Civic Uplift

06/05/2026

We've Moved!

Growth is often bittersweet. As both our team and our friends at Sky Nile Consulting continue to expand, we’ve outgrown our shared space.

Civic Uplift has officially moved a few blocks east on Main Street to our new home in the beautiful Merchant Building.

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to Jennifer Walton and the Sky Nile team for being such incredible partners and friends. While we may have more elbow room now, we aren't going far! We look forward to continuing our relationship and finding new ways to collaborate from just down the street.

Here’s to new spaces and enduring partnerships!

05/05/2026

Tomorrow at the 2026 Ohio Brownfields Conference!

Civic Uplift’s own Carolyn Thurman, AICP, will be speaking at the 2026 Ohio Brownfields Conference and diving into a critical topic for the future of our cities: “Unlocking Downtown Housing & Mixed-Use Opportunity through Brownfield Redevelopment.”

She will be joined by fellow Columbus Redevelopment Corporation leadership, Sarah Higgins and Brian Higgins, to bring a unified, community-focused perspective to the stage.

If you're attending the conference tomorrow, make sure to add this session to your schedule!

Learn more about the event here:

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12/04/2025

🚧 Pardon our dust! 🚧

Civic Uplift is proud to share that we’re moving into our first commercial space! Located in historic Old Town East, we’re joining our friends at Sky Nile Consulting as their new neighbors.

Our office is looking a little sparse at the moment, but we’re busy making ourselves comfortable!

11/04/2025

Share your feedback! Take our survey or join us at one of our focus groups on April 23rd!

Survey link: https://forms.office.com/r/E0xm4MfEA7

19/02/2025

We had a great time traveling around Cincinnati and Hamilton County with Mosaic Community Planning. We hosted six focus groups throughout the county over two days. The focus groups were an opportunity to connect with the community and hear valuable insights on impediments to fair housing. The feedback was thoughtful and engaging, and we’re excited for what’s next with the City Of Cincinnati Government and Hamilton County, Ohio - Government. Stay tuned!

05/02/2025

Hamilton County, Ohio - Government and the City Of Cincinnati Government are conducting an Analysis of Impediments to fair housing. Please join us at a Fair Housing Focus Group—a space designed for local residents and organizations to share experiences, insights, and priorities to help shape future housing strategies. Your voice matters in creating a more fair community!

Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGJ7VgfZzbFNPOj-PXIR71cbeLzV-6Awag_BvxFcrG-q36tA/viewform

📅 Monday, February 10, 2025
1:00–2:00 PM – Corryville Branch Library, Meeting Room
5:00–6:00 PM – Walnut Hills Library, Auditorium

📅 Tuesday, February 11, 2025
10:30–11:30 AM – Deer Park Branch Library, Meeting Room A
2:00–3:00 PM – North Central Branch Library, Meeting Room
5:30–6:30 PM – Price Hill Branch Library, Meeting Room 209

Together, we can build a stronger, fairer Hamilton County!