Cincinnati’s Wasson rail corridor should not be converted into recreational...
In the post-industrial United States cities all across America have been left with an abundance of rail right-of-way that once served industrial properties. Cities have since struggled to find a use...
View Article60-unit apartment building planned for Madison Road in Oakley
Link: 60-unit apartment building planned for Madison Road in Oakely A new development being called Oakley Lofts would bring 60 one- and two-bedroom apartments to Madison Road at Appleton Street. More...
View ArticleKennedy Connector construction underway
Link: Kennedy Connector construction underway Construction began this week on the Kennedy Connector, a roadway extension designed to improve access to I-71 from the neighborhoods of Oakley and Pleasant...
View ArticleCincinnati moves forward with land use study of Wasson Railroad Corridor
On November 14, Cincinnati’s Department of City Planning & Buildings held a public hearing on its upcoming land use study for the disused Wasson Road Railroad and adjacent properties....
View ArticleMetroMoves: A Decade Later
The election held earlier this month marked the 10-year anniversary of MetroMoves, the Hamilton County ballot issue that would have more than doubled public support for the Southwest Ohio Regional...
View ArticleRookwood Pavilion offering upscale outlets an urban destination
Link: Rookwood Pavilion offering upscale outlets an urban destination. Believe it or not, Rookwood Commons and Kenwood Towne Centre once were in a heated battle over which shopping destination would...
View ArticleEpisode #16: Michael Moore from Cincinnati’s Dept. of Transportation
On the 16th episode of The UrbanCincy Podcast, we’re joined by Michael Moore, Director of Cincinnati’s Department of Transportation and Engineering. The department is responsible for the city’s...
View ArticleMetro Seeking Public Feedback on Proposed City-Wide Bus Enhancements
Following a year of ridership growth, the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) will roll out a series of improvements to its Metro bus service this year. Agency officials say that the...
View ArticleStanding Room Only Crowd Packed Metropolis & Mobility Event
On Friday, April 19, UrbanCincy partnered with the Niehoff Urban Studio and hosted an event that showcased student work and included expert analysis and discussion of urban mobility issues in...
View ArticleSmart Growth May Offer Cincinnati a Way Out of Its Structurally Imbalanced...
The City of Cincinnati passed yet another structurally imbalanced budget late last week. At the meeting Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls (C) and other council members admitted that the approved budget once...
View ArticleMayoral Election Will Impact Cincinnati’s Planning Future
Cincinnati is in the midst of revitalization. There have been several significant accomplishments achieved since 2007 when the city’s Planning Department was reconstituted. Initiatives such as Plan...
View ArticleCincinnati’s New-Found Buzz Helping Attract Retailers to Region
There were many significant achievements and trouble spots for Mayor Mark Mallory (D) over his past eight years as the face for the 2.1 million person Cincinnati region. Perhaps one of his largest...
View ArticleBuyCincy Holiday Event Aims to Give Local Shops $500,000 Bump
The final two months of the year are often the make-or-break month for retailers. In some cases this relatively short time period can account for more than a third of a retailer’s annual revenues....
View ArticleGentrification Occurring in More Than Cincinnati’s Center City Neighborhoods
Like many cities across the United States, the City of Cincinnati is gentrifying, but it is doing so at a faster rate than most of its Midwestern peers – ranking fourth only behind Chicago, Minneapolis...
View ArticleSnow Accumulation Highlights Cincinnati’s Over-Engineered Streets through...
Our streets sometimes seem to be over-engineered. Their capacities are designed for peak usage, turning radii for the largest trucks, and speeds for the fastest movement. For the easy movement of cars...
View ArticleUrbanCincy, Niehoff Studio to Host Regional Discussion on Wasson Corridor
In May 2013, UrbanCincy partnered with the Niehoff Urban Studio to produce an event that highlighted the final work of engineering and urban planning students studying bus rapid transit and bikeways...
View ArticleIndianapolis Developer to Continue Oakley’s Housing Boom with 272-Unit Project
Yet another Indianapolis-based developer is entering the hot Cincinnati residential market. This time the developer is Buckingham Companies and the location is Oakley. According to the Business...
View ArticleGreiwe Development to Break Ground on $35M Hyde Park Condo Building This Week
Developers are aiming to break ground on a $35 million condo building in Hyde Park this week, following a months-long demolition effort that began in late October and cleared the site of five existing...
View ArticleKZF Releases Preliminary Designs, Cost Estimates for Wasson Way
A newly released feasibility study, produced by KZF Design, finds that construction of the 6.5-mile Wasson Way Trail would cost anywhere from $7.5 million for just a trail to $36 million for both a...
View ArticleCity Planners Recommend Transportation Overlay District for Wasson Railroad...
Following the guidance of City Council, Cincinnati’s Department of City Planning & Buildings has completed its land use study for the Wasson Railroad Corridor. The study’s findings and...
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