Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (CNCURC)

Our 5K Reduce/Recycle/Run-Walk-Bike at Spring Grove Cemetery was a great success, with almost 300 participants! Thanks to all the participants, all of our volunteers, and all of our sponsors: Toyota - Hybrid Synergy Drive Northside Bank & Trust Sidewinder Northside Tavern Sweeney & Associates Inc. Comey & Shepherd - Jami & Libby; sustainable energy experts Champlin/Haupt Architects, Inc. Cincinnati State PNC Bank

Purpose
To stabilize and revitalize the community by increasing homeownership, eliminating blight and supporting business development.

Strategies:
Increase home ownership by offering a variety of moderately priced and market-rate housing choices to a diverse population through:

• Rehabilitation of existing homes
• New construction

Adhere to energy efficient and environmentally conscientious building practices by:

• Building healthy living environments
• Employing high-performance energy-efficient standards
• Recycling building materials
• Demolishing hazardous properties

Work with local and state government to adopt polices that protect homeowners

Alleviate blight and abate nuisance properties by:

• Leveraging resources, and collaborating with City departments and local groups towards creation of new ordinances and enforcement of existing initiatives

Preserve the historic character of Northside by:

• Respecting the comprehensive zoning guide lines expressed in the Northside Land Use Plan
• Coordinating new structures to complement surrounding historic architecture
• Working with City departments and local organizations towards preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings in the main business district

Support business development by:

• Working with City departments, developers and local organizations on revitalization and development plans for the main business district and business corridors

CNCURC is a non-profit, 501 (c) 3 development corporation.