The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati, Ohio

Affordable Housing Needs Assessed Ahead of Cincinnati's May Election

Cincinnati voters will consider Issue 3 at the ballot box on May 4, potentially guaranteeing $50 million in annual funding for the city's Housing Trust Fund.

April 30, 2021 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

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No Transit Sales Tax Vote in Cincinnati

Transit advocates aren't happy after a promised sales tax levy vote to raise revenue for the Cincinnati Metro transit system was nixed from the fall ballot.

July 31, 2018 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

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The Cincinnati Streetcar Is Failing

Mechanical failures and understaffing have contributed to plummeting ridership for the Cincinnati Bell Connector.

March 11, 2018 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Small Efforts in Fight Against Cincinnati Food Deserts

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.

May 18, 2010 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Streetcar Plans Move Forward in Cincinnati

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.

March 13, 2008 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Rebirth Of Cincinnati's Historic Over-the-Rhine Neighborhood

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.

August 26, 2007 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Majority In Ohio Want Eminent Domain Law Struck

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.

March 26, 2007 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati's 'Over-The-Rhine' Makes Most Endangered List

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.

May 11, 2006 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

'Mall Backlash' A Growing Trend

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

December 19, 2005 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Driven To Do-It-Yourself Bio-Diesel

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

July 20, 2005 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Riverfront Park To Put New Face On Cincinnati

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

May 13, 2005 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

University Builds For The 'Millenial Generation'

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

February 23, 2005 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

What Makes Neighborhood Business Thrive?

Cincinnati's Neighborhood Summit looks at small business districts.

February 5, 2005 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

University Commits $75 Million To Turn Its Neighborhood Around

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

September 23, 2004 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Johnny Should Drive, Not Walk To School

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

August 24, 2004 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Seeks To Plug Hole In Riverfront

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

July 29, 2004 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

In Pittsburg, Arts Revitalize City

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

June 28, 2004 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

KY Senate Approves Higher Tax On Blight

New law allows higher taxes on unsightly properties.

March 30, 2004 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Development Scandals: Planning Dept. Investigated

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.

December 7, 2003 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinatti's New Zoning Code

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

June 11, 2003 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

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