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SWOT Analysis
SWOT stands for strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats. We analyzed Walnut Hills using this method to pinpoint in which areas the neighborhood could be the most improved.
Cultural amenities, such as Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum, and the Historic Harriet Beecher Stowe House are all strengths of the neighborhood. In addition to this, the pre-existing urban fabric, especially pertaining to block sizes in the south-west residential area and urban core along McMillan are also particularly strong elements.
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The streets and their design are one of the neighborhood’s biggest weaknesses. Residents are forced to drive personal vehicles or embark on the dangerous streets that were designed solely for cars.
Walnut Hills has a significant amount of vacant lots and surface parking lots. These are potential sites for new development.
Gentrification and an overflow of new residents can be a threat in Walnut Hills. Due to the current separation of the four residential areas, it’s likely that there will be some push back from certain areas depending on the amenities they receive.
