North Avondale Neighborhood Association (NANA) General Body Meeting Minutes Date: January 13, 2026Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Location: In-Person 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by President Dawn Johnson at 6:30 p.m. 2. Attendance Members and guests present were: Dawn Johnson; Amy Rasmussen; Walter Koucky; Robert […]
Standing and ad hoc committees
NANA Nominating Committee for the 2026-2027 NANA Slate of Officers
The Nominating Committee, comprised of Carolyn Gillman, Chair (Red Bud), Allen Kroth (Dakota), Linda Mathews (Camden), Bryan Nelson (Spring House),Maura Wolf (Lenox), and Jack Wolking (Belvedere), are gathering names for the2026-2027 slate of elected officers for NANA. Serving on the NANA Board is a great way to give back to […]
Revive Cincinnati, Historic Designation, and Master Plan
Revive Cincinnati Revive Cincinnati is a City initiative to make our City more appealing and inviting by improving key access points to the City, such as the Mitchell Avenue exit area. Ken, Dawn, Sarah and Walter have been attending the meetings and providing local ideas for the designs. We feel […]
Tracing Our Roots Back to Clinton Springs and Its Famous Waters
Ever wonder why people chose to settle in North Avondale in the 1800s? Mineral springs were an important draw, promising health, cool breezes, and an easy escape from the city’s heat. In the early-1800s, springs in the vicinity of Clinton Springs Avenue—including a well-documented spring near today’s North Avondale Montessori School […]
Exciting Development Coming to the Heart of North Avondale’s Business District!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]