Cincinnati's largest neighborhood, Westwood, houses more than 30,000 residents in a six-mile area just west of downtown. With tree-lined streets and architecturally appealing homes, many parts of the neighborhood offer beautiful walking views. Westwood maintains its historic buildings as renovations, new businesses and diverse young residents continue to be drawn to the west side. The community was featured in the Soapbox On The Ground series where we connected with Westwood community members and their many, ongoing initiatives. Want to learn more about Westwood? Check out On The Ground Westwood.
Food deserts — or communities without easy access to fresh foods — are a growing concern nationally and in Greater Cincinnati. Among other things, the Jubilee Project is bringing fresh produce to the McHenry corridor of Westwood and East Westwood.
In Westwood, people of every background are working together for positive redevelopment that blends new and old, with plenty of space for community gathering and fun.
The communities of East Westwood and Westwood have teamed up to make their neighborhoods safer, healthier and more fun. Through support from the city’s Neighborhood Enhancement Program, East Westwood and Westwood have introduced five projects.
This month, Second Saturdays return to Westwood with themed parties, local music, food, drink, family-friendly activities and more.
Nutritionist and Pleasant Ridge resident Lisa Andrews believes no one should go to bed hungry. With help from People’s Liberty and local residents, she’s following through on her vision to install free “little pantries” across the city.
This year, the Neighborhood Enhancement Program will touch down in three Cincinnati neighborhoods, beginning in March — East Westwood, Westwood and the West End.
Next spring, a team of four craft beer enthusiasts will bring West Side Brewing to 3044 Harrison Ave. in Westwood, which is the old KS Designs building across from Westwood Town Hall.
The Duke Energy Urban Revitalization Program recently awarded about $240,000 to 10 area development projects.
Seven Cincinnati Public Schools are getting updated curriculum in time for next school year, the first changes in the district's five-year Vision 2020 plan.
Westwood Works and Westwood Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation plan to revitalize a vacant lot along Harrison Avenue with pop-up businesses every weekend June 18 through Sept. 11.
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