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May 13, 2025·StrategicPlan
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The City of Hamilton Innovation District Master Plan
This Master Plan for the City of Hamilton outlines a comprehensive vision for an Innovation District, focusing on land use, urban design, connectivity, streetscape improvements, and placemaking. It is guided by four main concepts: Mixed Land Use, Walkability, Green Space, and Placemaking. The plan's vision is to create an exciting and vibrant district that supports living, working, learning, and playing, making it safe, welcoming, and easily navigable for residents, students, and visitors.
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This Corridor Plan is a project proposal for the revitalization and development of the South B Street Corridor in Hamilton, Ohio. Its mission is to reimagine the corridor as an innovative, active, and equitable space, providing positive experiences for all inhabitants and stakeholders. Key strategic pillars include enhancing active transportation and connectivity, promoting green space and sustainability, cultivating a strong sense of place, and fostering economic development. The plan aims to improve pedestrian safety, design public spaces, and enhance market opportunities to create a vibrant, multimodal, and economically thriving corridor.
Oct 4, 2025·StrategicPlan
Board
Hamilton Strategic Plan
The strategic plan for Hamilton focuses on three core principles: being people-centered by fostering a culture of respect and inclusion, neighborhood-focused through a commitment to the community's future, and development-driven by delivering exceptional results. Key objectives include improving workplace and customer satisfaction by 10%, enhancing community safety perceptions by 10%, growing the labor force to exceed 30,000, improving street conditions, increasing housing units by 300, reducing blight by 30% annually, achieving $200 million in commercial and industrial investment, increasing wages paid by $75 million, and maintaining retail vacancy below 15%. The plan also emphasizes providing safe, reliable, and competitive utilities.
Aug 19, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Architectural Design Review Board
The Architectural Design Review Board meeting included discussions and decisions on several properties. A new 6 ft wood privacy fence at 317 Main St was approved. The board reviewed a proposal for replacing non-original siding and doors at 123 Franklin St, including asbestos shingle siding. The board also discussed options for asbestos abatement and the feasibility of restoring or replacing the original wood lap siding. Additionally, the board addressed a COA request for a new wall sign at 241 N Third St, which had been tabled at a previous meeting, and discussed revised plans for both a new ground sign and a wall sign.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
