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Neighborhood plan for Downtown Cincinnati will guide growth after 40 years

Cincinnati officials launched the planning process Friday, Aug. 28, with city leaders, Downtown residents and business representatives. The effort will create a new long-term vision for Downtown Cincinnati as the area continues to undergo major development. The plan will examine how public spaces, streets, housing, offices and new projects fit together. Mayor Aftab Pureval said…

ByNina OliverioAugust 29, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati crime after youth curfew: What the data actually shows

It has been a year since Cincinnati passed the new curfew ordinance. The ordinance took effect on August 15, 2025. After a year, how did it affect the city, especially the business districts? Cincinnati curfew rules Since August 15, 2025 , Cincinnati has enforced a year-round, citywide curfew for unaccompanied minors under 18. Citywide:…

ByNina OliverioAugust 28, 20260Comments

Downtown skyline near 312 Elm Street, future site of the Valvoline global headquarters Cincinnati.

Business

Valvoline Global Headquarters Moves to Downtown Cincinnati

Valvoline Global Operations is putting its headquarters in a downtown Cincinnati tower that faced sheriff's auction two months ago. Valvoline announced on Aug. 24 that it will renovate 50,000 square feet at 312 Elm St. for 120 employees, with the facility opening in spring 2027. That makes Cincinnati the new home of the Valvoline global…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 25, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati arts center campaign launches for new 19,000-square-foot facility

Cincinnati arts center plans are moving forward as the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company launches a $25 million fundraising campaign for a new community facility. The Cincinnati arts center would add 19,000 square feet of space to the company’s Over-the-Rhine campus. The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company announced the expansion Friday, Aug. 21, as it began the fundraising effort…

ByNina OliverioAugust 21, 20260Comments

Nighttime view of orange traffic barrels lining Elm Street near Paycor Stadium during a downtown traffic pattern change.

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Downtown traffic change makes Elm Street two-way near Paycor Stadium

The City of Cincinnati and transportation officials implemented the change overnight on July 29 to improve access to downtown destinations and reduce congestion caused by long-term detours associated with the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project. The modification affects a key stretch of roadway near Paycor Stadium and The Banks entertainment district. Officials expect the change…

ByNina OliverioJuly 29, 20260Comments

Cincy Soul Fest vendors stand beside their food setups on a downtown Cincinnati sidewalk after the festival's cancellation, with an empty parking lot behind them during Cincinnati Music Festival weekend.

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Cincy Soul Fest Canceled Less Than a Day Before Opening, Vendors Left With Losses

The parking lot on Sycamore Street between Seventh and Eighth streets should have filled up Friday morning. Food trucks should have lined the lot. Smokers should have been running. Long lines of customers should have packed the space between downtown office buildings. Thousands of visitors were moving through Cincinnati Music Festival weekend. The lot sat empty…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 25, 20260Comments

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Lifestyle News

Cincinnati Music Festival kicks off

The Cincinnati Music Festival returns to downtown Cincinnati today, launching a three-day celebration expected to draw more than 80,000 visitors to Paycor Stadium and surrounding entertainment districts. The Cincinnati Music Festival will run through Saturday, July 25, featuring nationally known R&B, soul, hip-hop, and funk artists while providing one of the city’s largest annual tourism…

ByNina OliverioJuly 23, 20260Comments

An aerial architectural rendering of the planned Cincinnati Marriott hotel, featuring a multi-story modern building with green rooftop terraces and an adjacent parking structure.

Business News

Cincinnati convention headquarters hotel breaks ground on $540 million downtown project

City leaders, developers, and tourism officials gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the beginning of construction on the new Downtown Marriott headquarters hotel. The project represents one of the largest hospitality developments in Cincinnati’s history, with an estimated investment of approximately $540 million. https://thecincinnatiexchange.com/cincinnati-developers-subsidies-convention-headquarters-hotel. The hotel will stand adjacent to the newly renamed First Financial Center,…

ByNina OliverioJuly 21, 20260Comments

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News

Fort Washington Way caps debate grows as Pureval addresses railway trust questions

Mayor Aftab Pureval said his administration has not proposed using Cincinnati Southern Railway Trust dollars to pay directly for construction of the highway caps. Instead, he said city officials are evaluating whether trust funds could legally support related infrastructure improvements connected to the broader redevelopment effort. His comments came after former Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken…

ByNina OliverioJuly 8, 20260Comments

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News

Downtown shooting leaves juvenile injured in Cincinnati, police investigating

A juvenile suffered a gunshot wound after a downtown shooting in Cincinnati late Monday night, prompting an active police investigation. Officers determined the downtown shooting occurred near the intersection of Ninth Street and Walnut Street after the victim arrived at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center with a gunshot wound around 11:17 p.m. Monday. Police have…

ByNina OliverioJuly 7, 20260Comments

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Neighborhood plan for Downtown Cincinnati will guide growth after 40 years

Cincinnati crime after youth curfew: What the data actually shows

Valvoline Global Headquarters Moves to Downtown Cincinnati

Cincinnati arts center campaign launches for new 19,000-square-foot facility

Downtown traffic change makes Elm Street two-way near Paycor Stadium

Cincy Soul Fest Canceled Less Than a Day Before Opening, Vendors Left With Losses

Cincinnati Music Festival kicks off

Cincinnati convention headquarters hotel breaks ground on $540 million downtown project

Fort Washington Way caps debate grows as Pureval addresses railway trust questions

Downtown shooting leaves juvenile injured in Cincinnati, police investigating

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