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City expects to break ground on shortened streetcar route in late 2011

Posted on May. 31st, 2011 in Issues: Cincinnati Streetcar

In early May, Mayor Mark Mallory and City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. presented a phased construction plan for the streetcar, in the wake of Governor John Kasich's recent campaign that resulted in the withdrawal of $52 million in project funding approved last year by a state panel that gave the streetcar project the highest ranking in the state. Read more about the controversial move here.

Cincinnati awarded a $2.4 million Community Challenge Planning Grant

Posted on May. 10th, 2011 in Initiatives: Coding for Character

In October 2010, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Cincinnati a $2.4 million Community Challenge Planning Grant to develop a land development code that will include form-based codes. The grant, the 4th largest award in the country, includes funding for the community visioning process, or city-wide charrette, that will provide the basis for the development of Cincinnati's form-based code.

Steetcar Stop August 16, 2011
11 photos
Gathering at Arnolds just before the press conference
Gathering at Arnolds just before the press conference
Roxanne and Laure Quinlivan, two of the strongest streetcar supporters on City Council.
Roxanne and Laure Quinlivan, two of the strongest streetcar supporters on City Council.
Roxanne and Terri Garcia Crews, CEO and President of SORTA-the operator of the streetcar
Roxanne and Terri Garcia Crews, CEO and President of SORTA-the operator of the streetcar
Gathering before the streetcar stop press conference.
Gathering before the streetcar stop press conference.
Streetcar supporters
Streetcar supporters
Roxanne and Brady Sellet, Self Advocacy Coordinator for CCHMC
Roxanne and Brady Sellet, Self Advocacy Coordinator for CCHMC
Enjoying the company and the coffee.
Enjoying the company and the coffee.
Roxanne and Doug Sizemore, Secretary-Treasurer of the local AFL-CIO.
Roxanne and Doug Sizemore, Secretary-Treasurer of the local AFL-CIO.
 
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