We are an citizen activist organization asking for a better solution for the Brent Spence Corridor in Cincinnati! Reconnect Our Region with Bridge Forward!
Cincinnati, OH
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“We know about the history. We don’t know what to do about it.”
“You’ve got to tell them to get moving on it,” Boland said. “Take the zoning lid off. I hope you start conversations. Let’s get out of our own way.”
"We should kind of unzone it." bizjournals.com/cincinnati/n…
Proud that our organization has recently been named to @BusinessCourier 's Inaugural Power 25 list. An amazing group effort by all involved to advocate for reconnecting the Urban Core of Cincinnati with the Brent Spence Corridor project.
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Grass-roots groups helped the city of Cincinnati persuade ODOT to change the design of the $3.6B Brent Spence Bridge project to reclaim 10 acres of interstate for development, extending downtown westward.
Now the city is planning for how to use it.
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Fantastic community engagement session for the Revive 75 project. Planning for future of Queensgate, Camp Washington & around eastern side of Mill Creek. This work plus our Experience Mill Creek & $ for Downtown Plan = exciting future for our urban core w/housing & amenities.
New letter campaign!
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That could be a point to bring up. Our group brought it up as a potential solution. It couldn't be in the BSB project due to being outside the approved project scope. However, Its certainly something that should be looked at for the future and this would be a great time to ask!
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A lot has changed in Cincinnati since 2011, and in Queensgate that change has meant vacant buildings, empty lots and stagnation. It's time to remove the constraints of 1960s thinking and allow a new direction for this area so close to downtown.
This planning update will allow the city and the public to fully think of new ways to bridge the chasm between CBD/West End and Queensgate. Tired of it being an industrial wasteland? The public meetings this week are a great opportunity to envision higher and better use of Qgate!
Queensgate, as many know, is a mid century light industrial park built on the remains of what was once a dense neighborhood similar in style and architecture to Over The Rhine.
60 years after the razing was completed, its obvious Queensgate is a failure.
The City of Cincinnati has started the process of updating the 2011 Revive Cincinnati plan.
This plan focuses on future economic development and land use surrounding the I-75 Corridor. This is extremely important for the future of our city, especially in the case of Queensgate.
90% of what we have sought to achieve with our advocacy and through state DOT and city officials cooperation has been fulfilled. These final small incremental changes would allow for a city with a reconnected urban core and ameliorate the divide that I-75 created 60 years ago.
"Accommodating two-way traffic, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, and ramps that align with this vision...
Taking these final steps will be instrumental in addressing historic injustices and paving the way for a brighter, more connected future for Cincinnati’s urban core."
Opinion: Roundabouts, streetcar extension not in advocates' plan for bridge project | Opinion cincinnati.com/story/opinion…
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Opinion: Roundabouts, streetcar extension not in advocates' plan for bridge project | Opinion cincinnati.com/story/opinion…
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Three-tier mission for what some know as the Signature Street Concept. Cincinnati City Council will consider a plan leading up to Brent Spence Bridge Project:
1. Reclaim lost land from I-75
2. Reconnect Queensgate-Downtown-West End
3. Realize investment in forgotten areas
Thanks for the shoutout! We are happy ODOT/KYTC have upped it to 11.25 acres reclaimed, we will continue advocating for the best project possible for the people of Cincinnati.
Our Brent Spence vision was one of great transformation. The plan that ODOT/KYTC engineers released have transformational changes.We will continue to advocate for as much land reclamation, street grid creation, and connectivity that can be delivered with this generational project
A good question!!!
Questions I’m probably too chicken to ask @AftabPureval if there is a Q&A after his presentation with Peter Calthorpe @CalAnalytics Thursday morning at #CNU24:
1) When are you planning to make Bridge Forward’s Fort Washington Way II plan part of your policy?
2) Skincare routine?
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Questions I’m probably too chicken to ask @AftabPureval if there is a Q&A after his presentation with Peter Calthorpe @CalAnalytics Thursday morning at #CNU24:
1) When are you planning to make Bridge Forward’s Fort Washington Way II plan part of your policy?
2) Skincare routine?