CINCINNATI (WKRC) – The City of Cincinnati is investing $1.8 million in fifteen transformative projects across twelve neighborhood business districts through its Neighborhood Business District Improvement Program (NBDIP). This initiative, one of the city’s longest-running community development programs, aims to enhance business districts by supporting community-led projects that improve vibrancy, amenities, safety, sustainability, and economic opportunities.
“These investments demonstrate the City’s commitment to equitable neighborhood growth,” said Markiea Carter, Director of the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), in a media release, “By empowering local business districts to lead the way in revitalization, NBDIP continues to be one of our most impactful programs for moving the needle on neighborhood development.”
Projects are selected through a scoring process that emphasizes collaboration and community-led development. The DCED partners with Cincinnati Neighborhood Business Districts United (CNBDU) to ensure funding decisions reflect community leaders’ expertise and priorities…