University Commits $75 Million To Turn Its Neighborhood Around

Cincinnati employers hope to raise $100 million more for related projects and job creation.

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September 23, 2004, 5:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen


The Uptown area of Cincinnati, home to the University of Cincinnati, is made up of many struggling neighborhoods. More and better housing at a variety of price points is one result the university hopes to achieve with its unprecedented action. "That $75 million has been leveraged into $300 million in construction activity through the neighborhood partnerships," Brown said. "They've literally been the bank for their nonprofit partners."

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