The Consortium is a non-profit community development corporation dedicated to the human, social, economic and physical improvement of Uptown Cincinnati. Uptown is located just north of downtown and the Consortium’s areas of focus generally include the neighborhoods of Avondale, Clifton, Clifton Heights, Corryville, Fairview, Mt. Auburn and University Heights. The Consortium will undertake a variety of investment and program activities in Uptown to help provide housing, health care and job opportunities

Objectives

1. Unify Uptown’s culturally diverse neighborhoods and create a clear sense of place by focusing on initiatives for public safety, transportation, housing, economic development and integrated social services for neighborhood residents.
2. In Public Safety, ensure that Uptown is a safe, attractive and walkable community for its residents, employees, students and visitors, and is welcoming to all.
3. In Transportation, create a clear sense of direction, distinct place and better access to neighborhoods, retail centers and major institutions.
4. In Housing, create new and renovated housing and promote Uptown neighborhoods as vibrant communities of “first choice” where people of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds live, work, learn, and play together.
5. Promote Economic Development efforts through integrated strategies that address physical improvements to housing, infrastructure, and commercial areas increasing community economic assets, and creation and expansion of commercial, industrial, life sciences, healthcare and educational related services.