Planning Press - July 2017
In This Issue
Events
July 12
Millcreek Watershed Council's Charitable Suds Fundraiser 
July 31
First Suburbs Consortium Membership Meeting
Planning Links
Name That Place



Annual Report

Hamilton County Planning + Development has released the 2016 Annual Report.
Check it out here.
First Suburbs New Logo



First Suburbs Consortium of Southwest Ohio has a new logo in addition to their newly revamped website. Interested in the work FSC-SW does? Check out their website here.
Complete Streets Policy Update
Smart Growth America recently shared the best Complete Streets Policies of 2016. What do you need for a strong policy? Looking at strong policies currently in place across the country is a start. Check it out here.
Taking Root
Taking Root is a collaborative, broad-based campaign to address the current historic loss of our region's tree canopy by planting trees, better managing our local forests, promoting the many benefits of healthy trees, and fostering a sense of stewardship among individuals and communities.

With a goal to plant 2 million trees by 2020 (a tree for everyone in the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Region), Taking Root has started a crowd-sourcing campaign to raise money to reach their goal. To learn more or to donate, visit their campaign website here.
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Partners for Places Grant Program
 Partners for Places is a grant program that builds partnerships between local government sustainability leaders and place-based foundations. National Funders invest in local projects based on these partnerships to promote a healthy environment, a strong economy, and an improved quality of life. 

This round of funding is dedicated to supporting green stormwater infrastructure projects.

Partners for Places has more information on past awardees, the range of projects considered, and summaries of project applications ("idea bank") on the Funders Network website here.
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Beer+Yacht Club =Charitable Suds
In support of the Mill Creek Yacht Club, Rhinegeist Brewery and Cincinnati Public Radio are hosting a Charitable Suds night at the Rhinegeist taproom on Wednesday, July 12th from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. A portion of the beer sales from the evening will be donated to support the work of the Mill Creek Yacht Club. This event is 21+ and a great way to learn about the Yacht Club and all the ways to recreate on the Mill Creek.
 
For more info, check out the Council's blog post on the event using this link.

To invite your friends directly on Facebook, use this link.
When: Wednesday, July 12th from 5-8pm
Where: Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
 
For any questions, please call the Mill Creek Watershed Council at 
513-563-8800 
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Census 2020-LUCA
Census 2020 is around the corner, Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) is an opportunity for state and local governments to review and add additional residential address information for their jurisdiction. It is important to report changes like housing units, boundary changes (annexation), or road updates so that the Decennial Census is as close to accurate as possible. Population counts translate into representation in respect to Congress.

LUCA invitations and registration materials will be out in July, training workshops begin in October, and the deadline for registration is December 15, 2017.

Jurisdictions can designate Hamilton County Planning + Development as their official LUCA partner if the county is already assigning their addresses. Contact Steve Johns with questions.
(513) 946-4455 steve.johns@hamilton-co.org

For more information about LUCA visit the Census website  here.
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New Executive Director Alert
Groundwork Cincinnati-Mill Creek and the Mill Creek Watershed Council of Communities have announced their new Executive Director, David J. Schmitt.  A native Cincinnatian, Schmitt practiced environmental law for 25 years with Cors & Bassett, LLC.

Schmitt is experienced in river conservation, solid waste management, brownfield remediation, and the gamut of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.  He also has a broad understanding of non-profits.  

Schmitt earned a B.S. in Biology from Marietta College (Marietta, OH), an M.S. in Forestry from University of Maine (Orono, ME), and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

Mr. Schmitt assumes leadership and day-to-day management of both organizations. 
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Bike Trails Have Return on Investment
Congratulations Delhi Township in adopting their Bike Trail Economic Return on Investment Study. The study evaluates a proposed trail to connect Mt. St. Joseph University to the Delhi Pike  Business District and the benefits associated. The funding for the trail would include trail installation as well as streetscape improvements. The benefits found in the study include Pollution Reduction, Crash Reduction, Construction and Maintenance Impacts, Health Benefits, and Property Valuation.

If you're interested in reading the report, check it out here
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Hamilton County Planning + Development | 513-946-4459 | ashley.keith@hamilton-co.org |



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