Practicing Visualization: If I Ran for City Council

If I ran for City Council, here’s what my website/platform might look like.

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Unconventional Ideas.
Real Solutions.
A Cincinnati That Works.

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Championing community, creativity, and common sense leadership.

Introduction
Hi! I’m Bennett, a professor, designer, and unapologetic Skyline enthusiast with a wild passion for innovating solutions for everyday problems in Cincinnati. I believe city government could use a little more creativity, a little less bureaucracy, and a whole lot of Graeter’s ice cream-fueled brainstorming. I’m here to shake things up—not just talk about change, but actually design it. Let’s make Cincinnati the most innovative, community-driven, and livable city in the country—together!

A Quote by Me
“I look at Cincinnati the way a designer looks at a tough project: as a system that can be reworked, reimagined, and optimized. Whether it’s improving public spaces, making government work better for real people, or just making it easier to find parking in Hyde Park (seriously, why is that so hard?), I believe creative problem-solving is the key to a better city. And if my methods involve some unconventional thinking—well, that’s just part of the fun.”

On the Issues
It's time we stand up for our ideals—it's time we take on the status quo.

Issue 1: Designing a Better Cincinnati
Using design thinking to creatively solve everyday city challenges, from infrastructure to public services, with innovation, empathy, and community input at the core.

Issue 2: Mental Health Is Public Health
Championing mental health awareness, access, and destigmatization as essential components of a healthier, more compassionate city.

Issue 3: Community First, Always
Empowering neighborhoods like Hyde Park through grassroots initiatives, local events, small business support, and inclusive civic engagement.

Issue 4: The City That Works... and Plays
Reimagining public spaces, transportation, and local culture to make Cincinnati more livable, joyful, and connected—whether you're commuting, creating, or enjoying Graeter’s in the park.