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Hamilton County staff review ‘Reconnecting Communities’ plan, highlight three priority projects
Summary
County planner Chris Snyder told Hamilton County officials on March 24 that the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods plan — funded by a $300,000 federal grant plus a $75,000 regional match — is nearing a final draft that focuses on three priority projects to improve east–west connectivity, rail safety and economic access in six study communities; cost estimates will be included in the April–May 2026 final report.
Chris Snyder, a planner in the county’s Community Planning Division, told Hamilton County officials on March 24 that the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods planning grant is nearing completion and that the consultant narrowed about 15–20 ideas to three priority projects.
The plan covers six municipalities — Arlington Heights, Evendale, Lincoln Heights, Lockland, Reading and Sharonville — and the county’s analysis focuses on east–west connectivity where I‑75 and multiple rail lines create barriers. “We’re nearing the end of the process,” Snyder said, summarizing the contractor’s work and public engagement.
Why it matters: the study area is the site of several economic development opportunities — including the incoming Givaudan Corporation, the Project Forge site, the Lincoln Heights school project and the AeroHub/AeroHub campus — and improved connections could increase access to jobs and investment in historically cut‑off neighborhoods.
The three projects Snyder highlighted are:…
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