More than $1 million granted to first suburbs to spark economic impact
The money is meant to kick start improvements in business districts and help achieve long-term plans.
Cheviot
With its slogan of “Big City Spirit, Small Town Charm,” the city of Cheviot highlights its feel of a vibrant, active community and the close-knit feel of a smaller town. The West Side city is known for its business district along Harrison Avenue, the annual Harvest Home Fair and Parade that draws people from all over the area, and a classic steakhouse, Maury’s Tiny Cove. Cheviot Public School and Saint Martin’s Catholic School have educated thousands of students over the years, and in 2018, the city celebrated its 200th anniversary with a community celebration at Cheviot Fieldhouse.
Demands for emergency medical service are stretching the budgets of small towns and townships
Calls for medical care have increased 40-50% in some communities over 10 years while the population has remained stagnant.
A township invests in its suburban ‘downtown’ to keep it vital
Springfield Township transformed an abandoned '60s-era community hub into a new gathering place.
Taxing times: Small towns count on special tax levies to maintain essential services
Paying for fire protection and emergency medical services was on the ballot seven times in six different communities.
Public meetings and convening sessions help guide county allocation of federal funds
This money went towards immediate, long-term, and transformational needs.
Ten-year plan: improvements to Cincinnati’s libraries
Over the next decade, all 40 branches will receive renovations and improvements.
Maury’s Tiny Cove: the West Side steakhouse
Maury’s Tiny Cove’s vintage atmosphere is what drew a location scout for the 2015 film Carol. And, in the nearly 70 years of its operation, it hasn’t changed all that much.
