnut Hills community. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.soapboxmedia.com/devnews/paintthetown0610.aspx 712edc5d-971c-40a2-b675-d68a15b8615e Development NewsQuality Of LifeCovington Give Back Cincinnati's Paint the Town 2008 is coming to Covington on June 14, an event that will improve the curb appeal of 47 of the city's houses. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT