Monthly Archives: March 2008
First Pros
Maybe someone out there can explain something that has bothered me since I moved to Cincinnati. How is it possible for the Reds to be the first professional baseball team? It is a game, you need at least two teams … Continue reading
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Mapping Personality
Richard Florida’s most recent book Who’s Your City is the logical extension of his previous work and like these previous books I am excited and terrified at what the implications are for planning and urban design. There is a recent … Continue reading
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Phoenix Public Art
I thought this article about Phoenix’s public art program was interesting in the context of Cincinnati’s potential public art program. As the article states “You will never get 100 percent consensus, and in this case, art is very subjective.” But … Continue reading
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Obey Obama
I guess this is a little late, but Fairey’s Obama designs are crazy to me, and quite a divergence from his usual gig. Because people are not used to seeing advertisements or propaganda for which the motive is not obvious, … Continue reading
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More Ghost Signs
A few more ghost signs around the neighborhood and downtown The Belmont Cafe building and sign being demolished to make room for a parking lot Rosco’s on-site sign appears to be repainted recently, but the storefront is closed I am … Continue reading
Filed under Cincinnati, ghost signs, Historic Preservation, OTR
I can’t help it.
This article should clarify things but it seems like the reporting is being decidely divisive. The “opponents” of the plan aren’t actually opposing the streetcar. The statement that “backers of the proposal agree that the longer progress is delayed, the … Continue reading
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Public Folk Art
A few weeks ago a post on MishMash showed some examples of extreme yard decorating and Building Cincinnati recently asked what examples there are of this in Cincinnati. The original post got me thinking and now seeing it come up … Continue reading
Filed under Cincinnati, Elsewheres, Imaging, planning, public art
Street Art
A recent article in the NY TImes Travel section shows how street art is an attraction in the city. I am sure some think that this is crazy, but the whole street art world has exploded in recent years. Helped … Continue reading
Filed under Cincinnati, Elsewheres, Imaging, OTR, public art, public space
