Cuyahoga County Planning Commission

Our new branding is here and we're thrilled to share our new look with you! https://lnkd.in/eap7BwSx

We'll wrap up our series of posts highlighting new indicators in the latest edition of our data book with one more set of maps. Here's generalized zoning by community in Cuyahoga County. https://lnkd.in/ejvJkeWZ

Discover how the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission’s Data Book empowers local communities by turning comprehensive U.S. Census Bureau data into successful grant applications and impactful improvements, showcasing real-world successes in enhancing infrastructure and amenities. https://lnkd.in/gbwkqMkj

Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau published 1-year #ACSdata estimates. This release provides detailed 2023 data on more than 40 topics for communities with populations of 65,000 or greater. We updated our site with links to the latest Census Bureau profiles. https://lnkd.in/ew6KqeCt A new set of tables in this release show housing burden by race. A household is considered to have a housing burden if they spend more than 30% of their income on housing expenses. Here's how renters in Cuyahoga County compare to 10 peer counties across the region.

Using data from our Urban Tree Canopy Assessment, the new edition of Our Communities shows the percentage of permeable surfaces across the county. Increasing vegetated land cover can improve water quality and reduce flooding. https://lnkd.in/ejvJkeWZ

Big news! We received a $600,000 #SS4A grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funds will be used to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Cuyahoga County.

Households are considered to have a housing burden if they spend more than 30% of their income on housing expenses. Our new Data Book shows where this issue is more pronounced, for homeowners and for renters. https://lnkd.in/ejvJkeWZ

We love seeing how grant recipients in the Cuyahoga County Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Program are using their funds! ??

The 2024 edition of Our Communities has a new section on heath data. Among the indicators in the section are rates of depression and obesity for each community in the county. https://lnkd.in/ejvJkeWZ

The District One Natural Resources Assistance Council (NRAC) issued its preliminary project scoring for #CleanOhio grants in Cuyahoga County. Both project applications met minimum funding requirements.?The NRAC will discuss and potentially finalize scoring of these two projects at their next meeting on August 28, 2024.