Revitalizing Over-the-Rhine: The Legacy & The Challenge

Cincinnati's historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is in the midst of a major transformation.  The neighborhood that saw serious decline over the past several decades is finally starting to rebound.  With this revitalization comes new challenges.

Kaid Benfield looks at the neighborhood and examines how revitalization might continue without further jeopardizing any additional historic structures, how the neighborhood might be revitalized in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner and how to do all of this while staying true to the culture of Over-the-Rhine past and present.

Kaid Benfield is the director of the Smart Growth Program with the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington D.C.

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