Ohio

Major League Soccer

Plans Released for New $200 Million MLS Stadium in Cincinnati

The Major League Soccer Team FC Cincinnati is planning on building a stadium, along with attached mixed-use development, in the West End neighborhood of its hometown.

November 29, 2018 - CityBeat

Cincinnati Bell Connector

Cincinnati Ponders Changes to Streetcar Operations

The idea of the city taking over streetcar operations is deemed "expensive and time consuming" by a report to the Cincinnati City Council.

November 25, 2018 - WCPO

Newport, Kentucky

$1 Billion Ovation Project to Break Ground in Metro Cincinnati in 2019

A mixed-use project planned for 35 acres in the city of Newport, across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, is ready to break ground after ten years of planning.

November 23, 2018 - Cincinnati Business Courier

Cleveland Vacant Home

Map Divvying Up Cleveland Resembles Redlining Maps of the Past

Cleveland neighborhoods were coded to help real estate investors, but the result is a map that harks back to old discriminatory housing practices, say critics.

November 16, 2018 - CityLab

Vacant Properties

Land Bank Trends in 2018

An economic development professional shares three key takeaways from a recent conference focused on land baking practices.

November 12, 2018 - The Port

Bus Rapid Transit

The HealthLine's Impact on Cleveland

The bus rapid transit route known as the HealthLine has been in operation in Cleveland for ten years, with a measurably positive impact on the city, measured in development investment.

November 8, 2018 - The Plain Dealer

Bikeshare and murals

Columbus Shares its Smart City Playbook

The city of Columbus, Ohio is sharing some of what it has learned about becoming a smart city.

November 7, 2018 - Smart Cities Dive

Tent City

Lawsuit Challenges Cincinnati's Homeless Encampment Ban

The ACLU will challenge Hamilton County's ban on tent cities in court.

October 22, 2018 - CityBeat

Cleveland

Report: Cleveland and Akron Showing Strength in the Heartland

While much of the news focuses on declining population and vacant homes, Cleveland and Akron have quietly outperformed many other cities on quality of life.

October 21, 2018 - Crain's Cleveland Business

Bus Only

Cincinnati to Experiment With Downtown 'Bus-Only Lane'

Cincinnati will launch a new bus-only lane as a pilot project on Main Street in downtown. It's the first project of its kind in the city.

October 21, 2018 - Cincinnati Enquirer

Downtown Cleveland

Report: Not Enough Housing Supply to Meet Demand in Downtown Cleveland

The findings of a new report might run counter to common perceptions about Cleveland's shrinking population. Downtown Cleveland could, and should, provide more housing opportunities, according to the report.

September 28, 2018 - The Plain Dealer

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Hospitals Reaching Out to Their Neighbors Through Development

A hospital in Columbus, Ohio, seeks to improve the lives of area residents by investing in the surrounding neighborhood.

September 27, 2018 - CityLab

Ohio

Tactical Urbanism Comes to Euclid, Ohio

Volunteers in Cleveland suburb, Euclid, undertook a traffic calming and beautification project on one of the city's downtown streets.

September 26, 2018 - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Transportation Challenges Looming in Ohio

A new governor and State Legislature will be faced with increasing pressure on public transportation infrastructure and the need to change the state's approach to public transit, according to the Columbus Dispatch.

September 22, 2018 - The Columbus Dispatch

Cincinnati Parking Requirements

Downtown Cincinnati: Parking Not Required

The Cincinnati City Council voted this week to eliminate parking requirements in vast swaths of the downtown urban core.

September 21, 2018 - Streetsblog USA

Affluent neighborhood

Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis Still Felt in Parts of Cleveland

Call it a tale of two housing markets.

September 5, 2018 - The Plain Dealer

COTA Bus

Central Ohio Barely Makes a Dent in Driving Rates

Transportation investment is struggling to keep pace with population growth.

September 1, 2018 - The Columbus Dispatch

Streets, Not Scooters, Are the Problem

The media coverage of a tragic crash in Cleveland shows how long of a leash drivers and street design get in the debate about traffic safety and the public realm.

August 22, 2018 - Streetsblog USA

Columbus Crew

Austin Approves New Stadium to Lure Columbus' Soccer Team

The Austin City Council approved plans for a new, privately financed soccer stadium to become the future home of the team currently known as the Columbus Crew.

August 16, 2018 - KUT

COTA Bus

Bus System Redesign Wins Improved Ridership in Columbus

After a bus system redesign a year ago, Columbus is one of a few cities in the country where bus ridership is increasing.

August 16, 2018 - Streetsblog USA

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