Initiatives

Since returning to City Council in 2007, I have focused on initiatives that will build a strong Cincinnati by enhancing the quality of life in our neighborhoods, building a globally-competitive local economy, and responsibly managing city resources. These efforts include:

Great Neighborhoods: Coding for Character

Cincinnati will soon have a new tool to revitalize our neighborhoods using an innovative, community-driven alternative to conventional zoning called form-based codes. Described as the "DNA of livable communities," form-based codes reinvent conventional zoning to create healthy, vibrant neighborhoods and business districts that accommodate pedestrians, transit and bicycles as well as cars; a range of housing types and businesses; and great public spaces.

Great Neighborhoods: Livable Streets

Streets are the public living rooms of our communities. Neighborhoods around the city, and cities across the country, are recognizing the need to transform our streets, making access for people, not cars, the priority, and creating destinations instead of raceways through town.

Building a Multimodal Transportation System

To compete for jobs, talent and investment in the 21st century, Cincinnati is building a multimodal transportation system to support transit-oriented development, connect the region's largest employment centers, link jobs and housing, and provide more transportation choices.

Bus Rapid Transit

Dozens of U.S. cities are developing Bus Rapid Transit (rapid transit) systems as a cost-effective transit strategy for efficiently and effectively transporting commuters along major corridors to large employment centers. The city of Cincinnati is working with the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Agency (SORTA) and a consultant to identify potential routes, funding sources and next steps to develop rapid transit for Cincinnati.

Homeless to Homes

The Homeless to Homes initiative will produce a national model that guarantees the highest standards of care for the homelesus and includes case management, medical, mental and recovery services, so that homeless men and women can successfully move from homelessness to homes and become productive members of society once again.