The Cincinnati Enquirer

A major grocer in Ohio is trying to keep some of its smaller stores open in areas that would otherwise be food deserts. But profits are hard to come by, and stores continue to move out of town.

Plans for streetcars in Cincinnati are moving forward, as advocates have formally requested nearly $1 million to perform the preliminary studies required to apply for federal funding.

Cincinnati's historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is seeing levels of investment and activity that haven't been seen there for many, many years. The largest collection of Italianate architecture in the U.S. is finally starting to see new life.

A recent survey reveals that more than two-thirds of Ohio residents are opposed to the state's eminent domain law, and would be in favor of throwing it out.

An intact 19th century neighborhood has been placed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual list of the nation's Top 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.

Old-style downtowns benefit from comsumers' "mall overload".

Computer programmer converts his car to run on discarded cooking oil from the company cafeteria.

A $78M project along the Ohio River will unify the riverfront between two stadiums.

Xavier University creates a building plan to address the needs and desires of college students born after 1982.

Cincinnati's Neighborhood Summit looks at small business districts.

Cincinnati employers hope to raise $100 million more for related projects and job creation.

Bus service to Fairfield High School is eliminated due to budget cuts and local police advise students not to attempt to walk to school.

Fifteen acres of prime real estate sits in limbo as the city scrambles to find developers.

Pittsburgh's mayor says "Arts and culture is the genesis of the revitalization of communities.."

New law allows higher taxes on unsightly properties.

Employees of the Cincinnati Department of Community Development got a visit from the Fraud Squad as part of an investigation of a series of development scandals in the city.

Cincinnati's zoning code is undergoing its first major rewriting since 1963, and preserving vistas will figure prominently.

Cincinnati's young adults are growing up and moving out at alarming rates,and the city has shifted its approach to lure and keep the young.

Cincinnati face 'grave challenges' as it seeks to transform itself into a "market-performing" city.

Moderately priced condominiums easily draw buyers to Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine district.