Cincinnati has secured a $25 million federal grant to help pay for a decades-in-the-making project that calls for capping a portion of Fort Washington Way in downtown Cincinnati. The grant from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation is expected to be transformative by creating new land and improving connectivity between downtown and the riverfront.
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The plan calls for building a 1.2-acre plaza over the freeway between Vine and Walnut streets by 2029, along with bridge improvements and safer walking and bike paths. Cincinnati City Councilman Jeff Cramerding said the project will improve connectivity between downtown and the riverfront, benefiting The Banks and the Fountain Square District.
Phil Beck, project executive for The Banks, pointed to Klyde Warren Park in Dallas, Texas, as an example of what the Fort Washington Way capping project could look like. The federal grant requires a $25 million match from local sources, which could include funds from tax increment financing (TIF) districts downtown.
Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.
