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Kellie Grob Initial Eastern Corridor Land Use Priorities to be Shared at Public Open House
Cincinnati, OH (05/23/2001) – Preliminary land use goals and objectives identified for the Eastern Corridor study area will be shared at the second Eastern Corridor land use visioning public open house on Saturday June 16, 11am-1pm. The open house will be at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Activity Center on Beechmont Avenue in Anderson Township. The public will be encouraged to provide feedback at the open house, or via the Web site at www.easterncorridor.org.
The land use visioning work supports the Eastern Corridor project, a study evaluating transportation solutions for Eastern Hamilton and Clermont Counties. The land use goals and objectives identified in the visioning work will be integrated into the Eastern Corridor transportation planning process to identify better fit and effectiveness of proposed transportation solutions. In addition, the land use planning work will also be utilized in the updating of other local and regional land use plans.
The land use visioning work incorporates economic development, green space preservation and quality of life issues identified in existing community land use plans, as well as new information developed in Eastern Corridor focus group areas. Some of the initial land use priorities are identified below. Additional information will be available at the open house.
Ohio State Route 32
-Create diverse neighborhoods with housing opportunities for a broad demographic range.
-Create more pedestrian-friendly communities with services and amenities within walking distance.
-Preserve green space.
Eastern Avenue/Lunken
-Create residential development along Eastern Ave.
-Create new neighborhood center(s).
-Create potential rail station or Metro transit hubs in various locations.
-Develop a hike/bike trail from downtown to Lunken Airport.
-Reconnect neighborhoods currently bisected by roads or railroads.
Wooster
-Create a boulevard atmosphere along Wooster Pike in Columbia Township to the east of Mariemont.
-Preserve and revitalize the neighborhood center of Old Milford.
-Create more public access and recreation opportunities along Little Miami River.
-Ensure that roadway improvements are done in an environmentally-sound and aesthetically-pleasing manner.
-Develop better transit options.
Red Bank
-Maintain the Red Bank Corridor as primarily industrial and office, with some retail near the Cincinnati Sports Mall.
-Create a town center, hotel and conference center in Fairfax.
-Develop and retain local employment opportunities.
-Redevelop brownfield sites along Red Bank, potentially with business incubators.
-Create more green space.
Wasson
-In Oakley, maintain a mix of office and industrial sites around new retail development near Marburg and I-71.
-In Hyde Park, improve intersections at Edwards Ave. and Madison Rd.
-Provide streetscaping and gateways in Evanston and Oakley.
-Encourage brownfield and infill development in Evanston and Oakley.
-Provide for potential rail stations and Metro transit hubs in identified locations.
River Plains
-Preserve agricultural land in flood plains.
-Create diverse neighborhoods with housing opportunities for a broad demographic/economic range.
-Create more pedestrian-friendly communities with services and amenities within short walking distance.
‘"This is the first round of output in the land use visioning work,"’ said Hamilton County Commissioner John Dowlin, chair of the Eastern Corridor study. ‘"There’s more to come. That’s why it’s so important for people to participate in the land use planning process by attending the open house and providing feedback there or through the Eastern Corridor Web site. The land use work that comes out of this process will help shape the future of communities in the Eastern Corridor."’
The Eastern Corridor project is a study evaluating transportation improvements needed in the eastern sector of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Initial recommendations call for new highways, rail transit, bike paths, bus transit and transportation system management (TSM). The Eastern Corridor project is being implemented by the Hamilton County Transportation Improvement District and is supported by Hamilton County, Clermont County, City of Cincinnati, Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments and the Ohio Department of Transportation. For more information, visit www.easterncorridor.org.
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