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‘The New Neighbors’ film premier

The New Neighbors PBS documentary will premier in Cincinnati on Friday, June 5th at the University of Cincinnati’s Kaplan Theater. Cincinnatians are invited to come and celebrate the region’s diverse neighborhoods and discuss ways to maintain and grow them.

The New Neighbors: How One Town Created A Vibrant, Integrated Suburb tells the story of how a suburban town in New Jersey successfully reversed segregation and built a vibrant, integrated community. The award-winning filmmaker and Clifton resident, Andrea Torrice will be at the premier hosted by the Greater Cincinnati Commitment Alliance as part of the Agenda 360’s Transformational Dialog.

Following the screening, those in attendance will be invited to participate in a discussion about the next steps needed to strengthen and promote intentionally-integrated communities in the Cincinnati region. Those in attendance will then be encouraged to “walk the talk” and have dinner at one of the great ethnic restaurants in an Uptown neighborhood surrounding the university.

Agenda 360 has made building a more welcoming community a primary focus for improving the Cincinnati region’s future economic prosperity and quality of life. The Agenda 360 Action Plan calls for attracting 150,000 additional people to the region’s workforce between the ages of 20-34 by 2020.

The event will begin at 6pm at the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP building in room 5401. There is a $10 suggested donation, but the event is free to all UC students, faculty and staff. Proceeds will help fund the Greater Cincinnati Commitment Alliance that works towards the goals of making the Cincinnati region a welcoming and inclusive model for the nation and world.

You can sign up by calling (513) 579-3111 or by visiting this website.

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This Week In Soapbox 6/2

This Week In Soapbox (TWIS) you can read about the $24 million Corryville Crossings project in Uptown, the annual end-of-year DAAP Works exhibition, new development projects in Lower Price Hill, new features at the fabulous Bootsy’s produced by Jeff Ruby, the $10 million master plan project for the Children’s Home of Cincinnati and the scenic view corridor studies being conducted by The Hillside Trust.

If you’re interested in staying in touch with some of the latest development news in Cincinnati please check out this week’s stories and sign up for the weekly E-Zine sent out by Soapbox Cincinnati.

TWIS 6/2:

  • $24M Corryville Crossings project pushing full steam aheadfull article
  • DAAP Works to showcase some of nation’s best design workfull article
  • New development projects transforming formerly industrial Lower Price Hillfull article
  • Bootsy’s ready to serve with new features fit to impressfull article
  • Children’s Home gets started on their $10M master planfull article
  • Hillside Trust working to promote and preserve scenic Columbia Parkwayfull article
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Market on the Square returns June 2nd

After a successful first season, Market on the Square will return to Cincinnati’s main gathering point for another summer.

Sponsored by downtown law firm, Strauss & Troy, Market on the Square will run every Tuesday from June 2nd to September 29th with 14 fresh market vendors (see full list below) setting up shop, on Fountain Square, from 11am to 2pm.

Last summer people could find fresh produce, baked goods, prepared lunch food, fresh flowers and handmade items from some of Cincinnati’s favorite market vendors.

The 18-week market season is expected to once again draw huge crowds to Fountain Square as downtown workers enjoy lunch and enjoy some open-air market shopping.

  • Cooking with Caitlin – gourmet burgers
  • Taste of Belgium – authentic Belgian waffles and savory crepes
  • A Forkable Feast – specialty sandwiches & wraps, gluten-free breads NEW!
  • Green Earth Grill – ready-to-eat vegan sandwiches, gyros, wings NEW!
  • Nay Nay’s – sweet breads, cakes, pies, brownies
  • Donna’s Gourmet Cookies – cookies, brownies, pecan bars
  • Blue Oven Bakery – wood-fired oven breads by the loaf NEW!
  • Herbs & Spice and Everything Nice – herbs, spices, herbed vinegars & sauces, salsas and oils
  • Madison’s – gelato & sorbet, seasonal produce, cider and teas
  • Brown’s Marketplace – locally-grown farm produce
  • Weber Farms – lotion bars, goat’s milk lotion, lip balms, 100% beeswax candles, lotion candles, baby products, goat milk soaps NEW!
  • Adopt-A-Plant Greenhouses –cut lettuce & greens for salads, potted annuals, herbs and vegetables NEW!
  • Wildey Flower Farm – fresh-cut local flowers, bouquets made to order
  • Nefertari’s Gems – handmade jewelry, custom shea butter lotion NEW!

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"OTR"

The area of Over-the-Rhine is one of the most historical, unique, and diverse neighborhoods in Cincinnati.

During the 19th century, Over-the-Rhine was one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in the Midwest, if not the most densely populated. As the center of German life in Cincinnati, there were more than 50 breweries in the neighborhood alone.

Recent attempts have been made to revitalize Over-the-Rhine, starting with 12th and Vine Streets immediately outside downtown. The redevelopment project, called the Gateway Quarter, has been largely successful in its attempts to attract empty-nesters and young professionals into the neighborhood. The Over-the-Rhine Foundation works to protect OTR’s endangered historic fabric as well as promote this redevelopment and growth.

“OTR” is a short film about this neighborhood and it’s unique history. The film tells the history of the area and what makes it unique through interviews with residents and supporters.

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Gateway Expansion Tour this weekend

Mayor Mallory will be there to kick things off at 10am at the corner of 13th and Republic. The tour, which is free and open to the public, takes place tomorrow (5/30) and will last from noon to 4pm.

Those going will be able to tour the six new buildings being celebrated. The new units range in price from $140,000 to $350,000 with many boasting rooftop decks/patios that have spectacular city views.

So far the nearly $84 million of investment that has occurred, in the Gateway Quarter, has created 86 new condos (66 sold) and some 50,000 square feet of street-level retail space. This latest phase will bring an additional 106 new units to the neighborhood. Roughly 12% of these are already under contract.