Price Hill Will | What We've Done

2000

Imago, an ecological education non-profit, forms a coalition of community partners to review their development of the Seminary
Square Eco-Village and conclude a broader strategy is needed for the entire community.

Spring 2001

Coalition hires a strategic planning consultant from Ohio State University to design an organization that would support a
comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy. They decide to take an asset-based approach.

Fall 2001

Coalition adopts the “Appreciative Inquiry” approach to planning and begins interviews of Price Hill residents. Over 2,000
people are interviewed and presentations are made to local churches and organizations all in search of what the residents
value about their neighborhood. Several themes emerge from the interviews and become the focus of the community action teams
(CATs). The coalition names itself Price Hill Will and forms a steering committee. It is housed as a program of Imago.

Spring 2002

Themes are introduced to the residents at a series of community-wide meetings. Residents sign up to become members of the
Community Action Teams.

2003

The Price Hill Will Community Action Teams begin to meet regularly and work to recruit additional members, plan, and implement
neighborhood projects.

2004

Price Hill Will becomes an independent community development corporation!

Price Hill Will proposes a housing rehabilitation program called Buy, Improve, Sell to the city of Cincinnati . The
organization is awarded a major grant to implement this program.

Safety CAT forms!

2005

Price Hill Will works with the Multi-neighborhood Housing Task-Force to introduce VBML legislation that will help communities
fight neighborhood blight caused by vacant buildings.

Price Hill Will purchases and renovates its first house at 1002 Seton Avenue !

Price Hill Will helps to initiate the creation of a Merchants Association which includes members of the Price Hill business
community who hope to revitalize our commercial district.

Arts CAT revives and organizes a major holiday event called Holiday on the Hill in addition to organizing many successful youth
programs in collaboration with several organizations including Dunham Recreation Center

2006

Safety CAT awarded “Outstanding Contribution to Community CPOP Efforts” by the Community/Police Partnering Center

Price Hill Will partners with several community organizations, Cincinnati Police, and various departments with the city of
Cincinnati to implement the Focus City Services Initiative.

Price Hill Will is invited to participate in the Commercial District Revitalization Initiative (CDRI) capacity building program
provided by Local Initiatives Support Corporation.

Price Hill is one of three neighborhoods invited by the Place Matters funding collaborative to plan and implement a three-year
pilot program. Price Hill Will is chosen to be the lead agency for two of three components (Santa Maria Community Services for
the third).

2007

Price Hill Will applies and is awarded a major grant from the state of Ohio to expand housing redevelopment.