A beloved piece of neighborhood history is getting a fresh new chapter. The Lenox Garage, a 1936 iconic example of Art Deco-style architecture, is set to be transformed into a vibrant mix of new housing and commercial space, bringing fresh energy and opportunity to our community. The owner of Smmarthousing […]
Volunteer
NANA Gardeners Needed
Dear neighbors, The Beautification Team is looking for a few additional gardeners who are interested in adopting a garden area. There are also a few garden areas that have been adopted but need additional hands to help maintain them. The gardens currently in need of adoption include the beds at […]
Call for Committee Chairs and Volunteers
As you may have heard, North Avondale Neighborhood Association has big plans for this year, and formed 12 Committees to execute the vision of our community council. Our core Committees, such as Beautification and Law and Safety, are formed alongside new ones, like CDC and Outreach. We need volunteers to staff these positions, and call on […]
NANA General Meeting Information
July 2025 – General meeting will be cancelled. This will allow us to pause to focus our energy on the formation & execution of our committees. August 2025 – The General meeting is traditionally closed the month of August. September 2025 – We hope to see everyone at our September […]
Join Us in Strengthening Our Community
Neighborhood Association Board Opportunities 2025/2026 As an active member of our community, I wanted to reach out to you with an exciting opportunity to contribute to the well-being and vibrancy of our neighborhood. The North Avondale Neighborhood Association is currently seeking dedicated individuals to join the 2025/2026 NANA Executive Board. […]
Neighborhood Summit 2025
Members of the NANA Executive Board participated in the Cincinnati Neighborhood Summit – sponsored by Invest in Neighborhoods – on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at The Tangeman University Center, University of Cincinnati. For over 20 years, the Cincinnati Neighborhood Summit has gathered over 600 leaders who work together to improve […]
New Subcontractor Designs for the Master Plan
At our February meeting we reviewed the revised work product from Urban Fast Forward’s (UFF) subcontractors. The subcontractors have prepared professional concepts of possible options to implement the goals that the Steering Committee and the community have developed over the last two years. These draft concepts include several options […]
Join Us in Strengthening Our Community:
Neighborhood Association Board Opportunities As an active member of our community, we wanted to reach out to you with an exciting opportunity to contribute to the well-being and vibrancy of our neighborhood. The North Avondale Neighborhood Association is currently seeking dedicated individuals to join the board. Serving on the board […]
NANA General Body Meeting Agenda
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 […]