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Cincinnati: The Queen City's crown shines again

The Charleston Gazette Tuesday, April 30, 2013

With dueling nicknames of The Queen City for its beauty and Porkopolis for its hog-packing history, Cincinnati cannot be pigeonholed.

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Five free things in Cincinnati, from strolling historic districts to crossing picturesque bridges

The Washington Post Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Cincinnati is on a huge upswing, and is pumping billions of dollars into new development and revitalization. In less than 10 years, the city has transformed itself back into a growing, bustling destination as businesses and residents flock to downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods.

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Conde Nast names 21C Museum Hotel one of world's top new destinations

Conde Nast Traveler Tuesday, April 23, 2013

A 1924 landmark turned art hotel in downtown Cincinnati, next to the Contemporary Arts Center and across the street from the Aronoff Center for the Arts, makes it to Conde Nast's "hot list."

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15 U.S. Cities Emerging Downtowns

Forbes.com Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Downtown Cincinnati has been transforming its downtown hub since the 1990s, with an estimated $1.3 billion invested in projects currently in construction or planning stages, according to Downtown Cincinnati Inc.

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The 25 most amazing campus recreation centers

Best College Reviews Tuesday, April 02, 2013

UC ranks #1 on the list of top rec centers in the nation, according to Best College Reviews.

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Cities' hearts beating strong in Ohio's three C's

The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday, February 05, 2013

After many years and a combined investment of about $10 billion, Ohio’s three largest cities—Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland—are enjoying downtown booms that have added residents, jobs, economic impact and vibrancy.

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Public-private partnerships lead the way in a Cincinnati neighborhood's revival

SmartGrowthAmerica.org Tuesday, February 05, 2013

There is more than meets-the-eye in Over-The-Rhine and its recent (and unlikely) revival. A unique partnership between city leaders, local corporations and private developers helped to pave the way for what is becoming one of America’s greatest smart growth success stories.

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Away games: On the road with the Steelers, in Cincinnati

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Nestled on the banks of the Ohio River, with all the amenities of a major metropolis wrapped in an envelope of small-town charm, Cincinnati is a fun -- and walkable -- place to spend a fall weekend.

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A Cincinnati park shifts the paradigm

Next American City Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Over-The-Rhine’s tipping point wasn’t in the form of an eco-friendly general store or gourmet popsicle shop (it now has both), but rather the renovation of the neighborhood’s cultural heart, Washington Park.

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Can the centers hold?

The Architect's Paper Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Ohio’s three largest cities—Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland—are reinvesting in their urban cores, eager to capitalize on a renewed interest in city living. But is the deck stacked against them?

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Revitalizing Neighborhoods: Over-the-Rhine

Metro Jacksonville Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Like Over-the-Rhine, several urban neighborhoods in the vicinity of downtown Jacksonville have struggled through decades of economic distress and decline. However, what's slowly taking place in Over-the-Rhine indicates that when a city invests in itself and quality-of-life, privately financed market rate development tends to follow.

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Towne Properties creates community

American Builders Quarterly Tuesday, July 10, 2012

For Towne Properties, the right market has been the Cincinnati area, and its best-selling amenity has been a “sense of community.” The firm got its start in Mt. Adams—a hilltop neighborhood with views of the city, the Ohio River.

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Cincinnati comes back to its shoreline

New York Times Tuesday, June 12, 2012

A shout-out from The New York Times!

The shoreline of this Ohio River city, which in the 19th century hummed with 30 steamboat visits a day but faded in the 20th as pollution and industrial disinvestment pushed people and businesses inland, is emerging again as a hub of civic and economic vitality.

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Real estate news: A mushroom sprouts in Cincinnati

MSNBC.com Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Located amid Colonials, Cape Cods and ranch homes in Cincinnati is a home that may have you asking yourself, "What is that?"

"That" is the "Mushroom House" — a home built over a 10-year span by architect Terry Brown. In Hyde Park, across from a restaurant and surrounded by more "traditional" looking homes, Brown's creation stands out as a one-of-a-kind art installation.

Now it's up for sale.

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UC tops architecture list with four buildings

Top Colleges Online Tuesday, May 01, 2012

College campuses play a large role in the quality of life of students, and Top Colleges Online believes a quality campus plays a significant part in creating a quality learning environment and successful educational experience. Many college campuses are pleasant, but some go a step further and are themselves intellectually stimulating by being interesting architecturally. UC tops the list with four different building making the list.

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