King Studio’s Reinvention Helps Build a Better Community
So what do a retired school teacher, a rock musician and studio owner, an urban planner, and Vice Chancellor of Ohio’s state university system have in common? Read this story, from Soapbox, below!
http://www.soapboxmedia.com/features/0405kingstudiosexperiencecenter.aspx
Swim Baby Swim
Clinton Hills Swim Club is the best kept secret in North Avondale. Even if you dont live in North Avondale you must check out the pool. Once of the many reasons to join is the swim team. Three outstanding coaches, 102 vivacious kids, and 200+ volunteers creates a package of community fun. Check out their website.
http://www.clintonhills.com/
NAG Night! NORTH AVONDALE GIRLS
Once a month the NAGS (North Avondale Girls) of the area get together to have ladies night! They rotate around to each others homes, bringing a small snack and beverage to share. In the past, many of the ladies brought a crafts to enjoy while catching up on life. Crafts have included knitting, scrapbooking, painting fingernails, coupon cutting, and more (seriously coupon cutting is one of my favorites)! These days the ladies just enjoy each other and some snacks. This months NAG night was in the home of Ted and Tricia Renneker. Thanks for hosting!
If you are not on the email invitation list for this event please shoot me an email I will have the organizer (Tricia Renneker) add you for the next one.
This months drink was a mango Rum, pineapple juice mix! YUM!
The wondeful wine and hostess!
Great conversation and friends
Local Band, "Northside", music was great! New CD cover..wow!
Washington Avenue- UNDER CONTRACT
Renovated North Avondale home with rich history. Spacious, grand and comfortable. Detailed craftsmanship, high end finishes, energy efficient. Zoned heating and air, new windows, new roof. Sparkling new gourmet kitchen. One block to Montessori schools & Clinton Hills swim club.
http://www.heatherherr.com/3707-Washington-Avenue-a213469.html
Mediterranean Revival
Mediterranean Revival in North Avondale gaslight district. Meticulously maintained and modernized for the discriminating buyer. Discover the sophistication of North Avondale and enjoy coming home. Located among some of the finest historic homes. Home has been completely updated including new furnace, gutters, gourmet kitchen, master bath, refinished hardwood floors, finished 3rd floor and more. Grand Roman arcade entrance with covered patio, beautiful terraces, outdoor dining, and heated 2 car garage with bonus room.
OPEN SUNDAY, MAY 15th 11-1PM
724 Betula Open House
724 Betula Avenue
Come Tour Today! Mid Century Ranch in North Avondale. Open 2-4pm.
Cincinnati, OH Real Estate – Heather Herr / Comey & Shepherd Realtors.
Community partnership makes way for green growth in Avondale
Community partnership makes way for green growth in Avondale.
The Uptown Consortium is working with a local recycling and job training program to demolish a building at 3500 Burnet in Avondale and make way for a new mixed use project that will play a key role in the group’s master plan to revitalize Burnet Avenue in Avondale.
This past weekend the Partnership for Green Building worked to remove decorative sandstone features, fans and other fixtures from the building at 3500 Burnet. The brick and concrete will be ground up and used for gravel and underlay, and the wood will be shredded and composted. Lisa Doxsee, communications manager for Building Value, said that up to 90 percent of the mass of the building would be recycled or repurposed during the project.
The Uptown Consortium is currently working with two developers on potential development plans for a mixed use building on the site, and the developers will be encouraged to aim for LEED certification, Uptown’s executive director Beth Robinson said.
The building was purchased by the Uptown Consortium three years ago during an $11 million campaign to purchase land and buildings on or near Burnet Ave, with the intent of attracting new development to the area. Other projects built on that land include a new medical center and parking garage for Children’s hospital and a low income housing project built by Model Group.
“We’ve redeveloped a lot of the street and now [3500 Burnet] is a major corner, a major site that’s really underutilized.” Robinson said. “We’re trying to get some commercial activity on Burnet and that’s a logical site for it.”
She said working with the Partnership will help them achieve two of their goals, to be more sustainable and provide better employment opportunities for residents of the Uptown neighborhoods.
Building Value, ACT Recycling and Rumpke Recycling created A Partnership for Greener Building about two years ago as an extension of job training programs Building Value had already implemented. In the partnership, Building Value trains unemployed or underemployed residents to deconstruct buildings and salvage usable materials like lumber and fixtures to be sold in Building Value’s retail store. Rumpke and ACT recycle the materials that can’t be salvaged.
Most of the program’s graduates receive employment upon graduation, and any building constructed on the site can earn points toward LEED certification.
Writer: Henry Sweets
Classy, Gracious, Comfortable
http://www.heatherherr.com/51-Burton-Woods-a201113.html
Such a wonderful home in North Avondale. No wonder people were lined up to buy. We will miss one of the greatest couples in North Avondale.
The Best Kept Secret
The Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati wont allow distinct suburb codes to distinguish North Avondale from the rest of the city. Those of us whom live here know that it really doesnt matter if the rest of the world knows our fabulous and intimate community, except of course, when it comes to resale 20 to 30 years later. In recent months Ive noticed recent resale activity and increased interest from urban professionals and young families. I hope this blog will be helpful to the new and veteran residents, and those that dont know what they are missing around here. I have attached the NANA (North Avondale Neighborhood Association) brochure for your review.
When a HOME is more than an investment
My next door neighbor turned 90 years old last week. He has been a fun, outgoing, man whom adores his neighbors, birds, squirrels and any animal that needs a meal. Every day for the past 3 years I remember him, up at the crack of dawn, filling his bird feeder and sweeping his porch. He lives alone as his children have grown and moved out of town with their own families. He loves his independence and home so decided many years ago, that although alone, he would stay and live. When I met this man 3 years ago and my children fell in love with his smile and his stories. He would giggle every time he saw us, he taught the girls tricks and took long walks with all of us on warm days. My kids often made art and ran next door to deliver the work the minute it was complete. He would hang art all over the kitchen. I might add that he has lived in his home for over 48 years and his bright blue, mid century metal, cabinets remain exactly the way they were when the house was built back in the day. Two things I love the most are child art and bright blue mid century cabinets! A vivid memory I will always have is this cute man driving across town with us, in the rain on a Monday, to go to a kids birthday party. The kids were cranky, the rain was pouring, but his smile made it all right at that moment. We have always felt good to know he has been nearby.
Slowly this man that we love has forgotten who we are in his life. His mind not able to keep up the longevity of his body. He forgets the birds, to sweep the porch, to say hello and waive goodnight. He has a wonderful helper that comes over often to assist with his day. We hug her as if it were him and we still visit and take art. The home he loved is no longer the home that comforts him and he asked to go “home”. His children have come to take him home, across the country, but have told him this move it temporary and he will return to this place he has loved for many years. They fear the news of leaving this place for good would destroy any possible memory hanging on inside. His trip will be healing and fun to escape this gloomy winter. Our girls have been preparing for two weeks to say goodbye. Not a goodbye forever but goodbye to the life we know him so near to us. Most likely they will not see him again. Although his life is in a box, he will be close to the people that need him most right now, and he needs most, and his home will be left with memories and love.
Real estate is not like it used to be. People don’t buy homes and imagine themselves living their entire lives in one place. I still believe the closest families and individuals dwell in the normality of staying put, building relationships, and making memories. I also believe though that moving on and growing is admirable and important to happiness and well being. There is a song I love that states, “Nothing stays the same”. I do love when I meet people with a history in their home and their communities. This living, building and memory making is not always easy and the path tells an incredible story.
I cant wait to share more on this home with you when I put it on the market in a month. I’m proud to be representing the story and this home. A cute mid century ranch with a load of memories will make someone as happy as my friend.
Louis we will will miss you but we will find the perfect family to love your home and much as we love you. Travel safe and we wont forget to feed your birds.
