Ohio

Clevelanders for years have stood atop architectural relics of the days when Euclid Avenue was the city's grand boulevard.

As part of Cleveland's efforts to make its roadways pedestrian-friendly, two lanes of an underused bridge will be converted to walkways so that pedestrians can enjoy spectacular views.

A $1.5 Billion school construction project could revitalize Cleveland and redefine urban schools.

Will an arts property tax spur Rust Belt revitalization?

Faced with rising complaints near a coal-fired power plant, the polluter makes an offer the people of Cheshire, Ohio can't refuse.

A community decides to grow on its own terms.

Dayton, Ohio's regional planning organization reviews it's exective director, and gives a highly critical evaluation.

Housing developers cannot afford to pay land costs and as such, parking lots have kept Cleveland from transforming its downtown into a showcase for the remade city it yearns to become.

New citizens' network aims to reform state policies affecting land use and development.

This report from the Ohio Planning Conference includes three parts: A news article on growth controls, an editorial response, and an op-ed piece on impact fees.

The multi-billionaire is spearheading a drive to shrink many of Ohio's schools by breaking them apart, but not all is going according to plan.

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.

Cleveland architecture critic says new shopping center is "high end roadside kitsch"

Pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, vibrant streets, and a healthy community life are the hallmarks of cities that are attracting young educated talent.

Voters in Lakewood, OH rejected the use of public funds for a project involving a controversial use of eminent domain.

Tom Bier discusses the imbalance between suburban construction and the region's growth and its implications for Cleveland's future.

Clear Channel talk-show hosts encourage drivers to harm cyclists.

Eight members of the so-called "creative class" discuss their work and their reasons for living in Cleveland.

Residents of Lakewood, Ohio fight the use of eminent domain for economic development.

Tom Bier argues that until state policies change to accomodate the needs of older, built-out suburbs, eminent domain is a tool that makes sense.