Stephen Leeper Email & Phone Number

Stephen Leeper was appointed President & CEO of Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) in April 2004. Over the past 16 years, Leeper has managed 3CDC’s investment of $1.5 billion in downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine, resulting in the transformation of four of Cincinnati’s premier civic spaces (Fountain Square, Washington Park, Memorial Hall and Ziegler Park), the redevelopment of major downtown landmarks such as the Metropole Apartments into 21c Museum Hotel, the renovation of the historic Music Hall, and the construction of a new headquarters building for 84.51°in the heart of downtown. He has overseen 3CDC’s efforts in the restoration of 166 buildings and 14 acres of civic space, the restoration of 2 civic buildings, the construction of 45 new buildings, the development of 1,332 apartments, 534 condominiums, 156 hotel rooms, 320 shelter beds, 1,087,519 square feet of commercial space, and 4,925 parking spaces. Leeper's responsibilities also include the management of $250 million in local, corporately-funded, revolving loan funds.Prior to joining 3CDC, Leeper served as executive director of the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County (SEA) from September 1998 to April 2004. He was responsible for the development and financing of PNC Park, Heinz Field, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the North Shore Riverfront Park, and public parking facilities and related road infrastructure. These developments represent over $1.1 billion in private and public funding and have resulted in new mixed-use development for the City of Pittsburgh. Leeper has also served as director of development for the City of Pittsburgh and director of the Department of Housing for Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority. Leeper is a native of Pittsburgh. He received his bachelor's degree from Ohio University and a master's degree from Ohio State University.

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  Ceo

  3Cdc

  Apr 2004 - Present

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  Ohio University