Park Improvements

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DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION AWARDS $15,000 GRANT

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 30, 2020 / Comments Off on DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION AWARDS $15,000 GRANT

Duke Energy has long been a supporter of Cincinnati’s neighborhood parks.  Over the Cincinnati Parks Foundation’s history, their organization has contributed nearly $1M to support our mission-driven work in the parks. This fall, The Duke Energy Foundation awarded more than $200,000 in grants to 18 Ohio and Northern Kentucky recipients that will fund environmental projects, wildlife conservation…

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Members of Dynegy and Cincinnati Parks accept the grant to purchase 50 trees for Mt. Airy Forest Arboretum

DYNEGY DONATES 50 TREES TO REFOREST MT. AIRY ARBORETUM

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 29, 2020 / Comments Off on DYNEGY DONATES 50 TREES TO REFOREST MT. AIRY ARBORETUM

Dynegy has donated 50 trees as part of ongoing reforestation efforts at Mt. Airy Forest’s historic Arboretum. This latest gift from Dynegy comes on the heels of the 60 trees the company donated last year in Mt. Storm Park. “When it comes to creating a greener, more sustainable Cincinnati, Dynegy is proud to be part of…

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MadTree Brewing employees planting trees in Cincinnati Parks Laurel Park

MADTREE BREWING PLANTS OVER 100 TREES IN THE WEST END

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 28, 2020 / Comments Off on MADTREE BREWING PLANTS OVER 100 TREES IN THE WEST END

MadTree Brewing closed their taproom on October 27, to bring over 70 volunteers from across the organization to participate in a massive tree planting in Laurel Park and the West End. Along with Parks staff and partners at Groundwork Ohio River Valley, MadTree Brewing employees got their hands dirty digging, mulching, and planting trees in the ground. …

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A clay sculpture of a boxer

PARKS DIRECTOR VISITS EZZARD CHARLES STATUE

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 8, 2020 / Comments Off on PARKS DIRECTOR VISITS EZZARD CHARLES STATUE

In celebration of Cincinnati’s Ezzard Charles Day on October 6th, Cincinnati Parks Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Spieser and Cincinnati Parks Director Kara Kish visited sculptor John Hebenstreit for a look at his work. Sculpting in the Northside neighborhood, Hebenstreit has been adding the finishing touches to the Ezzard Charles statue, which will be installed in…

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Rendering of children playing in playground playhouses and jumping pads.

NEW INWOOD PARK PLAYGROUND WILL BE AN INCLUSIVE WONDERLAND

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / September 23, 2020 / Comments Off on NEW INWOOD PARK PLAYGROUND WILL BE AN INCLUSIVE WONDERLAND

As part of our Neighborhood Parks Campaign, in 2019 Cincinnati Parks Foundation received a $150,000 grant from the PNC Foundation for Cincinnati Parks to replace a 20-year old playground at Inwood Park. This grant was awarded as part of the 15th anniversary celebration of PNC Grow Up Great®, a bilingual, $500 million, multi-year initiative which helps prepare children for…

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A group of volunteers wearing Ezz Fest t-shirts pose for a group photo

THE EZZARD CHARLES STATUE IS IGNITING THE COMMUNITY

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / September 3, 2020 / Comments Off on THE EZZARD CHARLES STATUE IS IGNITING THE COMMUNITY

Cincinnati Parks Foundation is currently fundraising to build a statue of boxer and West End hero Ezzard Charles. The bronze statue will stand prominently within a newly constructed plaza in Laurel Park. Local artist John Hebenstreit—previously selected to create the Black Brigade monument at the John G. & Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park—is sculpting the…

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People sitting in Hyde Park Square

REVITALIZATION FOR HYDE PARK SQUARE’S ISLAND PARK

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 7, 2020 / Comments Off on REVITALIZATION FOR HYDE PARK SQUARE’S ISLAND PARK

Hyde Park Square features a lovely island park, filled with benches and greenspace. It is a popular place where the community congregates and enjoys the outdoors. This spring, the Cincinnati Park Board, Cincinnati Parks Foundation, and private donors funded the renovation of the Center Island Park in Hyde Park Square. Although some progress was slowed…

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A man installing a picnic table in Burnet Woods

EXCITING IMPROVEMENTS IN BURNET WOODS

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 10, 2020 / Comments Off on EXCITING IMPROVEMENTS IN BURNET WOODS

Through the generosity of our donors (known as the Stewards of Burnet Woods) we have raised over $100,000 for several capital improvements within Burnet Woods. This community-led fundraising campaign, which began in 2019, is producing wonderful improvements in this beloved Clifton neighborhood park. In addition, the Foundation leveraged these funds to match a $10,000 grant…

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Bikes in front of the Mt. Airy Park sign

NEW BIKE SKILLS COURSE FOR MT. AIRY FOREST

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / February 26, 2020 / Comments Off on NEW BIKE SKILLS COURSE FOR MT. AIRY FOREST

Cincinnati Parks, the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, and the Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance (CORA) are partnering on a brand new mountain bike skills course within Mt. Airy Forest as part of the Cincinnati Parks 2020 Business Plan. ABOUT CORA CORA (a 501c3 non-profit) currently maintains 100 miles of multi-use natural surface trails for mountain bikers, hikers, and trail runners. Partnering…

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Rendering of Ezzard Charles Statue in Laurel Park

EZZARD CHARLES STATUE FUNDRAISING IN THE FINAL ROUND

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / February 25, 2020 / Comments Off on EZZARD CHARLES STATUE FUNDRAISING IN THE FINAL ROUND

Cincinnati Parks Foundation is proud to lead the fundraising efforts to erect a statue commemorating the legacy of Ezzard Charles. Join us in the final round as we “knock out” our fundraising goal by the project deadline! ABOUT EZZARD CHARLES There are few Queen City heroes like Ezzard Charles. Charles was a longtime resident of Cincinnati’s West End…

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