Park Improvements
On June 14, 2021, officials cut the ribbon for the completion of Phase 1 of the Smale Expansion and The Banks Phase IIIB near the Andrew J. Brady ICON Music Center. ABOUT THE SMALE EXPANSION The John G. & Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park is a 23-acre park along the banks of the Ohio River in downtown…
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On June 14, 2021, at 11 a.m., the public is invited to attend the dedication and ribbon-cutting for the completion of Phase 1 of the Smale Expansion and The Banks Phase IIIB near the Andrew J. Brady ICON Music Center. After the speakers and ceremony, Cincinnati Parks Foundation will be providing free popsicles from Honey…
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Thanks to a grant from the State of Ohio, $25,000 in support from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, and donations from the Mt. Washington community, a new pavilion opened in Stanbery Park. The Kyle Plush Pavilion will serve as a community gathering space for programs, concerts, and events. The Pavilion features a performance stage covered by…
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Cincinnati Parks Foundation is proud to announce its gift of $25,000 to the CROWN Cincinnati Trail, for trail enhancements in Ault Park! The CROWN, is a vision for a 100+ mile active transportation network, made up of multi-use trails and on-road bike lanes. Anchored by a 34-mile trail loop that’s physically separated from car traffic,…
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Each year, for the last 14 years, thousands of volunteers have joined Cincinnati Parks in the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge workday in accomplishing projects that are vital to the Parks’ maintenance. Groups of many sizes and abilities perform important conservation and beautification tasks across the city. Examples of work include: Mulching tree beds and playgrounds Planting trees and annuals Horticulture maintenance Invasive species and brush removal Last…
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On Earth Day, April 22, in Mt. Echo Park, LifeCenter Organ Donor Network (LifeCenter) in collaboration with Cincinnati Parks and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation commemorated the significance of organ, eye, and tissue donation in our community. This partnership brought “The Path of Life” to Mt. Echo Park where LifeCenter donated and planted 40 native hardwood trees and signage in honor of their 40th Anniversary and…
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Known as the Cincinnati Cobra, Ezzard Charles was a professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion from 1949 – 1951. A long time Cincinnatian, he was also an entrepreneur, a musician, a multilinguist, and a good-will ambassador to the West End community, where he lived at the height of his boxing career. The statue is to…
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The John G. & Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park is a now famous 23-acre park along the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati that serves over 5 MILLION visitors per year. Cincinnati Parks Foundation raised $40 million dollars which supported the planning and development of the park. The initial construction transformed parking lots…
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If you have visited Eden Park this winter you may have noticed gates and construction in the lower reservoir. We are pleased to say that this construction is for the Tom Jones Commons which is expected to be completed in the spring. The Tom Jones Commons will include a walking loop, improved landscaping, trees, and connectivity from…
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Cincinnati Parks Foundation is delighted to announce that the Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation KNOCKED OUT the fundraising dollars needed to complete the Ezzard Charles statue at Laurel Park! The Haile Foundation dedicated $200K to the project. The Haile Foundation joins other Cincinnatians who gave generously to the project, including: FC Cincinnati, The Maschmeier…
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