Cincinnati Neighborhood Summit
7th Annual City of Cincinnati Neighborhood Summit at XU Cintas Center
The City of Cincinnati Neighborhood Summit is an annual event in its 7th year. Today was my first time, and I'm glad I got to be there.
Attended by hundreds of people from many of the neighborhoods in the tristate, particularly the 52 neighborhoods within the city of Cincinnati, the event is open to all, free to attend and offered several hours of presentations, booths and conversations.
I found it inspirational and encouraging.
One could almost infer from the news announcing it that the event focused largely on reducing crime, dealing with abandoned property and otherwise addressing the problems of our neighborhoods.
In fact, the gathering of people were, overall, so enthusiastic about their communities and the work they are doing that I was drawn into several conversations about Cincinnati's unique history, architecture, neighborhoods, parks and more, with speakers and attendees ranging from architects to recreation commission staff to directors of fair housing programs.
I'll post more about it later tonight or tomorrow after I've had a chance to process the experience a little more.
I'm just so glad I was there to experience the engagement of so many of my neighbors across the tristate.
Here's a link to the Enquirer story
Exploring our neighborhoods: Hyde Park
Hyde Park Square
First Impression: A trendy meeting place for young professionals, a thriving business district and a favorite area for joggers, Hyde Park is a clean, upscale neighborhood with a good balance between offering a cozy, village feel while at the same time supplying all the amenities of a modern commercial area.
Exploring our neighborhoods: Covington
Mainstrasse Covington - Photo by Kurt Strecker
First Impression: Covington is difficult to box – on the one hand, it is a blue collar neighborhood with tattoo parlors and biker bars, and on the other hand, it is the home of the classy Northern Kentucky Convention Center and The Ascent condominium, which sells units for millions. The city boasts a little bit of everything – excellent dining, active night life, arts and culture, unique independent shops, and both a healthy business district and diverse residential neighborhoods. All of Covington’s offerings come with a strong dose of personality.
CheeseConey.com
Launched July 31, 2008!
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Digital Cincinnati Facebook group launched
Pete Blackshaw created a new facebook group named Digital Cincinnati this week, on the same day that the last ever edition of the Cincinnati Post hit the streets.