Empower Neighborhoods

We have 52 recognized communities in Cincinnati. How do you define community? --Jenny Edwards, West End

Jenny,

You empower communities to define themselves.

Cincinnati has not had a strategic plan since 1948. The time has come to empower Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods to identify their unique cultural, architectural and environmental assets that can be leveraged towards continued prosperity or revitalization (depending on the neighborhood). The City's Economic Development Department can then work on developing long-term comprehensive economic development strategies built on leveraging and interconnecting neighborhood assets. (For example, it could be a street car line that connects Pill Hill to O-t-R would bolster the arts scenes and residential base in O-t-R, while serving as an enticement to attract and retain talent for CUH's research hub.)

As a member of Council, I will identify private and public sector resources to underwrite a new strategic plan led by the (re-established) Planning Department. The City could then finally develop a long-term, proactive economic development strategy that is based on leveraging neighborhood assets as defined by neighborhoods.

Thanks for the question,

Greg
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