Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Cincinnati city council votes Wednesday on Connected Communities plan

Cincinnati's city council is poised to pass Connected Communities, the first major update to the city's zoning code in 20 years. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Wed Jun 5 2024 [Cincinnati city council votes Wednesday on Connected Communities plan]( [From left: Councilman Reggie Harris, Mayor Aftab Pureval and Council Jeff Cramerding listen to questions from he Cincinnati Planning Commission before a vote on a zoning overhaul named Connected Communities, Friday, May 17, 2024, at City Hall in Cincinnati.]( Cincinnati's city council is poised to pass Connected Communities, the first major update to the city's zoning code in 20 years. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Cincinnati Bengals owner, Mike Brown watches his team during an off-season practice outside of Paycor Stadium Tuesday, May 7, 2024.]( [Williams: We're No. 2 in Ohio! Don't get excited]( As news about Paycor Stadium renovations ramps up, it's harsh reminder of how high taxes are in Hamilton County, columnist Jason Williams writes. [READ MORE]( [May 15, 2024; Trotwood, Ohio, USA; Customers shop at Best Buds Depot, formerly knows as Goldwasser Smoke & Vape. Gov. Mike DeWine singled out the store for misleading customers into thinking they were buying marijuana, though the store claims they only sell cannabis products.]( [Ohio marijuana sales could start soon. Why delta-8 may stick around]( Ohio dispensaries hope recreational marijuana will stem the tide of unregulated cannabis. But that may not happen without changes to state law. [READ MORE]( [July 13, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; The new James A. Karnes Corrections Center serving Franklin County was dedicated on Wednesday, but the $360 million facility won't open until this fall. Mandatory Credit: Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch]( [Ohio's newest jails look like hospitals. Advocates say it may not be enough]( Jails are overrun with people on drugs, struggling with mental illness and poor health. How are sheriffs handling the challenges? [READ MORE]( [Aug 12, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A view of a Paycor sign during the NFL preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Arizona Cardinals at the newly renamed Paycor Stadium. The stadium was previously named Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Albert Cesare-USA TODAY Sports]( [All about 'buzz': How buying stadium naming rights helped Paycor]( Paycor saw immediate "buzz" around Paycor Stadium naming rights deal. Now it's moving to Downtown Cincinnati. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](