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\n\t\t\tLIVE IN OHIO CITY\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSafety\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEngagement\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarketing & Events\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tAbout\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\t\tOHIO CITY INC.\t<\/h1>\n

\n\t\t\tOhio City Incorporated (OCI) is the community development corporation responsible for preserving, promoting and developing the Ohio City neighborhood. OCI serves the community by providing assistance to both neighborhood residents as well as businesses and institutions through the vehicles of advocacy and engagement, community building, marketing, special events, neighborhood planning and housing assistance. Furthermore, OCI is engaged in tenant attraction and retention. The work of OCI is aimed at making Ohio City a vibrant and livable community. \t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\t\tWe center the city with our\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\t\tMission\t<\/h1>\n\t

OCI strives to enhance the quality of life for those who live, work, and play in our historic, urban, and diverse neighborhood by advocating, collaborating, and convening forums for community promotion and problem solving, by creating space for gathering, and by improving the community’s beauty and safety<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tWe dream big with our\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\t\tVision\t<\/h1>\n\t

Ohio City is a unique and historic neighborhood celebrating the urban experience that offers an ideal setting to create a home, raise a family, run a business, celebrate diversity, serve others, and live a full life.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tWe are governed by our\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\t\tBylaws\t<\/h1>\n\t

Ohio City Incorporated is governed by our bylaws, which can be found by following the link HERE<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"59362962_2237734356265560_855161678357069824_n\"\n

\n\t\t\tPrioritizing people, place, promotion, and policy\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\t\tOUR FOCUS\t<\/h1>\n\t

By serving our People<\/strong>, Ohio City Incorporated improves the quality of life in Ohio City by making everyone feel safe, welcome and connected by providing access to meaningful opportunities for enrichment.<\/p>\n\t

By cultivating Place<\/strong>, Ohio City Incorporated \u202fimproves the places and spaces within Ohio City, by planning for, attracting, and guiding appropriate physical development.<\/p>\n\t

By leading Promotion<\/strong>, Ohio City Incorporated tells the neighborhood’s story in a way that makes stakeholders proud and creates a desire to be part of the community.<\/p>\n\t

By strengthening Policy<\/strong>, Ohio City Incorporated improves organizational efficiency and more effectiveness by strengthening governance, streamlining and supporting operations, and engaging in meaningful collaborations.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tStrategic Plan\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRETURN TO TOP\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tOhio City 2025 Strategic Plan\t<\/h2>\n\t

We are excited to announce our 2025 Strategic Plan has been finalized and is available to the public<\/p>\n

Please click the link here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t2025 Engagement Findings\t<\/h2>\n\t

While the 2025 Strategic Plan is still in development, we have summarized key insights from our engagement process, which included 40 interviews, focus groups with 30 participants, and a survey completed by 270 community members. View the summary of the 2025 engagement findings here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tPrevious Strategic Plans and Studies for Ohio City\t<\/h2>\n\t

In 2016, Ohio City Inc.’s Board and Staff developed “Access and Mobility: 2017-2019 Strategic Vision,” an update to the organization’s previous strategic plan. This effort engaged nearly 1,000 individuals. You can view the document\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tSafety\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRETURN TO TOP\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tOhio City Safety Camera Initiative\t<\/h2>\n\t

The safety of the residents, workers, and visitors is a top priority for Ohio City Incorporated and the community. The Ohio City Safety Camera Initiative\u202fis designed to deter crime by installing, and identifying through signage, safety cameras in strategic locations throughout the neighborhood. Camera footage is a useful tool to the Second District police in investigating incidents of crime.\u202fFor more information, Brandon Collier at bcollier@ohiocity.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tOhio City Improvement Corporation\t<\/h2>\n\t

Ohio City’s\u202fClean & Safe Ambassadors<\/a>\u202fprovide services that include patrolling the Special Improvement District, removing litter and graffiti, providing safety escorts, addressing public disturbances, homeless outreach, and greeting and assisting people in the district. These services are funded by property owners in the identified\u202fspecial improvement district.<\/a>For more information, contact Ben Trimble at btrimble@ohiocity.org<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tSafety Committee\t<\/h2>\n\t

Ohio City Inc. facilitates a Safety Committee comprised of OCI staff & Board members and neighborhood safety leaders that meets monthly to assess safety needs and concerns in the community.\u202fFor more information, contact Brandon Collier at bcollier@ohiocity.org<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tEngagement\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRETURN TO TOP\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tNear West Recreation\t<\/h2>\n\t

Created in 2013, Near West Recreation<\/a> is a partnership between Ohio City Incorporated, North West Neighborhood Community Development Organization, Tremont West Development, and Metro West Development Organization. Near West Recreation offers year-round recreation programming for children of all ages as well as select programs for adults. This league operates on a sliding-scale system, with need-based financial assistance available to participants living on Cleveland’s Near West side, making it accessible to all. For more information contact Keri Palma at kpalma@ohiocity.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tCommunity Engagement Committee\t<\/h2>\n\t

OCI facilitates a Community Engagement Committee comprised of OCI staff & Board members and neighborhood residents that meets monthly to discuss opportunities to strengthen our engagement with the Ohio City community. For more information, contact Brandon Collier at bcollier@ohiocity.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBlock Club Support\t<\/h2>\n\t

Ohio City Inc. regularly attends meetings for and exchanges updates with neighborhood Block Clubs.<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tVolunteer Opportunities\t<\/h2>\n\t

Volunteering is a great way to get connected to your community! OCI facilitates year-round\u202fvolunteer opportunities including neighborhood clean-up and planting days, Near West Recreation youth sports coaching, outreach initiatives, and neighborhood events.\u202fClick here<\/a>\u202fto register with our volunteer database!<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tSpring Jam\t<\/h2>\n\t

Each March, OCI puts on a Spring Break program for youth residents of Lakeview Terrace. This program includes cost-free childcare for the week of CMSD Spring Break, daily educational and community building programming, meals and transportation to activities.\u202fFor more information, contact Keri Palma at kpalma@ohiocity.org<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tEconomic Development\t<\/h2>\n\t

Ohio City Inc. provides support for businesses looking to locate in the neighborhood. Our staff can help connect you to property owners and\u202fresources<\/a> as the Neighborhood Retail Assistance Program, the Storefront Renovation Program, the Ohio City Small Business Development Fund, as well as signage and building rebates.\u202fFor more information, contact Liz Painter at\u202f<\/b>lpainter@ohiocity.org<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tNeighborhood Planning\t<\/h2>\n\t

Ohio City Inc. helps to advocate, plan, fundraise and provide technical support for neighborhood planning initiatives that improve transit connectivity, walk and bike-ability, green spaces, and public art.\u202fFor more information,\u202fcontact Ben Trimble at\u202f<\/b>btrimble@ohiocity.org.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tHousing Assistance\t<\/h2>\n\t

Ohio City Inc. provides technical assistance to home and property owners and developers to aid in the permitting and\u202fdesign review<\/a>\u202f processes.\u202fFor more information, contact Ben Trimble at\u202f<\/b>btrimble@ohiocity.org<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tMarketing & Events\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRETURN TO TOP\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tAnnual Meeting\t<\/h2>\n\t

Each March, Ohio City Inc. hosts an\u202fAnnual Meeting<\/a>\u202fto share the accomplishments of our past year with the community and announce a series of awards for excellence in the neighborhood. At this event, we also present our Annual Report, sharing the details of the work we accomplished over the past year and updates on ongoing projects.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tEvents\t<\/h2>\n\t

Our previous major events were the\u202fOhio City Street Festival, which has brought in over 15,000 attendees each September. This day-long celebration of the Ohio City neighborhood showcases neighborhood restaurants, West Side Market vendors, and retail, a wide variety of interactive arts programming, live music, and a kids’ zone full of family-friendly activities. This event is completely free and open to all. Check out our events calendar and page to see more events going on in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n\t

Ohio City Inc. provides financial and technical support for a number of events taking place in the neighborhood. In the past, some of these events included\u202fStation Hope<\/a>,\u202fOhio City Stages, <\/a>Open Air in Market Square\u202f, and the\u202fOhio City Run & Crawl<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tMarketing\t<\/h2>\n\t

Ohio City Inc. facilitates neighborhood and marketing initiatives through our social media, website,\u202fe-newsletter<\/a>, quarterly newsletter In Your Backyard (mailed free of charge to Ohio City Inc. members<\/a>,) and other communications. We also help to support neighborhood events, initatives and groups by sharing information through these platforms.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tUPCOMING EVENTS\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRETURN TO TOP\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW FULL EVENTS CALENDAR\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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