3CDC Welcomes Paula Boggs Muething as Chief Operating Officer

Respected Community Leader Steps into Key Leadership Role for Non-profit Developer

 CINCINNATI (October 20, 2025) – Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) is pleased to announce a significant addition to its executive leadership team. Later this year, Paula Boggs Muething will join the organization as Chief Operating Officer (COO), marking a pivotal moment in 3CDC’s continued growth and evolution.

Founded as a small non-profit real estate developer, 3CDC has expanded its scope dramatically over the years. Today, the organization continues to put forth a robust development agenda, is one of Cincinnati’s largest event programmers and manages a diverse portfolio of commercial, residential, and parking assets. 3CDC also oversees the public realm in Downtown and Over-the-Rhine, including two Special Improvement Districts (SIDs) and seven civic spaces—with the Findlay Community Center set to become the eighth in late 2026.

As COO, Boggs Muething will provide strategic and operational leadership alongside 3CDC’s senior management team, supporting President & CEO Steve Leeper in guiding the organization through its next chapter. Her extensive background in civic leadership, public administration, and private enterprise positions her uniquely to help steer 3CDC’s expanding mission.

“We are thrilled to welcome Paula to the team,” Steve Leeper, President & CEO of 3CDC, said. “Her leadership and experience will be invaluable as we continue to create a vibrant urban core for Cincinnati. We’re also grateful for our strong partnership with FC Cincinnati—Paula’s transition reflects the collaborative spirit between our organizations. Everything FC Cincinnati does is world-class, and they have significantly helped activate OTR, driving foot traffic, energizing the neighborhood, and supporting hundreds of local small businesses.”

Boggs Muething brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served as a lawyer, led the creation of the landbank for The Port, and held key positions including City Solicitor and City Manager for the City of Cincinnati. Most recently, she served as Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Chief Business Officer for FC Cincinnati. Her expertise in governance, development, finance, public safety, and stakeholder engagement will be instrumental as 3CDC continues to address public safety concerns and strengthen partnerships across the city.

FC Cincinnati President Jeff Berding praised Boggs Muething’s contributions to the club and her commitment to the city:

“Paula has been instrumental in helping grow FC Cincinnati into a world-class club, both on and off the pitch,” said Jeff Berding, President & Co-CEO, FC Cincinnati. “Her business and legal acumen, and commitment to community, have helped deepen our connection to fans, partners and the city. She is an inspired choice to help lead 3CDC and we look forward to continued collaboration as we help drive progress in Cincinnati.”

Reflecting on her transition, Boggs Muething shared her gratitude for her time at FC Cincinnati, and her enthusiasm for the opportunity to join 3CDC:

 “I’m honored to be joining 3CDC at such an exciting time in its evolution,” Paula Boggs Muething said. “I’m incredibly grateful to FC Cincinnati for the opportunity to contribute to the club’s growth and success, and for their support as I take on this new role. Throughout my career, I’ve been deeply committed to strengthening Cincinnati’s neighborhoods and public spaces, and I see this position as a natural extension of that work. I look forward to collaborating with the talented team at 3CDC and our many partners across the city to help create a vibrant, safe, and inclusive urban core that reflects the best of who we are as a community.”

# # #