Avondale Quality of Life Plan
The Avondale QOL was made possible by many Avondale residents, partners, and stakeholders. Special thanks to the following organizations:.
Avondale Quality of Life wins the “Special Project Award” at the 2019 Homebase Cincinnati Annual Awards Luncheon.
Avondale Development Corporation
Avondale Community Council
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
LISC Greater Cincinnati
Blume Community Partners
Interact for Health
City of Cincinnati
In the fall of 2018, the Avondale Development Corporation launched its Quality of Life initiative. QOL is designed to capture residents’ visions for Avondale and turn those visions into achievable projects. In addition to street layouts and housing and retail needs, QOL has taken a broader look at the whole community – schools, parks, safety, organizing, social services and opportunities for economic advancement. Neighborhoods that have a strong plan are better able to realize their vision, rather than be swept along in development. This effort came at the perfect time for Avondale.
The Avondale Quality of Life Movement engaged more than 250 residents and stakeholders beginning in the Fall of 2018 with a SWOT analysis of the neighborhood through one-on-one interviews. After a Kick-Off and Visioning Session in the winter of 2019, residents and stakeholders met in Working Groups for over 3 months to develop the goals and recommendations of the Avondale QOL. The Avondale community has undergone several past planning efforts, including several business district focused plans and urban renewal plans, along with the 2005 Avondale Vision Plan (led by the Avondale Community Council), but the Avondale Quality of Life (QOL) Movement plan will be the first comprehensive community plan that is approved by both the Avondale Community Council and City of Cincinnati Council.
The QOL Movement focuses on four key theme areas that were identified as priorities in the SWOT assessment. The four areas include:
Safety
Equity (Sharing Success)
Communications (Connecting Residents & Building Partnerships with Institutions)
Housing
The recommendations and goals included in this QOL Movement were created by Working Groups led by residents and key community stakeholders, including representatives from schools, churches, community institutions, local development companies, law enforcement, and the local government. Recommendations are based on the SWOT analysis, community priorities, and relevant data. The goals for each Working Group are as follows:GOALS
News/Media
“Avondale's Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan Gets City Approval” https://www.citybeat.com/news/blog/21112057/avondales-comprehensive-neighborhood-plan-gets-city-approval
“Avondale residents provide vision for next decade” https://www.soapboxmedia.com/features/Community-engagement-improves-quality-of-life.aspx
What’s Next? Take Action
We will release a full update and our plans for 2023-2025 implementation at the Avondale Community Council General Body meeting this fall 2023.
For more information on how to get involved please contact
Jerita Simpson at 513-861-2232 ext.102 or email jsimpson@growavondale.org.