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07.19.06
Finding the Common Ground
You're Invited to the Over-the-Rhine Community Meeting July 24, 2006
by Dyah Kartikawening
iRhine.com
After being chosen as one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in May, Over-the-Rhine has received national attention for the quality of its architectural resources and the various threats faced by the neighborhood.
Since that time, Midwest Director Royce Yeater and Field Representative Jennifer Sandy of the National Trust Midwest Office have been working to engage Over-the-Rhine stakeholders in discussion regarding the neighborhood's most urgent needs and the best way for the Trust to get involved and make a difference. They have been working closely with the Cincinnati Preservation Association, the Over-the-Rhine Community Council, the Over-the-Rhine Foundation, and many others in this effort.
In an effort to identify what the community feels are Over-the-Rhine's most pressing issues, the Trust has been soliciting thoughts and comments over the past several months and has developed a chart of issues and action points reflecting that community feedback. The National Trust would like to invite everyone to a community meeting to discuss these issues on July 24th at 6:00 pm in Memorial Hall, next to Music Hall on Elm Street. The Trust would like to hear from the community regarding Over-the-Rhine's most pressing issues and discuss possible ways to address these issues and potential partnership opportunities.
The list of issues and solutions developed by the Trust will be used to facilitate this dialogue and is not intended to be a comprehensive analysis. Attending the community meeting is one of your chances to voice your concerns, ideas, and suggestions for solutions. Discussion points include such topics as communication/leadership, development interests, economic development, financing, gentrification, heritage tourism, historic district issues, new construction/infill, planning, school expansion/renovation, and unemployment.
The more the Trust learns about Over-the-Rhine, the more they are struck by the dedication of its residents and supporters. They hope many of you who have been working for years to make Over-the-Rhine a great place to live will attend this meeting. Over-the-Rhine has attracted a diverse community with a wide range of income levels, interests, and backgrounds because of its charming historic buildings, arts attractions, and strategic location. The National Trust hopes that a more comprehensive look at the neighborhood's issues and potential solutions will result in a unified strategy for improvements involving all stakeholders.
We hope to see you Monday!
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