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By Nicholas Chang, November 20, 2012
Last month, the Cincinnati City Planning Commission approved Plan Cincinnati, a comprehensive, community-based approach to future development. Part of this plan was funded by a multi-million dollar HUD Community Challenge grant intended to help the city to streamline its land use codes, facilitating future development.
The Plan is an opportunity to strengthen what people love about the city, what works and what needs more attention, says Katherine Keough-Jurs, senior city planner and project manager.
The Plan is set to go before the City Council and the Livable Communities Committee for approval.
Click to read the full story at Soapbox Cincinnati.
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