3CDC internationally recognized as a “propeller of city growth”

As more and more cities hope to redevelop and pull both residents and visitors into their core business and entertainment districts, they are increasingly looking to Cincinnati for how to do it right.


Enter 3CDC, which has been recognized by a Philippine publication for transforming OTR from a blighted community to the new embodiment of the American dream. The story credits real estate developers who utilize existing buildings to attract everything from new business to craft breweries, turning a neighborhood that was once known as one of the most dangerous in the country into a place that encourages locals to stay while attracting out-of-towners as well.

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