Cincinnati.com Local Politics:New parking lots may be banned in downtown Cincinnati. Here's why

Cincinnati could be the latest city in the U.S. to try to stop new parking lots downtown. [Read in browser]( Local Politics Mon Jan 29 2024 [New parking lots may be banned in downtown Cincinnati. Here's why]( [A view of the parking lot at 99 East Central Parkway in Cincinnati on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024.]( Cincinnati could be the latest city in the U.S. to try to stop new parking lots downtown. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [A view of the Ohio River from Newport, looking towards downtown Cincinnati, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The Taylor Southgate Bridge connects the cities. The river in this area is estimated around 25 ft. deep. When people walked across the frozen river in January of 1977, there was eight to 12 inches of ice on top, which allowed people to safely cross, if you were brave enough.]( [Comments on Cincinnati.com will end Jan. 31]( For all their benefits, we also know that comment sections across the internet can quickly devolve. [READ MORE]( [Bernie Moreno, A U.S. Senate candidate seeking the Republican nomination for the seat, greets voters and candidates for other offices before an endorsement meeting of the Warren County GOP adjourns, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at the Warren County Administration building in Lebanon, Ohio.]( [Trump-backed Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno sells outsider image]( Moreno presents himself as an outsider in the mold of former President Donald Trump. His critics say he can't be trusted. [READ MORE]( [This image grab taken from AFPTV footage shows two environmental activists from the collective dubbed "Riposte Alimentaire" (Food Retaliation) hurling soup at Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" (La Joconde) painting, at the Louvre museum in Paris, on January 28, 2024. Two protesters on January 38, 2024 hurled soup at the bullet-proof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" in Paris, demanding the right to "healthy and sustainable food", an AFP journalist said. It is the latest attack on the masterpiece in the French capital's Louvre museum, after someone threw a custard pie at it in May 2022, but it's thick glass casing ensured it came to no harm. (Photo by David CANTINIAUX / AFPTV / AFP) (Photo by DAVID CANTINIAUX/AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: 1959161902]( [Climate activists throw soup at the Mona Lisa in Paris]( Two women wearing "food counterattack" shirts threw soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa on Sunday while advocating for sustainable food. [READ MORE]( [You give us 15 minutes a week, and we will give you all the Ohio politics news you need to sound smart and impress your friends.]( [OPE podcast: A $10 billion tax cut?]( This week, we break down Ohio's first Republican Senate debate, a proposed plan to get rid of state income taxes and two veto overrides that set new laws on tobacco and transgender health care. [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](