Strive endorses plan to boost CPS college enrollment
Strive has endorsed a plan by an alliance of non-profits to increase the number of Cincinnati Public Schools students who enroll in college following graduation.
Walnut Hills / E. Walnut Hills
Walnut Hills was the first Cincinnati neighborhood to participate in Soapbox's On the Ground series, an embedded journalism approach to learn what's happening in the underrepresenting neighborhoods that are being transformed. Stories covered everything from business and community development, arts and culture and education to health and wellness, crime and food insecurity. A community newsroom was held at Caffé Vivace hosted by the champion of 45206, Kathryn Gardette.
City-county partnership to address litter in major corridors
A one-year pilot partnership announced by Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory, Hamilton County commissioners Todd Portune and David Pepper, and Hamilton County Sheriff Simon Leis will address litter throughout the county's major corridors, gateways and business districts.
Home builders voice support for energy-efficiency credits
Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati president Andrea Lucke wants Congress to extend the New Energy Efficient Home Credit, which expires at the end of the year.
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.
Forum to explore strong, diverse neighborhoods
You can be a part of the creation of strong, diverse neighborhoods at a meeting being hosted by Steve Smith, president of The Model Group.
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.
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.
AIA report looks at Cincinnati’s 100 percent green building exemption
A new report released by the American Institute of Architects looks at the 12 best green building incentives by state and local governments, which includes the City of Cincinnati's tax exemption.
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.
