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Steve Aust

Steve is a freelance writer and editor, father, and husband who enjoys cooking, exercise, travel, and reading. A native of Fort Thomas who spent his collegiate and early-adulthood years in Georgia, marriage brought him across the river, where he now resides in Oakley.

Steve Aust's Latest Articles

Another public-art installation, the Due Date Wall, provides subtle Easter eggs that references Cincinnati history.
$43.3 million makeover and transformation at Main Library adds engagement, services, and public art

The facilities master plan was developed based on engagement with Hamilton County residents to learn what their priorities were for next-generation libraries.

Allez Bakery says “go” on growth

“Improving my quality of life was definitely a motivator in starting my own business,” said founder and owner Tom McKenna.

A variety of soaps at Lemonwood Soap Co.
Soap making is good, clean fun and good business too

Two local soap makers provide insight into how they create fragrant, long-lasting bars of soap and what drives their professional passions.

Dynamic dad’s days

Diverse opportunities for year-round fun for fathers and families.  

Predicting the impact of Cincinnati’s new Connected Communities zoning policy

Minneapolis’ 2040 Plan results since its passage in 2019 lay out potential outcomes.  

The rustic 4.3-mile trail at Buzzardsroost Rock Preserve, located in Adams County, offers rolling terrain that shifts from open prairies to heavily wooded areas. Buzzardsroost first opened to the public in 1967.
Take a hike: 5 majestic trails in Greater Cincinnati

Outdoor enthusiast Tamara York is our trusty guide with tips to get properly prepared plus a free bonus hike too.   

A walk through Cincinnati’s rich history of Black musicians

Meet the super-charged project participants that got it built. Cincinnati's Black Music Walk of Fame; the latest gem to grace the riverfront.  

Connected Communities zoning proposal elicits substantial public feedback

There were clear divisions: younger speakers tended to favor the proposal, citing housing accessibility and walkability, and older citizens typically voiced opposition.

Multifamily housing that exists in Paddock Hills was built before zoning and is in suboptimal condition, Orr said.
The impact of Connected Communities, part two

More perspectives about the city's zoning-change proposal.

The proposal's intent is to craft a zoning regulation that minimizes parking requirements.
Connected Communities feedback from neighbors in East Price Hill, North Avondale, and Mt. Airy

Multifaceted zoning legislation to increase housing has disconcerted critics on the ground while others see middle housing as a balancing factor to improve housing stock.

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