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.

UC and Microsoft partner to develop and attract tech talent to the region

The collaboration will also further the university’s mission to deliver more graduates with 21st century skills for the digital world.

“Modern Metropolis:” Cincinnati’s path to sustainability

The plan has two parts: An 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050 and for Cincinnati to be 100% powered by renewable energy by 2035.

20,000 Jewish communal professionals lost jobs during the pandemic. Here’s how we helped.

Rise, a new initiative helps those who have been furloughed or laid off in 2020.

Cincinnati’s BLM mural recognized as one way Ohio artists are supporting the movement

In cities throughout the state, activists are using their talents to support protests.

Volunteers, signatures needed for affordable housing trust fund

A proposed charter amendment will allocate funds to support the city’s most vulnerable population.

21c Museum Hotel among “best in the world”

Conde Nast’s annual reader’s choice awards listed the downtown amenity as No. 21 out of 50

As small firms shutter due to COVID, some have adapted. Here’s how they did it.

Quick pivots and outside-of-the-box thinking helped these local businesses survive.

Historic West Fourth attracting women-owned businesses

Nina’s Yoga & Wellness Studio is the seventh company opened by a female in the historic downtown district, with an eighth slated for next year.

Today’s Schoolhouse: How architecture shapes the way we learn

Students and teachers have different needs in the 21st century, and those needs will continue to evolve. Here’s how local builders and designers are planning for the future.

Voting 201: Options in Ohio, plus myths debunked

Now more than ever, your voice needs to be heard. Here’s how to do it safely and on time.

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