Natural Environment Focus Area

Right now, you’re at the Natural Environment Focus Area!

First, review the Natural Environment Action Plan below! Then contribute your comments by clicking the survey button to the right or simply scrolling down!

The Natural Environment Focus Area focuses on creating a more sustainable green infrastructure throughout the city which prioritizes the health of both people and the natural world which surrounds us.

NOTE: The Plan cannot possibly capture all ideas, but we want to be sure that it captures the most impactful. Please keep this in mind as you review.

Want to download this Action Plan? Click here.

Phases

Phases overview

Phase 1: Green Cincinnati Plan Kickoff

Green Cincinnati Plan Kickoff

Phase 2: Community Input & Ideas

Community Input & Ideas

Phase 3: Key Community Themes Being Considered

Key Community Themes Being Considered

Phase 4: Meeting #3: Finalize & Endorse

Meeting #3: Finalize & Endorse

Phase 5: Focus Area Public Comment

Focus Area Public Comment

Community Input & Ideas

June 2, 2022 4:00 AM - August 9, 2022 4:00 AM

Check out community ideas below! This community input came from the 2023 GCP Kickoff and online community survey responses and has been used to inform the discussion and facilitation of each Focus Area meetings. Focus Area meetings are happening now -- take a look here to engage in upcoming events and take part in the community engagement phase of the 2023 GCP!

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Natural Environment Subcomittee Meeting #2
Event date: August 25th, 2022 at 10:00 PM to August 26th, 2022 at 12:00 AM.
Civic Garden Center - 2715 Reading Road Cincinnati
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Natural Environment Subcomittee Meeting #3
Event date: September 28th, 2022 from 10:00 PM to 11:30 PM.
Civic Garden Center at 2715 Reading Road
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Natural Environment Focus Area

Right now, you’re at the Natural Environment Focus Area!

Phases

Community Input & Ideas

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1) slow down further development of green spaces 2) redesigning already developed areas (strip malls that only have 1-2 stores could be repurposed vs clearing new land)

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Reimagine Cincinnati’s relationship with natural world to be intertwined coexistence.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Less gas powered gardening equipment

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Expand Parks Board to include expertise and wide variety of local experience.

equip young people and policymakers with an understanding of how green infrastructure can make enormous impacts in steering towards a resilient future.

Expand Parks Board to include expertise and wide variety of local experience.

Conduct regular surveys of natural carbon sequestration in city.

Ideas to help prevent erosion. More water garden ideas.

Work with upstream communities to protect waterways. Less consistent rain and more evaporation will shrink rivers.

water protection

Cincinnati Parks, especially, should focus on conservation and environmental preservation/restoration.

Less asphalt use, greener streets, permeable concrete (flood control) - less asphalt (7)

Less asphalt use, greener streets, permeable concrete (flood control) - less asphalt (7)

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Past events

Natural Environment Subcomittee Meeting #2

Natural Environment Subcomittee Meeting #3

Natural Environment Focus Area

Right now, you’re at the Natural Environment Focus Area!

Phases

Community Input & Ideas

493 issues

1) slow down further development of green spaces 2) redesigning already developed areas (strip malls that only have 1-2 stores could be repurposed vs clearing new land)

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Reimagine Cincinnati’s relationship with natural world to be intertwined coexistence.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Less gas powered gardening equipment

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Programs that incentivize homeowners to invest in green infrastructure like credits or rebates (rainwater barrels, green roofs, native plants, rain gardens, solar panels) or better outreach and accessibility to those programs.

Expand Parks Board to include expertise and wide variety of local experience.

equip young people and policymakers with an understanding of how green infrastructure can make enormous impacts in steering towards a resilient future.

Expand Parks Board to include expertise and wide variety of local experience.

Conduct regular surveys of natural carbon sequestration in city.

Ideas to help prevent erosion. More water garden ideas.

Work with upstream communities to protect waterways. Less consistent rain and more evaporation will shrink rivers.

water protection

Cincinnati Parks, especially, should focus on conservation and environmental preservation/restoration.

Less asphalt use, greener streets, permeable concrete (flood control) - less asphalt (7)

Less asphalt use, greener streets, permeable concrete (flood control) - less asphalt (7)

lead protection

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