jboogie

Great thoughts. Thanks a lot.

I have a feeling this isn't the answer that you're looking for, but both. I should say that I have a feeling that the discussion is going to lean more towards coming downtown,

That video was helpful. I am going to use a lot of the comparisons with Portland. Thanks.

I know it is very broad, but that's okay. The assignment is a group discussion on the question I posted above. I just need to come up with as many ideas as I can, then we will define it and narrow it down at the beginning of the discussion. I know it's kind of weird and not very simple to answer. That is why I posted here, just to get some thoughts and see what the question means to different people. I guess I'm not targeting a certain group as much as I am trying to get ideas as to what might keep people from every group from coming downtown.

I'm involved in a group project for a communication class at UC. We have to participate in a discusion (in front of an audience) about the popularity of Cincinnati's CBD and Over the Rhine (as far as a place to live, dine, shop, enjoy nightlife, own a business, etc.). The point of the project is to discuss a problem within the city of Cincinnati. The thing is, the popularity of these areas seems to be on the rise, so information hasn't really been that easy to come buy. I am approaching the issue with this question in mind; "What can Cincinnati do to increase the popularity downtown and OTR?" While popularity may be higher than it was a few years ago, what can be down to get more people there and what is keeping people away now. I heard from a friend that this is the place to bring my question to get some good feedback. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. Jason