Historic Columbia-Tusculum is Cincinnati's oldest riverfront community, and one of its most scenic neighborhoods. Once a steamboat manufacturing center it now claims one of the city’s most dramatic renovation success stories.

The neighborhood’s "Grand Old Painted Ladies" color the climbing street’s Victorian homes and ornamental front porches instilling residential pride in the community that manifests itself into community-inspired beautification projects.

The neighborhood is also growing substantially. Alongside the historic Victorian housing stock, recent development has seen the addition of new condominiums and popular restaurants including Allyn’s Café, The Precinct and The Four Seasons Marina Restaurant.

 

 

Soapdish: 52 Card Pickup

By: Casey Coston, 12/2/2008 Cincinnati is the home of 52 individual and unique neighborhoods that, some say, serve as the the "key to city's success." But how did we come to have such a rich, quilted patchwork of localities and how will these 52 different personalities work to create a charged and united region? Soapdisher turned explorer, Casey Coston takes us on a quick tour...

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A walk in the park

By: Steve Rosen, 10/21/2008

While parks have often had wooded hiking trails -- along with ball fields, golf courses and picnic groves -- paved walking/cycling paths are a relatively new phenomenon. But they're becoming increasingly popular in Cincinnati, as residents look for new and varied ways to enjoy healthy walks. Even including labyrinths.

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The xYz's of Cincinnati's New Workforce

By: Sheila Owens, 10/21/2008 Millennials, those twenty-something’s from Generation Y, are causing a stir in Cincinnati’s workforce. Bringing a whole new set of ideals, goals and skills, Millennials are making their mark on Cincinnati businesses.

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Neighborhood Profile: Columbia Tusculum

By: David Lyman, 10/7/2008 Columbia Tusculum is Cincinnati’s oldest neighborhood. And while its October 12 Historic Homes Tour is meant to show off its architectural prowess, it also reveals a functional neighborhood trying to balance community civility with development.

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Creating places that matter

By: Kevin LeMaster, 9/30/2008

This weekend, the City of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati chapter of the Urban Land Institute open convene the Building Valued Neighborhood Conference, a two-day open exploration of how form based codes can attract talent and develop "places that matter."

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