For those seeking an urban environment with a funky blend of Victorian homes, eclectic and traditional businesses, a long tradition of community activism and one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Cincinnati, you can't go wrong with Northside. Home to the legendary 4th of July parade, the Northside Farmer's Market, Shake It Records, the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Cincinnati, popular watering holes like the Comet and Northside Tavern and an active community council, Northside is all about preserving its strong grassroots heritage. One of Cincinnati's most walkable neighborhoods, Northside also features multiple green spaces, including Hoffner Park, the central site of numerous festivals.
Cincinnati's role in the cooperative movement is rapidly expanding. Over the next year, by teaming up with a number of co-op organizations around town, Xavier University will host a three-part conference to spread the word; the first event is Nov. 12.
SCORE's Cincinnati chapter recently named Pianimals, The Yoga Bar, Spicy Olive and Spun Bicycles as Clients of the Year from among the 700 local small businesses and entrepreneurs it aided in the last year with free mentorship.
Northside will host its 10th annual porch tour Oct. 10 to view houses along the full lengths of Haight Avenue, North Argyle Place and South Argyle Place as well as portions of Hamilton Avenue.
Northside's Apple Street Market has sold approximately 1,100 community shares and is only about $45,000 short of its capital fundraising goal. Construction is expected to begin next month and take 8-10 months.
Tech website Backchannel is again heaping praise on the city of Cincinnati's efforts to integrate big data into its daily operations, this time interviewing Ed Cunningham, head of the city's building code enforcement operations who's also front man and fiddle player for Comet Bluegrass All-Stars.
Alternative transportation options are slowly but surely increasing around Cincinnati, including big numbers for Red Bike, expansions for Uber and a new Bengals game-day shuttle; and the streetcars are coming!
Cincinnati Design Week offers five days and nights of events geared toward the creative design community in this region and beyond.
The owners of Ruth's Parkside Cafe are hosting the American Can Reunion Sept. 27 to share stories about time spent during the Northside building's many iterations.
The fifth installment of a Soapbox series focusing on building redevelopment looks at three large projects in Greater Cincinnati's urban core: new housing in Covington and Northside and a new innovation hub in Over-the-Rhine.
Greater Cincinnati real estate has always been considered a "steal" when you compare how much house you get here for the money vs. other cities. How far does your home-buying dollar go these days? Glad you asked.
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