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The Planning Process Analysis - OTR: In analyzing the material from the inventory stage, it was found that 84% of all the households would be categorized as low and moderate income in the planning area. It was also found that the "numerous vacant lots and vacant store fronts create both problems and opportunities within Over-The-Rhine. The lots presently provide areas for the dumping of refuse as well as sites for illicit street activity… The presence of vacant store fronts throughout the area denotes a declining economy resulting in part from significant population decline over the last several decades…" (CCPC,30). The need to develop the Over-The-Rhine area will be influenced by "the significant development evident within the downtown" area. There is substantial growth expected by the year 2000. "Land use and development pressures will continue to be felt in the southern portions of Over-The-Rhine relative to the needs for:
These needs will be the result of growth and change within the downtown areas. |
