Greater Ohio

April 2, 2019

Neighborhoods

Using Rental Registries as a Blight Mitigation Tactic

Greater Ohio

April 2, 2019

Neighborhoods

Using Rental Registries as a Blight Mitigation Tactic

Communities from Nelsonville to Cleveland operate rental registries to establish a means of contact with landlord property owners in the case of emergencies or nuisance complaints. Rental property registries can be a useful tool to enforce building and maintenance codes and mitigate blight.

Greater Ohio

March 28, 2019

Legacy Cities

Downtown Redevelopment Plan Gains Support: Mansfield Rising

Greater Ohio

March 28, 2019

Legacy Cities

Downtown Redevelopment Plan Gains Support: Mansfield Rising

GOPC’s research into legacy cities and urban revitalization suggests a strong, vibrant downtown is a critical asset for the entire regional economy. The Richland County Foundation understood this point when they decided to take a bold new step in approaching civic investment.

Greater Ohio

March 21, 2019

2019 Operating Budget Process Kicks-Off with Governor’s Recommendation

Greater Ohio

March 21, 2019

2019 Operating Budget Process Kicks-Off with Governor’s Recommendation

On March 15, Governor Mike DeWine unveiled his two-year budget recommendation to the state legislature, releasing a budget blue-print that calls for total spending of $68.985 billion in Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021.

Greater Ohio

March 12, 2019

Transportation

House Moves Transportation Budget, work now begins in Senate

Greater Ohio

March 12, 2019

Transportation

The Ohio House of Representatives has completed its work on the State Transportation Budget, giving final approval to a budget which provides an increase in the state motor fuel tax and includes a significant boost for public transportation funding.

Greater Ohio

March 7, 2019

GOPC Announces 2019 Greater Ohio Sustainable Development Award Winners

Greater Ohio

March 7, 2019

Greater Ohio Policy Center is excited to announce the winners of the 2019 Greater Ohio Sustainable Development Awards! The Awards recognize individuals and entities working to create vibrant and sustainable communities, cities, and regions in Ohio.

Greater Ohio

March 5, 2019

Legacy Cities

Ashtabula LBCA Celebrates a Decade of Success in Historic Bridge District

Greater Ohio

March 5, 2019

Legacy Cities

Ashtabula LBCA Celebrates a Decade of Success in Historic Bridge District

The Ashtabula Lift Bridge Community Association gained national recognition for their volunteer-led downtown redevelopment efforts, just one decade after their formation.

Greater Ohio

February 28, 2019

Cross-Sector Partnerships, Community Action, and a little Placemaking: SaveTheCrew

Greater Ohio

February 28, 2019

Cross-Sector Partnerships, Community Action, and a little Placemaking: SaveTheCrew

While GOPC doesn’t comment on sports news often, we believe this movement deserves some reflection. SaveTheCrew represents the potential for placemaking to motivate partners from multiple networks to create lasting change based on collective efforts.

Greater Ohio

February 26, 2019

Transportation

Governor DeWine Submits Transportation Budget Proposal to Legislature, Continues Investment in Public Transit

Greater Ohio

February 26, 2019

Transportation

Governor Mike DeWine formally presented his budget recommendation to the Ohio legislature outlining his proposal for the state transportation budget. In addition to proposing to increase revenue for highway infrastructure, the budget proposal also includes a recommended increase in the amount of funding public transportation receives in the transportation budget.

Greater Ohio

February 21, 2019

Nehemiah Industries offers a "Second Chance" through Employee Hiring

Greater Ohio

February 21, 2019

Nehemiah Industries offers a "Second Chance" through Employee Hiring

From its inception, Nehemiah has practiced what they call second chance hiring of hard-to-employ and formerly incarcerated workers. Nehemiah’s program revolves around providing social services and support to workers returning from incarceration.

Greater Ohio

February 19, 2019

Transportation

Study Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for the Future of Rural Transit

Greater Ohio

February 19, 2019

Transportation

Study Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for the Future of Rural Transit

The need for an accessible, multi-modal transportation network doesn’t vary between rural and urban contexts; forty-five percent of the population in rural communities relies on modes other than a personal automobile to get around.

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