Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Why build a street grid as part of Brent Spence Bridge project?

A new street grid should be part of the giant Brent Spence Bridge project, two former mayors say. They'll be the frame for development, they say. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Tue Feb 20 2024 [Why build a street grid as part of Brent Spence Bridge project?]( [Former Mayors John Cranley, left, and Mark Mallory look out onto the current I-75 interchange between Downtown Cincinnati and Queensgate during a walking tour with The Cincinnati Enquirer on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Cranley, a supporter of Bridge Forward, which wants a built-out city grid, with city streets extending from the western edge of downtown across I-75 at Fifth through Ninth streets.]( A new street grid should be part of the giant Brent Spence Bridge project, two former mayors say. They'll be the frame for development, they say. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Hamilton County Commissioners Stephanie Summerow Dumas, Denise Driehaus, and Alicia Reese receive the Wendel P. Dabney Spirit Award announced by Jeff Berding during the Visit Cincy annual meeting at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.]( [Commissioners Reece and Dumas must stick to the issues | Opinion]( If commissioners Alicia Reece and Stephanie Dumas can't respect each other or the rules of decorum at meetings, at least respect your constituents. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, left, kicks off the inaugural session of the city council on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at Music Hall Ballroom in Over-the-Rhine.]( [Cincinnati mayor got it right on Gaza ceasefire resolution | Letters]( Letters to the editor. [READ MORE]( [Widowed and retired homeowner Carol Kahn reads her Hamilton County property tax documents, which shot up more than $1,800 a year in the latest property reassessment from the county, pictured, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at her home in Amberley Village, Ohio.]( [Bipartisan property tax relief legislation will get done | Opinion]( Property taxes are higher because valuations are higher, and valuations are higher because home prices and real estate have skyrocketed. [READ MORE]( [Feb 7, 2023; Columbus, OH, United States; Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelly listens to oral arguments. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch]( [A bad court ruling almost finished off public safety | Opinion]( Judges can now use their gavel for good − keeping threats at bay. [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](