City of Hope: A new mission to expand home ownership in urban neighborhoods
A well-funded not-for-profit embarks on a mission to help turn renters into homeowners and return stability to city neighborhoods.
Case for Cities
A New Beginning: An urban neighborhood reimagines its ‘downtown’ business district
Madisonville has a neighborhood “downtown” again, the culmination of more than a dozen years of community building.
A City Safe to Walk In: Neighborhood action and Vision Zero aim to make the streets safer
City neighborhoods are prized for walkability and density, but increasingly, getting around on foot or by bike takes nerves of steel. Neighbors work with City Hall for change.
Soapbox recognized for excellence in journalism from Cincinnati SPJ and Press Club of Cleveland
Writers David Holthaus, Bob Sandrick, and Jessica Esemplare honored in six categories for 2021 work.
The Healthy City: A collaborative effort saves babies lives, but still has long road ahead
The overall infant death rate in Hamilton County fell to a new low in 2021. But that achievement comes with a big asterisk.
The Philanthropic City: Sharing the wealth to build strong communities
Philanthropists have built and sustained this city and many others, funding the arts, improving the quality of life, and expanding health care and education. Can they respond to changing community needs?
The Living City: What’s being done to create and preserve affordable housing?
A coalition has emerged to bring attention, energy, awareness, and money to the affordable housing issue. It won’t happen overnight, but progress is being made.
The Green City: How one neighborhood is creating a model to fight climate change
Lower Price Hill is working to become Ohio’s first "climate-safe neighborhood" and drive public policy that is greener and more climate friendly.
The Well-Fed City: How an urban market revitalized a neighborhood
Findlay Market sparked new investment in its neighborhood, and became a partner for food entrepreneurs, many who are people of color and immigrants.
City of Neighborhoods: The antidote to anti-urbanism
Empowering urban neighborhhoods and giving them the tools they need to build the kinds of communities they envision will create diverse, equitable communities.
