Project Update

MadTree Brewing volunteers planting trees in Inwood Park near the PNC Grow Up Great Playground

MadTree Plants 40 Trees at Inwood Park

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / November 1, 2021 / Comments Off on MadTree Plants 40 Trees at Inwood Park

Inwood Park in Mt. Auburn is a priority park identified in the Cincinnati Parks Foundation’s Neighborhood Parks Campaign. Earlier this year, in partnership with CPF, Cincinnati Parks and PNC Bank, the new universally accessible PNC Grow Up Great Playground was dedicated. Inwood Park just received another upgrade thanks to a special partnership with MadTree Brewing.…

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Groundbreaking in Laurel Park for Ezzard Charles Statue

Community Breaks Ground in Laurel Park

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / October 12, 2021 / Comments Off on Community Breaks Ground in Laurel Park

On Saturday, October 9, 2021 the West End community celebrated the official groundbreaking for the Ezzard Charles statue in Laurel Park. This statue and plaza will honor the life and legacy of World Heavyweight Boxing Champion and favorite son of Cincinnati’s West End, Ezzard Charles and will be erected in 2022. Following the groundbreaking ceremony, all enjoyed…

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Two people at Ezz Fest in laurel park

Ezz Fest and Groundbreaking at Laurel Park

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / September 16, 2021 / Comments Off on Ezz Fest and Groundbreaking at Laurel Park

On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 10am, all are invited to join in celebration of the official groundbreaking for the Ezzard Charles statue honoring the life and legacy of World Heavyweight Boxing Champion and favorite son of Cincinnati’s West End. The statue and plaza is to be erected and dedicated in Laurel Park in 2022.…

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Ribbon cutting of the PNC Grow Up Great Playground in Inwood Park

PNC Grow Up Great Playground Officially Opens

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 11, 2021 / Comments Off on PNC Grow Up Great Playground Officially Opens

Cincinnati Parks and the Cincinnati Parks Foundation officially dedicated the Inwood Park PNC Grow Up Great® Playground at a ceremony on August 10th. The new playground, located on the circle drive of Wellington Place in the Mount Auburn neighborhood, is now the largest play area in any Cincinnati Park. It features fun and challenging play…

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playground with many playing areas

PNC Grow Up Great Playground Grand Opening

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / August 4, 2021 / Comments Off on PNC Grow Up Great Playground Grand Opening

The Grand Opening for the new PNC Grow Up Great Playground in Inwood Park is August 10th. A ceremony will be held to officially cut the ribbon at 3 p.m. and will coincide a community cookout and backpacks/school supplies giveaway from 3-5:30 p.m. About the Playground The new playground, located on the circle drive off…

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An aerial view of a sandy park

Tom Jones Commons Officially Open

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / July 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Tom Jones Commons Officially Open

Tom Jones Commons  Eden Park is a true urban oasis and is among one of the most visited Cincinnati Parks. People love its diverse features, like Twin Lakes Overlook, Presidential Grove, Krohn Conservatory and Mirror Lake. If you enjoy Eden Park now, we’re excited to share it just got better with its newest attraction. Tom…

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Stonemasons owrking on the Mt. Echo Park's Stone Staircase

Mt. Echo Stone Staircase Renovation in Progress

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Mt. Echo Stone Staircase Renovation in Progress

Cincinnati Parks provide an essential service to our community, and this became crystal clear during the pandemic. Last year, to support the Parks which provide safe places to recreate outdoors, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) joined us by investing in the beloved westside Mt. Echo Park. Mt. Echo Park in Price Hill offers one of the…

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A wooden structure

Tom Jones Commons Opening July 23

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Tom Jones Commons Opening July 23

You’re invited to the grand opening of Tom Jones Commons at 10a.m. on July 23, 2021! There will be a brief ceremony to officially cut the ribbon on the newest attraction in Eden Park, followed by a celebration. Thanks to a generous donation from Tom Jones, the field in Eden Park near the historic water…

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The Andrew J Brady Icon Music Museum

Phase 1 of Smale Expansion Ribbon Cutting

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Phase 1 of Smale Expansion Ribbon Cutting

On June 14, 2021, officials cut the ribbon for the completion of Phase 1 of the Smale Expansion and The Banks Phase IIIB near the Andrew J. Brady ICON Music Center. ABOUT THE SMALE EXPANSION The John G. & Phyllis W. Smale Riverfront Park is a 23-acre park along the banks of the Ohio River in downtown…

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Smale Expansion and Banks Phase IIIB tree groves

Phase 1 of the Smale Expansion Opens June 14

By Cincinnati Parks Foundation / June 11, 2021 / Comments Off on Phase 1 of the Smale Expansion Opens June 14

On June 14, 2021, at 11 a.m., the public is invited to attend the dedication and ribbon-cutting for the completion of Phase 1 of the Smale Expansion and The Banks Phase IIIB near the Andrew J. Brady ICON Music Center. After the speakers and ceremony, Cincinnati Parks Foundation will be providing free popsicles from Honey…

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