With the winter temperatures falling into the negative numbers, New School Montessori (6-9) students turned a negative into a positive. One especially wintry day, when it was too cold to be outdoors, students were permitted to play games during their inside recess hour. However, instead of playing games, most of […]
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Do You Have a Story to Share About Life in Avondale?
The Avondale History Project is currently looking to collect oral histories from individuals who grew up in Avondale. If you or anyone in your family has a story to share about life in Avondale, please contact project coordinator, Dr. Anne Delano Steinert, at steineao@ucmail.uc.edu. We’d love to discuss how we can […]
HUD Grant Approved – Transparency Needed
We have learned the $2.0 million HUD grant was awarded for the City to implement the Connected Communities ordinance, which eliminated single family zoning along a 1/2 mile radius of Reading Road. We recommend NANA leadership invite City representatives and Council members to a NANA meeting to provide transparency of the city’s plans, especially […]
Master Plan Update – Review of Draft Report
We met on February 6th at the North Avondale Recreation Center to review the updated draft of our Master Plan. Urban Fast Forward (UFF) and their subcontractors were in attendance to answer questions on their contributions to the plan. We provided UFF with our visions for future land use. UFF’s […]
Tree Planting at Victory Parkway Greenspace
Thanks to all the volunteers and to Cincinnati Parks for a successful tree planting during frigid weather on December 6th. Four volunteers from the neighborhood, four Xavier students, and one member of Quaker Community Friends gathered with three Cincinnati Parks partners to plant 10 trees at the Victory Parkway Greenspace. […]
Zoning in North Avondale to be Eliminated
I have learned that the City is applying for a $2,000,000 HUD grant to implement the actions provided for in the City’s “Connected Communities” Ordinance which was passed in June, 2024. As you may recall, this Ordinance provided for the elimination of single family zoning and replaced it with multifamily […]
NANA Holiday Party 2024
North Avondale families and neighbors joined together to celebrate the holidays at the second NANA Holiday Party which was held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Holloman Center for Social Justice at the Avondale Town Center. The room was decorated with vibrant party décors and a cheery table setting […]
Our Neighborhood Draft Master Plan is Complete
The Draft Master Plan document has been completed by the City’s contractor, Urban Fast Forward (UFF). This project was started in August of 2022. The NANA Executive Board voted to restart a stalled effort begun in 2017 to update the substantially outdated 1974 neighborhood Master Plan by appointing a steering […]
President’s Message: Reflecting on 2024 and Embracing 2025 with Hope and Vision
As we bid farewell to 2024, I am filled with gratitude and pride for all that we have accomplished together as a community. This past year has been a testament to the resilience, passion, and commitment that defines North Avondale. Together, we’ve tackled challenges, celebrated successes, and laid the foundation […]
The time to voice your feedback for neighborhood future land use is now
Find out how to view and download the community input package to participate in this process via email.