Center for Urban and Regional Analysis

05/26/2026

Earlier this month, CURA was honored to attend the groundbreaking of Ohio History Connection's Poindexter Village African American Museum. CURA's digital 3D models from the Ghost Neighborhoods of Columbus project will be featured in the museum!

We look forward to seeing this space honor and share the community’s legacy. Congrats Shelbi Toone, Ohio History Connection, the James Preston Poindexter Foundation (JPPF), and Union Grove Baptist Church!

05/18/2026

Last Friday we hosted "GeoAI in Human Geography: Data, Algorithms, and Critical Futures" with Dr. Yue Lin.

The session highlighted emerging debates in human geography and offered a framework for integrating GeoAI in ways that are both innovative and socially responsible.

For those who missed it you can find the full recording here: https://go.osu.edu/gistogeoai1

Geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) is rapidly reshaping how researchers and practitioners understand cities, communities, and socio-spatial inequalit...

05/07/2026

This week, CURA Director Harvey Miller accepted the Program of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship Award from The Ohio State University’s Outreach and Engagement Awards, recognizing CURA’s Ghost Neighborhoods of Columbus project.🎉

05/01/2026

The War on Cars visits Columbus! This week, CURA, Transit Columbus and Spin, welcomed The War on Cars hosts and Life After Cars authors Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon to Columbus for multiple events exploring the future of transportation and urban life.

04/27/2026

Tommorow the hosts of the acclaimed podcast The War on Cars, Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon will join us for a live discussion about their new book, Life After Cars. This engaging conversation will explore the future of urban life and how transportation, housing, and climate advocacy intersect to create more livable, people-centered cities. The evening will include a live discussion followed by a Q&A.

Event Details:
Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N High St, Columbus, OH
Tuesday, April 28 | 6:30–8:00 PM
Tickets: $24 General Admission | Free for OSU Students

Purchase tickets at: https://bit.ly/3QLKHOs or scan the QR code above!
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04/22/2026

Hey everyone!

Join CURA and the Age-Friendly Innovation Center this Friday, 4/24, at 12pm ET for "Creating Age-Friendly Communities: Local Approaches from Practice, Policy, and Research." During the panel discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from leaders in Central Ohio about how they approach the Age-Friendly work within their organization and provide practical guidance for planners to implement within their communities.

This event is worth 1 AICP CM credit!

Register for the webinar here: https://go.osu.edu/DHER

04/18/2026

CURA spent Saturday morning at Union Grove Baptist Church, helping the Ohio History Connection promote the forthcoming Poindexter Village African-American Museum among visiting museum officials from across the state.

04/15/2026

Last Friday, we were proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary with many of our collaborators and partners across the region. We are thankful to those who have supported our work and our mission to foster more sustainable, resilient, and connected communities in Ohio using geospatial science and technologies. We look forward to the next 25 years!

04/06/2026

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA). Enjoy these pictures from CURA's early days!

Join us this Friday April 10, to celebrate our anniversary and the community partners who have made our work possible! Register here: https://bit.ly/4veQIDc

04/01/2026

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