Dear Mayor Aftab,
These communities were zoned as they are to prevent housing from becoming too dense. This can downgrade the value of the properties in these areas and reduce homeowner care. Rather than rezoning for higher housing densities, the Cincinnati Metro transit system can be improved everywhere to promote services such as more Cincinnati Metro bus lines; Metro Access Curb-to-Curb services; or a Metro Light Rail going along the I-71 corridor from Downtown, Xavier University, Kenwood, out to Mason, Ohio. This makes it easier for people everywhere to use mass transit rather than only those people in the few City Council selected areas.
Please consider all facets of these decisions before taking further action.
Thank you,
Paul Harten
Lenox Avenue