Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati, OH to repurpose vacant downtown office buildings into residential units

Cincinnati City Council is proposing a plan to repurpose vacant downtown office buildings into residential units, aiming to address the city's housing shortage and revitalize the urban core. The initiative seeks to incentivize developers to convert unused office space into apartments or condos, potentially bringing new life to underutilized areas of the city.

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Cincinnati, OH

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Cincinnati, OH streamlines its fleet operations with planned citywide GPS initiative

GPS systems differ from department to department, which adds complexity when updating fleet vehicles and equipment. The Public Services Department issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to resolve this issue. The RFP seeks a cloud-based GPS system feeding into a dashboard for fleet assignment and tracking. In-vehicle tablets allow drivers to report issues and request directions. The selected system will be compatible with current city networks and systems.

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Cincinnati, OH

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Cincinnati, OH develops dedicated in-house team for pedestrian safety projects

Local officials sought a cost-effective and responsive approach to hundreds of pedestrian accidents per year. A five-member public works team will install temporary bump-outs, speed bumps, and signage in areas with ongoing safety concerns. This approach reserves outside contracting for specialized tasks, thus cutting down on turnaround times for other projects. Cincinnati anticipates annual savings of up to $300,000 and significant improvements to pedestrian safety.

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Cincinnati, OH

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Cincinnati, OH puts wood waste in public parks to better use with biochar production pilot

Cincinnati Parks and local firm Carbon Harvest LLC plan a biochar facility in a public park for the trial. Wood waste typically left in parks or disposed of at outside facilities is converted into carbon-storing biochar. A combination of the soil additive and compost supplied by Hamilton County will be used for all new park tree plantings. Biochar sales to local companies expand the climate impacts of the program and generate revenues for project expenses.

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Cincinnati, OH

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Cincinnati, OH Alternative Response to Crisis pilot focuses on de-escalation during 911 calls

Emergency dispatchers were trained in mental health first aid and used de-escalation efforts with responders en route. This training included rerouting callers to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline on a case-by-case basis. An ARC Response Team staffed by a behavioral health specialist and a Fire Department paramedic replaced police responses for wellness checks. Cincinnati created a dashboard about ARC runs searchable by date, neighborhood, and issue.

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Cincinnati, OH

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Cincinnati, OH Interactive Kiosk Experience improves wayfinding and provides free Wi-Fi hotspots

The city of Cincinnati has entered a zero-cost partnership with IKE Smart City and 3CDC to launch the Interactive Kiosk Experience (IKE) program. The IKE program involves installing 30 kiosks across the city to help visitors and residents navigate the city, access social services, and discover local businesses. Each kiosk will have ADA-compliant touchscreens, provide a free Wi-Fi hotspot, and display information specific to the surrounding area.

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Cincinnati, OH

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Cincinnati, OH Police Department partnered with UC Health to launch telehealth mobile crisis program

The Cincinnati Police Department has partnered with a mobile crisis team from UC Health to launch Ohio's first telehealth mobile crisis response program. The program will allow officers handling a mental health call to connect with social workers via telehealth. Police officers will be equipped with tablets they can use to contact the crisis team for support via video and social workers may be dispatched when necessary.

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Cincinnati, OH

United States