The Cincinnati Post
Cincinnati Considers Streetcar Proposal
Despite running a deficit, Cincinnati officials are strongly considering the construction of a streetcar system to spur economic development.
Bringing Light Rail To Greater Cincinnati
Planners and transit advocates consider rail to alleviate traffic congestion and promote development in Greater Cincinnati.
Renovated Public Market Ready To Shine
The oldest continuously operating public market in Ohio, makes the transition to non-profit management.
Overhauling A Beloved Public Space
While it's still the place that Cincinnti instinctively gathers for large public events, Fountain Square needs a significant overhaul to reverse a trend of declining use.
A Public Funeral For Planning In Cincinnati
Cincinnati attorney Robert E. Manley pushes back against the city's recommendation to abolish its planning department.
Sides Present Opposite Views On Proposed Cincinnati Light Rail
Would a proposed light rail system in the Cincinnati region relieve traffic congestion, improve air quality and create tens of thousands of jobs or simply waste billions of dollars?
Cincinnati's Dirty Secret: Blighted Buildings
Cincinnati must find a better way of dealing with blighted buildings. A special housing court has been proposed, but The Cincinatti Post is skeptical.
The Controversial Smart Growth Handbook
Critics say the $2.5 million "Smart Growth" handbook sponsored by HUD and developed by the APA will weaken property rights and hurt small businesses.
Sprawl Overruns Historic Battlefields
Civil War battlefields are vanishing quickly, swallowed up as cities expand and the need for new housing increases.
Public Support For Land Conservation Increases
Public support for land conservation is increasing as many communities are convinced of the need for protecting land from urban sprawl.
Cincinnati's Sprawl
Cincinnati is experiencing rapid and disturbing deterioration in the city's older suburbs.
It's Not Easy To Fight Sprawl
Controlling sprawl in Greater Cincinnati is difficult when many communities believe that they do not face a sprawl problem.
Ohio Vs. Kentucky
A nearly perfect plan has been created for Cincinatti's riverfront. So what's wrong?
Commutes Are Getting Longer
Workers' commutes are getting longer and many prefer to drive alone rather than carpool.
Cincinnati's Low Home-Ownership Rate
Cincinnati's owner-occupancy rate is less than 40 percent and is well below the national average.
Regional Approach Needed To Address Sprawl
A report by the Smart Growth Coalition for Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky describes the negative impact of urban sprawl and illustrates the need for a regional solution.
Park On A Bridge
Planners are looking to put a park-on-a-bridge over Fort Washington Way in downtown Cincinnati.
24/7 Traffic Information
The Advanced Regional Traffic Interactive Management and Information System (ARTIMIS) will provide 24/7 traffic information for the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky region.
Design Review Meetings Must Be Public
A judge rules that the Cincinnati Urban Design Review Board's meetings must be open to the public.
Cities Suffer Amnesia
Sprawl is threatening quality of life, endangering old neighborhoods, and eroding the "collective memory" of our cities, says National Trust for Historic Preservation
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