City Manager Milton Dohoney announced Wednesday that the initiative will target Clifton Heights/University Heights/Fairview, Westwood and Evanston in the coming year.
The neighborhoods were chosen through an analysis of building code violations, vacant buildings, disorder and drug calls to the police, drug arrest, graffiti and other indicators.
City services and volunteers will target each neighborhood for a 90-day effort that will include building code enforcement; "cooling down" crime hot spots; cleaning streets, vacant lots and sidewalks; beautifying public areas; and engaging property owners and residents.
U.S. Bank Cincinnati Market President Jim Schwab announced that the bank will contribute $3,000 in seed money to each neighborhood for the program. It will also be part of a new effort to encourage donations for the program, he said in a news release.
Donations can be made to any of the three neighborhoods, or the program as a whole, at any Cincinnati-area U.S. Bank (NYSE: USB) branch, Schwab said.
The program is also looking for corporate and community volunteers to help with beautification efforts in the neighborhoods.
The three neighborhoods chosen for 2007: Price Hill, Avondale and Northside, saw decreases in blight of 16 percent, 12 percent and 17 percent, respectively, according to the release.
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