Ohio

Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio

'Economic Mapping' to Help Regional Planning

Identifying potential hubs and activity centers allows regions to foster economic growth and density.

March 16, 2020 - The Avenue (Brookings)

Cleveland Warehouse District

Zoning Code Update Makes the Nightly News in Cleveland

The potential of form-based codes to re-legalize the historic fabric of Cleveland is explained for the nightly news audience.

February 20, 2020 - News 5 Cleveland

Electric vehicle

GM's Electric Vehicle Future Arrives Early in Detroit-Hamtramck

GM's first non-internal combustion engine vehicle assembly plant will be in the form of 35-year-old plant straddling the Detroit-Hamtramck border thanks in part to a $2.27 billion state tax credit. Electric pickups, SUVs, and AVs will be produced.

January 30, 2020 - Detroit Free Press

Highway Expansion Project Damages Flood Control Systems in Cincinnati

The Ohio Department of Transportation has prioritize the expansion of Interstate 71 in the neighborhood of Madisonville, in Cincinnati, over flood protection for property owners in the city, according to a recent city memo.

January 3, 2020 - Cincinnati Business Courier

Greensboro Station on Metro's Silver line near Tyson's Corner

5 Transit Projects to Watch in the D.C. Region in 2020

Light rail, bus rapid transit, subway cell service, and more.

December 26, 2019 - WAMU

Cleveland, Ohio

Norman Krumholz, Champion of Equity Planning, Dies at 92

The planning community lost a luminary in Krumholz, the author of the "Making Equity Planning Work" and the former director of planning for the city of Cleveland.

December 23, 2019 - The Plain Dealer

Carew Tower

15 New Special Taxing Districts Approved in Cincinnati

The city of Cincinnati is committing to tax increment financing as a tool to invest in underserved, low-income neighborhoods.

December 20, 2019 - Cincinnati Enquirer

Hyperloop

Experts: Great Lakes Hyperloop Study Full of Dubious Claims

About that Hyperloop report…

December 20, 2019 - Jalopnik

Space X

Chicago-Cleveland Hyperloop Estimated at $29.8 Billion

A feasibility analysis published today estimates costs and benefits for the still-unproven Hyperloop technology, as envisioned for a route connecting Cleveland and Chicago.

December 16, 2019 - The Plain Dealer

ADA Access to Mobility

A Transit CEO Thanks the Public for its Feedback

The CEO of Cincinnati Metro gives the public credit for thinking up the ideas driving several new capital investment projects in the system.

December 12, 2019 - Cincinnati Enquirer

Summer

Placemaking for Place Marketing

Looking to boost awareness of the special charms of your unique city? Look for chances to leverage placemaking when place marketing.

December 3, 2019 - Forbes

SORTA Metro

400 Stops Removed From the Cincinnati Metro Bus System

The process of reducing the number of stops on a transit line—known as bus stop thinning, consolidation, or balancing—took effect this week in Cincinnati. Reducing the number of stops is intended to speed up buses and improve reliability.

December 3, 2019 - WCPO

No Walking

Where Pedestrians Feel Invisible to Drivers

A call for more advocacy by citizens and more action cities in the name of cautious driving and pedestrian safety.

November 16, 2019 - Cincinnati Enquirer

North High Street

Curbside Management to Tame Roadway Chaos

A pilot program in Columbus, Ohio, will help bring order to the city’s curbside space, a response to a mobility network that has become more complicated and crowded.

November 14, 2019 - Smart Cities Dive

Street Mural

Street Murals for Traffic Safety

Despite efforts by federal regulators to curtail painted crosswalks, Cincinnati is moving forward with a unique program to paint murals on streets to slow traffic.

November 13, 2019 - Smart Cities Dive

Cincinnati Suspension Bridge

Political Deal Clears the Way for Waterfront Development in Cincinnati

A large development proposed for two parking lots near the city of Cincinnati's NFL stadium suddenly has a path forward.

November 11, 2019 - Cincinnati Enquirer

Cleveland, Ohio

A Long-Range Transportation Plan for Ohio

The Ohio Department of Transportation is gathering public input for the "Access Ohio 2045" long-range transportation plan.

November 7, 2019 - Cincinnati Public Radio

Solar Power

Sudden Demise of Solar Project Raises Questions in Ohio

The Ohio Power Siting Board through a wrench in plans for a solar project in southern Ohio, raising questions about the viability of renewable energy in the state.

November 2, 2019 - The Columbus Dispatch

Basket Building

New Life for the Longaberger Basket as a Luxury Hotel

A completely singular example of adaptive reuse could be delivered a gift basket in Newark, Ohio.

October 25, 2019 - New York Post

Miami Flooding

Kayaking, Canvassing, and Cooking Classes: Cities Experiment With Climate Outreach

As cities across the U.S. commit to ambitious climate actions, they're seeking effective ways to engage with local communities.

October 24, 2019 - Yale Climate Connections

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HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research

Call for Speakers

Mpact Transit + Community

New Updates on PD&R Edge

HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research

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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.