Can the addition of affordable housing to Cincinnati's CROWN Urban Trail plan bring unique funding opportunities and eventual completion of the entire trail loop? Join us as our 2021 18 Hour City Series will accelerate the completion of the 34-mile CROWN urban trail loop to improve equity and the development of affordable housing in underserved communities.
Beginning with our January session, we hosted local and national panelists to help think through and publish a recommended strategy and action plan for the CROWN bike and pedestrian urban trail.
In partnership with Tri-State Trails, ULI Cincinnati has hosted a series of six workshops designed to take participants through the acceleration process. We wanted to lead this like a Technical Assistance Panel with a focus on ensuring unfunded stretches of the CROWN are equitably prioritized. Participant expertise has been included in the overall report and each of the resulting recommendations.
Each session so far has featured a moderator with panelists and guest presenters presenting a program designed to provide information, engage and assist in the participants' development of the plan.
January 14 – Creating Successful Urban Trails
Moderated by Wade Johnston, AICP, Director, Tri-State Trails
Panelists included Ed McMahon, Senior Fellow, Urban Land Institute and Tyrone Rachal, President, Urban Key Capital PartnersMarch 11 – Developing Affordable Housing Along Urban Trails
Moderated by John Yung, Senior Project Executive, Urban Fast Forward
Panelists included Rigel Behrens, Community Development Planning, Working in Neighborhoods, Adelyn Hall, Director of School Centered Neighborhood Development, Community Learning Center Institute, and Lisa Gordon, President and CEO, Atlanta Habitat for HumanityMay 20 – CROWN Strategy Including Funding
Moderated by Christine Russell, Vice President of Strategy, Northern Kentucky Tri-ED
Panelists included Kristen Baker, Executive Director, LISC of Greater Cincinnati, Clete Benken, Principal Owner, Benken & Associates, Philip Denning, Executive Vice President, The Port, Wade Johnston, Director, Tri-State Trails, and Pete Metz, Transportation Policy & Coalition Manager, Cincinnati Chamber USAJuly 8 – Understanding Urban Trail Design Challenges
Moderated by Jim Zentmeyer, P.E., VAPCP, Vice President, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Panelists included Kevin Osburn, Rundell Ernstberger Associates, Chuck Flink, Greenways, Inc., Carl Kincaid, Rundell Ernstberger Associates, and Eric Oberg, Rails to Trails ConservancySeptember 9 – The Impact of the CROWN on our Mill Creek Neighborhoods
Moderated by Christine Russell, Vice President of Strategy, Northern Kentucky Tri-ED and John Yung, Senior Project Executive, Urban Fast ForwardNovember 11 – CROWN Plan Critique and FeedbackModerated by Christine Russell, Vice President of Strategy, Northern Kentucky Tri-ED
Presented by John Yung, Senior Project Executive, Urban Fast ForwardSCHEDULE3:15 PM – Check-In
3:30 PM – Program
5:00 PM – Conclusion
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The November session will be presented via Zoom, maximizing the ability for input and the reporting out of a year's worth of data gathering, feedback, investigation and input from Series' participants and contributors. Log-in information will be provided with confirmations.
FEESMembers - $15 per session
Non-Members - $20 per session
Those from sponsoring companies using credits should register by emailing
[email protected].
Individuals may transfer their registrations by notifying ULI Cincinnati. Cancellations must be received at least five business days in advance for a refund.
Registration is limited to 75 people. Registration will remain open until the day of the session based on availability.
