Park Improvements

Rendering of the Ezzard Charles Statue Plaza in Laurel park

Construction Begins in Laurel Park

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 3, 2022 / Comments Off on Construction Begins in Laurel Park

After a long road of careful planning, gathering community feedback, fundraising, and overcoming pandemic delays, the statue of Ezzard Charles in Laurel Park is finally becoming a reality. This week,…

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Cathy Caldemeyer and her family at the Smale Anniversary garden

Women’s Committee Members Plant Hundreds of Pollinators

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / May 6, 2022 / Comments Off on Women’s Committee Members Plant Hundreds of Pollinators

This week, Cincinnati Parks Foundation Women’s Committee members volunteered with Cincinnati Parks’ Greenspace team at the Smale Anniversary Garden located at Butler and 5th Street. This is urban garden is…

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Burnet Woods Bandstand in Cincinnati

Cincinnati Ranks 4th in the Nation For Parks

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / May 4, 2022 / Comments Off on Cincinnati Ranks 4th in the Nation For Parks

Story by Cincinnati Parks Cincinnati came in 4th for parks in a national ranking of the largest 100 US cities released today. The annual ranking of park access, quality and…

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Completed new boardwalk in Kennedy Heights Park

Kennedy Heights Park gets a New Boardwalk

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / March 2, 2022 / Comments Off on Kennedy Heights Park gets a New Boardwalk

Kennedy Heights Park recently received a new boardwalk thanks to a collaboration between the community, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Renewed by Robertson LLC., and the Cincinnati Parks team! The Kennedy…

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People playing Pickleball at Sawyer Point

Grassroots Fundraisers Rally for Pickleball Renovations

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / January 20, 2022 / Comments Off on Grassroots Fundraisers Rally for Pickleball Renovations

Pickleball is a wildly popular sport sweeping the nation. It inspires comparisons to badminton, ping pong, and tennis. Played as doubles on a badminton-size court (1/3 the size of a…

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People out enjoying Eden Park

Neighborhood Parks Campaign in 2022

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / January 20, 2022 / Comments Off on Neighborhood Parks Campaign in 2022

Cincinnati Parks touch all 52 neighborhoods within the city, and as any Cincinnatian knows, each neighborhood and its parks are unique. This is why in 2018, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation…

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Beautiful blooming cherry tree within Cincinnati Parks

Year in Review: 2021 Mission Moments

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 17, 2021 / Comments Off on Year in Review: 2021 Mission Moments

This year a lot has been happening in Cincinnati Parks across the city. From free community wellness events to ribbon cuttings on new expansions, the bustle of activity has kept…

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Ribbon cutting for the The Wasson Way and CROWN trail in Ault Park

Community Cuts Ribbon on CROWN trail in Ault Park

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / December 17, 2021 / Comments Off on Community Cuts Ribbon on CROWN trail in Ault Park

On December 15th, we saw our $25,000 investment in the CROWN Cincinnati and Wasson Way trails come to fruition! This new section of paved trail in Ault Park connect to…

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A boy with a popsicle

New Playground Wins Second-Place Award from OPRA

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / November 16, 2021 / Comments Off on New Playground Wins Second-Place Award from OPRA

Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2021 Annual Awards of Excellence winners.  Cincinnati Parks won 2nd Place in the Capital Improvement category for the PNC Grow Up Great Playground…

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People in voter booths, to illustrate the voters for the Great parks of Hamilton County levy

What does the Great Parks of Hamilton County levy mean for Cincinnati Parks?

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / November 8, 2021 / Comments Off on What does the Great Parks of Hamilton County levy mean for Cincinnati Parks?

On the November 2021 ballot, voters approved Issue 29 (also called Great Parks of Hamilton County levy), a 10-year tax levy which funds Great Parks of Hamilton County. This is…

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