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ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS: ROSELAWN Niehoff Urban Studio Senior Planning Capstone Spring 2016 Anna Barchick-Suter

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ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS:ROSELAWN

Niehoff Urban Studio Senior Planning Capstone Spring 2016

Anna Barchick-Suter

CONTENTS

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ABSTRACT

ANALYSIS

History

Census Data

Business Inventory

Access & Movement

Resources

CONCEPT

Proposals

Framework plan

DESIGN

Bird’s eye view

Recreation center & park

Northwest corner

Northeast corner

Southeast & southwest corners

Streetscape improvements & proposal details

SOURCES

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ABSTRACT Over the course of a semester, the following proposal was developed for a site at the intersection of Reading Rd. and Section Rd. in Cincinnati’s Roselawn neighborhood. Sponsored by the Urban Land Insitute, the theme of the studio was “building healthy and resilient places”. Thus, while the proposal needed to respond to the site’s context, it also needed to include healthy components. The proposal seen in this report sought to create a highly pragmatic and

feasible plan for the site. The final plan focuses on strengthening the business district so that it becomes relevant to residents’ daily life rather than attempt to become a destination neighborhood business district for non-residents. The plan intended to accomplish this by concentrating the business district, expanding commercial options, creating social and recreational space, and improving the streetscape.

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Analysis of the neighborhood and business district occurred through several methods - census data, site visits, and stakeholder meetings. While census data allowed for a quantitative analysis, site visits and stakeholder meetings offered a qualitative view. The stakeholder present in these meetings was Ron Mosley, chair of Roselawn’s Community Council. A long-time resident, Mr. Mosley frequently cited Northside as a model neighborhood business district for Roselawn. Additionally, he offered comments related to the need

for recreation and kid-friendly spaces, a small concentrated business district, and the demolition of the Valley Center strip mall. A combination of these quantitative and qualitative observations were merged and synthesized into the follow pages. Topics include neighborhood history, census data, a business inventory, access, and resources. Findings from this analysis led to the concept plan and five proposals seen in later sections of this report.

ANALYSIS

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HISTORY

1932

Residential development begins

Fall 2009Roselawn included in Go Cincinnati’s Growth Opportunity Area for the Seymour/Reading zone.

Major objectives:• Provide land and support for R&D/light industrial• Leverage major sites for acquirement and/or redevelopment• Redevelop retail centers as walkable urban, mixed use sites• Create a Land Use Plan for the corridor

Residential development continuesNorwood Dr. and Greenland Pl. constructed

Residential development boomsSection Rd. (east of Reading) expandedRoselawn Center and Valley Center constructedBusinesses along Reading increase

Industrial buildings constructed along Reinhold Dr.Amberlawn Ave. constructed

1938

2010

WW2 begins

Pearl Harbor/American entrance into warConstruction of I-75 through Lockland

Construction of I-75 between Lockland and Elmowood Place

Roselawn, Golf Manor, and Amberley Village home to

35% of Cincinnati’s Jewish population

Rise of Cincinnati suburbsRoselawn begins to decline

1950 1975

THEN

NOW

0 400 800 1,600 ft6

1932

Residential development begins

Fall 2009Roselawn included in Go Cincinnati’s Growth Opportunity Area for the Seymour/Reading zone.

Major objectives:• Provide land and support for R&D/light industrial• Leverage major sites for acquirement and/or redevelopment• Redevelop retail centers as walkable urban, mixed use sites• Create a Land Use Plan for the corridor

Residential development continuesNorwood Dr. and Greenland Pl. constructed

Residential development boomsSection Rd. (east of Reading) expandedRoselawn Center and Valley Center constructedBusinesses along Reading increase

Industrial buildings constructed along Reinhold Dr.Amberlawn Ave. constructed

1938

2010

WW2 begins

Pearl Harbor/American entrance into warConstruction of I-75 through Lockland

Construction of I-75 between Lockland and Elmowood Place

Roselawn, Golf Manor, and Amberley Village home to

35% of Cincinnati’s Jewish population

Rise of Cincinnati suburbsRoselawn begins to decline

1950 1975

THEN

NOW

0 400 800 1,600 ft

FILLING IN THE GAPS

Historic preservation is a low consideration as much of the NBD was built in the mid-20th century.

Roselawn historically was home to a large Jewish population, who left for the suburbs in the latter half of the 20th century.

The size of Roselawn’s population and the quality of the NBD has declined over the last 30 years.

R&D/light industrial could play a role in development given objectives of Go Cincinnati.

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CENSUS DATA

employed vs. unemployed

FOOD stamps/SNAP in past year

median annual income: $34,943

recreation

fo

od service

education

retail

healthcare

ente

rtainment

INDUSTRIES IN ROSELAWN

1 in 3 households have no car

COMMUTE TO WORK

walk

public transit

drive/carpool

occupied for rent vacant

occupied vs. vacant

type

single-family 3-9 unit building 20+ units other

owned vs. rented

median value: $115,200

median monthly rent: $585

Under 19 years

20 - 39 years

40 - 59 years

60 - 79 years

over 80 years

HOUSING

TRANSPORTATION

AGE & SEX

malesingle person = 5%

female

ECONOMICS

Neighborhood boundary: GIS

Neighborhood boundary: City (online)

Census tracts271

110

0 1 2 4 mi

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employed vs. unemployed

FOOD stamps/SNAP in past year

median annual income: $34,943

recreation

fo

od service

education

retail

healthcare

ente

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INDUSTRIES IN ROSELAWN

1 in 3 households have no car

COMMUTE TO WORK

walk

public transit

drive/carpool

occupied for rent vacant

occupied vs. vacant

type

single-family 3-9 unit building 20+ units other

owned vs. rented

median value: $115,200

median monthly rent: $585

Under 19 years

20 - 39 years

40 - 59 years

60 - 79 years

over 80 years

HOUSING

TRANSPORTATION

AGE & SEX

malesingle person = 5%

female

ECONOMICS

Neighborhood boundary: GIS

Neighborhood boundary: City (online)

Census tracts271

110

0 1 2 4 mi

FILLING IN THE GAPS

Median household income is low.

Roselawn’s unemployment rate is above the state average. Between 2010-2014, Ohio ranged between 11% and 5%.

Future design and programming should take into account that a majority of the population is under 19 or between 40 and 59.

Housing values and rent are comparable to other Cincinnati neighborhoods, such as CUF and Clifton, which could lead to potential target audiences.

While a majority of people drive to work, 1/3 of households lack a car. Thus, there’s a population who could benefit from increased walkability.

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salons and barbershops

BUSINESS TYPE & QUANTITY

0 100 200 400 ft

HOURS OF OPERATION

morning afternoon evening night

vacant non-NBD

BUSINESS INVENTORY

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�tness

entertainment

services

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BUSINESS TYPE & QUANTITY

0 100 200 400 ft

HOURS OF OPERATION

morning afternoon evening night

vacant non-NBD

FILLING IN THE GAPS

NBD lacks a balance of businesses - both in types and hours.

Succes of salons and barbershops could indicate disposable income.

Lack of recreation and kid-friendly spaces.

More restaurants would complement existing clubs and bars to activate NBD for longer period.

Opportunities to partner for programming exist (ie. with daycares, high school, gyms).

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ACCESS & MOVEMENT

Save-a-Lot

Roselawn Park

Woodward H.S.

French Park & Amberley Green

Kroger (Vine St.)

to Reading

to Saint Bernard & downtown

Rout

e 43

consistent landscaping

well-functioning crosswalk

intact building form

little landscaping

large, missing form

wide intersection

four-lane, fast moving road

large setbacks

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I low-density building form

A

G GB

C

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Section/Reading; east

E

GD

HI

Reading; looking north

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Reading/Northwood; southwest

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GHI

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Reading/Northwood; south

0 500 1,000 2,000 ft

LEAVING THE NBD(mode by speed)

STREET ELEMENTS: MAP

no parkingon street parking

crosswalk

pedestrian experience (in relation to tra�c)

STREET ELEMENTS: PHOTOS

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Save-a-Lot

Roselawn Park

Woodward H.S.

French Park & Amberley Green

Kroger (Vine St.)

to Reading

to Saint Bernard & downtown

Rout

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consistent landscaping

well-functioning crosswalk

intact building form

little landscaping

large, missing form

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large setbacks

A

B

C

D

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A

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C

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Section/Reading; east

E

GD

HI

Reading; looking north

E

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Reading/Northwood; southwest

E

GHI

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Reading/Northwood; south

0 500 1,000 2,000 ft

LEAVING THE NBD(mode by speed)

STREET ELEMENTS: MAP

no parkingon street parking

crosswalk

pedestrian experience (in relation to tra�c)

STREET ELEMENTS: PHOTOS

FILLING IN THE GAPS

Some crosswalks work well; however, busy roads, lack of buffers, setbacks, and vacant lots create a mediocre pedestrian experience.

Essentials and amenities, such as grocers and parks, are difficult to reac without a car.

Bike infrastructure could ease and encourage bike use and access to non-walkable locations.

On street parking, increased landscaping, and enhanced crosswalks would improve walkability.

New development should use small setbacks and 1-2 stories to develop business corridor while reflecting neighborhood character.

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2 mi

1 mi

0 1 2 3 mi

public public school

grocer community center

private

site

RECREATION & FOOD AREA INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

library

vs. indicates potential impact

daycare school social service

RESOURCES

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2 mi

1 mi

0 1 2 3 mi

public public school

grocer community center

private

site

RECREATION & FOOD AREA INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

library

vs. indicates potential impact

daycare school social service

FILLING IN THE GAPS

Some crosswalks work well; however, busy roads, lack of buffers, setbacks, and vacant lots create a mediocre pedestrian experience.

Essentials and amenities, such as grocers and parks, are difficult to reac without a car.

Bike infrastructure could ease and encourage bike use and access to non-walkable locations.

On street parking, increased landscaping, and enhanced crosswalks would improve walkability.

New development should use small setbacks and 1-2 stories to develop business corridor while reflecting neighborhood character.

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With the analysis as a foundation, a concept was developed that responded to identified needs and that was feasible given the neighborhoood context. Five proposals were developed: creating a recreation center and park, bringing in a small grocery store, concentrating the business district around the Section and Reading Intersection, maintaining a low density in the design, and improving the streetscape. The framework plan, which informed the final design, focuses on strengthening the business district so that it becomes relevant to residents’ daily life. Rather than

attempt to attract a new audience the business district should address needs of current residents. A vision was developed, stating that “filling in current gaps related to business and recreation will strengthen Roselawn. By concentrating the business district, expanding commercial options, creating social and recreational space, and improving the streetscape, the neighborhood business district will become more walkable and relevant to residents’ daily lives.”

CONCEPT

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Imbalance in types of businesses

High concentration of salons and barbershops could indicate disposable income

Conversely, median income is low

Most residents are kids or adults nearing retirement

Lack of kid friendly spaces

Mediocre pedestrian experience

Food and recreation hard to reach without a car

30% of households don’t have a car

Most commercial and residential structures are 1-2 stories

MARKET TAKEAWAYS

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Small grocer

Low-density design

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Sidewalks are tree-lined and bu�ered by

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Playground provides activity space for younger children

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MARKET TAKEAWAYS PROPOSALS

Imbalance in types of businesses

High concentration of salons and barbershops could indicate disposable income

Conversely, median income is low

Most residents are kids or adults nearing retirement

Lack of kid friendly spaces

Mediocre pedestrian experience

Food and recreation hard to reach without a car

30% of households don’t have a car

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PROPOSALS PRECEDENTS

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FRAMEWORK PLAN

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Imbalance in types of businesses

High concentration of salons and barbershops could indicate disposable income

Conversely, median income is low

Most residents are kids or adults nearing retirement

Lack of kid friendly spaces

Mediocre pedestrian experience

Food and recreation hard to reach without a car

30% of households don’t have a car

Most commercial and residential structures are 1-2 stories

MARKET TAKEAWAYS

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Low-density design

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Playground provides activity space for younger children

PROPOSALS

Imbalance in types of businesses

High concentration of salons and barbershops could indicate disposable income

Conversely, median income is low

Most residents are kids or adults nearing retirement

Lack of kid friendly spaces

Mediocre pedestrian experience

Food and recreation hard to reach without a car

30% of households don’t have a car

Most commercial and residential structures are 1-2 stories

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Store is smaller than other options further

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Plaza at NE corner o�ers seating for businesses

fronting the space

Sidewalks are tree-lined and bu�ered by

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Small buildings re�ect existing scale and provide sustainable amount of commercial space

Playground provides activity space for younger children

Imbalance in types of businesses

High concentration of salons and barbershops could indicate disposable income

Conversely, median income is low

Most residents are kids or adults nearing retirement

Lack of kid friendly spaces

Mediocre pedestrian experience

Food and recreation hard to reach without a car

30% of households don’t have a car

Most commercial and residential structures are 1-2 stories

MARKET TAKEAWAYS

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Store is smaller than other options further

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Store o�ers produce, along with items found

at competing stores

Plaza at NE corner o�ers seating for businesses

fronting the space

Sidewalks are tree-lined and bu�ered by

on-street parking

Small buildings re�ect existing scale and provide sustainable amount of commercial space

Playground provides activity space for younger children

Imbalance in types of businesses

High concentration of salons and barbershops could indicate disposable income

Conversely, median income is low

Most residents are kids or adults nearing retirement

Lack of kid friendly spaces

Mediocre pedestrian experience

Food and recreation hard to reach without a car

30% of households don’t have a car

Most commercial and residential structures are 1-2 stories

MARKET TAKEAWAYS

Recreation center & park

Small grocer

Low-density design

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The final design developed for the Roselawn site relied heavily on quantitative data that was confirmed by qualitative analysis, namely personal observations from site visits and insights from meetings with the community stakeholder, Ron Mosley. The analysis of the site and Roselawn led to a proposal that aims to be a pragmatic and feasible solution for the community’s needs. The analysis section of this report details observations of the market more thoroughly; however, nine key findings can be identified. These findings are listed in the diagram to the right and led to the

five main design proposals. Ultimately, this plan seeks to create a business district that meets the daily needs of residents, particularly those within walking distance. Rather than attempt to create a destination neighborhood business district, such as Hyde Park or Over-the-Rhine, Roselawn’s strength is in its ability to serve its residents.

DESIGN

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BIRD’S EYE VIEW

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RECREATION CENTER & PARK

Mt. Washington’s recreation center was used to guide the development of the recreation center in this proposal. At approximately 30,000 square feet, the Mt. Washington Recreation Center provides roughly eighty parking spots and offers an indoor pool, lounge, meeting room, gym, fitness center, walking track, kitchen, and computer lab as well as outdoor softball/baseball, soccer, and football fields and tennis courts. The proposed Roselawn recreation center will be situated on the northern end of the parcel, placed close to Reading Road. This placement allows for the tucking of a 53 spot parking lot (supplement by ?? on street spots) behind the building, the sharing of an existing driveway with Cinfed Credit Union, the connection to the residential street Miramar, and the improvement in walkability for those who will access the rec center through its Reading Rd. entrance. The rec center will offer an indoor lap pool, meeting spaces, kitchen, gym, and walking track. The park surrounding this recreation center will be roughly eight acres and will

offer a half mile trail loop, an outdoor pool with a pool house and changing rooms, a shelter house, basketball and tennis courts, a playground, and flexible lawn space. These uses were chosen to complement other amenities in the neighborhood. For example, formal football and baseball fields are accessible within one to two miles of the site. Informal games can be played on the flex lawn while more formal facilities can be found nearby. The creation of the rec center and park on this parcel will involve the demolition of an existing strip mall and will require a rezone from Commercial General (CG) to Parks and Recreation. Approximately 88,000 square feet of commercial space will be lost in the demolition of the Valley Center strip mall; however, roughly 55,000 square feet will be create between the northwest and northeast corners. This in combination with vacancies in existing buildings, such as in Roselawn Center and other building along Reading across from the park, will offer ample space for relocations to occur.

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NORTHWEST CORNER

Pushing businesses that existed in the strip mall south toward the Section and Reading intersection, the northwest corner will include commercial and office uses. At the north end of the corner, an existing gas station will be converted to a United Dairy Farmers (UDF) style gas station so as to encourage more pedestrian use. This will involve a physical reconfiguration that will situate the building closer to the street. Adjacent to this gas station will be a daycare, which will be occupied by the YMCA daycare currently in the Valley Center strip mall. A backyard will be provided to the daycare, which requires the demolition of several homes on Griffin. Adjacent to the daycare’s

south side will be two commercial buildings (4,000 sq. ft. and 7,800 sq. ft. from north to south) that will house relocations from the strip mall, specifically the Cheviot Savings Bank, as well as a dry cleaners, which will be a new business. Finally, a doctor’s office and café-like restaurant will exist in a fourth building (5,900 sq. ft.) that fronts on Section Rd. Behind this development there will be a forty-six spot parking lot, which has access to the main streets through a walkway in between the daycare and the 4,000 sq. ft. commercial building. This parking lot will be supplemented by seventeen on-street spots along Reading and five spots along Section.

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NORTHEAST CORNER

The existing bar and barbershop at the north end of the northeast corner will remain as both businesses seem to be thriving and the existing building offers some architectural and age diversity to the proposal. Adjacent to this existing corner building will be a 4,600 sq. ft. grocer, modeled off of a Cleveland, OH chain, Constantino’s. While smaller than current options - Save-a-Lot (5 minute drive; 15 minute walk) and Kroger (5 minute drive; 35 minute walk) - this grocer will offer similar products, including produce, and is more easily accessible to residents. A 7,100 square foot commercial building next to this grocery will house two retail shops and a pharmacy, all of which are relocations from the strip mall. A 13,300 square foot

commercial building will wrap the corner at Section and Reading and will include a 2,000 sq. ft. plaza space. A restaurant will occupy the unit fronting this space in order to offer outdoor seating. Retail shops will occupy remaining units. Finally, an existing post office and its building will remain east of this 13,300 sq. ft. commercial building to provide historical diversity. A ninety-four space parking lot will exist behind these buildings and will connect to the street through walkways between the grocer and 7,100 sq. ft. building and the post office and 13,300 sq. ft. building. Fourteen on-street spots along Reading and nine on-street spots along Section will supplement this lot.

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SOUTHEAST CORNER

Roselawn Center, the u-shaped building that currently exists on the southeast corner of Section and Reading, will remain; however, it’s approximately five vacant units will be occupied by businesses relocating from the strip mall. A sixty-five spot parking lot exists behind this building. Eight in-street spots along Section and five spots along Reading supplement this lot.

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SOUTHWEST CORNER

The final corner of the Section and Reading intersection will offer new residential options. Three four-unit apartment buildings will front Section. One parking spot per unit - twelve in total - will be provided in garages behind the buildings. Should the data that indicated 30% of households don’t have a car hold true, only eight spots will be needed. This would allow for several units to have more than one car. Additionally, eight on-street spots - four on Section and four on Reading

- will offer more parking. These parcels will involve a rezoning from Commercial General (CG) to Residential Multi-Family 0.7 (RM 0.7) so as to increase density. South of the apartment buildings, two single-family homes will front Shenandoah. A one-car garage will be supplemented by a driveway that offers an additional parking spot. These parcels will require a rezone from CG to Single-Family 2 (SF-2).

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STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

Improvements to the streetscape in the concentrated area around the Section and Reading intersection as well as along the park and recreation center will include lining streets with trees, adding additional crosswalks, providing bike racks, and encouraging on-street parking to act as a buffer and traffic calming tool. Not only will these improvements enhance the pedestrian experience and calm traffic, but they will also unify the area, making it feel like a seamless district.

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tree-lined streets

on-street parking along Reading and Section

crosswalks

bike racks present along street

HISTORY (p. 6-7)

CAGIS“Cincinnati, a Guide to the Queen City and Its Neighbors”Cincinnati-Transit.net“Jewish Community Leaves Roselawn Behind” (Enquirer)Plan Cincinnati

CENSUS DATA (p. 8-9)

CAGIScincinnati-oh.govGoogleMapsU.S. Census Bureau FactFinder

BUSINESS INVENTORY (p. 10-11)

CAGISGoogleMaps

ACCESS & MOVEMENT (p. 12-13)

CAGISGoogleMaps

RESOURCES (p. 14-15)

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CONEPT (p. 16)

1. Top - www.land-studio.org/files/projects/header/canzonerec2.jpg

2. Second - www.rochester.edu/newscenter/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/fea-con-stantinos.jpg

3. Third - www.google.com/maps/@37.8770897,-122.2690024,3a,75y,194.54h,70.9t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s1vcjh9z2mZ4QEfefVeM8TQ!2e0!5s20110401T000000!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

4. Bottom - www.taylor-pr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/01_RCHS_GrandPark_Playground_Simmons_IMG_4655A4.jpg

PRECEDENTS (p. 19)

1. Seasonal outdoor pool - www.cityofsapulpa.net/ImageRepository/Document?docu-mentID=419

2. Shaded path - upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/P1110699_Paris_XIV_parc_Montsouris_all%C3%A9e_de_la_Vanne_rwk.JPG

3. Shelter house - www.land-studio.org/files/projects/header/canzonerec2.jpg

4. Playground - www.taylor-pr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/01_RCHS_Grand-Park_Playground_Simmons_IMG_4655A4.jpg

5. Grocery store (left) - observer.case.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_25872.jpg

6. Grocery store (right) - www.rochester.edu/newscenter/wp-content/up-loads/2016/02/fea-constantinos.jpg

7. Plaza - http://files.ctctcdn.com/ef5de794001/2b7b663f-ca1e-42d5-adf8-3fce58945441.jpg

8. Sidewalks - www.google.com/maps/@37.8770897,-122.2690024,3a,75y,194.54h,70.9t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s1vcjh9z2mZ4QEfefVeM8TQ!2e0!5s20110401T000000!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

9. Small buildings - www.google.com/maps/@37.8770897,-122.2690024,3a,75y,194.54h,70.9t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s1vcjh9z2mZ4QEfefVeM8TQ!2e0!5s20110401T000000!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

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