Project Summary

Model Group, in collaboration with its partners, completed a $114 million multi-phased revitalization of the historic Over-the-Rhine (OTR) neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio. The project brought together strategic investment, historic preservation, and a focus on affordable housing to create a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable community.

Working with 3CDC, the Corporation for Findlay Market, and GBBN Architects, the redevelopment successfully blended the preservation of historic buildings with modern development. The outcome was a mix of affordable and market-rate housing, commercial spaces, and community amenities. Supported by a complex financing structure and designed to meet LEED Certification standards, the project balanced the area’s heritage with a vision for its future, setting a benchmark for sustainable urban renewal.

The revitalization reinvigorated OTR, attracting a variety of tenants, including restaurants, boutiques, startups, and arts organizations. These businesses brought new energy to the neighborhood, transforming it into a dynamic destination where people could live, work, and connect. Each phase of the project played a crucial role in reshaping the community and fostering its growth.

Through its collaborative approach and community-focused vision, Model Group left a lasting legacy in OTR, helping the neighborhood emerge as a national example of successful urban revitalization.