Tuesday, July 8 2014
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COAST Argues City Should Foot the Bill on Music Hall and Union Terminal Work
To literally no one's surprise- COAST, the local conservative group virulently opposed to taxes in any shape or form, has announced its plans to fight the proposed quarter percent sales tax increase currently being considered by Hamilton County Commissioners. The increase will go to fund rehabilitations of two of the city's most notable landmarks, Music Hall and Union Terminal. The group's chief argument is that the buildings are owned by the city and thus should not put county taxpayers on the hook for the repairs.
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Officials Want Your Input on Zoning Updates
Tonight at 6:30, Cincinnati Officials are holding a public forum where they're encouraging residents to weigh on plans to rezone certain neighborhoods throughout the city. The updated zoning map will define what businesses and/or residences can go where.
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Live Music Returning to Ludlow Garage
A once-famous music venue will be returning to its roots after Olives on Ludlow announced their last opening day as a restaurant will be July 20. The building will be turned into a live music venue named Live at the Ludlow Garage, an homage to its famous namesake when it was run by Jim Tarbell in the early 1970s. The owners hope to have live acts performing by mid-November.
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Cincinnati’s ChoreMonster Tapped by Disney to Join Accelerator Program
Cincinnati startup ChoreMonster was recently selected to join 10 other startups at the Disney Accelerator program and will receive up to $120,000 in investment and access to executives from Disney, Pixar and other high-profile entertainment companies. Disney selected companies that sat at the intersection of technology and entertainment to join its accelerator program.
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Plagued Eastern Corridor Project Could be Finished
Despite hours of meetings, a plethora or protests and four decades of planning, the Eastern Corridor project could be coming to an end. The original goals of the project were to lessen the congestion between downtown and eastern Hamilton and Clermont counties, but a lack of money and organization has plagued the project from the start.
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