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	The First Suburbs Consortium is the largest government-led advocacy organization in the country working to revitalize mature, developed communities, and raise public and political awareness of the problems and inequities associated with urban sprawl and urban disinvestment.


	Regional Consortium Links: Northeast Ohio First Suburbs Consortium (Cleveland Area) Central Ohio First Suburbs Consortium (Columbus Area) Southwest Ohio First Suburbs Consortium (Cincinnati Area) Southern Ohio First Suburbs Consortium (Dayton Area) Ohio First Suburbs Consortium Position Statement and Agenda First Suburbs Consortium in the news..... Suburbs to seek Strickland's help - Nov. 6, 2006 The Plain Deale Ohio's First Suburbs Unveil ... Older Suburbs Ready to put... - August 11, 2005 The Enquirer Advocacy Group Releases.... - August 11, 2005 Daily Reporter Older Suburbs Join Forces.... - August 11, 2005 Dayton Daily Ohio's First Big-City Suburbs Call for State..... August 11, 2005 Hagan promises... gridlock - May 25, 2005 The Plain Dealer Suburbs Look ... Group - September 26,2004 Toledo Blade The Politics of Sprawl - July 28, 2004 Cleveland Free Times Consortium Rallies Suburbs - July 23, 2004 The Enquirer For additional information on the First Suburbs Consortium, download our informational video titled "Ohio's First Suburbs: Rethinking New Investment Strategies for a More Competitive Ohio." To view the entire piece you must watch all four parts. You can also download the film by right clicking on the part you wish to download and select "Save Target As." These files are available as a Quicktime file in both high and low speed formats. (A link is provided below to download Quicktime.) Get QUICKTIME For High speed access: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 For Low speed access: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

This site was designed by Tony Markel and Susan Petrone.
It is hosted by the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University.

The First Suburbs Consortium is the largest government-led advocacy organization in the country working to revitalize mature, developed communities and raise public and political awareness of the problems and inequities associated with urban sprawl and urban disinvestment.