• How Cincinnati’s riverfront was transformed

    The Ohio River city leveraged two stadiums and a highway reconstruction to build a new waterfront neighborhood, guided by a 1990s plan.
    Note: CNU 32 will take place in Cincinnati May 15-18, where visitors will see many examples of New Urbanism and urban revitalization throughout the city and across the region. The Banks Neighborhood was built on an underutilized area with stadium parking between Interstate 71 and the Ohio River in...Read more

  • Greenway planned for a community seeking identity

    In a former village with little or no walkability, where the main road resists change, planners envision a walking path linking public spaces, one of which would be a new central square.
    Amelia, Ohio, is a former village that disincorporated in 2019, splitting its land between two townships, Batavia and Pierce. (This decision made national news .) Amelia’s Main Street is a busy four-lane state highway, the Ohio Pike, which is hard to cross and dangerous for pedestrians. A...Read more

  • Elevate your urbanism at CNU 32

    ‘Foundational courses’ will cover walkability, health, suburban retrofit, street design, Tactical Urbanism, tree canopies, land-use regulations, building types, and more.
    The annual CNU Congress is a multidisciplinary event that attracts top urban designers and planners and related fields. Congress for the New Urbanism “foundational courses” are technically 101-level, but they are typically taught so that even highly experienced practitioners can learn something...Read more

  • Artistic, industrial neighborhood plans to stay quirky as it grows

    The Cincinnati neighborhood of Camp Washington has a remarkable capacity for economic development, but the challenge is to manage growth without losing the unique mix of buildings, uses, and people.
    Camp Washington was decimated by population loss over the last 50 years. Now, the Cincinnati neighborhood has remarkable economic development potential. The community’s industry and proximity to the University of Cincinnati and downtown make it an ideal future research and development hub. A recent...Read more