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3CDC received city approval to demolish the former Crossroad Health Center building in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The organization plans to replace the building with a 51-space surface parking lot, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier. The property previously housed Crossroad before the health center moved to a new facility at 1712 Race St. The parking plan follows an earlier mixed-use development concept that 3CDC determined was not feasible at this time.
The Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC) received city approval to demolish the former Crossroad Health Center building in Over-the-Rhine (OTR).
The organization plans to clear the site and create a new surface parking lot with 51 spaces.
The property sits near Liberty and Vine streets, where Crossroad operated before moving to its new North OTR facility, according to a report by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
The former clinic has now become part of a larger redevelopment story involving health care, community facilities and parking. The new plan also represents a shift from an earlier mixed-use development concept for the property, according to the Business Courier.
OTR parking plan follows Crossroad’s relocation
The OTR parking project follows Crossroad Health Center’s move to a new facility at 1712 Race St. The new building opened in April after 3CDC completed a $14.6 million redevelopment project with the city and other partners. Crossroad began serving patients at the new location in May.
Crossroad previously operated at 5 E. Liberty St. The location faced space limitations, outdated building functions and patient access challenges, according to 3CDC and CityBeat.
The new facility provides substantially more space for the health center. It covers about 21,500 square feet and includes expanded health care services.
The relocation also allows Crossroad to serve more patients. 3CDC said the project increased the number of exam rooms from 14 to 18 and could raise annual patient capacity from 4,000 to 6,000.
The project includes additional services, including a pharmacy and plans for expanded dental care. A restored historic clock tower also remains part of the renovated property.
The City of Cincinnati’s project information provides additional background on the broader North OTR redevelopment effort.
OTR parking replaces an earlier development concept
The planned OTR parking lot marks a change from previous redevelopment plans for the former Crossroad property. The Business Courier reported that 3CDC had considered a mixed-use development for the site. The organization determined that a new building was not feasible at this time, leading to the surface parking proposal.
The new lot will contain 51 parking spaces. The plan would require demolition of the former Crossroad building before construction of the parking area.
The change means the property will not immediately receive a new mixed-use building. Instead, the site will provide additional surface parking in a neighborhood that has undergone extensive redevelopment in recent years.
The decision comes as 3CDC continues work across northern OTR. The organization’s broader redevelopment efforts include housing, community facilities, commercial space and public improvements.
City documents show that Cincinnati has worked with 3CDC since 2021 on redevelopment efforts involving several city-controlled properties in North OTR. Those plans include the Crossroad Health Center relocation and the Findlay Community Hub.
OTR parking is part of a larger North OTR redevelopment
The new OTR parking site should not be confused with another parking lot connected to Crossroad’s new facility. The recently completed Crossroad project includes a separate 109-space lot known as Findlay Lot.
The 109-space Findlay Lot serves Crossroad patients and staff, the future Findlay Community Hub and the general public. The city owns the lot, while 3CDC manages it.
The new 51-space lot would instead occupy the former Crossroad site after demolition. The two projects therefore involve separate properties and different parking capacities.
The distinction matters because the Crossroad relocation already created additional parking near the new health center. The latest proposal adds another parking area at the former clinic site.
The broader redevelopment also includes the Findlay Community Hub. 3CDC describes the planned facility as a major community center designed to provide recreation, child care, fitness and other programming.
City planning documents previously described approximately 108 public parking spaces as part of the larger Crossroad and Findlay redevelopment. Those plans involved other properties near the new health center and were part of the broader North OTR project.
What happens next with the OTR parking lot
The next step involves clearing the former Crossroad building from the site. The city has approved the demolition, while 3CDC will move forward with plans for the 51-space surface lot, according to the Business Courier.
The available reporting does not establish a future construction timeline for the parking lot. It also does not indicate that 3CDC has abandoned redevelopment of the property permanently.
Instead, the current proposal provides a near-term use for the site after the organization determined that a mixed-use project was not feasible at this time.
The project comes as several North OTR developments continue to reshape the neighborhood. The new Crossroad facility opened this year, while construction continues on the Findlay Community Hub.
3CDC previously described the Crossroad project as part of a roughly $100 million redevelopment plan involving the city and other partners. The initiative focuses on strengthening the area north of Liberty Street.
The [Cincinnati Exchange’s coverage of North OTR redevelopment] can provide additional local context on the projects changing the neighborhood.
The new OTR parking proposal therefore represents another step in the area’s continuing redevelopment. For now, the former Crossroad site is headed toward demolition and a 51-space surface parking lot rather than immediate mixed-use construction.
The project also leaves open the possibility of a different long-term use for the property. The Business Courier reported that 3CDC’s decision reflects the current feasibility of development rather than a permanent commitment to surface parking.
As construction plans advance, additional details could clarify the demolition schedule, parking lot construction timeline and whether 3CDC has future plans for the property.
Related development
The former Crossroad property is one part of a much larger redevelopment effort in northern Over-the-Rhine. The new Crossroad Health Center, Findlay Lot and Findlay Community Hub are all connected to that effort.
3CDC said the new health center represents a major expansion for Crossroad. The organization now operates from a larger facility while the former location moves toward a new use.
FAQs
Why is 3CDC demolishing the former Crossroad Health Center?
3CDC plans to demolish the former Crossroad Health Center building after the health center relocated to its new facility at 1712 Race St. The former site is now planned for a 51-space surface parking lot.
How many spaces will the new OTR parking lot have?
The planned surface parking lot will have 51 spaces. The project is separate from the 109-space Findlay Lot associated with Crossroad’s new facility.
Where was the former Crossroad Health Center located?
The former Crossroad Health Center operated at 5 E. Liberty St. in Over-the-Rhine before moving to its new facility on Race Street.
Will 3CDC build a new mixed-use development on the site?
3CDC had considered a mixed-use development for the former Crossroad property. According to the Cincinnati Business Courier, the organization determined that a new building was not feasible at this time and instead plans to create the surface parking lot.
