The City of Cincinnati has released a public survey to seek community input on the ongoing work to update zoning and land use polices. Residents can access the survey and make their voice heard at the following link:

Connected Communities Survey: https://bit.ly/connected_communities_survey

“From Day One, our mission has been to craft policies that build connected, accessible communities,” Mayor Aftab said. “For too long, our City has been designed to segregate neighborhoods and concentrate poverty. We have to move forward, and as with all our work, empowering residents in the process is critical.”

Councilmember Reggie Harris, Chair of the Equitable Growth and Housing Committee, said “As we face head on some of the city’s greatest issues – housing, pedestrian safety, supporting our small businesses – now is the time we set our vision for how we will grow. Housing is a key tool to achieve our boldest goals, and this survey will help us build a sustainable, forward-thinking, and responsive plan to drive a more sustainable future.”

The Connected Communities Survey will be open through the end of the year. Residents completing it will be asked questions related to their current and past experiences, where they would like to see an increase in the diversity of housing options, and where they would like to see changes made to parking requirements.

The survey is another important step in a months-long process to craft people-focused zoning and land use policies, with the goal of creating a foundation for walkable, diverse neighborhoods with healthy business districts. On June 11th, Mayor Aftab, Councilmember Harris, and other City and community Partners hosted a Housing Summit in West Price Hill, to engage with residents on their priorities. This fall, the Department of City Planning and Engagement have held a series of deep dives with subject matter experts and community advocates to drive the conversation toward policy action.

Upon completion of the survey, the City will hold additional in-person and virtual engagement sessions, followed by a Neighborhood Summit in the Spring.