THE Difference - Cincinnati Parks

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Cincinnati Parks...
Continuing to Make
THE Difference
CINCINNATI PARK BOARD
2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Cincinnati Parks...
Continuing to Make
THE Difference
950 Eden Park Drive • Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 • (513) 352.4080 • www.cincinnatiparks.com
CINCINNATI PARK BOARD
2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Cincinnati Parks...
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PARKS MAINTENANCE CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT:
Explore Nature! summer camper; Smale Riverfront Park; Cincinnati Reds-themed Scotts Floral
carpet at Fountain Square, volunteers from Duke Energy at the 8th Annual Mayor’s Corporate
Challenge work at the Smale Anniversary Gardens off of Butler and 5th Streets
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2 Cincinnati Parks Continuing to Make THE Difference
CITY FUNDS PRIVATE FUNDS VOLUNTEER TOTAL
49 Smale Riverfront $836,050 $2,558 $838,608 50 Stanbery $42,608 $3,226 $45,834 51 Torrence $41,483 $2,565 $44,048 52 Valley $14,907 $14,907 53 Victory Parkway $85,412 $1,106 $86,518 54 Washington $555,030 $555,030 55 Waterfront $1,917,070 $26,959 $1,944,029 56 Wilson $21,338 $5,760 $27,098 57 Wulsin $16,149 $2,995 $19,144 Misc. Parks/Facilities $3,318,922 $250,845 $208,288 $3,778,055 Urban Forestry $1,800,000 $1,800,000 Greenspace $422,150 $9,000 $87,316 $518,466 Totals $14,841,550 $907,500 $1,342,125 $17,091,175 ›
% TOTAL
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PARKS MAINTENANCE COST CENTERS
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Alms Annwood Ault Avon Woods Bellevue Berry, Intern. Friendship Bettman Burnet Buttercup Caldwell California Central Parkway Drake Eden Fairview Fernbank Fleishmann French Glenway Hauck Gardens Hoffner Hyde Park Square Inwood Jackson Hill Jergens Kennedy King, Martin Luther Krohn Conservatory Laboiteaux Lytle Madison Magrish Mayfield McEvoy Miles Edwards Montgomery Morris Mt. Airy Mt. Echo Mt. Storm Oakley Owl’s Nest Piatt Pioneer Rapid Run Sayler Park Seasongood Seymour ›
CITY FUNDS PRIVATE FUNDS VOLUNTEER TOTAL
% TOTAL
$160,827 $4,516 $165,343 0.97%
$22,898 $22,898 0.13%
$595,691 $5,700 $19,355 $620,746 3.63%
$44,593 $24,378 $68,971 0.40%
$49,107 $49,107 0.29%
$353,439 $353,439 2.07%
$463,246 $40,000 $3,111 $506,357 2.96%
$213,977 $11,728 $225,705 1.32%
$3,190 $3,190 0.02%
$34,992 $8,618 $43,609 0.26%
$34,675 $8,318 $42,993 0.25%
$111,537 $8,000 $119,537 0.70%
$89,312 $1,382 $90,694 0.53%
$866,015 $950 $77,684 $944,649 5.53%
$43,824 $43,824 0.26%
Maintained by Hamilton County Park District $1,045 $150,000 $151,045 0.88%
$181,042 $950 $4,078 $186,070 1.09%
$33,459 $2,696 $36,154 0.21%
$27,762 $3,479 $31,241 0.18%
$12,111 $12,111 0.07%
$28,343 $28,343 0.17%
$82,569 $82,569 0.48%
$14,170 $14,170 0.08%
$13,857 $13,857 0.08%
$70,192 $4,425 $74,617 0.44%
$24,740 $760 $25,500 0.15%
$707,360 $382,490 $489,658 $1,579,508 9.24%
$11,089 $11,089 0.06%
$62,082 $17,100 $1,244 $80,427 0.47%
$18,597 $18,597 0.11%
$12,697 $12,697 0.07%
$13,883 $13,883 0.08%
$33,699 $33,699 0.20%
$17,528 $17,528 0.10%
$15,114 $15,114 0.09%
$15,397 $15,397 0.09%
$813,426 $6,650 $300,237 $1,120,313 6.55%
$176,842 $27,489 $204,331 1.20%
$41,954 $3,687 $45,640 0.27%
$38,523 $2,074 $40,597 0.24%
$31,616 $31,616 0.18%
$48,861 $33,250 $276 $82,387 0.48%
$32,248 $23 $32,271 0.19%
$71,682 $4,700 $76,383 0.45%
$12,113 $12,113 0.07%
$16,790 $16,790 0.10%
$2,318 $2,318 0.01%
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CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: The water fountains
at Washington Park provide many visitors with a fun and
refreshing way to play; beautiful fall colors delight these
visitors to Alms Park; mom and daughter admire a butterfly
at Krohn Conservatory’s Butterfly Show; a Snowy Owl
“snowman” created by an Explore Nature! Winter Break
Camper at Caldwell Nature Center
COVER PHOTOS:
Award-winning Smale Riverfront Park; City Flea Market at award-winning Washington
Park; playground at Washington Park (photo courtesy of the Urban Land Institute)
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Our Mission
CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION
Conserving, managing, sustaining, and enhancing
Friendraise, Fundraise, Advocate
Full Time Staff 8
Parks’ natural and cultural resources and public
Organization Chart / Contact Info 9
greenspaces —for the enjoyment, enlightenment,
FRIENDS OF THE PARK
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100% Board Participation
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$152,089 – from 421 donors
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from the President 5
Awards & Accomplishments 7
Greenspace Program 10-11
Conserving & Managing Our Parks 12-13
Planning & Design 14-16
Parks Advisory Council 17
Financial Services 18
Our Sponsors & Partners 19
Volunteers 20-21
Explore Nature! 22-23
Krohn Conservatory 24-25
Business Services 26-27
Waterfront Events 28
Parks Foundation 29
Maintenance Cost Centers 30-31
and enrichment of the Cincinnati community.
8th HATS OFF! LUNCHEON 2014
›886 attendees - $310,000 (gross)
with $210,000 (net) up 11%
8th GENTLEMEN OF STYLE AND SUBSTANCE
›236 attendees over $30,000 raised
7th GOLF OUTING
›$45,300 (4 new foursomes) 5% increase
PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK
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209 attendees
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$25,000 raised
CHILDREN’S TEA (First-time event)
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230 guests; 4 new sponsors; $15,000 raised
MEET THE CANDIDATES
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85 Trustees and candidates attended
LEGACIES OF GREEN
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Reintroduced with new brochure
DOCENTS
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Graduated 17 docents –187 tours with
380 guests ave toured our Waterfront Parks
CAROUSEL
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44 figures sold = $850,000
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16 Queen paintings sold = $80,000
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Crown Jewel Wall – 52 donors = $29,950
The mission of the Parks Foundation is to
build broad-based private/public partnerships,
supporting the conservation and enhancement
of our City’s parks and greenspaces.
CAPITAL GIFTS
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Gardner Family Grove & Rose Garden
= $2.3 million
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Joseph & Susan Pichler
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Anderson Pavilion = $1.5 million
›Interact for Health – Mt. Airy Playground
= $50,000
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Luther Trust = $25,000 Krohn Conservatory
Educational programs
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Macy’s = $25,000 Krohn
COMMUNICATIONS
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New comprehensive sponsorship brochure;
“Thanks for Giving” card; New facebook page;
Enhanced Feel
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
WATERFRONT PARKS & SPECIAL EVENTS
The Bunbury Music Festival, located at Sawyer Point, is an annual three day event with
six stages, over a 100 performances, with nearly 20,000 persons in attendance each day.
The Waterfront Parks is comprised
of Theodore M Berry International
Friendship Park, Bicentennial
Commons at Sawyer Point, Yeatman’s
Cove, and Smale Riverfront Park.
They hosted over 95 events and
had 35 facility rentals, with over
1 million visitors throughout the
year. Waterfront also produced 15
Smale Summer Events and 5 events
at Burnet Woods, along with the
“Welcome Home – A Salute to
Service” parade and concert.
Activities ranged from family
gatherings and corporate functions,
to large events such as: the Hats
Off Luncheon, Bunbury Music
Festival, Buckle Up Music Festival,
Blues Fest, Midwest Black Family
Reunion, Brew Ha Ha, Riverfest and
the Christian Moerlein Lager House
Oktoberfest. The Waterfront is proud
to provide a beautiful venue for such
events, which allows the citizens of
Cincinnati to enjoy the Riverfront.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT...Coming Soon to Smale Riverfront Park
Heekin/PNC Grow up Great Adventure
Playground Saturday, May 9th, 2015
Donated by the Heekin family and PNC Bank,
the new playground will feature a rock climbing
canyon, twin racing slides, a real log climber, a
swinging rope bridge and a mist system.
Pichler Fountains & Plaza Vine Street
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Donated by the Pichler family, this area will feature
cascades, water curtains, water jets and a basin.
Anderson Pavilion
Thursday, May 14, 2015
The Annie W. & Elizabeth M. Anderson Pavilion
will accommodate weddings, corporate functions,
banquets, birthday parties and more.
Carol Ann’s Carousel featuring a Carnival,
Concert & Fireworks
Saturday, May 16, 2015
The colorful carousel will be filled with animals
representing the sites, traditions and history of
Cincinnati, all contained in an elegant glass box.
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P&G Go Vibrant Playscape
Thursday, June 4, 2015
This area will contain a series of unique features
that will engage visitors of all ages in play – and
exercise.
James J. & Joan A. Gardner Family Grove
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
This tree grove will contain over 100 shade and
understory trees, within which will be a number
of features including the Gardner Family Rose
Garden.
I am very pleased to present the annual report for fiscal
year 2014. This year showcased how Cincinnati Parks is
“Continuing to Make the Difference”, our theme and focus
during the year, throughout the communities of Cincinnati.
Along with the many park improvements in over 20 parks, the Cincinnati
Park Board continued to offer many concerts, events, and beautiful amenities
for all to enjoy. The first Park Board sponsored Cherry Blossom 5K Run was
a huge success with over 500 participants, and this year’s Hats Off ! Luncheon
had record revenue of $310,000, up 11%! From the Waterfront Parks and
Washington Park, to our largest park, Mt. Airy Forest, our organization is
making a vast economic difference in the city of Cincinnati. Our thriving
parks and appealing green spaces have encouraged much business growth and
many visitors to our great city. As a result, City Beat ranked Cincinnati #3
as a “U.S. Staycation Destination!” Please continue to read the enclosed pages which detail the many awards and
accomplishments Cincinnati Parks achieved during the year.
Each year is filled with new projects, innovations, and excitement. Our work has only just begun, as we look forward
to seven ribbon cuttings at Smale Riverfront Park taking place in fiscal year 2015! We are also excited about our first
ever “River Grill before the Big Chill” professional barbeque competitions coming this fall. This past year has been a
year of hard work and planning by our employees for our future success. I look forward to sharing what’s new at Parks,
and seeing all of you in the year to come.
On behalf of the Board of Park Commissioners, I want to thank the Honorable Mayor John Cranley and the
members of City Council, our Parks Foundation Trustees, all Park employees, community partners, and volunteers for
their dedication and commitment to “ Continuing to Make the Difference” in our spectacular park system, and thus
our great city. Cincinnati Parks is a renowned treasure for all to enjoy!
Otto M. Budig, Jr.
Cincinnati Board of Park Commissioners
PRESIDENT
Castellini Esplanade
Saturday, June 27, 2015
This feature with its plaza and seating will be
designed to honor the produce industry, which
was formerly on this site. It will be the setting
for picnicking, relaxing and viewing the river, and
special events and farmers markets.
Merri Gaither Smith
VICE PRESIDENT
Robert D. H. Anning
Susan F. Castellini
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Cathy T. Crain
BUSINESS SERVICES
Marketing and Social Media
The Marketing and Social Media team is the communication highway
between Parks and the public. It is continuous work to keep the
website updated and to carry on conversations with our patrons
through various social media outlets. Social Media and marketing
are the source for people to know, learn, visit, experience, and enjoy
Cincinnati Parks. In one year we had over 430,000 visits to www.
cincinnatiparks.com. On-line statistics show that 75% of the 430,000
visits are from new visitors! We are continually reaching new markets
and driving new patrons. Cincinnati Parks is a leader of online social
engagement. The Parks’ Facebook page continues to grow, even
without paid promotions. It has grown to 21,200 likes, and Twitter
has grown to over 12,800 followers…the word is getting out!
Cincinnati Parks...
Continuing to Make THE Difference
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Fiscal year 2014 was another huge success for Cincinnati Parks,
due to the continued support from our public-private partnerships
and establishing new “parknerships” to support Smale Riverfront
Park. Your park system continued to make the difference! Generous
donations were received in support of Smale during the year, and
seven new features will be opening to the public during spring and
summer 2015!
We also focused on our revenue generating enterprises during
the year (Waterfront Parks, Smale Riverfront Park, Washington
Park, Krohn Conservatory, Explore Nature!, Shelters/Wedding
Areas, Special Use Areas, and premier venues) by promoting our
premier and rental facilities and creating new community events
and programs. These efforts have increased visitors to our parks
and generated additional revenue to assist with maintenance and
upgrades of our facilities. Reliance on tax-payers’ dollars is still
not a solution, as we continue to face challenges of the Emerald
Ash Borer infestation and potential budget cuts. However, the
Park team will continue to meet every challenge head-on as we
maintain our aging infrastructure, and continue to focus on new
innovative ways to keep our long tradition of providing clean, safe,
reliable, green and enriching parks for all visitors to experience and
enjoy.
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Family enjoys a photo op at the Main Street Fountains at Smale Riverfront Park.
It’s Kids Fall Fest in Washington Park!
Happy newlyweds at Ault Park Pavilion.
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A replica of Moerlein Lager House debuts in the 2013-14 Hoiday Show at Krohn
Conservatory.
Used as a marketing tool, the department’s website, Cincinnatiparks.
com, (and other event specific websites) are monitored and managed
daily. With the new additions to Smale Riverfront Park, and the
enhancement and excitement it is adding to Cincinnati’s front yard, we
are consistently attracting national attention. People are watching us
and “clicking on” to learn what is happening next, and to learn about
the services we provide.
These two lucky winners just found the tickets
hidden near the Seven Vessels Ascending
sculpture located at Theodore M. Berry
International Friendship Park. Their father
posted their photo on the Parks Facebook page
announcing they found the prize.
Graphic Design
FREE TICKET TUESDAY is a fun,
interactive, online social media
engagement through Facebook
that promotes the Butterfly Show.
It also generates buzz, encourages
people to visit our parks, and
rewards the winner with a prize.
The graphic design team is responsible for fulfilling the graphic needs
of Cincinnati Parks. A Cincinnati Parks graphic designer wears many
hats: conceptual artist, production designer, print coordinator, project
manager, photographer, art director, brand manager, and occasional
writer. Utilizing these skills, the designer strives to communicate and
consistently represent the Park Board brand through a strong visual
medium. Each project has its own unique needs and expectations.
Sometimes a design project needs to generate interest and curiosity, or
educate and inform, or captivate and excite. The graphic design team is
focused on identifying those needs and working with the entire Park
Board staff to ensure every project hits the mark, on time, every time.
Krohn
Conservatory
street pole
banners
throughout Eden
Park created
by the Graphic
Design team.
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A week before Krohn’s Butterfly
Show opens, an announcement
is posted on Facebook describing
FREE TICKET TUESDAY. Followers
check Facebook every Tuesday
during the Butterfly Show to see
a photo of the location of hidden
tickets in one of our many beautiful
parks. The photo usually contains
an iconic feature or landmark
from the park that makes it easy
for the viewer to identify. Other
lucky winners just happen to be
in the right place at the right time
and stumble upon the tickets,
generating even more curiosity
about this hidden treasure they’ve
just discovered.
BUSINESS SERVICES
Business Services is comprised of many elements which are essential to the success of Parks. These
include: Reservations, Human Resources, Marketing & Social Media, and Graphic Design.
Awards & Accomplishments
NATIONAL ARBOR DAY Presented the City of Cincinnati with the 32nd consecutive
FOUNDATION Tree City USA Award and the 19th consecutive Growth Award
NATIONAL RECREATION Presented the National Facility/Park Design Award for the design of
AND PARK ASSOCIATION Smale Riverfront Park
CINCINNATI BUSINESS Krohn Conservatory rated in the top 10 as one of the Largest
COURIER Cincinnati Attractions & Destinations
CINCINNATI MAGAZINE Cincinnati Parks recognized and featured as a top story for having a
“Simply Amazing Park system!”
URBAN LAND INSTITUTE Washington Park, through the partnership between the Park Board
and the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation, was
recognized for its design and its role in urban revitalization by the
Urban Land Institute. The park was also selected as a finalist for the
National design award.
THE GARDEN CLUB OF Washington Park was awarded for the expansion and renovation of
AMERICA the park, and for its positive impact on the community
TRIPADVISOR Eden Park awarded “Certificate of Excellence” for consistently
Reservations & Special Use
Reservations are
bringing people to
Cincinnati Parks!
SPECIAL USE PERMITS
181 permits issued
114,190 attendees
PICNIC SHELTERS AND
GARDEN AREAS
403 reservations
49,225 visitors
PREMIER FACILITIES
178 reservations
23,900 guests
Our Reservations’ team works hard to provide fun and entertainment for
all. From picnic shelters and gardens to amphitheaters and historically grand
pavilions, Cincinnati Parks offers something for everyone. Whether you’re a
bride-to-be or a corporation, our venues provide an unforgettable and amazing
experience. Ault Park Concours d’ Elegance, Balluminaria, It’s Commonly Jazz,
and the Reggae Run are just a few of the many annual events organized by our
Reservations’ team. This section of Business Services generates the revenue
necessary to keep our facilities looking spectacular. Our reservations for the
2014 Fiscal Year generated revenue near $400,000!
receiving outstanding feedback from visitors
CITY BEAT MAGAZINE Ranked #3 as a “U.S. Staycation Destination”, due to Cincinnati’s park
system
Human Resources and Customer Service
Business Services staff also handles the day-to-day human resources
requirements of all Park employees, including seasonal staff. This includes hires,
grievances, promotions, and training. In addition, all customer service requests
are handled through this section.
CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT:
Hot air balloons light up the night at the Balluminaria Festival at Mirror Lake in Eden Park; the
Ault Park Concours d’Elegance is a nationally recognized car show that highlights spectacular
automobiles and motorcycles; the Seasongood Pavilion in Eden Park hosts the It’s Commonly Jazz
series of free concerts featuring different jazz performers every Thursday in August.
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URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
KROHN CONSERVATORY
GARY COOK
Park Board Full Time Staff 2014
Rhonda Adkins
Cheryl Alexander
Christopher Alexander
Philip Anderson
Tyler Avery
David Barfels
Chester Bennett
Jacqueline Binford
Scott Binns
Antton Blakey
Brian Blamer
David Boutelle
Wendell Brock
Wesley Brock
Jimmy Brunner
John Buchanan
Jim Burkhardt
Denise Burch
Bethany Butler
Kenneth Calloway
Olivia Canada
Willie F. Carden, Jr.
Angela Carloss
Kelly Carr
Corrie Carswell
Kenneth Casey
Gregory Clark
Corey Clay
Marcus Clayton
Laketa Cole
Letrena Crooms
Steven Crooms
Richard Cross
Ron Dailey
Erin Dempsey
Paul Depenbrock
Matthew Dickman
Mary Dorn
Tammy Eken
Joseph Fisher
Douglas Fritsch
Tracy Fryburger
Solomon Gamboa
David Gamstetter
Shawn Gaston
Michael George
Gianina Giammarinaro
Jane Gideon
James Godby
Gerard Gray
Charles Grimes
James Hail, Jr.
Charles Harris
Sheila Harris
Jennifer Harten
Mary Hendrix
Kevin Hicks
Robert Hiler
Joshua Hill
Lamont Hill
Richie Hollifield
Kenneth Holloway
Matthew Hood
Mark House
Phillip Hucke
Lynn Hudson
Robin Hunt
Eric Jones
Josh Jump
Larry Kalker
Kurt Kastner
Ronald Kelsey
Brandon Kersker
Robert Keys
Aaron Kleinmann
Marijane Klug
Douglas Knebel
Calvin Lockett, II
Haley Long
Bruce Malcom
Stacie Martin
Sarah Masci
Allison Maume
Casey McCann
Andrew McKenrick
Pamela Miller
Paula Miller
Jennifer Mobley
Erin Morris
Jill Nicholson
Heather Noe
Phillip Nohrer
Darrell Oliver
Patricia Osterhaus
Lawrence Parker
Gary Partridge
Kristen Pattison
Scott Pavone
Gregory Peck
Marianne Prue
Kari Raisor
Jami Reynolds
Rachel Rice
David Roberts
Shelia Rollinson
Ray Rubit
Louis Sand
Andrea Schepmann
David Schepmann
Carl Ronald Schmidt
James Schmidt
John Schoenfeld
Steven Schuckman
GARY COOK
Andrew Schuermann
Victoria Schumacher
Rebecca Sechrest
Amber Shidler
Rodney Simpson
Michael Sizemore
Ruthann Spears
James Spencer
Broshes Stevens
Gregory Stevenson
Sheila Stump
Jay Swanson
Kevin Temple
Ruth Thomas
Joseph Toebbe
Paul Tonnis
Jessica Truman
Jamila Turnbow
Renee Tyree
Ann Uhlman
Tashae Watkins
Jason Watson
Frederick Whitfield
Ricky Williams
Roosevelt Williams
Cynthia Witte
Jessica Young
Jonathan Young
The 2014 Spring Show opened the season at Krohn with the
Avant-Garden show, presented by Scherzinger. This display
featured a fresh and creative spring landscape uniquely
showcasing many exotic spring bulbs, fragrant shrubs, and bright
annuals not commonly used in the typical spring garden. The
use of recycled materials in an “avant-garde” style enhanced the
imaginative landscape.
The 2014 Butterfly Show, Butterflies of Costa Rica, presented
by Macy’s, was a beautifully designed, lush tropical hideaway
celebrating the spectacular animals, plants and ancient cultures
found in this abundantly diverse country. Cascading waterfalls,
colorful parrot fish, and mysterious stone sculptures set the stage
for thousands of free flying butterflies, including the country’s
brilliant Blue Morpho Butterfly. This marked the fifth year in a
row with Butterfly Show attendance exceeding the 90,000 mark.
THE SCHMALZ FAMILY
HOLIDAY VILLAGE
A new display of vintage holiday
decorations given to the Krohn this
year by the Schmalz family brought
back many fond memories of
holidays past. This amazing collection
was displayed throughout Krohn
and included some of the original
“Motionettes” that were featured in
the windows of Shillito’s and Pogue’s
years ago and delighted generations
during the holiday season. This
wonderful donation provided us the
opportunity to bring great joy to many
of our visitors, both young and old.
The life-sized
animatronic Santa as he
appeared in the home of
Diana and Larry Schmalz
(left). When Cincinnati
Parks acquired Santa,
special care was taken
to repair and restore
him to mint condition
for his debut at the
Holiday Show at
Krohn Conservatory
(above). See page 8
to see the restoration
in progress!
This visitor gets a close up view of a butterfly
after it landed on his mother’s nose at the 2014
Butterfly Show: Buttterflies of Costa Rica.
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KROHN CONSERVATORY
The Irwin M. Krohn Conservatory opened to the public on Sunday, March 26, 1933 and has been a
beloved Cincinnati icon ever since.
Contact Us
The Park Board Visitor Center is located inside Krohn Conservatory in Eden Park and is open to the public Tuesday through
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 513-352-4080.
Park Director
Willie F. Carden, Jr.
West District Parks
Larry Parker
513-352-4079
Operations and Land Management
Jim Burkhardt
513-861-8970
Waterfront Parks
Jennifer Mobley
Planning & Design
Steve Schuckman
513-475-9600
Natural Resources Management
Dave Gamstetter
513-861-9070
Business Services
Jackie Binford
513-352-4079
Financial Services
Marijane Klug
513-357-2608
Krohn Conservatory
Andrea Schepmann
513-352-4080
Interim Central District Parks
Ken Casey
513-478-6433
The 2013 floral season started off
with a Spring Floral Show called
An Enchanted Forest presented
by Scherzinger Termite and Pest
Control. The floral show room was
transformed into an undulating
spring woodland, featuring early
blooming hyacinths, tulips, violas
and daffodils - the perfect backdrop
for the enchanting elf and fairy
houses.
The 2013 International
Butterfly Show, Butterflies of
Morocco, presented by the Macy’s
Foundation featured butterflies,
flower specimens, cultural
aspects, and architectural details
of the North African country.
The Butterfly Show is a multidimensional exhibit of education,
nature, horticultural design and
cultural enrichment, which invites
our visitors to engage and grow.
Nearly all visitors to the show
(99%) rated the show Good and
above, with 56% rating the show
as “Outstanding”. This show was
the fourth consecutive show above
90,000 visitors.
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The 2013 Summer Show
called Let It Grow, presented by
Scherzinger Termite and Pest
Control, featured a sustainable
theme incorporating elements of
“resource responsible” horticulture
such as: a vertical garden, a
hydroponics display, and two
newer technologies; aquaponics,
and aeroponics. The sustainable
gardening examples were a popular
attraction. Complementing the
success of the summer show were
numerous events, including lectures
on aquaponics and aeroponics,
cooking demonstrations, and our
annual Bonsai show. All of this
activity contributed to an increase
of 18% in attendance and 47% in
income (gate and gift shop) over
the 2012 summer show.
In September, the show room
was dramatically transformed into
a Japanese Garden called Mitate,
presented by Scherzinger Termite
and Pest Control. The following
were included in this show: a
lecture and tour by John DeVore on
Japanese Garden design, a Japanese
Cultural weekend sponsored by the
Japan America Society, and more
great media coverage.
The 2013 Holiday Show, A
Cincinnati Scenic Railway, was
presented by Scherzinger Termite
and Pest Control and featured the
following traditional Cincinnati
landmarks: the Taft Museum,
Union Terminal, the Eden Park
Spring House, the Tyler Davidson
Fountain (new this year), and a
riverboat with real smoking stacks.
New this year as well were a
collection of interactive stations
and the Schmalz Family Holiday
display. A Cincinnati Scenic Railway
celebrated the rich history of the
beautiful Queen City and its seven
hills.
2013 was an exceptional year
at Krohn Conservatory with a
total of 187,666 visitors and over
$1,000,000 in revenue.
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Pavilion, Maple Ridge Lodge, and Oak
Ridge Lodge
Cincinnati Parks
Organization Tree
Explore Nature! and Nature Camps
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East District Parks
Jennifer Harten
Volunteer Coordinator
Sarah Schmalz
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Urban Forestry
Robin Hunt
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Greenspaces and Gateways
Dave Boutelle
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Land Management and Trails
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ABOVE LEFT: Interactive display built by
Applied Imagination for the Holiday Show.
Mayor of Cincinnati
ABOVE RIGHT: An Enchanted Forest Early
Spring Show
Citizens of Cincinnati
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Parks Foundation
Urban Forestry Board
Park Advisory Councils
GREENSPACE PROGRAM
Explore Nature! Special Events
and Expanded Programming
Beautification
Ravine to Freedom Programming
Spring and Fall Canine Camps
Halloween Hikes
Maple in Mt Airy
Maple Magic
Docent Training for the Cincinnati Parks Foundation (5 month program)
Winter Break Camps
Holiday Camp
Amazing Family Race
Expanded Home School Programming
Su Casa Summer camp
Expanded Scout Programming
Joint program with Hamilton County
Extension Agency
Expanded Senior Programming
Pancakes in the Woods
The Greenspace Program
implemented many innovative ideas
throughout their public displays.
Asked by Cincinnati Center
City Development Corporation
(3CDC) and Scott’s to design a
Cincinnati Reds-themed floral
carpet for an April, 2013 display,
the staff responded with a colorful,
interactive baseball field with a “Mr.
Redlegs” baseball being hit out of
the ballpark. The public enjoyed
sitting on the team benches and
running the base paths.
The following spring (2014)
at Fountain Square, Amber
Shidler conceived and designed
edible gardens in the various
planters. These gardens yielded
vegetables, which included: peas,
cabbage, kale, Swiss chard, mustard,
lettuce, broccoli, kohlrabi, leaf
chicory, linaria, and even pansies!
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Educational signs were posted for
the public to learn about how edible
gardening can be ornamental and
beautiful.
In 2014, the City decided
to expand the business district
flower pot program to create
a new Business Improvement
Program. This program allows all of
Cincinnati’s business communities
an opportunity to participate in a
cost-share program to pay CPB
to design, install, and maintain
flower pots along the sidewalks
of their districts. The program is
designed to enhance the business
districts to attract economic growth.
Seventeen communities signed up
for the first year, and the resulting
spring displays were received very
enthusiastically by all participants.
In May, the CPB replaced the
spring displays with summer plants.
The Greenspace Program
continues to maintain and enhance
its traditional greenspace areas
on various parkways, community
gateways, main arteries and
other public spaces. It added
new greenspaces in Hartwell on
Galbraith, Duke Substation in
Corryville, Planning and Buildings’
Permit Center on Central Parkway,
and the Smale Anniversary
Gardens downtown. Volunteers
helped the CPB plant most of these
new installations.
FAR LEFT:
Traditional Greenspace program in the highly
traveled I-71/471/Gilbert Ave gateway.
ABOVE RIGHT:
Business Improvement Program flowerpot in
East Walnut Hills community.
BELOW RIGHT:
Edible Garden at Fountain Square.
AT LEFT: Recent French Park Canine Camp graduate and his human companion are excited
to receive his diploma.
TOP RIGHT: Cooking over an open fire at the Outdoor Skillz Camp at California Woods.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Naturalist, Jason Watson, leads this attentive group at the LaBoiteaux
Scout camp.
GREENLEAF PROGRAM
The Cincinnati Park Board’s Mayor’s
Greenleaf Program has completed
another successful year. A total of 43
Cincinnati youth were hired and worked
eight weeks throughout our park system.
Youth completed an array of projects
from litter picking to event planning.
This year another component was added
to the program. Youth learned about
how our park system actually works.
The entire Park Board team worked
together to make this happen. Youth
spent a half day in different areas of
Parks learning about the functions of
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those particular areas. Former Council
Member Laketa Cole joined our team
this year and brought with her a wealth
of resources for the youth. She was
instrumental in providing a “Life Skills”
training component to the program.
Youth learned everything from how to
open a bank account to completing job
applications, all to help prepare them
for adulthood. Classes included job
readiness, financial literacy, conflict
resolution, and more. The Cincinnati
Park Board is “continuing to make the
difference” for those in the community.
EXPLORE NATURE!
GREENSPACE PROGRAM
The Explore Nature section provided a range of programs and services to over 100,000 people
at nature centers, parks, nature preserves, and at schools and other sites throughout Cincinnati.
Programs ranged from its award-winning summer nature camps, to school programs and diverse
public programs.
Stormwater Management
208 Paid School Programs - 8849 children and 1280 adults
186 Nature Next Door school programs - 4346 children and 216 adults
54 Public Programs - 36,451 children and 40,394 adults
81 Scout Programs - 2074 children and 652 adults
45 Senior Programs - 917 adults
74 adult programs/ meetings – 2196 adults
10 Birthday parties – 162 children and 184 adults
38 Home school programs - 995 children and 347 adults
8 Rentals – 173 children and 112 adults
Paid 2013 summer camps – 1700 children attended - $105,865 income
Over 4,000 children served by Nature Next Door’s summer program at
5 city parks
Total Children Served = 59,409 Total Adults Served = 46,425
Nature Next Door
This Cincinnati Parks’ outreach
summer program, supplemented by
an in-school program during the
school year, encourages inner-city
children to explore nature in their
own neighborhoods. This program
celebrated its 20th year in 2013. The
Ladislas and Vilma Segoe Family
Foundation provided a $10,000
donation, and the Gentlemen of Style
and Substance Fundraiser (sponsored
by Cincinnati Profile Magazine, Saks
Fifth Avenue, and the Cincinnati Parks
Foundation) raised $25,000. Nature
Next Door Program ran the weeks of
June 10 to August 2, 2013. Children
ranged in age from 3 to 14 years old.
The Greenspace Program has a
memorandum of understanding
with the Metropolitan Sewer
District of Greater Cincinnati
(MSDGC) to help install,
inspect, and maintain green
infrastructure projects to minimize
combined sewer overflows that
occur during wet weather events.
Green infrastructure measures
include bioinfiltration gardens,
permeable pavement, green roofs,
reforestation, and daylighted
streams.
Beginning in 2013, staff
was contracted to restore and
maintain two large bioinfiltration
basins located at St. Francis Court
Apartments. The basins had not
received essential maintenance in
several years and were in very poor
condition. Cincinnati Parks began
intensive invasive control and
restored the basins for maximum
plant health, filtration, and
infiltration rate.
Multiple major construction
projects are happening on CPB
properties. In Rapid Run Park,
located in West Price Hill, the
stormwater is being separated
from the sanitary sewage
and redirected into a newly
constructed swale that will run the
length of the park. In Roselawn
Park, three levels of bioinfiltration
basins, as well as a large hillside
reforestation, have been installed
to slow and capture stormwater
runoff.
In South Fairmount, CPB
teamed with contractors to
complete a street side bump-out
planter on Harrison Avenue.
Rock weirs separate three levels
of bioinfiltration, each with a curb
cut that allows sheet flow from the
street and neighboring properties
to enter the system.
In North Fairmount, CPB
staff partnered with volunteers
to plant trees and clean out an
extensive, long-used dump site
between Carll and Denham
streets. Construction of a
bioswale at this location is set to
begin in fall 2014.
Reforestation efforts
have continued at several sites
throughout the Lick Run
watershed, including over 11 acres
of invasive honeysuckle and garlic
mustard removal. Hundreds of
container trees, seedlings, and
shrubs have been donated and
planted in areas such as Mt. Airy
Forest, Glenway Woods, Rapid
Run Park, and reforestation
sites on Queen City Avenue. In
Glenway Woods, a $150,000
Urban Water grant was applied
for and awarded to the CPB for
a major stormwater separation/
stream daylighting project that is
scheduled to begin soon.
Staff continues to perform
both dry and wet weather
inspections of many Enabled
Impact Projects (EIPS) for
MSDGC, ranging from
inspections of green roofs,
bioinfiltration gardens and
permeable pavement. These
inspections are intended to track
the condition and performance
of each feature, as well as provide
guidance to the property owners.
ABOVE:Naturalist Darrick Ramsey assists this
young lady with tapping a maple tree at the
Maple in Mt. Airy Festival.
RIGHT: Nature Next Door campers learning
that bugs are cool - though a couple campers
look like they need a little more convincing!
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ABOVE:
Bioinfiltration project on Harrison Avenue.
ABOVE:
Volunteers working to plant trees in Mt. Airy Forest as part of a major reforestation effort.
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URBAN FORESTRY
PARK BOARD VOLUNTEERS (FISCAL YEAR 2014)
Street Tree Maintenance Cycle
The Cincinnati Park Board’s Urban Forestry program is one of only a few in North
America that manages its street tree forests on a 6-year cycle. Many cities have
a much longer cycle, and some only respond to emergency situations. A 6-year
cycle allows for a systematic, managed approach to prune trees and remove dead
or hazardous branches, including low branches that may impede traffic or interfere
with buildings. Trees that are found to be dead, dying, or structurally unstable are
removed before they damage their surroundings. In a typical year, over 12,000 trees
are inspected, and the majority of them are pruned. Approximately 500 trees are
removed and replaced each year.
Mary Jo Bazeley (center) at the Hats Off! Luncheon
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:
Mary Jo Bazeley
In 2014, preventive maintenance was focused in Camp Washington, East Westwood,
Fay Apartments, Millvale, North Fairmount, South Cumminsville, South Fairmount,
and Westwood. In 2015, preventive maintenance will occur in Bond Hill, Carthage,
Hartwell, Kennedy Heights, Paddock Hills, Pleasant Ridge, and Roselawn.
Herschel Woods Lane street treesin Mt. Lookout.
Emerald Ash Borer Multi Million Dollar Impact on Parks
ROBERT QUEEN
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The Park Board manages 5,000 acres of
hardwood forests. Approximately 10%
of the trees that comprise park forests
are ash trees. In 2005, Emerald Ash
Borer, a non-native beetle was found in
nearby Anderson Township. Emerald
Ash Borer (EAB) has no major predator
and feeds exclusively on ash trees, which
have no defense against the exotic beetle.
In 2007, EAB was found in the east
side parks of Cincinnati. Since 2007, the
insect has spread throughout the park
system from east to west and has killed
thousands of park ash trees.
Park staff took a systematic
approach by inspecting all park
properties and noting dead or dying
trees that threaten high use areas such
as playgrounds, picnic areas, roads,
and shelters. Some areas with a large
number of dead or dangerous trees were
closed until the trees could be removed
(e.g. Amphitheatre at Caldwell Park).
Many park trails were closed or marked
with caution signs to warn people of
potential hazards.
The Park Board has two inhouse tree crews that are dedicated to
maintaining park trees. The widespread
impact of EAB required additional
resources to remove the 2500 plus
standing dead trees along park roads,
parking lots, and high use areas. In
2011 and 2012, contractual money was
identified within the park budget to
fund contracted tree service crews. Many
trees were removed, but even more were
dying throughout the system. In 2013,
the Park Board authorized and City
Council approved $500,000 from the
Park Boards’ permanent improvement
fund to hire contracted tree crews to
complete priority removals.
As of June 2014, most of the trees that
threaten high use areas within parks
have been removed; however, many dead
or dying trees remain along park trails
and exterior property lines. In fiscal
year 2015, more funds will be identified
to remove trees along closed trails and
property lines that may threaten private
property.
The widespread loss of the tree
canopy results in forest openings
that enable invasive plants, such
as honeysuckle, to colonize. It also
increases storm water runoff and erosion,
which causes ash seed - a valuable food
source for song birds - to disappear.
LEFT TOP:
An ash tree dying as a result of an emerlad ash borer
infestation.
LEFT BOTTOM:
Close up of the damage caused by the larvae.
Volunteers from UC helped cut back invasive plant species in Burnet Woods Park.
Community Projects
Cincinnati Parks could not function as well as it does without the help
of our community volunteers throughout the year. Many hours were
donated by groups from Eden Park, Clifton, North Avondale, Rapid
Run, Westwood, Kennedy Heights, and Northside during Green-Up
Day events from April 13 through May 11. Large crowds of volunteers
helped maintain larger areas such as Burnet Woods, where over 100
University of Cincinnati students cleared massive areas of invasive
honeysuckle. Over 325 trees were planted for Green-Up Day 2014.
Support was given by multiple groups and organizations throughout
the parks. We would like to say “Thank You” to St. Xavier High School,
REI, CSU, University of Cincinnati, NKU Climbing Club, Miami
Group Sierra Club, BCOHC, U.C. Greek Organizations, Clark
Montessori, Goodwill, the Sayler Park community, and the Fernbank
Garden Club. Together, they provided 673 volunteer hours.
Board of Park Commissioners
The Cincinnati Park Board is comprised of community leaders,
CEOs, Business Executives, PhDs, etc., who volunteer their time to
attend meetings that help advise the direction of Cincinnati Parks.
Additional volunteerism includes participation in ribbon cutting events,
presentations to business communities and councils, public speaking
engagements, and attending special meetings that may require an
emergency vote.
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Cincinnati Parks is proud to highlight
one of our most supportive and
dedicated volunteers, Mrs. Mary Jo
Bazeley.
Mrs. Bazeley has volunteered for
Cincinnati Parks for the past 25 years,
which began with her active role in
1988 with Urban Forestry. As one of
the co-Founders of the West Price Hill
Tree Board, she chaired the “Green Up”
Day cleanup at Rapid Run Park for the
past 23 years! She formed the Advisory
Council committee for Rapid Run
Park and attends all of the quarterly
meetings to provide input from the
community, and to give suggestions for
improvements and programming. One
of her programming initiatives was the
“Family Friday” at Rapid Run Park. The
program continues to this day, offering
canoeing and a movie on the last Friday
of July!
In addition, Mrs. Bazeley serves on
numerous committees throughout the
City; including the citywide master plan
discussion for accessible parks, the
committee to acquire and preserve the
Allen House for recreation activities,
and the committee for development
of the Aquatics Center. These are
just to name a few. When asked why
she gives so much of her time to the
community, Mrs. Bazeley responded:
“I’ve tried to live my life by making
the world, and especially Cincinnati,
a better place. Children are the hope
and future, and since I was fourteen I’ve
volunteered, primarily trying to provide
opportunities for children.”
The Cincinnati Park Board and the
Cincinnati community at large thank
Mrs. Bazeley for all her contributions!
DEER CULLING
2014 marked the 5th safe and
successful bow hunting program
for Parks.
102 deer were harvested from
4 parks during the 2013/2014
season.
A total of 633 deer have been
harvested since the program’s
beginning.
116 volunteer hunters passed the
qualifications to participate in the
bow hunting program.
10 hunters volunteered to assist
Park staff during the deer hunting
qualifications.
PARK BOARD VOLUNTEERS (FISCAL YEAR 2014)
URBAN FORESTRY
Many new groups, individuals, and companies joined our ongoing
volunteer efforts in fiscal year 2014. A total of 3,926 individuals donated
53,685 hours of their time and talents to help make Cincinnati Parks
more beautiful and enjoyable for all! The above numbers also reflect
volunteer hours from the Deer Culling program (10,319) and (4,662.5)
from Explore Nature Camps! These dedicated volunteers were equivalent
to 26 full-time employees, and they saved Cincinnati Parks a total value
of $1,342.125 (based on the estimated value of volunteer time from
Independent Sector). Thank you for helping to maintain our status as one
of the top urban park systems in the country!”
Park Board Partners with U.S. Forest Service and MSDGC – Improved Forest Quality, Cleaner Water
8th Mayor’s Corporate Challenge
educational signage. These can be used by the surrounding community and enhances natural habitats for people, plants, and wildlife.
The 8th Mayor’s Corporate
Challenge (8MCC) was the biggest
ever, with 1,015 volunteers from
29 participating companies and
organizations. The morning started
early with a kick-off at Sawyer Point
with an energetic welcome from
Honorable Mayor John Cranley.
Leaders from the participating
groups then helped to cheer the
volunteers on for a day of hard work
and fun. Cincinnati Parks is very
grateful for their efforts and would
ABOVE: Willie F. Carden, Director of Parks
like to thank them for being part of
(left) with The Honorable John Cranley
at the 8th Annual Mayor’s Corporate
this exciting day.
Challenge Kick Off.
One of the highlights for the
8MCC was the planting of trees due
to Emerald Ash Borer destruction. A total of 40 projects were completed
with incredible accomplishments, including the spreading of over 5,700
CF of mulch, removing acres of honeysuckle, debarking logs for the Smale
playground and providing volunteers for the Butterfly Show.
As a result of a consent decree with the EPA, the Metropolitan Sewer Department of Greater Cincinnati (MSDGC)
must eliminate 2 billion gallons of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) by 2018, which is 85% of existing overflows. To
achieve this goal, MSDGC has developed a watershed-based planning approach to evaluate and develop solutions to
high volumes of CSOs. This approach considers CSO reduction strategies in the context of natural and built systems
and community needs.
In 2010, the MSDGC and Park Board formed a partnership agreement. Under this agreement, some park
staff were assigned to work on projects that support this watershed- based approach to managing stormwater. The
partnership benefits the Park Board both socially and environmentally:
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Social: It provides recreational opportunities by creating or improving trails and access points and providing ›
Environmental: Reduces CSOs, eliminates sewer backups, and decreases human exposure to pathogens and pollutants that may exist in park streams.
In 2012, the Park Board submitted a grant to the US Forest Service (USFS) for improving forest quality, thus
improving water quality. The $200,000 grant was awarded to MSDGC to fund tree and understory plantings in Rapid
Run Park that will slow, absorb, and filter stormwater. This stormwater will be separated from combined sewers and
conveyed to Mill Creek. The clean stormwater will then flow into the Ohio River where millions of people obtain their
drinking water.
In 2013, the Park Board submitted a similar grant to the USFS for the Glenway Woods wetland project. The
$150,000 in grant funds will result in a reinvigorated forest that will reduce stormwater runoff, resulting in a forested,
vegetated wetland. This forested wetland will improve stormwater quality and serve as base flow for a mile long urban
waterway that will be constructed in the Lick Run stream bed at the bottom of the watershed. The stream will flow
into Mill Creek and then into the Ohio River. Forested wetlands carry out critical hydrologic, biogeochemical, and
ecological water management roles, as well as enhancing habitat for a variety of species. A trail and signage will be
incorporated to facilitate an educational component for the surrounding community.
These grants in support of the MSDGC projects, combined with the 730 trees that were planted by corporate
partners as part of the 2014 Mayors Corporate Challenge, will help restore the forest canopy that was compromised by
the Emerald Ash Borer. Cincinnatians will benefit from improved parks and forests, and millions of people who live
along the Ohio River downstream from Cincinnati will also benefit from having cleaner drinking water.
Volunteers have logged over
41,000 hours since the program’s
beginning, providing an estimated
cost savings of $410,000 to
Cincinnati Parks.
Thanks to the deer culling
program thousands of acres
of native and wild species have
been preserved.
JUSTIN MEISSEN
LEFT:
This group of UC students is one of many who
volunteered to plant trees during the Mayor’s
Corporate Challenge in 2014. In all, 730 trees
were planted during the one-day event.
One of the hunters and his family
organized a volunteer outing
to bag and remove trash in Mt.
Airy Forest. In all they removed
33 bags of litter.
ABOVE:
Spotted salamader and other native species
will become more common in the Cincinnati
area as their habitats are improved.
Volunteers from GE helped plant trees and cut back invasive plant species.
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PLANNING, DESIGN & FACILITIES
THANK YOU TO OUR 2014 SPONSORS
The Planning & Design section of Parks is comprised of 4 areas: Planning, Design, Facilities, and
Explore Nature. Each section highlights a few of their many accomplishments during fiscal year 2014.
Arhren's
Family
Foundation
Charles Shor
Duro Bag
Company
EAST PRICE HILL
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Planning & Design
The Planning and Design section manages the capital improvement program and budget for parks. This is
accomplished by managing construction projects and directing Parks’ master planning, park enhancements,
renovations and repairs. Staff is also responsible for strategic and long range planning, property transactions,
development/planning, and public art.
John Nieman
Nursery
Smale Riverfront Park: Significant milestones were achieved, including the opening in May 2013 of the following
park features: Women’s Committee Garden, the first phase of the Riverwalk, and the Duke Energy Garden, as well
as continuing construction on additional park phases and receiving additional public and private dollars to further
advance the park. The highlights are listed below:
› Construction started for the Carousel, Vine Street Steps/Cascades, and the Vine Street Plaza and Interactive Fountain.
› Construction also started for the Anderson Pavilion and for Phase 5, south of Mehring Way.
› Construction proceeded on the Heekin/PNC Playground.
› $4.5 million of Federal funding was received through the Corps of Engineers
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$8 million of City CIP funding was received
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Additional private money was received for the Carousel, Vine Street water features, and a rose garden
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$1.5 million of Federal funds were allocated for the boat dock
Suzanne M. and
Robert L. Laboiteaux
Family Foundation
Lytle Park: Staff worked with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and area stakeholders to assure
that ODOT’s I-71 tunnel ventilation project would not negatively impact the park or its surroundings. This led to an
agreement in which ODOT will pay over $1 million toward the construction of the park master plan on completion
of the tunnel project. Staff also worked closely with Western Southern Life Insurance Company to blend their
redevelopment plans with the park master plan.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES / OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2014
Cincinnati Parks’ all-funds budget in 2014 was $17.6 million. Of this total, 21% came from non-tax supported sources
such as grants, donations, endowments, and sponsorships, as well as fees and permits. Private fundraising for parks is led
by the Cincinnati Parks Foundation. Exclusive of capital improvements, the basic park operation budget component of
the above total was over $15.9 million.
Admissions, fees, rents, permits, and sales generated close to $878,000 in revenue funds.
Private endowments provided over $891,500 in funding.
Of the $11.5 million all-funds operating budget, 18% came from non-tax resources.
Sawyer Point Park: A planning process was implemented to determine what changes or “repurposing” might be
appropriate for the park on its 25th anniversary. Planning included compiling a public opinion survey and holding
a charette. A concept plan was then developed to make the park more accessible, to introduce new uses and new
revenue opportunities, and to make the park more sustainable. New joint uses and partnerships for new development
were also explored.
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Cincinnati Parks receives an estimated 6 million visits per year. Over 250,000 people visit the Krohn Conservatory each year, which generates an economic impact of over $29.3 million to the Greater Cincinnati region.
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In 2014, the Park Board leveraged 83 cents in funds and services for every taxpayer dollar received!
History of Parks return on every tax dollar: $.42 in 2003, $.46 in 2004, $.50 in 2005, $.51 in 2006, $.62 in 2007, $.66 in 2008, $.68 in 2009, $.83 in 2010, $.74 in 2011, $.83 in 2012, $.83 in 2013, and $.84 in 2014.
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The Park Board is a leader in community volunteerism, thanks to the generosity of our citizens. In 2014, a total of 3,926 people volunteered 53,685 hours, which is equivalent to 26 additional full time employees for the year.
2014 Park Board Operating Resources Budget - $15,753,050
Endowed Funds 6%
Restricted Funds 18%
Street Tree
Assessment 11%
Greenspace
Program 2%
Stormwater Fund 5%
General and
Infrastructure Funds 58%
Capital Improvements:
› California Woods Nature Center was renovated
› An addition to Krohn Conservatory was built to provide storage, a loading dock, plant staging area, and catering set-up area.
› Comfort Stations were renovated at French Park, Areas #10 and #22 in Mt. Airy Forest, the concession stand restrooms at Yeatman’s Cove, and comfort stations at the Dog Park in Mt. Airy Forest.
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New roofs were installed at two Waterfront restroom buildings, Area #23 shelter and the Bramm Gazebo in Mt. Airy Forest, Mt. Echo Park Pavilion, and the Inwood Park comfort station
› French House improvements were completed and a new service drive was built to the shelter.
› A new playground was installed at Fleischmann Garden, and a design was created for a new playground at Area #10 in Mt. Airy Forest - which then received a grant from Interact for Health.
› Completed the new graphics/branding on the Concession Stand Restrooms at Yeatman’s Cove.
› New electric service to the French Park Shelter.
› New swings were installed at Mt. Echo and Kennedy Heights Parks.
› Benches were installed at Madison Park and at Bettman Fountain.
› Many other improvements - such as lighting, electrical, plumbing, drainage, concrete, and masonry work - were performed throughout the park system.
The new playground in
Fleischmann Gardens
is located in the
Avondale community
and these visitors
think it’s a great
improvement.
2014 Park Board Operating Expenses Budget - $15,733,050
Explore Nature! 4%
Customer Services 3%
Krohn Conservatory 9%
Greenspace Program 2%
Administration 7%
Street Tree Assessment 11%
Facility Maintenance 5%
Grounds Management
59%
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Trails and Greenways: Work advanced in support of several mixed-use trails and greenways, promoting the Wasson
trail and designing and building additional sections of the Ohio River Trail east of downtown. There was continued
progress on the Mill Creek trail and greenway, as well as designing a new Lick Run trail and greenway. Finally,
staff participated in the creation of a new regional trail map and a resolution in support of the trails plan which was
approved by the Board.
Neighborhood Parks: Staff worked with the Pleasant Ridge community to develop a new plan for Montgomery
Triangle Park. Staff also provided support for a public greenspace in the Pendleton neighborhood, a proposed new
park in Lower Price Hill and for improvements to the Stowe House grounds in Walnut Hills. Also an assessment
and then minor repairs were completed at a range of neighborhood parks that had been constructed or renovated in
recent years to assure that they were all in good condition
Additional Accomplishments: Awards received included the top national award for Smale Riverfront Park from
the National Recreation and Parks Association and the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association. Washington Park also
received awards from the Ohio Society of Landscape Architects, the Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau, and
the Green Building Council.
Facilities
ABOVE:
Otto Armleder Memorial Fountain
sprayground at Sawyer Point.
The Facilities Management section of the Planning Division completed all 4,128 preventive maintenance tasks that
were scheduled. These range from the maintenance of all park water features, to the care of over 100 park buildings,
utilities, and the rest of the infrastructure of parks. Additionally, staff completed 3,772 other repairs and maintenance
tasks. A new staffing and operating plan was also put into place for interactive water features to meet Health
Department requirements.
LEFT:
These lucky visitorsPark.
A gorgeous view of downtown Cincinnati through the paviloin at Mt. Echo.
CINCINNATI PARKS ADVISORY COUNCILS
Park Advisory Councils
Neighborhood
Contact
Alms Park Advisory Council
Ault Park Advisory Council
Avon Woods Advisory Council
Bradford-Felter-Tanglewood
Burnet Woods/Mt. Storm PAC
California Woods Council
Dog Park Advisory Council
Drake Park Advisory Council
Eden Park Advisory Council
Fleischmann Gardens Council
Kennedy Heights/Woodford Parks
LaBoiteaux Woods Council
Larz Anderson Park Council
Mt. Echo Advisory Council
Northside Greenspace, Inc.
Owls Nest Advisory Council
Rapid Run Advisory Council
Sayler Park Advisory Council
Smale Riverfront Park
Stanbery Park Advisory Council
Wilson Commons Council
Columbia-Tusculum
Mt. Lookout
North Avondale/Paddock Hills
College Hill
Corryville/Clifton/CUF
California
Mt. Airy
Kennedy Heights
Walnut Hills/Mt. Adams
Avondale
Kennedy Heights
College Hill
Columbia-Tusculum
East Price Hill
Northside
E. Walnut Hills/Evanston
West Price Hill
Sayler Park
The Banks/Central Riverfront
Mt. Washington
East Price Hill
Arlene Golembiewski
Susan Laing
Joyce Coleman
Jay Staples
Steve Slack
John Lindberg/Jim Farfsing
Tom & Bobbie Sansalone
Michelle Dragga
Fred Orth
Melvin & Brenda Grier
Kate Kern/Lisa Pickering
Drew Asimus
Joe Warkany
James Turner
Steve Albert/Anita Buck
Rae Vuic
Mary Jo Bazeley
Amy Searcy
Linda Phillips
Mark Lorenz/P. Elgersma
Mary Croft
An artist works on a painting of the Roebling Bridge in the newly opened Women’s Committee Garden at Smale Riverfront Park.
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