Rooted in OTR: The Kleingers Group launches new office location in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine
Headquartered in West Chester for over 30 years, The Kleingers Group celebrated the grand opening of its seventh office with a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 19, 2025. Located at 1513 Race Street in Over-the-Rhine (OTR), the firm is leasing the 1,680-square-foot space from Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC). This is Kleingers’ second office in the Cincinnati region.
The Kleingers Group is known for delivering innovative design solutions to complex projects and was ranked the Cincinnati region’s fifth largest engineering firm in 2025. For over three decades, Kleingers has been a trusted partner across a wide range of sectors — including healthcare, education, civic, athletics, commercial, industrial, and transportation — serving clients throughout the Midwest and Florida. In Cincinnati, The Kleingers Group has played a key role in several high-profile projects, including TQL Stadium, the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame, Union Terminal Plaza Restoration, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Critical Care Tower and Expansion, and numerous initiatives at the University of Cincinnati. With its headquarters based in Ohio and a strong presence in the Cincinnati market, the firm was looking for a way to deepen its connection to the city’s urban core — ultimately leading to the decision to open a new office in OTR.
“Given our deep involvement in Cincinnati projects, we saw a clear need to strengthen our connection to the urban community,” said Steve Korte, PE, Chief Operations Officer at The Kleingers Group. “Several of our team members live downtown and in the Cincinnati urban setting, giving them firsthand insight into the community’s priorities and vision. That perspective will allow us to deliver an exceptional level of service to our Cincinnati-based clients.”
For Korte, the location holds special significance, as his grandparents were born and raised in Cincinnati’s West End.
“My family’s roots in this area run deep in OTR,” Korte added. “My father shared stories of walking from his grandparents’ West End home to Reds games at old Crosley Field. That sense of walkable, connected community is what we’re working to strengthen and celebrate through our presence here.”
The Kleingers Group is currently engaged in a diverse range of local projects, spanning everything from street infrastructure to cultural venues. Notable ongoing developments include the West End Mixed-Use Development, Paramount Square, Gilbert Avenue Completed Street Redesign and The Farmer Music Center.
“We’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with The Kleingers Group on several of our own projects, including Mercer Commons, Mercer Townhomes, Empower, and Columbia Flats,” said Christy Samad, Executive Vice President of Civic & Commercial Space Activation for 3CDC. “We’ve seen firsthand the quality of their work and understand the value of their presence in the urban core. Opening a downtown office is a natural extension of their continued involvement in key projects throughout the city.”
The new office is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
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