Completed Work

Art in the Market (2010) Art in the Market is a program of the CDC and DAAP School of Art that was active from 1996 to 2003 and again from 2006 to 2010. The program offered after-school art classes to 12-18 year old art apprectices who created banners, tiled tables, sculptures, murals, and quilts for public installation. Read more

Community Graphic Design Assistance (2010) The community of Corryville and Venice on Vine Pizza, a non-profit restaurant located in Over-the-Rhine, have worked with the Community Design Center to create graphics that would aid in the branding and recognition of the establishment/community. Read more

Uptown GIS Project (2010) This database is composed of parcel and building information that will allow the Design Center to develop further maps to understand the physical, economic, and social composition of the uptown neighborhoods. Read more

Short Vine Eco Art Walk Project (Summer 2010) An art exhibit featuring recycled materials. The Community Design Center contributed towards design, production and set up of the installation for the Old Firehouse Building on Short Vine using recycled posters from the Niehoff Studio. Read more

UC Habitat House (2009) The CDC was invited to assist Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity and the UC Center for Community Engagement to design and implement an innovative new housing model. Read more

Cincinnati Playscapes Project (Summer 2009) The Cincinnati Playscapes Project conceived of two playscapes to unite the resources of the natural world with learning opportunities and free play time for young children. Read more

Food Research Project (2009) Based on the results of a previous analysis, this project studied both the food system and food management practices at the University of Cincinnati. Read more

Community Based Restaurant Proposal (2009) In the summer of 2009, the Uptown Consortium solicited the Community Design Center for architectural consultation on a pair of projects aimed at developing the business district by renovating currently unoccupied storefronts and filling them with locally owned and operated businesses. Read more

University Plaza Redevelopment (2008) In August of 2008, the Community Design Center was asked to provide graphic consultation to the offices of the UC Architect and President to improve their dialog with Anchor Properties and Cole and Russell Architects. Read more

Community Representation in Local Development Planning (2008) This study will focus on examining the input and reflection of community interests in local development plans. Read more

Conceptualizing Religious Action (2008) Through interviews with clergy in Uptown Cincinnati, this project will focus on the types and nature of care being offered to community residents by congregations in Uptown. Read more

Shelby County Fair Grounds Project (2007) In January 2007 the Community Design Center led a design charrette for the the Shelby County Fairgrounds near Sidney Ohio. Read more

Findlay Market District: Mapping (2006) Over several months, the Community Design Center engaged in a thorough examination of the physical, economic, and geographical characteristics of the market's surrounding area. Read more

Over-the-Rhine Visions Project (2006) The OTR Visions project was a two year effort to collect and document stories about individuals who have had a significant impact on the life and development of OTR. Read more

Washington Park District: Mapping (2006) The Community Design Center worked with the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) to inventory and map existing conditions in the two block area north of Washington Park. Read more

Venice Pizza Project (2006) Venice Pizza is a community restaurant located at 1301 Vine Street in Over-the-Rhine. It provides both nutritious food alternatives as well as job training and employment opportunities for neighborhood residents. Read more

Over-the-Rhine Model (2005) The Community Design Center refurbished and expanded a physical model of the central portion of OTR for the City of Cincinnati and the OTR Community Council. Read more

Cancer Family Care (2005) The CFC requested assistance from the DAAP Community Design Center and SAID students to help create conceptual plans for the layout and to design of a "Retreat" pavillion behind thier existing building on Auburn Ave. Read more

Imagination Alley (2005) The Community Design Center helped to create a design layout and spatial concept of the small pocket park in the 1300 block of Vine Street Read more

Blue Moon Project (2004) The Community Design Center collaborated with Dr. Xinhao Wang of the Joint Center for GIS and Spatial Analysis to study alternative public transportation options for the city center.

Over-the-Rhine Community Education Project (2002) With faculty and students from the UC College of DAAP, UCCDC collaborated with the Children’s Defense Fund, Cincinnati public Schools, and Local (citizen) School Decision Making Committees to promote the US Department of Education program "Schools as Centers for Community Learning". Read more

Cincinnati Homeless Resources Map (2002) The Community Design Center provided technical assistance to the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati by mapping resources available to homeless persons in downtown Cincinnati and Clifton neighborhoods. Read more

St. Anthony Village (2002) The Community Design Center is providing technical assistance to a community non-profit for the rehabilitation and development of new housing units in the underserved Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Read more

Glendale Comprehensive Plan (2002) The Community Design Center led a planning research effort for Glendale, Ohio, America's oldest planned suburb and National Historic Landmark. Read more

Over-the-Rhine Comprehensive Plan (2002) Staff of the UCCDC partnered with OTR Landscape Architecture and Environmental Graphic Firms to provide illustrative Urban Design work for issue areas designated by the Over-the-Rhine Coalition. Read more

Midwest Mayors' Institute on City Design (2001) For the third year the Community Design Center led the Midwest Regional Mayor’s Institute on City Design. Read more

FEMA Windstorm Mitigation Research and Design (2001) Following the 2000 tornado disaster in Xenia Ohio, the Community Design Center was requested by FEMA to assist in illustrating windstorm damage mitigation techniques for the construction of wood frame houses. Read more

Cincinnati Health Department Window Guard Prototype (2001) The Community Design Center provided industrial design services to the City of Cincinnati Health Department to research and design a prototype window guard to protect children from accidental falls. The Health Department statistics on child facilities indicate the need to provide safety measures to reduce accidental falls. Read more

Interior Display Design for Civil Rights Leader Referend Fred Shuttlesworth (2001) The Community Design Center designed an interior display of the life and honors of Civil Rights Leader Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth who has been an important figure in the national civil rights movement for more than half a century.

Charlie's 3/4 House Bathroom Addition (2001) The Community Design Center provided professional architectural service to this non-profit drug and alcohol dependency program for a facilities expansion.

Schematic Design for Housing and Parking on South Vine Street (2001) The Community Design Center provided service to Downtown Cincinnati Incorporated and the Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce to visualize housing and parking development options near the intersection of Vine Street and Central Parkway. Read more

Springboro and Canal Winchester Design Charrette (2001) The Community Design Center worked with the UUP Design Center's Network along with Kent State University to provide services throughout the state for urban design and urban design research. Read more

Salem Avenue Corridor Design Charrette (2001) A three day design charrette was organized by the Community Design Center to examine and propose design solutions for the Salem Avenue Corridor in Dayton Ohio. Read more

Waterfront Workshop (1997) Staff on CDC assisted the Riverfront Advisory Council in assembling background material for a workshop on a future Cincinnati Riverfront development held in May 1997 with representatives from the Waterfront Center, a planning consultant from Washington DC.

Burnet Woods Urban Ecology Center (1997) The Community Design Center managed a research effort to determine the feasibility of programming, designing, and funding a state of the art urban environmental education center in Burnet Woods (adjacent to the UC Clifton Campus)

Park Nature Program Video (1997) Center staff assisted Park Board Naturalist in archiving slides to make a narrated digital video of Park Board Nature Programs. The video will be used to publicize City Park Program.

Student Competition (1997) The Community Design Center sponsored a UC student competition to design a vending cart for newspaper produced by the Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless.

Findlay Market Web Page (1997) The Community Design Center assisted the City Department of Economic Development in developing a World Wide Web pages to disseminate information about the market and neighborhood revitalization.

Research: Zoning Issues as Barriers to Affordable Home Ownership in Avondale and Corryville (1997) The Community Design Center, as a co-principal investigator with Professor Brenda Scheer, conducted a study to examine current patterns of zoning and historic zoning changes that have impacted the housing patterns of the Avondale and Corryville neighborhood. Read more

Habitat for Humanity (1997) The Community Design Center provided architectural design and specifications for a single family house in Westchester, Ohio. This design work was provided for the Westchester Chapter of Habitat for Humanity and will be constructed through volunteer labor for a pre-selected low income family.

Findlay Market Housing (1997) As a part of the market revitalization plan, buildings around the Findlay Market square are proposed to be redeveloped into viable mixed income housing above market related commercial storefronts. CDC conducted a survey of more than twenty buildings around the market square and will provide optimal floorplan proposals for restoring these upper floors to functional residential use.

The Miami Glen Performing Arts Center Master Plan, Perrinstown, Ohio (1997) The Community Design Center created a master plan for a performing arts center to include a performance hall, practice and meeting spaces, and an outdoor theater on a 40 acre site near Perrinstown, Ohio. Read more

Lighthouse Industries Training Center (1997) The Community design Center initiated work by providing a physical survey and a schematic plan for the renovation of a 40,000 s.f. warehouse space intended for a manufacturing training program in the Over-the-Rhine district of Downtown Cincinnati. Read more

Covington Commons (1997) The Community Design Center provided a planning study to the City of Covington and the Covington Business Council for the feasibility of locating a new public open space in Covington. Read more

Race Street Identity Plan (1997) The Race Street Streetscape, Graphic Identity, and Wayfinding Plan is a physical improvement plan intended to enhance the aesthetic and functional aspects of Downtown Cincinnati's major retail district. Read more

Evanston NBD Plan (1997) The Evanston Community Council requested additional design services from the Community Design Center as a refinement and extension of the work that academic studio provided. Read more

Reuse of Riverfront Stadium (1997) Staff at the Community Design Center modeled a proposal for the residential conversion of Riverfront Stadium. A 3-d computer model was created and rendered. Read more

Findlay Market Vending Carts (1997) The Community Design Center provided design assistantce as part of a design team funded in part by the City of Cincinnati Department of Economic Development to revitalize the market house and the district around it. Read more

Artworks 96, Urban Gateway (1996) The Community Design Center provided in-kind services and direct funding to the first year of this innovative youth employment program. The program employs 100 14-18 year old "apprentices" during an eight week period working in the areas of Design Arts, Performing Arts, Photography, and Urban Design.