Cincinnati Downtowner

09/12/2023

This is happening all over the country:

"Only 24% of American Households Subscribe to Cable TV in the City of Baltimore as the Slow Death of Cable TV Continues"

It also means less local TV viewers and less tax collections for cities.

Cord cutting has continued it slow, steady growth in 2023. According to the city of Baltimore’s budget director Laura Larsen, the city has fewer than 60,000 cable TV subscribers. That is a 44% drop from the 106,000 subscribers it had back in 2020, according to The Baltimore Banner. The United Stat...

09/12/2023

48% of blacks watch local TV news. Why? (38% of whites watch, BTW. Mostly older.)

Rarely any positive, upbeat stories with regard to the black communities.

09/12/2023

A 12-year old. Think about this, a 12 year old has been shot in Over-the-Rhine.

Get upset. https://local12.com/news/local/over-the-rhine-shooting-shots-gun-violence-east-clifton-ave-lang-street-missing-reported-stolen-car-acura-suv-hospital-police-investigation-breaking-local-news-cincinnati-ohio #

Police said the occupants of the vehicle are believed to be two men in their early 20s.

08/12/2023

Correct. If can afford to pay for streetcars and bike paths, it can afford to offer grants to people interested in opening shops on Vine Street extending from to ...
.. with a Target or Burlington or Kohls or Apple as other CBD have

08/12/2023

Firefighters rescued one person from a crash this afternoon on Clay Wade Bailey bridge. In all, we transported three people to local hospitals, one in critical condition.

07/12/2023

Looks like a company is moving across the river to . To Race Street, at long empty Burger Chef/Burger King building.
Appelman Properties

A NKY real estate investment firm has purchased the historic Lyric Piano Building downtown and will stake its corporate flag there in 2024.

07/12/2023

Who watches local TV? 49% Blacks, 44% Hispanics, 38% Whites

https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2019/08/14/older-americans-black-adults-and-americans-with-less-education-more-interested-in-local-news

06/12/2023

Kroger News: Ghost kitchens were supposed to revolutionize restaurants. They’re crashing.

Last week, Kitchen United, which raised $175 million in funding and was backed by , announced it would sell or close.

Big investors, celebrity chefs and chains rushed to open ghost kitchens during the pandemic, and they were expected to make up more than 20% of the restaurant industry by 2025. But ghost kitchens are now crashing.

06/12/2023

Gens needing glasses, get off the (if you are one of the few Gens who still ride it) and stop by Buten Eyewear. Inside the Westin building.

06/12/2023

This photo taken by the Business Courier also tells something else. NO PEOPLE WALKING AROUND at Sixth and Vine.

06/12/2023

Yet another office building is in trouble. Center at 600 Vine risks foreclosure amid lender pressure.

The tower, the sixth-largest office building downtown, is at risk of foreclosure following a string of missed payments and tenant exits.

06/12/2023

What's missing in this proposed passenger rail map?

A line from to because residents voted to get rid of their rail line -- already owned, built and paid for.

05/12/2023

It's true. The Gens in are very anti-social. How did that happen?

Answer (1 of 2): They're not. If you actually speak to any member of the younger generations you will find that they are in near constant contact with their chosen group of friends via electronic devices. This may not be the “socialising" that you grew up with, and depending on your acceptance ...

05/12/2023

Another retailer in that would probably be grateful if rarely-seen Gens stopped by.
On Elm at Ninth Streets.

05/12/2023

Is anyone aware of this "Meet Me Downtown" effort? We haven't.

Passage of Issue 22 is vital to the City’s long-term fiscal health and ability to maintain existing infrastructure without raising taxes

05/12/2023

Over-the-Rhine business owner opens nightclub in downtown Cincinnati:

LoVe Nightclub, which is located at 138 W 4th St., is set to open in late 2023, but an exact date hasn't been revealed.

04/12/2023

GE ditches The Banks, wants millions for doing so.

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/12/04/city-millions-tax-incentives-ge-leave-banks.html

04/12/2023

Gens, if you're having a holiday party, walk over to Chappel's downtown, on Race Street.

And say hello to people as you are walking by them.
https://www.cappelsinc.com/about-us/locations/

03/12/2023

's population is declining again:
2023 population is 306,592.

Its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 310,113 in 2020.

Cincinnati is a city located in Hamilton County Ohio. Cincinnati has a 2023 population of 306,592. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County.Cincinnati is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a po...

03/12/2023

Cincinnati occupies the fourth spot in this month’s top 30 list of the most sought-after cities for renters.

A veteran of our top 10, this Midwestern renter hub climbed four positions since last month.

Sunnier destinations saw more rental activity, but it's Midwestern cities that ranked highest in November. See the full list.

03/12/2023

Letting you know because the media hasn't:
Hard Rock Casino now has monthly parking passes.

$70 at its secure garage ... unlike most other
and garages.

https://www.hardrockcasinocincinnati.com/monthly-parking
The surface parking lot is $60.

Looking for the best parking spot in town? Get ready to park like a VIP with Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati's Parking Program. Check out all the details below and secure your spot today!

03/12/2023

may be dead, even after a promise that
the streetcar would help.

But other cities like Milwaukee still have anchor stores like this TJ Maxx downtown. Downtown Milwaukee also has a Kohl's.

Downtown Cincinnati has no major retailers.

03/12/2023

Court Street at Walnut in the early 1900s.
Notice the gigantic market in the middle of the street. The building in the forefront of the photo now has a Great Clips.

03/12/2023

Kroger caught relabeling expiration date on food:

http://www.dailycincinnati.com

02/12/2023

was pretty quiet today (Saturday). The Gens from were at and at Newport Pavillion.

02/12/2023

Wondering when will have "Participatory Budgeting" voting (like Nashville) that gives residents the say on where money is spent?

Below, you may explore the project proposals up for vote on this year’s ballot. Nashville has set aside $10 million to fund publicly selected projects...

02/12/2023

While media continues to play down the situation in the area, national and even internatiional media continue to freak out.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12815949/Mom-Ohio-tells-Daily-Mail-son-14-hospitalized-pneumonia-causing-white-lung-outbreak-China-Europe-crying-breathe.html

02/12/2023

Get off the streetcar and shop at Woods Hardware on Ninth Street, halfway between the northbound station at Main Street and the southbound station on Walnut Street.

01/12/2023

National and international media seem to be freaking out about a mysterious child illness cluster in metro . First discovered in China (photo).
TV stations are giving it a minimal of attention.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12809869/us-child-pneumonia-outbreak-extremely-high-cases.html

01/12/2023

It's time to charge $2 or $3 fare each way to ride the . Will help with the cost of operation and to pay the police officer onboard.

Why a police officer is needed, well, you be the judge on that.

01/12/2023

Today, instead of riding by on the , walk into Algin Furniture on Main Street and buy something. (We'll note other retailers soon.)

https://alginoffice.com/

01/12/2023

Have to thank Latinos for increasing Cincinnati proper's population. Population among whites and blacks was stagnant in the 2020 Census.

Truly becoming a diversified city.

30/11/2023

say QB Jake Browning has a right wrist injury.

It's either a coincidence, or the Bengals are getting a little cheeky.

30/11/2023

Publications and online sites are reporting on the mysterious illness in the area.

But TV stations and not making a big deal, yet.

30/11/2023

Mysterious illness among children in Cincinnati area. First in nation.

Headlines start at http://www.dailycincinnati.com

30/11/2023

We haven't found any media reporting on this, about the mysterious illness. Even though the area is the first in the to contract it.

The outbreak was first discovered in China.

30/11/2023

Here’s an interesting nugget that emerged on Monday. WJZ-TV in Baltimore has video of throwing before the Week 11 Thursday night game.

In between throws, Burrow flexes his right hand and also looks at it

As the NFL continues to investigate whether the Bengals took liberties with the injury report regarding quarterback Joe Burrow's wrist injury, more information will emerge.

30/11/2023

Over 3,400 cars stolen in Cincinnati in 2023 up 149 percent:

Headlines start at http://www.dailycincinnati.com

30/11/2023

This is getting scary, with so many restaurants heading for the exits. Salazar's is closing in . .

Thought the streetcars were supposed help.


https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/11/29/salazar-closing-otr-new-plans.html