Cincinnati

Interactive Feature

Who Recycles in Cincinnati?

A new CincyInsights dashboard shows recycling participation rates all over the city.

July 22, 2017 - City of Cincinnati

Ohio River

Kentucky-Cincinnati Connection Will Give Commuters a Summer-Long Headache

The already congested Brent Spence Bridge between Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will be partially closed this summer for repairs. The project still won't fix larger problems with the bridge.

July 7, 2017 - The Wall Street Journal

Cincinnati Bus

Cincinnati-Area Transit Authority Seeking a Sales Tax Increase

Faced with a worsening budget deficit, the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) has decided to ask voters for a new sales tax levy.

June 22, 2017 - WCPO

Highway Construction

Trump Ends Infrastructure Week by Streamlining the Permitting Process

President Trump made a compelling case for reducing the length of time needed to construct major infrastructure projects to justify the creation of a new White House council to streamline permitting. Only one problem: it already exists.

June 11, 2017 - U.S. News & World Report

Cincinnati

Revitalized Neighborhood in Cincinnati Wants to Keep Parking for Free

The age-old controversy over the cost of parking in heating up in East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati.

April 15, 2017 - Cincinnati Business Courier

Cost of Blocking Streetcar Tracks in Cincinnati: $50

That's a small price to pay to bring a $150 million system to a standstill.

February 18, 2017 - WCPO

Cincinnati Over-the-Rhine

Black Entrepreneurship in a Gentrifying Cincinnati Neighborhood

As Over-the-Rhine becomes a more prosperous neighborhood, some have undertaken efforts to make sure the long-time residents don't get left behind.

February 5, 2017 - Next City

Cincinnati Streetcar

Examining the Cincinnati Streetcar's Impact on Real Estate Investment

A dive into the reach of the Cincinnati Bell Connector's influence on a revitalizing urban neighborhood.

December 31, 2016 - Cincinnati Business Courier

Nativity Scene

Ohio Man's Zombie Nativity Scene Deemed an Accessory Structure

A man's front yard nativity scene featuring zombies was declared an accessory structure, in violation of the zoning code, because it had a roof

December 16, 2016 - Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Streetcar

Cincinnati Streetcar Ridership Falling as Service Flounders

Supporters of the Cincinnati Bell Connector are confronting mounting concerns about the operation of the city's new streetcar system. Meanwhile, ridership is declining, quickly.

December 8, 2016 - Cincinnati.com

Cincinnati welcomes artists leaving the coasts

For the founders of young art center Wave Pool, Cincinnati offers opportunities unmatched by the coastal cultural meccas.

November 29, 2016 - Soft City

Cincinnati Streetcar

Cincinnati Leadership Trades Barbs Over Streetcar Frequencies

The popularity of the new Cincinnati Streetcar—known officially as the Bell Connector—has been tempered by poor performance on contractually mandated 15-minute headways.

October 5, 2016 - Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Streetcar

Cincinnati Streetcar Off to a Positive Start

The weekend's celebrations of the new Cincinnati Bell Connector drew quite a crowd.

September 14, 2016 - Urban Cincy

Washington D.C. Metro

Planetizen Week in Review: September 10, 2016

The fastest two minutes in planning news.

September 10, 2016 - Planetizen

Cincinnati Streetcar

Cincinnati Streetcar Opens Today

The $148 million Cincinnati Bell Connector opens to the public today, offering free rides all weekend long. The 3.6-mile route connects downtown into the popular Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.

September 9, 2016 - WLWT

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Scales Back Plans for Downtown's Lytle Park

The current plan for a renovated Lytle Park lacks $6 million in funding it could have had if voters had approved a parks levy in November 2015.

September 9, 2016 - Cincinnati Business Courier

Central Parkway

Safety Got Worse Before it Got Better on Cincinnati's Central Parkway Bike Lane

The controversy over a protected bike lane along Central Parkway in Cincinnati continues. The latest grist for the mill comes from a report finding that crashes increased in the first complete year of the lane's operation.

August 3, 2016 - Cincinnati Business Courier

Cincinnati Streetcar

Cincinnati Streetcar Exempt from Open Records Law

The Cincinnati Business Courier reports on the local effect of a long-standing state law.

June 19, 2016 - Cincinnati Business Courier

Cincinnati

Street Paving, Bike Improvements on Different Paths in Cincinnati

Cincinnati's recently launched, $109 million capital investment plan will leave the vision laid out by the city's 2010 Bicycle Transportation Plan in the dust.

June 15, 2016 - Urban Cincy

Bank Owned

Mapping Tool Enables Housing Action in Detroit and Beyond

A web tool that helped Detroit develop a housing plan may ultimately provide public data on every parcel in the country.

June 9, 2016 - The Washington Post

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.

Top Books

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Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.