Public Meetings
MSD has hosted the following Lick Run Project meetings since 2011:
- Lick Run Project – Status Update #4 Meeting – July 20, 2017
- Lick Run Project – Status Update #3 Meeting – June 23, 2016
- Lick Run Project – Status Update #2 Meeting – December 2, 2014
- Lick Run Project – Status Update #1 Meeting – January 30, 2014
- Lick Run Alternative Community Design Workshop #3 – February 23, 2012
- Lick Run Alternative Community Design Workshop #2 – October 26, 2011
- Lick Run Alternative Community Design Workshop #1 – August 11, 2011
- Lick Run Open House – January 19, 2011
Lick Run Project – Status Update #4 Meeting – July 20, 2017
On July 20, 2017, MSD hosted a community meeting on the Lick Run Project. About 100 people attended the event at Orion Academy in South Fairmount to learn more about the Lick Run Greenway in South Fairmount and the other Lick Run projects. The meeting featured a large-scale map (6' x 21') of the Greenway.
The meeting materials are available for viewing and download below.
Lick Run Status Update #4 PowerPoint Presentation
Overview Poster:
Overview of Lick Run Project
Lick Run Greenway Posters:
Lick Run Greenway
Lick Run Greenway – Storm Sewers
Lick Run Project– Other Projects
Queen City Avenue Phase 2
Queen City and Cora Avenues and Quebec Heights
Wyoming & Minion Avenues and Quebec Road
Fact Sheets
Lick Run Project FAQs
Lick Run Project Fact Sheet
Lick Run Greenway Handout
Quebec Heights Fact Sheet
Wyoming & Minion Fact Sheet
Lick Run Project – Status Update #3 Meeting – June 23, 2016
On June 23, 2016, MSD hosted a community meeting on the Lick Run Project. About 100 people attended the event at Orion Academy in South Fairmount to learn more about the Lick Run Greenway in South Fairmount and the other Lick Run projects. The meeting featured a large-scale map (7' x 24') of the Greenway.
The meeting materials are available for viewing and download below.
Lick Run Status Update #3 PowerPoint Presentation
Overview Posters:
Overview of Lick Run Project
Lick Run Valley Greenway Posters:
Lick Run Greenway, 90% Design
Lick Run Greenway – Storm Sewers
Lick Run Demolitions and Deconstruction
Lick Run Historic/Cultural Mitigation
Lick Run Project– Other Projects
Sunset Avenue, Sunset Lane, and Rapid Run Pike project and White Street project
Queen City Avenue Phase 2
Queen City and Cora Avenues and Quebec Heights
Wyoming & Minion Avenues and Quebec Road
Fact Sheets
Lick Run Project FAQs
Overview of Lick Run Project
Lick Run Greenway
Lick Run Greenway Deconstruction
Lick Run Greenway Historical/Cultural Mitigation
Rapid Run Park Bioswale
Meeting Photos:
Lick Run Project – Status Update #2 Meeting – December 2, 2014
On December 2, 2014, MSD hosted a second status update meeting on the Lick Run Project. About 90 people attended the event at Orion Academy in South Fairmount to learn more about the Valley Conveyance System (VCS) and urban waterway in South Fairmount, other Lick Run projects and related activities.
The meeting materials are available for viewing and download below.
Lick Run Status Update #2 PowerPoint Presentation
Overview Posters:
Lick Run Project Overview
Lick Run Project Construction Sequencing
Lick Run Project Completed Projects
Lick Run Valley Conveyance System (VCS) Posters:
Lick Run Valley Conveyance System (VCS) - Urban Waterway Plan
Lick Run Valley Conveyance System (VCS) – Storm Sewers
Feature of Lick Run Valley Conveyance (VCS) – Headwaters Area and Civic Recreation Space
Feature of Lick Run Valley Conveyance (VCS) – Multi-Use Paths
Signage of Lick Run Valley Conveyance (VCS)
Lick Run Demolitions and Deconstruction
Lick Run Historic/Cultural Resources
Lick Run Project– Other Projects
Queen City Avenue Phase 1 & 2
Sunset Avenue, Sunset Lane, and Rapid Run Pike, White Street and Harrison Avenue Phase B
Queen City and Cora Avenues and Quebec Heights
Wyoming & Minion Avenues and Quebec Road
Fact Sheets
Lower Mill Creek Partial Remedy
Lick Run Project
Lick Run Valley Conveyance System (VCS)
Lick Run Deconstruction
Lick FAQs
Queen City Avenue Phase 1
Harrison Avenue Phase B
Meeting Photos:
Lick Run Project – Status Update #1 Meeting – January 30, 2014
On January 30, 2014, MSD hosted a status update meeting on the Lick Run Project. Nearly 200 people attended the event at Orion Academy in South Fairmount to learn more about the urban waterway/Valley Conveyance System (VCS) in South Fairmount and 11 other associated projects.
Lick Run Status Update #1 PowerPoint Presentation
Overview Posters:
Lick Run Project - Overview Map
Lick Run Project - Construction Sequencing Map
Lick Run Valley Conveyance System (VCS) Posters:
Lick Run Valley Conveyance System (VCS) Map
Lick Run Demolitions and Deconstruction Poster
Lick Run Historic Property Mitigation Poster
Lick Run – 11 Associated Projects Posters:
Queen City Avenue, Phase 1 & 2 Project Map
Rapid Run Park Project Map
Wyoming & Minion Avenues and Quebec Road Project Map
Sunset Avenue, White Street & Harrison Avenue, Phase B Project Map
Queen City, Cora Avenues & Quebec Heights Project Map
Fact Sheets:
Lower Mill Creek Partial Remedy
Lick Run
Lick Run Deconstruction
Queen City Avenue, Phase 1
Rapid Run Park
Photos from the Meeting:
Lick Run Alternative Community Design Workshop #3 – February 23, 2012
On February 23, 2012, MSD hosted its third of three community design workshops on the Lick Run Alternative project.
Nearly 100 people participated in the event, held at Orion Academy (charter school) in South Fairmount.
The workshop focused on reviewing and discussing a preliminary Lick Run Master Plan, which contained preliminary design concepts for the proposed urban waterway in South Fairmount and a long-term vision plan.
The preliminary design concepts and long-term vision plan will undergo additional refinements prior to integration into a preliminary Lick Run Master Plan that will be presented to the Hamilton County Commissioners in March 2012.
MSD is required to eliminate 2 billion gallons of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) from the Lower Mill Creek watershed by 2018 and has until December 2012 to submit its preferred solution (Lower Mill Creek Partial Remedy) to the U.S. EPA and other regulators.
The remedy may be a default solution (deep, underground storage tunnel and enhanced high-rate treatment facility) or an alternative solution. The alternative solution, which includes the Lick Run Alternative Project, seeks to control CSOs by reducing the amount of stormwater entering combined sewers.
Results of Community Design Workshop #3
Presentation from Community Design Workshop #3
Posters from Community Design Workshop #3
Participant Handout from Community Design Workshop #3
Lick Run Alternative Community Design Workshop #2 – October 26, 2011
On October 26, 2011, MSD hosted its second of three community design workshops on the Lick Run Alternative project. More than 90 people participated in the event, held at Gilbert A. Dater Montessori (elementary school) in Westwood. The goal of the meeting was to continue to gather feedback from the community on the proposed Lick Run Alternative project.
The workshop focused on reviewing and discussing design concepts for the proposed urban waterway in South Fairmount and learning about watershed-wide opportunities.
MSD partnered with city and county agencies and local nonprofit organizations on the planning of this event.
A third workshop will be scheduled in early 2012. The information gathered from all three workshops will be used to develop a Lick Run Master Plan. We welcome and encourage public input at all stages.
Results of Community Design Workshop #2
Presentation from Community Design Workshop #2
Handouts from Community Design Workshop #2
Draft Design Concepts from Community Design Workshop #2
Lick Run Alternative Community Design Workshop #1 – August 11, 2011
On August 11, 2011, MSD hosted its first of three community design workshops on the Lick Run Alternative project. More than 115 people participated in the event, held at Roberts Paideia Academy, 1702 Grand Avenue (45214). The goal of the meeting was to gather feedback from the community on the proposed Lick Run project. The focus was on four breakout sessions, which covered the following topics (documents from each session available below):
The Open Space Corridor
(focusing on the proposed stormwater conveyance corridor in South Fairmount)
Open Space Corridor Base Map
Open Space Corridor Visual Preference Survey
Open Space Corridor Participant Handout
The Community Core (focusing on the South Fairmount business district)
Community Core Base Map
Community Core Visual Preference Survey
Community Core Participant Handout
The Historic Fabric (focusing on historical and cultural resources in the community)
Historic Fabric Base Map
Historic Fabric Photos
Historic Fabric Timeline
Historic Fabric Participant Handout
Hillsides and Ridgetop Neighborhoods(focusing on the Lick Run Watershed)
Hillsides & Ridgetop Base Map
Hillsides & Ridgetop Visual Preference Survey
Hillsides & Ridgetop Participant Handout
Input was gathered through visual preference surveys and written surveys designed to gauge community preferences and priorities for proposed solutions in the watershed.
MSD partnered with city and county agencies and local nonprofit organizations on the planning of this event.
The information gathered at the workshop will help guide two additional Community Design Workshops, the second scheduled for October 27, 2011 at Roberts Paideia Academy and the third anticipated in February 2012. The results of the three workshops will be used to prepare a Lick Run Master Plan.
Results of Community Design Workshop #1
Presentation from Community Design Workshop #1
Lick Run Open House – January 19, 2011
On January 19, 2011, MSD hosted an open house at the Orion Academy charter school in South Fairmount. More than 120 people participated in the event, which featured eight information stations related to Project Groundwork and the Lick Run Alternative. MSD and representatives from 15 other City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County organizations were involved with the planning of this event.
Later in 2011, MSD will be sponsoring "design workshops" to further explore solutions in the Lick Run watershed.