Price Hill Planpresentation to public 9-27-14

Economic Development &

Neighborhood Business Districts

Economic Development Goals

1. Neighborhood Business Districts (NBDs) are vibrant centers of social and commercial activity.

2. Positive change in image of Price Hill – a place where people want to live, work, play

3. Define, maximize and retain existing neighborhood anchors

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Goal #1: vibrant NBDs

• 5-Year Plan – Acquire usable space so we have the capacity to

implement a long-term development plan – or at least make sure

building owners are on board with long-term development plan.

Improve traffic flow in and around NBDs.

• 10-Year Plan – As development occurs in various “hot spots”

throughout Price Hill, we will use our resources to connect those

clusters of activity and allow each “cluster” to benefit from the

success of the others.

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Vibrant NBDs – Action Steps

• Establish public/private partnerships to acquire and improve usable, vacant commercial property

• Establish public/private partners to implement programs such as Vacant Lots Occupied– Learn more at www.vacantlotsoccupied.com

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Photos from vacantlotsoccupied.com

Vibrant NBDs – Action Steps

• Evaluate how traffic patterns impact commercial activity and change them where/if possible

• Take the best, most relevant ideas from existing development plans– Incline Business District Master Plan

– Glenway Ave TIF #13 Development Plan

– Final Urban Renewal Plan

– Lower Price Hill Industrial Area –particularly pages 31-33

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Goal #2 – Improve Image

• 5-Year Plan – Price Hill is seen as

a part of the city with vibrant and

growing business districts

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• 10-Year Plan – Price Hill

is seen as a part of the

city with established and

stable business districts.

It is also an attractive

location for new

businesses.

Improve Image – Action Steps

• Brand the various “clusters” where relevant

– i.e., Incline Entertainment District of East Price Hill

• Develop a multi-media marketing campaign that highlights existing business offerings, number of long-standing businesses, and high level of customer loyalty

• Encourage local businesses to be active in business associations

• Utilize public spaces to draw people into Neighborhood Business Districts

– i.e., Outdoor Movie Night, “popup” beer garden

– Seek opportunities to tie into regional events such as RiverFest fireworks

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Goal #3 – Maximize Our Anchors

• 5-Year Plan – Define key strengths and reasons to come to the Price Hill area. Increase walkability by surrounding those existing anchors with complementary businesses.

• 10-Year Plan – Connect each of the “clusters” and surround the various anchors with commercial and residential investment.

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Maximize Anchors – Action Plans

• Identify industries where residents currently spend money

outside the neighborhood. Recruit businesses to fill needs.

• Capitalize on destinations with high volumes of visitors.

– i.e., Elder & Seton, Covedale Center for the Performing Arts

• Provide resources that can help businesses to fill gaps in

products & services - i.e., business coaching

• Encourage cooperation and collaboration in order to

complement the anchors in current business mix

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Potential Partners

• City of Cincinnati– Planning & Buildings Department

– Trade & Development Department

– Department of Transportation & Engineering

• Ohio Department of Transportation & Engineering

• Other local governments?

• Price Hill Will

• Lower Price Hill Community Council

• East Price Hill Improvement Association

• West Price Hill Civic Club

• Cincinnati Landmark Productions

• Elder High School

• Seton High School

• St. Lawrence Church/School

• Holy Family Church/School

• St. Theresa Church/School

• Oyler Community Learning Center

• Existing businesses and property owners

• Private Developers

• Retail location specialists or commercial brokers

• Financial institutions

• Incline Incubator (BLOC Ministries)

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