Tuesday, November 12 2013
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Cranley’s First Victory: Parking Deal to Get Scrapped
During a press conference this afternoon, Mayor John Cranley and Port Authority officials are expected to announce that the controversial parking lease plan has been officially scrapped. This is the first big win for the newly elected mayor who spent much of his time on the campaign trail vowing to bring an end to the deal.
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Cincinnati Could Close all of its Abortion Clinics
Cincinnati could soon be left without an abortion clinic due to restrictions passed in this summer’s state budget. If that happens, Cincinnati would be the largest metropolitan area in the country without an abortion clinic, according to an analysis by The Cincinnati Enquirer. The restrictions stem from a rule that disallows abortion clinics to agree to a patient-transfer agreement with a taxpayer-funded hospital, which is forcing the clinics to find private hospitals for such agreements. Many private-funded hospitals are either religiously backed or won’t enter agreements with abortion clinics.
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Streetcar Developers May Work 24 Hours a Day in the Near Future
Contractors responsible for the ongoing construction work related to the contested streetcar are weighing a plan to work 24 hours a day on the project in effort to hasten any disruptions as the project crosses Liberty. While some may view this move with abject skepticism, officials managing the project have clarified that the plan has nothing to do with very public political opposition waged by incoming Mayor John Cranley during his campaign.
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As Downtown Continues Real Estate Boom, Some Are Getting Nervous
While occupancy and demand for housing in OTR and the Central Business District continues to be extremely high, some critics are voicing concern that the rapid development downtown may be over-estimating future demand. Developers are scrambling to add more units to the district which recent reports indicate equate to “three times the normal construction volume” for the region.
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Shin-Soo Choo to Test His Value on the Free Market
Shin-soo Choo rejected a one-year $14.1 million qualifying offer to stay with the Cincinnati Reds for one more season. Choo instead will test how much he can make on the free market from other teams, which according to Choo’s agent, Scott Boras, could top out at $126 million for seven years. The Reds’ center fielder had a .285 batting average with 54 RBIs in 2013.
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