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Licking County Joins MORPC
During its June Commission meeting, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) unanimously passed a resolution to accept Licking County as its newest member, joining 78 other communities…
In the News: As Intel expands into central Ohio, communities must increase housing, planners say
Last week, CURA held its first Impacts of Intel summer panel. During this discussion, our panelists let us know their thoughts on the current housing crisis in Central Ohio. Our panelist included…
In the News: Ohio State study shows city streets that look like highways contribute to serious crashes
This week, CURA director, Harvey Miller, was interviewed by the Columbus Dispatch regarding his analysis of street crash data in Central Ohio. The data showed that serious crashes are more likely…
In the News: Columbus ranks sixth-best city for commuters
Columbus was recently named top 6 best cities for commuters by Clever Real Estate. This analysis was based on the cost and time people spent for their daily commute to work. NBC 4 interviewed…
In the News: New proposal aimed to make streets safer goes before Cleveland City Council
This week, a new ordinance went before the Cleveland City Council to look at the streetscape. This new legislation would update the current Green Streets Ordinance. They want to make the ordinance…
How does street space influence crash frequency? An analysis using segmented street view imagery
A new paper co-authored by CURA director, Harvey Miller, has been published in the Journal of Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science.
Abstract: Road…
In the News: Mitigating climate change while managing growth will require collaboration, panelists say
This week, Ohio State News wrote an article over our Choosing Our Climate Legacy: Priorities for a More Equitable and Resilient Ohio Panel Discussion on April 29. This article…
CURA and MORPC are accepted into the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership
This week, CURA and the Mid Ohio Regional Commission (MORPC) were accepted into the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP). This joint partnership was created to boost community…
In the News: Ohio State study finds bus rapid transit can boost value of apartments, condos
This last week, CURA director, Harvey Miller, was featured in the Columbus Dispatch regarding a study he co-published in the Journal of Transport Geography. This study fills substantial gaps…