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Cincinnati aims for Complete Streets

Posted on May. 7th, 2012 in Initiatives: Streets, Initiatives: Coding for Character

Cincinnati's new streets standards are aimed at improving walkability and slowing traffic in neighborhood business districts. Read more in Next American City.

City betting on new development codeCity betting on new development code

Posted on May. 6th, 2012 in Initiatives: Coding for Character

The Enquirer looks at highlights from the past week's form-based codes charrette.

Workshop sharpens city neighborhood quality of lifeWorkshop sharpens city neighborhood quality of life

Posted on May. 4th, 2012 in Initiatives: Coding for Character

More than 700 people took part in the five-day workshop to create a framework for a new development formula known as form-based code. Read more in the Enquirer.

College Hill considers new development code

Posted on Apr. 26th, 2012 in Initiatives: Coding for Character

College Hill will be one of the first Cincinnati neighborhoods to use a new development formula known as form-based code. Read more in the Enquirer.

Qualls aims to simplify development

Posted on Feb. 25th, 2012 in Initiatives: Coding for Character

The Plan Build Live initiative will simplify the city's development process and spur revitalization that supports neighborhood character. Read more in the Enquirer.

Join Vice Mayor Qualls in Nashville March 29-30

Posted on Feb. 5th, 2012 in Initiatives: Coding for Character

Join Vice Mayor Qualls in Nashville March 29-30 to see how form-based codes can spur re-development. Read more 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 before the streetcar stop press conference.
Gathering before the streetcar stop press conference.
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
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.
Streetcar supporters
Streetcar supporters
 
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