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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-ADAPTIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE URBAN FORM IN NORWOOD, OHIO

PEREZ-GUTIERREZ, JORGE
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2001, MCP, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning : Community Planning.
Norwood is a small city slightly younger than the City of Cincinnati. It is surrounded by Cincinnati in its entirety, although it has its own waterworks, garbage pickup, school system, and other services. Norwood takes pride in its independence from the larger city. However, its origins are linked to the Cincinnati and other settlements in the area. Norwood was once a mere coach shop, later an industrial satellite to Cincinnati, has suffered from the relocation of heavy industry to third world countries, and now looks for a place in the competition to attract new investment. Through all these stages Norwood has had a symbiotic relationship with Cincinnati. This thesis addresses the changes in the urban form in Norwood, Ohio from its very beginning. First as a crossroads tavern, then the subdivision of its land, its suburbanization, the relocation of some of Cincinnati's industry, the exodus of that same industry from Norwood, and finally the strategies that have allowed Norwood to be successful at the present time. It observes these changes in their interrelation to transportation modes and the effect their apparently thoughtless layout had in the urban fabric of the community. America is suffering from the consequences of urban sprawl, and some organizations are promoting a denser land use and the return to the central cities for residence. Because of its location and connectivity, Norwood could present an attractive destination if its business district and housing are revitalized. The proposal for light rail in Cincinnati includes Norwood in its first phase; the presence of transit in the area would result in faster restoration of the commercial and office activities that were once common along Montgomery Road. Norwood can benefit from its location in Cincinnati and the presence of available space for development. This thesis intends to contribute by analyzing the changes in transportation and urban form, which gave Norwood the road network it now has; and how this interconnected grid may be useful for the increased use of public transportation and economic development in the area.
Crenda Case Scheer (Advisor)
urban form; Norwood, Ohio; modes of transportation

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  • PEREZ-GUTIERREZ, J. (2001). THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-ADAPTIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE URBAN FORM IN NORWOOD, OHIO [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1006887890

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • PEREZ-GUTIERREZ, JORGE. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-ADAPTIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE URBAN FORM IN NORWOOD, OHIO. 2001. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1006887890.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • PEREZ-GUTIERREZ, JORGE. "THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-ADAPTIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE URBAN FORM IN NORWOOD, OHIO." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1006887890

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