Cincinnati planning commission

Supporters say the designation will help preserve the character of North Avondale as new development ramps up. Critics worry it could make property repairs more expensive.

The new design includes no hotel, a lower maximum height, and revised traffic patterns.

The joint development between Cincinnati and Hamilton County hasn't seen any construction in about four years.

The commission asked the city's Department of Planning and Engagement to conduct at least one more public meeting for resident feedback.

The regulations do not ban data centers. Instead, permit applications for new data centers or to expand an existing data center will go through additional approvals.

Cincinnati's Department of Planning and Engagement says at least one metric shows it's easier to build after the 2024 zoning reform.

Cincinnati City Council voted Wednesday to temporarily regulate new and expanding data centers while the city studies possible permanent regulations.

Mayor Aftab Pureval says he and Kearney have been on different sides of some issues, but that’s not why he suggested changing Council’s representative on Planning Commission.

The Cincinnati Planning Commission voted Friday to recommend a ban on new surface parking lots Downtown. The commission will need to vote again before the measure is handed off to City Council for a final decision.

The property on West Fifth Street Downtown has been vacant since the department store closed in 2022. The city purchased the building for $3 million earlier this year.