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Esplanade Master Plan Needs YOUR Feedback!

You may have noticed that the Madison Road-Oakley Business District is undertaking some major changes. The Oakley Community Council, in conjunction with the City of Cincinnati, Metropolitan Sewer District, and SORTA, is sponsoring the plan to increase traffic safety and make the District more pedestrian-friendly. You can read about these changes on this website.

As a part of that project, the Geier Esplanade (in the middle of Madison Rd between Dewey's Pizza and the 20th Century Theatre) will be significantly increased. The Cincinnati Parks Department has begun the process to formulate a master plan for the new site. Click here to view the initial draft. The ultimate goal is to make the space friendly and inviting for residents of and visitors to our community.

We need your input to ensure the plan is all it can and should be. Please email oakleycouncil@oakleynow.com with your thoughts, questions and/or concerns.

Protect your auto -Lock It or Lose It
The Cincinnati Police Department is sponsoring a "Theft from Auto Awareness" campaign for the month of March. The blue links below will present additional information to assist visitors in ensuring their personal items are secure while away from their vehicles. One of the links outlines the Cincinnati Police Department's commitment through partnership with members of the community in providing a heightened awareness that will assist citizens to avoid being victimized.

Courtesy of the Cincinnati Police department Website. Visit it at http://cincinnati-oh.gov

Latest Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Drawings

Oakley OH new plans for Square Many of you know many Residents, Business Owners, and OCC Board Members have been working for years on fundraising and planning for the Center Business District in Oakley and around the square.

Well, here's and update. Check out the latest drawings and plans for the project. We hope to start to see some activity very soon!

Here are the drawing links:

Oakley square base-1.pdf

Oakley square base-2.pdf

Oakley square base-3.pdf

We are very excited about the new changes and continue to work on ways to improve our community. We are always looking for people who are interested in helping keep Oakley the best community in the city and beyond.

Kennedy Connector Proposed Routing Change

Anyone who resides, works or visits the Oakley North area of this community is concerned about the proposed roadway known as the Kennedy Connector. This roadway will connect the current shopping area of Center of Cincinnati and the proposed developments of Mid Town Centre and Millworks more directly to I-71. Up until mid November the City of Cincinnati�s Department of Transportation and Engineering was proposing to widen Ibsen Avenue from the Center of Cincinnati across Ridge Road through the former Precision Industrial manufacturing site to Kennedy Avenue. 8read more

Oakley Recreation Center master plan gets Nod from the City!
A full year of work from resident volunteers, City Employees and community leaders has resulted in the initial approval of the improvement plan. Learn more about the planned improvement including Improved Lighted Walking Trail, Expanded Oakley Community Center, New "Splash" pool, outdoor performance amphitheatre... and more.
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Oakley Attorneys Receive Honors!
Congratulations to Barron Peck Bennie and Schlemmer for their recognition in "Ohio Rising Stars" bringing more coverage and awards to a great Oakley Business!

Three attorneys at the firm received "Super Lawyer" status!
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Cincinnati Neighborhood Business Districts United Awards Grant to Oakley Community

After months of planning and meetings, on June 8, 2007 the Oakley Business District Advisory Committee (OBDAC) submitted an application requesting the approval of $600,000 for the community of Oakley to provide traffic and safety improvements to Oakley Square. On July 27, 2007 the OBDAC received information that the request for $600,000 has been awarded to the Oakley neighborhood. The OBDAC committee,
chaired by Skip Allen of Allen Builders, is represented by business owners, property owners, members of the Oakley Community Council and Oakley residents.

The application that was submitted detailed the oppressive traffic situations that occur on a daily basis in the area of Oakley Square. Anyone who travels through the Oakley Square corridor is familiar with the frustration experienced in navigating through the maze created at the intersection of Madison Road, Isabella, Markbreit and Allston Avenues. The traffic flow through this area has been counted at 15,000+ cars per day. Some of the improvements that will be achieved as a result of this project are expansion of the Geier Esplanade to slow traffic as it enters Oakley Square, installing "bump outs" to narrow crosswalk distances and increase pedestrian friendliness, removal of the traffic island at Isabella, and sidewalk and curb extension in front of
the Oakley Eye Associates around the corner to Isabella.

Click Here for a PDF version of the PowerPoint Presentation

Oakley's the Best! Really!

Voted one of the top 5 Best Neighborhoods

In the latest Cincinnati Magazine Oakley receives the honor of being one of the top 5 best neighborhoods in Cincinnati! Get your copy and read more about why Oakley has resin to the top. Show you Oakley Pride, let people know where your home or business is, OAKLEY! The best place to live!

Hugo, "a real force of nature"
by Heather McGuire

There is a new restaurant now open in Oakley, and it is a real force of nature! Named for the 1989 hurricane that left Charleston virtually a �clean slate� for a new kind of cuisine, Hugo brings to Cincinnati that low-country food, indicative of Charleston, with a Metropolitan presentation. 8Read More...

CRC Update!
Check out our events page to see all that is happening with the Oakley Cincinnati Recreation Commission 8Read More...

Oakley Street Street Scaping
Check out this great Powerpoint Presentation provided by Matt Jones regarding the Oakley Streetscaping project. Learn more about the Advisory Committee and the process involved in this exciting and very important project. (Note you will need Microsoft PowerPoint to view this file) 8Read More...

Street Rehab

by Matt Jones

The Cincinnati Street Rehabilitation Program handles street resurfacing and significant curb repairs. This work includes grinding off the old roadway surface, resurfacing the pavement with new asphalt, and repairing/replacing curbs where necessary. Every neighborhood in the City will be targeted for roadwork on a three year rotation under the program. The City rehabilitates 100 street miles per year. 8Read More...

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