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The Shelter Blueprint Project

Cincinnati faces a severe shelter shortage as climate change worsens conditions for the unhoused. This project proposes converting parking garages into emergency shelters and creating wrap-around villages that provide housing, healthcare, and job training. Rooted in housing-first and inclusive design, these scalable solutions address immediate needs and long-term barriers, offering dignity, safety, and opportunity to those most at risk. 

Cooper Lawler - MCP

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University of Cincinnati
School of Planning
5470 Aronoff
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210016
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0016

P 513-556-4943
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