Real Estate Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Symposium

On thursday, January 10 at the Niehoff Studio, Real Estate Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Symposium will be held to discuss the economic, investment and planning implications of energy efficiency and sustainability on real estate.

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Tactical Urbanism

The Niehoff Urban Studio is proud to present our first “Tactical Urbanism” project for Covington Kentucky. Students of this studio class, led by Industrial Design Instructor Matt Anthony, will be unveiling seven urban installations on or near Pike and Madison beginning this Friday. These DIY micro-projects aim to reshape our understanding of urban public space and how we use it. Please see exhibit schedule and contact Matt Anthony at mateoantonio@gmail.com for more information. See also River City News for more details.

GOOD Ideas for Cities event held May 16

The Niehoff Urban Studio and Community Design Center hosted this national program with GOOD for the first time in Cincinnati. GOOD videos are now available. Click here for more general information and video links.

Bridging Broadway

The Research Virtual Tour was uploaded to youtube.

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Economic and community impacts of the revitalized Music Hall

The CDC collaborated with the University of Cincinnati Economic Center of the College of Business to analyze the impact of the revitalization and future operations of Cincinnati's Music Hall. CDC studied the changing context of Over-the-Rhine and the position of Music Hall as an influential anchor within it.

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Do It Yourself Urbanism Competition Awards and Reception

Competition Awards and Reception was on June 1, 6-9PM at the Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati (AFC) Gallery, 811 Race St. The exhibition of competition entries were on display until June 13, 2012.

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New Staff Profile by kimberly Scaff: Dugan Murphy

Hailing from Portland, Maine, Dugan Murphy saw a need for improved development in his town...Read more.


Other Projects

• Welcome Dayton: Immigrant Friendly City report references the CDC’s East Third Dayton,
  Ohio Urban Design Charrette project. Read the Welcome Dayton report.
• New Posters added to Casino District Study technical service page.
• New technical service project: Vertical Integrated Urban Farm.

November 20, 2012    Madisonville shapes the future with Quality-of-Life Plan Read More

August 10, 2012    Bridging Broadway - Niehoff Studio Casino Project Read More

July 24, 2012    GOOD ideas: New landscapes for local food deserts Read More

July 12, 2012    St. Anthony Village ten years later - A CDC Project matures Read More

May 22, 2012    Challenge Accepted: Good Ideas for Cities visits Cincinnati to discuss local urban issues Read More

May 22, 2012    Gabriel's Place: Growing vegetables, nourishing souls Read More

March 6, 2012    Cincinnati Edition podcast talks with CDC director Frank Russell about the GOOD challenge Listen

February 22, 2012    News coverage of recent Core Change event highlights Gabriel’s Place, one of the Design Center’s recent collaborative projects Read More

February 21, 2012    Niehoff Studio to host the Cincinnati stop of the GOOD Ideas for Cities tour Read More

February 10, 2012    CDC director Frank Russell quoted in this article about revitalization in Walnut Hills Read More

February 3, 2012    East Third Dayton, Ohio Urban Design Charrette in the Dayton Daily News Read More

February 1, 2012    Director Frank Russell quoted on public library’s role in community life Read More

December 7, 2011    Ohio Planner’s News, Making the Most of a Downtown Casino Read More

November 21, 2011    Community Design Center-assisted playscape being implemented at UC Arlitt Center Read More

November 18, 2011    Discussion of the Community Design Center’s East Third Street Dayton urban design charrette Read More

November 13, 2011    Community Design Center quoted in this article about food deserts in Cincinnati Read More

October 27, 2011    Planning Process for downtown casino aided by technical service from the UC Community Design Center Read More

July 12, 2011    Urban farm proposal in Madisonville, for which the CDC has provided assistance, seeks support from Madisonville Community Council Read More

May 3, 2011    Bridging Broadway presents the Broadway Commons District Study Read More

April 26, 2011    ARTeries-Cincinnati presentation on art-based corridor strategies on 12th Street in OTR Read More

March 22, 2011    CDC director Frank Russell quoted as source on redevelopment in Uptown Read More

March 8, 2011    CDC director Frank Russell quoted as source on Cincinnati regional food issues Read More

February 22, 2011    Reimagining the Urban Grocery Read More