The Baseline Scenario
Saturday, 07 July 2007 09:54
Dave Spatholt
Summary:
The following scenario reflects the state of the Mill Creek Watershed in 2020. The narrative assumes the conditions explained above follow the same trends over the next ten years. Pivotal to this scenario is continued auto-dependence and corresponding traffic congestion, increased social and economic disparity, an emphasis on individual community identity, flight of commercial and industrial activity from the city to the suburbs, and the continued struggle to meet water quality standards. These assumptions produce a Watershed where West Chester thrives and the City of Cincinnati struggles. This creates a region divided, with each jurisdictional entity protecting and competing for its own interests.
Last Updated on Friday, 27 May 2011 18:56
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Kindness in Crisis
Saturday, 07 July 2007 09:54
Dave Spatholt
 Summary:
The Mill Creek Watershed region continues to suffer economically for a period of roughly fifteen years, from 2010-2025. This economic downturn, however, provides the region with the opportunity to explore the different benefits of community collaboration and regional cohesion. The struggling economy not only brings neighbors and communities together, but it eventually brings city governments together to share services and revenue in order to enhance the sustainability and viability of the watershed region.
Last Updated on Monday, 07 June 2010 02:39
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The Queen is Dead
Wednesday, 20 August 2008 10:11
Dave Spatholt
 Summary:
After more than 20 years of total decline The Mill Creek Watershed borders on the verge of condemnation. In 2030 the City of Cincinnati resembles Detroit, while the outlying fourth ring suburbs fare comparatively well, though not unscathed. The significant decline in all facets of the regional urban structure share a reciprocal relationship. While some issues may share a tighter cause and effect relationship, they are all interconnected to the point that one weak link carries significant implications for the health and viability of the regions mechanical and social cells. This narrative suggests a plausible scenario for the economic, transportation, and environmental and social climate of the Mill Creek Watershed in the year 2030. Each category claims a subset of issues, all of which simultaneously unfold and collapse into one another.
Last Updated on Monday, 07 June 2010 01:24
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The Green Phoenix
Monday, 07 June 2010 01:39
Dave Spatholt
 Summary:
In 2030, the Cincinnati area is an ideal place to live, work, and play. Nicknamed the Green Phoenix, Cincinnati rose from the proverbial ashes of economic decline and inter-jurisdictional fracture by embracing the land upon which the city makes its home. The area provided an ideal climate for businesses looking to capitalize off the clean energy movement. As those companies prospered, so too did the region. In addition, the area gained national recognition for its innovative, regionally-minded form of government called the Cincinnati Regional Collaborative (RCR).
Last Updated on Monday, 07 June 2010 02:50
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Factions Speak Louder than Words
Saturday, 07 July 2007 09:54
Dave Spatholt
 Summary:
The last twenty years have been a time of incredible economic and population growth in the watershed region as the Mill Creek became a strategic location for green-product manufacturing. The communities within the region choose to work independently, fighting with one another to attract the new industry to their borders. Only the locations that were adjacent to the Mill Creek were able to experience the economic prosperity, thus drawing residents away from the non-industrial communities. This triggered a great population shift across the region, creating major disparities between the jurisdictions. The economic success of the region masked significant social, environmental, and regional issues that plagued the region during this time.
Last Updated on Monday, 07 June 2010 01:23
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