Pattern of Growth Hurts All
Regional Roundtable October 1
Norwood – Overcrowded schools, congested roads, sewer moratoriums - These are the issues faced by many of the fast growing communities outside of the I-275 beltway. Population decline, crime, and abandoned buildings - Many urban neighborhoods are struggling with these problems every day. The pattern of regional growth in Greater Cincinnati - way too fast in some places and non-existent in others - is responsible for these strains on many of the communities in Greater Cincinnati. This imbalanced growth and its effects are the subject of Citizens for Civic Renewal’s Fall Regional Roundtable – Open to everyone -This Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 - Noon at the Rookwood Tower.
David Gully, Warren County Administrator, and Robert Craig, Director of the Warren County Regional Planning Commission will present the situation in fast growing Warren County. The population of one of the townships in Warren County, Hamilton Township, has grown 64 percent in the past four years. Such rampant growth has led to crowded roads and schools and some calls for development controls. Patricia Milton, President of the Avondale Community Council will present the story of a neighborhood struggling to overcome decades of population decline by partnering with nearby institutions and taking advantage of the many assets the Avondale community has to offer.
Steve Johns, Director of Citizens for Civic Renewal (CCR) said, “CCR hopes that by sharing stories from the opposite ends of the growth spectrum, we can better understand how the problems of too much growth too fast are related to the decline of some of our urban neighborhoods.” “If we can figure out ways to make our older communities attractive to development and redevelopment, we can help direct growth away from those areas with too much to areas that currently have no growth at all,” added Johns.
Citizens for Civic Renewal , the host of event, is a non-profit organization with a mission to empower citizens and serve as a catalyst for civic action.
Norwood – Overcrowded schools, congested roads, sewer moratoriums - These are the issues faced by many of the fast growing communities outside of the I-275 beltway. Population decline, crime, and abandoned buildings - Many urban neighborhoods are struggling with these problems every day. The pattern of regional growth in Greater Cincinnati - way too fast in some places and non-existent in others - is responsible for these strains on many of the communities in Greater Cincinnati. This imbalanced growth and its effects are the subject of Citizens for Civic Renewal’s Fall Regional Roundtable – Open to everyone -This Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 - Noon at the Rookwood Tower.
David Gully, Warren County Administrator, and Robert Craig, Director of the Warren County Regional Planning Commission will present the situation in fast growing Warren County. The population of one of the townships in Warren County, Hamilton Township, has grown 64 percent in the past four years. Such rampant growth has led to crowded roads and schools and some calls for development controls. Patricia Milton, President of the Avondale Community Council will present the story of a neighborhood struggling to overcome decades of population decline by partnering with nearby institutions and taking advantage of the many assets the Avondale community has to offer.
Steve Johns, Director of Citizens for Civic Renewal (CCR) said, “CCR hopes that by sharing stories from the opposite ends of the growth spectrum, we can better understand how the problems of too much growth too fast are related to the decline of some of our urban neighborhoods.” “If we can figure out ways to make our older communities attractive to development and redevelopment, we can help direct growth away from those areas with too much to areas that currently have no growth at all,” added Johns.
Citizens for Civic Renewal , the host of event, is a non-profit organization with a mission to empower citizens and serve as a catalyst for civic action.
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