Thursday, March 27 2014
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Bridge Replacement Funds Back on the Table
It's been a wild ride for the controversial Brent Spence Bridge replacement project. First, Kentucky lawmakers banned the use of tolls on interstate highways running through Kentucky and then voted to strip millions of dollars previously allocated for the construction effort. Both actions served to irk area business leaders but thankfully, the committee has decided to reverse course on the initial funding provision. While the senate will still have to pass the bill for it to become a reality, the reversal has many enthusiasts resting a little easier today.
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Smale Riverfront Park Gets More Funding for Future Projects
Smale Riverfront Park is getting infused with millions of dollars in additional cash to help complete many of the ongoing projects there in preparation for the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. In addition to the existing fountains, swings and picturesque river walk, park officials are working on more water features, expanding the river walk to the west of the Roebling bridge, multiple esplanades and playgrounds for the kiddos. Maybe its time for Northern Kentucky to consider upping it's game.
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Cincinnati Making Waves in Water Technology
As the climate gets crazier and the availability of existing natural resources get more and more strained, water is as important to the global economy as ever. That's the message coming out of a two day meeting the EPA recently hosted in Cincinnati, where the city's expertise and efforts on solving local and global water problems were highlighted.
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Technology Abounds at Great American Ballpark
Too much baseball for you at the baseball game? You’re in luck with some of the Reds’ additions to Great American Ballpark this year. The Reds Connect Zone will offer fans free WiFi, mobile charging stations more than 25 large screens that feature Tweets, Facebook status updates and Instagram photos of everything Reds related. Great American Ballpark will also be covered with Apple’s iBeacon technology that will allow the Reds to target iPhone users with special offers, ballpark information and other data based on their location.
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Search Started for a Permanent City Manager
Scott Stiles’ tenure as interim city manager may be finished soon. Mayor John Cranley hopes to complete his search for a permanent city manager by July 1 and has hired an outside search committee at a $38,750 to do so. Cranely said the permanent city manager must have a strong personality and that Stiles is in contention for the gig.
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