The Planning Process

Goals & Objectives - OTR:



Several goals and objectives are listed in the Over-The-Rhine Comprehensive Plan.  Within the comprehensive plan the three primary elements that this website is focusing on are addressed:

  • Lack of viable residential areas

  • Over abundance of vacant areas

  • The elimination of commercial areas


The general goals for redeveloping the Over-the-Rhine area are;

  • "The Over-The-Rhine Planning Task Force's work should result n completion of a comprehensive plan for Over-The-Rhine

  • The priority of the City in its planning for OTR should be improving the quality of life for neighborhood residents…

  • The development and preservation of low-income housing and the related services needed

  • Halting the further erosion and deterioration of the entire neighborhood, both commercial and residential…

  • Development should not result in a net reduction of the low-income housing stock at any given time

  • New commercial enterprises should be attracted into the area…

  • Support services needed by commercial enterprises located in the area should be promoted

  • Industrial districts should be recognized and city support services to them maintained

  • Planning and development shouldreinforce the mixed use character of Over-The-Rhine, including its historic character

  • Land use conflicts shuld be minimized through public and private actions

  • Efficient and effective use of the large amounts of vacant lands and buildings must be a key effort of the plan

  • The Urban Renewal plan needs to incorporate unique approaches to land use issues due to limited and competing resources…

  • Zoning strategies should be developed that are consistent with the intent of the comprehensive plan.

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