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Public Engagement Session for the Findlay Community and Recreation Center

Background:

In late 2020, the City of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) requested that 3CDC take the lead in the redevelopment of four CRC-controlled properties in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood: Findlay Playground, Grant Park, Over-the-Rhine Recreation Center, and the Elm Street pocket park. The initial community engagement phase began in May of 2021. In April of 2022, a public engagement session was held to consider $450,000 of Tax Incremental Financing Fund for four locations Findlay Playground,1811 Vine Street, Grant Park, 73 E. McMicken Avenue, OTR Rec Center, 1715 Republic Street and Elm Street Pocket Park, 1814-1822 Elm Street.

Additional information can be reviewed here: https://www.3cdc.org/projects/findlay-community-and-recreation-center/

Proposed Project:

The next phase of the project includes adding the North Vine Street Streetscape to the project and advancing the design to a level of detail to obtain cost estimates. Continued community engagement and site programming for each of the sites will also be a part of the phase. To do this, City Council will consider an economic incentive of $1,748,000 from the East Downtown or West Downtown Tax Incremental Financing District fund.

Upcoming Public Meetings:

Virtual Community Engagement Meeting
Monday, November 21, 2022 at 5:00p.m.

The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Please send a request to the following email address for the meeting link to join and it will be sent directly to you: maria.dienger@cincinnati-oh.gov

Location of Proposed Project:

  • Grant Park – 73 E. McMicken Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  • OTR Recreation Center – 1715 Republic Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  • Elm Street Pocket Park – 1814-1822 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  • North Vine Street Streetscape – next to Findlay Playground

  • Findlay Playground – 1811 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Related Materials:

  • Supporting Materials

Contact:

For questions related to the community engagement meeting, please contact:
Maria Dienger, City Planner | maria.dienger@cincinnati-oh.gov | 513-352-4840