In 2015, Price Hill Will – with help from a Community Development Block Grant and PNC Bank – acquired the uniquely shaped parcel adjacent to St. Lawrence Church, developing a community-designed parklet with a lawn, paver-covered walkway, military memorial water fountain, and performance stage.

St. Lawrence Square was host to concerts, fitness classes, and arts and cultural events before temporarily closing for new developments like the unique outdoor living room we call Nodes.

A collaboration between the University of Cincinnati’s College for Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP), the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library (CHPL), and Price Hill Will, Nodes aims to bridge the digital divide by extending library resources to an open community space. The Wi-Fi is made possible by Price Hill Will and $600 donated by our neighbors via a community crowdfunding campaign.

In addition to Nodes, a new art installation featuring stones from the former Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company (CG&E) building on Warsaw help to activate St. Lawrence Square. On June 20th, 2024, we held a special celebration in honor of these amazing developments.

We are so excited for our neighbors to experience community in this space. Be sure to visit the next time you are in East Price Hill!