Thursday, November 7 2013
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Will the Streetcar be Derailed?
With a decisive victory in the mayoral race on Tuesday, Mayor-elect John Cranley is ready to make good on his plan to dismantle the controversial streetcar project. To his credit, he's extending a public olive-branch to streetcar enthusiasts and hopes to find a cheaper alternative that can achieve the same goals. While halting the efforts already underway will require a majority of support from the City Council, some members have nodded in agreement with the new mayor's position.
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Cranley Has Some Other Priorities Too...
In other Cranley news, Cincinnati neighborhoods may soon feel the sweet financial windfall of some new mayoral priorities. Chief among them, the bike trail on Wasson Way, a new interchange at I-71 & MLK, and putting an end to the one-trash-can policy recently imposed on city residents. And not to be forgotten, OTR and the central business district downtown could see some changes to the controversial parking-lease plan as Cranley intends to cancel that too. Yep, our new mayor's got quite the laundry-list of stuff for his first term in office.
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Artisanal Twinkies in Queensgate?
Is 3CDC looking for someone to make small-batch, artisanal Twinkies? Probably not, but the development corporation known for being a key player in the Over-the-Rhine transformation recently purchased the former Butternut bread factory from Hostess. 3CDC has been mum on their plans for the factory, but it could be related to their Queensgate plans, which include a new City Gospel Mission building in the area.
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CVG Airfare is Second-highest in the Country
If you always thought CVG’s airfare rates were higher than those elsewhere in the region you might be right. CVG’s average domestic fare tops out at $518.09, which is the second-highest in the nation. The average national rate is close to $375. Despite being one of the most expensive places to depart from, CVG’s rates are down 15.5% from 2000.
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UC and NASA Announce Research and Science Partnership
The University of Cincinnati announced a new NASA-partnered science institute in hopes of promoting space-based research among students and faculty. The institute is named after the first man to walk the moon, Neil Armstrong, and is expected to be running within five years.
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