Posted October 19, 200717 yr Price Hill fighting back An Enquirer analysis shows how Price Hill came to bear the brunt of the mortgage crisis BY GREGORY KORTE | CINCINNATI ENQUIRER October 19, 2007 PRICE HILL - Look up and down these streets and see pretty, painted houses next to buildings boarded up. Flags adorn one house while graffiti mars the next. The homeowner's flowers compete with the absentee landlord's weeds. ... "Guys who said they would never move out of Price Hill are now in Delhi," says homeowner Dustin Gilroy, who grew up here and went to St. Lawrence Elementary and Elder High School. "A lot of these houses are sitting empty, which is kind of scary, even if you're in a nice house." Click on link for article.
October 19, 200717 yr If anyone has pictures of the neighborhood, or anything, that illustrates the decline of this once proud neighborhood...please post. Here is an interesting graphic that was with the above newspaper article.
October 19, 200717 yr ""Oddly enough, sometimes they get that information. When we send the notice of demolition, they'll send a lawyer."" The lowest form of white collar scum. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
October 19, 200717 yr The most amazing thing to me about P-Hill, is the shear density of the neighborhood. I bet it was a sight to see when it was in its prime. Just gazing at it on Google Earth make my head spin. IMO, city politicians over the past two decades are just as much to blame as the bloodsucking bankers and lawyers. The old mentality of local govt when many of the projects came down was, " Send em to the other side of the Queensgate tracks." By doing so pushed even more hard working descent people past city limits farther into Western Hamilton Cty and (for gods sake) Indiana. Most of the elderly was left to defend for themselves. They single handedly destroyed one of the most unique neighborhoods in the city. Who's to say P-Hill couldn't have been instrumental in helping to suppress that MASSIVE POPULATION LOSS that the city is all to familiar with, HAD THINGS BEEN APPROCHED DIFFERENTLY IN THE LATE 80'S AND 90'S.
October 19, 200717 yr Minus a few streets it seems like Price Hill was always blue collar and susceptible to decline. It amazes me how crappy some of the post WW2 housing stock in Delhi is. I don't know why anyone would move there. It's funny how the migration pattern on the west side of Cincinnati is exactly the same as the west side of Columbus.
October 19, 200717 yr Price Hill was always a working class neighborhood, but it didn't see substantial decline until housing projects in the West End and English Woods were demolished in last two decades. Many on the west side could see this coming, but their concerns were not addressed by local officials. The result was a mass exodus of home owners and an influx of section 8 housing. Almost overnight, the fine line between working class and decline was crossed largely because the working-class neighborhood did not have the economic power to prevent it. The neighborhood declined so quickly that in 2004, city council passed legislation limiting the number of section 8 housing in the neighborhood. The burst of the housing bubble is just digging the hole deeper, as working families have been forced from their homes by rising interest rates. Lately it seems that any revitalization efforts are largely seen as a joke. Much of the west side views price hill's decline as a domino effect, which has arguably limited investment in other neighborhoods such as: Covedale, Delhi, Westwood, Bridgetown, and Cheviot. The bottom line is that the decline of Price Hill has redefined the whole notion of a 'west-sider', as it has always been the west-side's staple neighborhood. Does anyone have any ideas on how the decline can be reversed?
October 19, 200717 yr Yes...a ratio needs to be established that mandates each community to supply a specific number of low-income housing units per their overall population. Right now there is no mandate that any community has to supply these units and as a result you see them clustered in certain areas that are susceptible to this kind of housing (lots of apartments, relatively low land values, etc). I like the idea that certain communities can buy their way out of supplying these units, but it would have to be a trade off. For example, if Indian Hill didn't want any units they would have to find another community looking to take on their burden and then make a specified payment to the other community on a yearly basis. This would allow certain communities out of their obligations to house the poor in their community, but they would still be financially responsible and have to flip the bill for their fair share. As a result communities that take on extra units would then be compensated accordingly and be able to then offer more social programs that could potentially solve the issues associated with low-income housing. This would obviously be very controversial, but it is what I think is fair. No more free rides for communities that think they are above societies problems.
October 19, 200717 yr As long as the people with political clout live in wealthy communities, I don't see that happening.
October 20, 200717 yr UncleRando, is there any other county or municipality that uses a similar ratio system? That seems like the only fair way to handle housing for section 8 and sex offenders etc. I also realize that David is right on in that people outside of such areas often have more money and political power. Younger people, especially new college grads, should look into buying property in Price Hill. The location is perfect for the young professional that has a job downtown or in the vicinity and the market is priced in a way such that a new home buyer can get into a house and have it rehabbed to fit at a price that would make renting seem outrageous. And don't forget, the neighborhood is attracting investors in the Incline District and we will soon see the benefits. We finally have City Council's attention and are moving forward.
October 20, 200717 yr CMHA tried to do that with Cincinnati. I don't think it worked. I don't remember the details.
October 20, 200717 yr UncleRando, is there any other county or municipality that uses a similar ratio system? That seems like the only fair way to handle housing for section 8 and sex offenders etc. I also realize that David is right on in that people outside of such areas often have more money and political power. You won't hear loud obnoxious planes flying low over Hyde Park, C-T and Indian Hill anytime soon!
November 14, 200717 yr Maybe we should rename this thread "The Resurrection of Price Hill" Let's be positive folks! :wink: New Crime Stats Six Months After Price Hill Push Last Update: 7:57 pm East Price Hill Neighborhood Association Price Hill Will Reported by: Shannon Kettler New figures are out on how a collected effort to improve one Tri-State community really worked. "We've been walking once a week," said Patti Hogan of East Price Hill. Walking the streets of Price Hill is just one way Patti Hogan and her neighbors have working to improve their neigborhood. No link available for article.
February 19, 200916 yr Crime Down, Business Coming Back to Price Hill Last Update: 10:22 am http://www.local12.com/news/local/story/Crime-Down-Business-Coming-Back-to-Price-Hill/uksGNWGIA0i9m9n2vLzlkw.cspx Anti-Crime Efforts Bringing Business to Price Hill People in Price Hill are learning you can fight back against crime, and win. Crime there has dropped 15 percent from a year ago, and that means something Price Hill hasn't seen in some time: business development. Shawn Ley shows us the latest upgrade to an embattled area. Click on link for article.
March 9, 200916 yr Price Hill hopes for its share of stimulus By Kurt Backscheider • [email protected] • March 7, 2009 http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090307/NEWS/903070307/ Price Hill could see three new projects get underway soon if requests for federal stimulus money are granted. The Seton Home Co., Greater Cincinnati Water Works and Cincinnati's Department of Transportation and Engineering have each submitted proposals seeking federal stimulus funds for infrastructure and construction projects in Price Hill. Click on link for article.
April 1, 200916 yr Price Hill sees drop in foreclosures By Kurt Backscheider • [email protected] • March 25, 2009 http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090325/NEWS/903250367/ Matt Strauss said against all expectations in a bleak housing market, home foreclosures are down and mortgage lending is up in Price Hill. "If you're ready to buy a home, there's no reason to wait," said Strauss, director of the Price Hill Housing Resource Center. Click on link for article.
April 26, 200916 yr Price Hill Wins the Green City Challenge Contributed By Kara Ray | Price Hill Will http://rodeo.cincinnati.com/getlocal/gpstory.aspx?id=100197&sid=146945 In 2008, Price Hill challenged all other city neighborhoods of Cincinnati to see which community is the greenest. Price Hill teamed up with Vice Mayor Crowley and the City of Cincinnati’s Office of Environmental Quality to create a contest to prove our assertion that we are the greenest neighborhood in Cincinnati. We were right. Click on link for article.
April 27, 200916 yr Just goes to show that it's up to the community whether they're willing to allow crime or not. It's good to hear a neighborhood bouncing back pretty quickly.
June 14, 200916 yr Paint the Town! P-Hill style! http://cincinnati.metromix.com/events/photogallery/paint-the-town/1250934/content
July 14, 200915 yr Block club members gather for summit By Kurt Backscheider • [email protected] • July 10, 2009 http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090710/NEWS/907100351/ Teri Dumont said she wants to rent her apartment units on Jamestown Avenue to nice people, and in order to do so she does her part to help make Price Hill a pleasant place to live. Dumont was one of more than 100 people involved with Price Hill block clubs and neighborhood watch groups who gathered at St. William Church Thursday, July 9, for the second annual block club summit sponsored by Price Hill Will's Safety Community Action Team. Click on link for article.
September 20, 200915 yr Pit, PAC, Pavilion and a new breed of purple http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090918/VAV02/909180343/ For many the ESPN mega media event was more than a game. It was an occasion to celebrate the west side. Perhaps we should reflect and ask, "How did this happen? Or will this new breed in turn inspire us to create a little Wrigleyville with sidewalk cafes and luxury condominiums with rooftop gardens, balconies and more Pavilions from which to watch the game?
September 23, 200915 yr Price Hill native leads beautification By Kurt Backscheider • [email protected] • September 23, 2009 http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090923/NEWS/909230377/ She said Price Hill has some of the best parks and green spaces in the city, as well as the highest number of residents who recycle. She said she is focusing on action, and she is recruiting volunteers who want to help keep the momentum going and come up with new ideas for continuing to move the neighborhood forward in terms of beauty and ecology.
October 5, 200915 yr BLOC Coffee Shop has later hours http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20091003/NEWS/910030310/ "It's nice knowing that my money is going to a good cause, and not into the pocket of some coffee corporation CEO," said Craig Shady, a regular attendee of the cafe. "Plus, it's so much better."
November 25, 200915 yr Hopefully next year this time, they will have a new streetscape to decorate. The Warsaw Corridor needs all the help they can get! Residents and business shining the light on Price Hill business district http://rodeo.cincinnati.com/getlocal/gpstory.aspx?id=100188&sid=158270 Property owners in the Incline Business District and further west on the Glenway corridor have also joined in the decorating effort. Nearly 200 strands of lights will be hung–that’s approximately 10,000 solar-powered bulbs!
February 3, 201015 yr Grant will address problem properties By Kurt Backscheider • [email protected] • January 29, 2010 http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20100129/NEWS/1290356/
February 18, 201015 yr Well, this has put me in a pissy mood for the day! Fire claims East Price Hill landmark By Carrie Whitaker and Jennifer Baker • [email protected] | [email protected] February 18, 2010 http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100218/NEWS01/302180040/Fire+destroys+landmark
February 19, 201015 yr Yeah, it's a real shame. There's not many nice tudor revival commercial/mixed use buildings like that around here. There's plenty in the Chicago area (Evanston, Winnetka, Highland Park, etc.), but despite the high number of tudor houses here, you don't see many apartments or stores in that style. I happened to catch the east end of that building in a photo back in 2002, it's just too bad that the place is a total loss. http://homepage.mac.com/jjakucyk/Transit1/poles/large-7.html
December 18, 201014 yr Price Hill eyesore transforming into apartments By Kurt Backscheider • [email protected] • December 9, 2010 http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/20101209/NEWS/12090358/Price-Hill-eyesore-transforming-into-apartments
December 18, 201014 yr Wow! I'm glad to see it! That's a really cool building. Always admired that building.
August 16, 201212 yr There's more talk on Yelp about what an asset this place is to Price Hill as a destination. Columbus' long deteriorating West Side is still dying for a coffee shop let alone one this highly regarded. Notice how many more people are visiting Price Hill due to one quality business that otherwise wouldn't bother. Certainly speaks to the power of a good destination to get city residents interested in a "new" neighborhood.
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