Ohio
Cincinnati’s Controversial Zoning Plan Clears First Hurdle
The “Connected Communities” zoning plan aims to increase middle housing near transit and in Cincinnati neighborhoods’ business districts.
Ohio Towns Move to Ban New Car Washes
City officials in northeast Ohio are putting limits on how many car wash facilities can open in their towns.
Columbus Zoning Reform Proposal Garners Varied Responses
Proponents of a new zoning designation say it will ease the housing crisis, while other residents worry about density, historic resources, and property taxes.
Cincinnati Bike Share System To Relaunch May 13
The Red Bike system suspended operations in March, but has since raised funds through a private campaign to resume service.
Ohio City Refiles Charges Against Pastor for Zoning Code Violations
After a judge-mediated agreement between Bryan, Ohio, and the Dad’s Place over zoning code and fire code violations, the city has once again filed criminal charges against the pastor.
What’s in the Proposed Columbus Zoning Code Update?
A set of changes to land use and zoning regulations could help maintain housing affordability and promote mixed-use development in the city.
Coming Soon to Ohio: The Largest Agrivoltaic Farm in the US
The ambitious 6,000-acre project will combine an 800-megawatt solar farm with crop and livestock production.
Ohio Lawmakers Propose Incentivizing Housing Production
A proposed bill would take a carrot approach to stimulating housing production through a grant program that would reward cities that implement pro-housing policies.
Appeals Court: California Emissions Standards Upheld
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board, the nation's two most powerful environmental regulatory agencies, won an important round in federal court last week. But the emissions standards battle may not be over.
Cleveland Planning Commission Approves New Form-Based Code
If passed by the city council, the new form-based code will be piloted in four neighborhoods.
6 Key Factors That Make Office Buildings Prime for Conversion
A building’s potential for adaptive reuse is based on a variety of characteristics.
Ohio Pastor Criminally Charged for Zoning Violations After Housing the Homeless in His Church
The city of Bryan says it’s a residential use in a commercially zoned property; the church says it’s religious discrimination.
Columbus City Council Proposes Actions to Stem Housing Crisis
Central Ohio needs roughly 14,000 new housing units every year to keep up with demand.
Ohio Suburb Reenvisions Car-Oriented Shopping Center
Garfield Heights wants to transform a 1960s complex nestled in a sea of surface parking into a walkable, mixed-use development.
Wielding Data to Fight Freeway Expansions in Toledo
A group of resident advocates is challenging the Ohio Department of Transportation’s arguments in favor of a proposed interstate widening.
Central Ohio Housing Production Struggles to Keep up With Demand
The region’s population growth is outstripping the pace of housing construction.
Columbus Zoning Changes Aimed at Increasing Housing Supply, Affordability
The Columbus city council approved 17 zoning changes that could result in over 800 new housing units.
Columbus Set to Reform Zoning Code
City officials want to streamline the permitting process for developers looking to build housing.
Parking Requirements Removed Near Cleveland Transit Stops
Transit oriented parking reform has arrived in Cleveland.
Growing Numbers of Ohio Renters at Risk of Eviction
Data released by the state shows a growing number of Ohio households are spending ore than half of their income on housing.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
Journal of the American Planning Association
