Downtown

Downtown Cincinnati is the place to live, work, and play populated by restaurants, cafes, bars, arts and culture venues around every corner, plus a long-awaited and busy Kroger's that anchors recently-renovated Court Street Plaza. The downtown urban core is alive with programming, including music during the summer and ice skating in the winter, and features the largest living room 'television' in the region overlooking The Genius of Water at Fountain Square. Downtown has experienced dramatic expansion and population growth with residential developments, including condos and apartments in all price ranges, many of which boast scenic views of the hillsides and the river and offer unparalleled access to nightlife and recreation.

"1919" by Robert Colescott

Sarasota Art Museum showcases the work of Robert Colescott’s satiric view of racism

The exhibit, Art and Race Matters, which traveled from the Contemporary Arts Center, is the first comprehensive retrospective of the late artist’s life and work.

Cincinnati-based Tom & Chee has gained a cult following

What started as a pop-up tent in Fountain Square has expanded to nine locations with three more restaurants planned.  

Who cares about good design?

The effects of buildings on people have been explored in architectural theories for centuries. Today, the rapid evolution of neuroscience and evidence-based design provides new insights into how architecture impacts human health and wellness.  

After the pandemic and racial upheaval, this group saw cities as the solution, not the problem

The cataclysmic events of 2020 threatened to unwind years of progress for the nation's cities. Some dedicated urbanists here decided to shape a new narrative. 

The Future of Downtown, Part II: What do business owners say?

Recovery has been slow due to many people still working from home. But local companies are confident that things will improve once offices open again.

CVG upgrades passenger experience with a new data platform

The airport is partnering with London-based technology platform Veovo to discover how travelers, processes, and airlines interact and interconnect.  

Kroger works to eliminate waste, support entrepreneurs, and offer fresh, affordable food

The Cincinnati-based grocery giant is introducing environmentally friendly practices and working to support local organizations in 2021.

The Future of Downtown, Part I: Job Loss and Recovery

What will the Central Business District look like in 2022? Local organizations and foundations are working to keep places open.

PromoWest Pavilion features a mural by Miami artist Hoxxoh.
Ready to rock whenever the world is ready

The region's newest music venue, PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation, is ready to open. We talk to PromoWest's CEO about the timetable for concerts, the bands, and live music in the pandemic era.

Nehemiah Manufacturing helps people with criminal records get jobs

With the right support, people who don’t pass a background check have been proven successful in filling the employment gap.  

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