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This Week In Soapbox 12/1

This Week in Soapbox UrbanCincy has the following seven stories and one video that you must check out. You can read about the booming residential market in OTR’s Gateway Quarter, Neyer Properties’ plan for explosive growth, the results from the City’s first-ever Bicycling Report Card, the progress on Newport’s proposed Courthouse Square historic district, the $11M renovation project going on at the CCAC, Findlay Market’s new local foods project, and the feature story about Cincinnati’s neighborhoods that boast tremendous city views.

If you’re interested in staying in touch with some of the latest development news in Cincinnati please check out this week’s stories and sign up for the weekly E-Zine sent out by Soapbox Cincinnati. Also be sure to become a fan of Soapbox on Facebook!

TWIS 12/1:

  • Housing in Over-the-Rhine’s Gateway Quarter selling out fast – full article
  • Cincinnati-based Neyer Properties positioning for fast growth – full article
  • Cincinnati gets a “C” on first-ever Bicycling Report Card – full article
  • Proposed Courthouse Square historic district clears important hurdle – full article
  • Clifton Cultural Arts Center moving forward with first phase of $11M renovation project – full article
  • Findlay Market awarded $219k for local foods project – full article
  • Rooms With A View (feature story) – full article

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Findlay Market awarded $219k for local foods project

Cincinnati’s historic Findlay Market was awarded $218,890 last week through the “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” initiative that was launched by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in September to increase access to healthy, affordable local foods.

“We know that access to fresh, healthy food is good for our families and our communities,” said U.S. Representative Steve Driehaus about the “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” funding. “For years, people from across greater Cincinnati have found nutritious, local food at Findlay Market, and this smart investment will help ensure that the market continues to be a great resource for our area.”

The announcement comes on the heels of Findlay Market’s new Cultivating Healthy Environments for Farmers (CHEF) project that was launched in July 2009. CHEF is seen as an opportunity to recruit and train new urban growers, and compliment the City’s successful Urban Gardening Program.

Findlay Market was one of 16 organizations nationwide to receive funding through the “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” initiative. This funding will help fund food policy council training, urban agriculture, help promote native food sovereignty, food production projects, and community food assessments according to the USDA.

Findlay Market (map) is open year-round Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 6pm, Saturday 8am to 6pm, and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Free off-street automobile and bicycle parking is available and the market is well-serviced by Metro’s #21, 46, 64, and 78 bus routes. To see which route is most convenient for you, and to play your trip now, use Metro’s Trip Planner.

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This Week In Soapbox 11/10

This Week in Soapbox (TWIS) you can read about big time money rolling in for two local development agencies, a new vendor at Findlay Market, Cincinnati’s groundbreaking Environmental Justice Ordinance, the $30 million Sharonville Convention Center expansion, a new Thai restaurant in Bellevue, Kroger’s new food tracking service, and the super cool co-working concept that has come to Over-the-Rhine.

If you’re interested in staying in touch with some of the latest development news in Cincinnati please check out this week’s stories and sign up for the weekly E-Zine sent out by Soapbox Cincinnati. Also be sure to become a fan of Soapbox on Facebook!

There is also a really tremendous feature story this week from Casey Coston discussing Cincinnati’s growing center city population that is likewise bringing more dogs. Read all about the growing dog population and the opportunities and challenges that it is presenting our center city.

TWIS 11/10:

  • Cincinnati development agencies secure $75M in New Markets Tax Credits – full article
  • Daisy Mae’s Market opens produce business at historic Findlay Market – full article
  • Cincinnati takes lead, creates nation’s first Environmental Justice Ordinance – full article
  • Sharonville breaks ground on $30M convention center expansion – full article
  • Siam Orchid brings Thai flavor to Bellevue – full article
  • Group brings co-working concept to Over-the-Rhine – full article
  • Kroger launching program allowing customers to track food’s origins – full article
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Steve Driehaus at Findlay Market – 8/29

Congressman Steve Driehaus (D, OH-1) will be at Findlay Market tomorrow from 9am to 11am to discuss local concerns and current issues that are before Congress. The event is being called “Congress on Your Corner” and will include Driehaus and his casework staff to help answer questions and discuss the issues.

Findlay Market is open from 8am to 6pm on Saturday and is well-served by Queen City Metro routes 21, 46, 64 and 78. To see which route is most convenient for you, and to plan your trip now, use Metro’s Trip Planner.

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Two places and an event that you must see in Cincinnati

In case you haven’t seen these already, here are three videos about two spots you need to check out and one event you need to experience in Cincinnati.