Growing Cincinnati beats trend
U.S. Census estimates released last week show that Cincinnati gained 826 residents in 2007, beating the trend of population losses suffered by most Ohio metropolitan areas.
Over-the-Rhine
As more visitors discover — and regional residents rediscover — the charms of Over-the-Rhine (aka OTR), most are delighted to find a neighborhood rich in art, history, and community plus plenty of food and drink establishments and independent retailers. Architectural treasures like Music Hall and Memorial Hall sit side by side with the School for Performing Arts and Washington Park in this neighborhood that's been heralded as a national leader in urban transformation. Vine Street, Main Street, Race Street, and Pendleton are the area's hot spots for an eclectic array of restaurants and shops near the Ensemble, Woodward, Cincinnati Shakespeare, and Know theaters. Findlay Market, between Race and Elm Streets north of Liberty Street, is Ohio's oldest continuously-operated public market where you will find locally sourced food, cafes and restaurants as well as the Rhinegeist Brewery taproom. The community's remarkable 19th-century buildings feature one of the country's largest collection of Italianate architecture and provide a dramatic background to the diverse residents that call OTR home.
$45,000 grant will help CET preserve the region’s voices
CET's effort called "Capturing The Voices … An Oral Histories Project" just got a $45,000 grant from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.
Cincinnati seeking applicants for arts grants
The City of Cincinnati is seeking applicants for its competitive Capital Arts Grant Program, with approximately $300,000 available for improvements to cultural facilities.
Occupying idle teen hands
Like Cincinnati, many cities across the country are trying to prevent the volatile mix of teen boredom and hot temperatures by implementing summer jobs programs.
Free-college programs multiply
As cities try to emulate Kalamazoo's success with its free college tuition program, Strive is working to put together its own program locally.
Video Summer in the city
A look at summer in Cincinnati through the eyes of the Soapbox video staff.
Cincinnati’s first “Digital Non-Conference” will focus on electronic media and technology
Cincinnati will host its first "Digital Non-Conference," a creative forum for those working in digital media and technology in the advertising, branding and marketing communications fields, November 14 and 15 downtown.
Rothenberg planning ‘gaining momentum’
Efforts to create a community learning center at the Rothenberg School are moving along according to Over-the-Rhine resident Mary Anne Berry, a member of the school planning team.
Cincinnati delegation sees form-based codes in action
Late last week, a twenty-five member delegation of Cincinnati city staff, members of the Urban Land Institute, neighborhood leaders and local developers went to Nashville to see first-hand how form-based codes have accelerated that city's economic development.
Green Cincinnati Action Plan passed by council
Cincinnati City Council has passed Mayor Mark Mallory's Green Cincinnati Action Plan, a list of 80 specific recommendations that could reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent over the next 20 years.
