Home of Cincinnati's sixteen inch astronomic telescope and Ault and Alms parks, Mt. Lookout boasts locally owned one of a kind specialty shops as well as upscale restaurants, and neighborhood watering holes. The neighborhood is inviting with a bright mix of traditional and modern elements scattered around the easily walkable Mt. Lookout Square.

Featuring a well maintained stock of stately older homes, a new wave of young families and singles have recently taken to moving up to the hill in search of housing deals conveniently located to a vibrant nightlife and strong community involvement.

 

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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Choosing Independently

By: Rene' Brunelle, 12/2/2008 Whether it’s shopping for gifts, updating your wardrobe or choosing a great spot to dine, Cincinnati offers an ever-increasing choice of independent businesses that help citizens reengage with the social fabric of their community.

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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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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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Working the numbers on Agenda 360 and Vision 2015

By: Laura Z. Weldon, 8/11/2008

The region's newest long-term planning strategies, Agenda 360 and Vision 2015, hold great promise to go beyond "plans in a binder" and generate real transformative momentum making the region a power magnet for talent, jobs, and economic opportunity.

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