Submitted by Peter Narsavage on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 2:43pm
Fort Washington Way, 2001
Owner: City of Cincinnati
Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County
Nominated by: John F. Deatrick, P.E., City of Cincinnati
Description: In describing the benefits of the project John P. Williams, Jr., President of the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, had this to say, "For many reasons the FWW project is a great one for our entire region. Its payoffs are many. Just considering transportation, this project took an old and outmoded section of the highway and recast it as a modern, efficient transportation link for the next 25 years. That's a critical accomplishment in a congested urban setting. In addition, this reconfiguration helped Cincinnati reclaim approximately 17 acres of riverfront land for development. It closes the gap between downtown and the Ohio River, and it makes transport much more efficient for the entire region, from the Airport to downtown to the suburban areas along I-71 and I-75."
