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Meili PriceDesign portfolio
introductionsAs a new design professional, I’ve recognized that what makes me happiest is creating beautiful, meaningful content over a variety of formats while working collaboratively with, and for, others. I’m currently seeking an environment with many opportunities to learn new skills and grow as a designer.
I found my way to design through an early love of collecting oddities and a series of liberating painting classes as a teenager. It clicked when I Iost myself on the canvas and recognized how much I wanted to create beauty for everyday life.
Once I met a Creative Director that challenged me with a game-changing piece of advice: “Don’t settle. Aspire to discover your passions in life, then find a way to be paid to do what you love.”
Thank you for taking the time to review my work. I look forward to discussing these experiences and other potential opportunities with you!
“Aspire to discover your
passions in life, then find a way to be paid
to do what you love.”
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Architecture of the Sky: Parasite Zeppelin Studio
A Living Building: Healing Communities with Urban Agriculture
Design/build Residency: 1400 Republic Street
Spring Atelier: Affordable Co-Housing For Education
Passivhaus Malta Workshop: Ggantija Temples Visitor Center
Building a Brand: An International Symposium 2014
Print Materials: Holtman’s Donut Shop
Artwork, Hand Rendering + Visualization
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Miami University | Concepting Instructor: Whitney Hamaker
Over one semester, we investigated the spectacular possibilities of future air travel. The brief challenged us to re-imagine Zeppelin airships (in pairs), then design parasitic docking stations (individually) that might attach to iconic skyscrapers around the globe.
We considered various methodologies of attachment through alternative media, pushing for process = product. We prototyped, modeled and developed all of our drawings on a single or a series of surfaces, documenting them as they changed.
We pushed ourselves to dream dangerously and explore fearlessly. With a limitless budget and loose science, what did we have to lose?
Parasite ZeppelinArchitecture of the Sky:
Studio
Final Product:Paint, ink, tape and graph-ite on canvas
Methodology BoardsIf a structure is to be parasitic, there are innumerable ways a new entity can attach itself to a host. Over two weeks, we were challenged to select an iconic skyscraper, build a site model, and explore potential attachment methodologies for our project using only one surface. We treated the surface as an ever-evolving idea to be continuously refined, while documenting the process.This strategy helped us to understand an alternative way of working, where Process = Product. Instead of producing many iterations separately of only “draft” quality, we continuously layered information onto our final product, which would benefit from the extended care and attention a typical pin-up would never receive in an academic studio.
The Zeppelin: Sketches + ModelingThe next phase was to research and reinterpret zeppelin air travel. As a studio, we set up parameters for how a new fleet of zeppelins would operate and the potential wishes of a hypothetical client. At the same time, each team of two was tasked with generating high volumes of vignettes, sketches, and models to flesh out what form individual zeppelins would take.Teamed up with classmate David Hettler, we produced mostly pencil and charcoal drawings, followed by clay models. The clay models were documented, refined, and tested for aerodynamics using smoke in the architecture department’s wind tunnel.
The Zeppelin: BonaventureOnce a general direction had been identified, we returned to the ‘one surface’ strategy for presenting our zeppelin design. Over 4 weeks and several design checkpoints, we presented our Zeppelin, called The Bonaventure.We pitched our zeppelin as a domestic-scaled aircraft suited for trips from coast to coast. Primary riders would be thrill seeking adventure travelers, active family vacationers, or business people seeking restoration between destinations.We built up the presentation on an MDF surface collaboratively using ink, acrylic paint, collage and acetone transfer techniques. We also presented an accompanying section model that illustrated the basic structure of the aircraft.
The Docking StationThe final phase was to consider the accompanying docking station to our proposed Zeppelins. This portion was completed individually and on a series of surfaces that we would develop for a final gallery show at a warehouse in Cincinnati, Ohio. This series was developed using pen, ink, acrylic paint, collage, and acetone transfer on MDF boards.
Miami University | Architectural Design Instructor: Scott Johnson
The project involved analyzing an existing parking lot adjacent to, and owned by, Peaslee Neighborhood Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
We were tasked with programming the site, schematic design, and rigorously testing the project to meet at least one petal requirement of the Living Building Challenge.
After meeting with Peaslee leadership, the fundamental challenge was clear: to envision how a single project could knit back together the block, compliment Peaslee’s misson and benefit the existing low-income community.
Healing Communities
A Living Building:
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Site Plan Key1. Infill Building2. Seasonal Farmer’s Market 3. Wisteria Tunnel + Hops Platform4. Chicken Tractors5. Outdoor Classroom6. Production Gardens7. Children’s Garden8. Seedling Greenhouse
Background + Strategy
Instead of focusing in on one new building, this project looked at the entire block from the beginning. Peaslee’s Mission is to “facilitate participatory education to foster creative expression, self-determination, and social change” with a strong focus on children and low-income families. A complimentary project would provide more of those opportunities in partnership.
Peaslee already owns a play area and children’s garden where neighborhood kids can learn to grow things. However, it’s small and surrounded by parking on three sides - several lots of differing elevations - creating an unsafe boundary for the children who cut through the lots to play in the bigger Ziegler Park before or after Peaslee programs.
My proposal suggested a similarly scaled infill building, adjacent urban farm, and park-like, pedestrian-friendly “connective tissue” that would allow the block to function as one.
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Existing Conditions Concept Diagram
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Plan Key1. Townhouse Apartment2. Common Space3. Double Rooms4. Common Restrooms5. Common Kitchen and Dining6. Single Rooms7. Building Laundry8. Roof Terrace9. Community Kitchen10. Community Dining11. Back of House12. Restrooms13. Fresh Market14. Garden Terrace15. Farmer’s Market16. Loading Dock
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Concept + ProgrammingPoor, urban dwelling Americans often do not have access to fresh or affordable produce, while processed foods are cheaper and more readily available within the city. Food Deserts are a form of income inequality and significantly impact the health of low-income people.
This project aimed to address this issue by empowering people to transform their diets and lives. The idea was to create a mixed-use facility centered around growing, selling, cooking, eating, and teaching about fresh food.
Programs would include a SNAP-friendly Fresh Market/Farmer’s Market, a Children’s Garden/outdoor classroom, summer gardening internships for teens, evening cooking classes, and a lunch cafe that features farm produce.
The center would house an intentional community of student interns and staff who live and make meals together, and all contribute to maintaining the garden.
For example, interns from the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State could work and teach on site, providing an opportunity for the restaurant to be a recruiting tool for people to pursue culinary arts as a career.
Topsoil
Semi-mature compost
Leaves & lawn cuttings (green materials)
Root-up sod
Wood & logs (brown materials)
Hugel Kultur: Building Community through Urban AgricultureHugel Kultur is a gardening technique that originated in Germany, translating to “hill culture.” Composting long piles of woody materials layered with dirt results in raised beds that can be planted with crops, herbs, and flowers.
As the wood decomposes within the soil, it self-fertilizes and creates air pockets. The piles are extremely absorbent and capable of holding water for much longer periods than tradition row gardening. These unique conditions result in micro-climates (a lengthened growing season) and required no tilling or irrigation.
Though much more labor intensive to install, over time Hugel Kultur allows a more accessible and imaginative gardening experience for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. The initial labor could also be a project for the neighborhood to rally around, promoting a sense of the farm belonging to the community.Sketch: Planning a Hugel
Kultur Garden
Diagram: Composition of a Hugel Kultur bed.
Cincinnati Avg. Yearly Rainfall: 42.6” per year
Hugel kultur Water Demand: 20” per year
What is LBC? And Which Petal?The Living Building Challenge is a performance based certification program aimed at fundamentally changing the way we design buildings. The ultimate goal is to design mixed-use buildings that sustain themselves with closed looped systems and requires fulfilling 6 core ‘petals’ to earn the certification.Each of our projects was required to test our designs for heat loss cost savings and one petal of the LBC. Since my project was focused on growing food, I selected Net-Zero Water as the appropriate benchmark.
The Results: Heat LossTo test the project for heat loss cost savings, I completed a detailed Heating Load Spreadsheet for my building design twice - once with typical construction techniques and again with sustainable tactics - to determine a ballpark cost savings. Calculation factors included: • Heating and Cooling Degree Days • Regional Fuel Types and Costs • Internal Volume and Surface Areas • Typcial Wall Section R-Values• Window Areas and U-values • Air Infiltration• Ground Heat Loss
Ballpark Fuel Savings:$7284.47 Per Year
• Brick• Furring Strips• 8 1/4” SIPS Panel• W6x6x15 Steel Column• 2” Service Chase• Blown in Cellulose - US Green Fiber• 2x4 Metal Stud Frame @ 24” O.C• 5/8” Gypsum Board
Wall Section | R Value: 49.2
Heat Loss Spreadsheet (Sustainable Tactics)
Heat Loss Spreadsheet (Typical Construction)
A water-use calculator helps to estimate the amount of water consumed on site during peak loads. This estimate assumes 24 residents, 14 workers, and 150 cafe guests per day.
Peak Demand: 509,964 gal/yr51,408 gal/month
4/26/13 Water Use Calculator | The Power of 10%
www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/conservation/thepowerof10/ 1/4
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Per day 13
Minutes? 12
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Toilet flushes
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Low-flow (1995 or newer)
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Running waterMinutes per day washing
hands, brushing teeth,
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Low-flow faucet?
Yes
Dishes by handMinutes per day
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Low-flow faucet?
Yes
* Rounded up to the nearest gallon.
Itemized Household Usage:
Shower & bath: 312 gallons
Toilet: 32 gallons
Sink: 645 gallons
Home Page → Water Conservation → Water Use Calculator
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Cincinnati Growing season: April 15 - Oct 21 (34 wks)
34 wks x .75” H20 / wk = 25.5” rainfall needed per growing season each year.
Avg. Rainfall in Cincinnati between April & November = 29.79”
Above: Assume rainwater collection on infill, greenhouse, and Peaslee’s Roof.
Right: AgriLife Rainwater Collection + Tank Volume Calculator.
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The Results: Net Zero WaterThe estimated water demand currently exceeds the amount of water that can be collected during any given month in Cincinnati. However, it is possible that the building’s peak water usage could be significantly lowered if other parameters were factored in, such as:Composting toilets | Waterless urinals | Aerated faucets | Grey Water recycling | Reduced water pressure | User behavioral changes | Demand fluctuates seasonally | Inflated peak demand
However, the Rainwater Harvesting Calculator shows some seasonal collection patterns where significant water demand is met. With additional research and more accurate testing, achieving Net Zero Water with this building design is possible!
Design/build
1400 Republic StreetResidency:
Miami University | Design/Build Instructor: John Blake
The Over-the-Rhine Residency Program is a comprehensive semester-long experience in Cincinnati, Ohio. Architecture students who participate serve the community through a design/build project, while also living in the neighborhood and completing a full course load related to the urban condition and social justice.
Working closely with the building owner/client, our team of 6 students spent one semester renovating the ground floor storefront of 1400 Republic Street.
We were responsible for ‘white-boxing’ the interior space for a future tenant, interacting with contractors, seeking bids for MEP work, and presenting the storefront design to the City of Cincinnati Historic Conservation Board for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Background + ScopeThe storefront renovation included steps to correct significant structural issues in the building. The ground floor deck had previously rotted out and the building was showing signs of uneven settlement, exterior cracking, and a noticeable lean over just a few months of observation.
Our team finished the replacement floor deck, built structural wing walls (left), and coordinated masonry repairs to stabilize the building. We also built out the interior walls, insulated, installed a floor hatch, and added custom design features for interest, such as an address plate and arched ceiling panel.
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Owner:Over-The-Rhine CommunityHousing114 West 14th StreetCincinnati, OH 45202(513) 381-1171
and Interior Design
Miami University
Miami UniversityCenter for CommunityEngagement in Over-the-Rhine1300 Vine StreetCincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 330-1712Oxford, OH 45056Alumni Hall
DRAWN BY: JB
DATE: 8/8/13
John Blake
Department of Architecture
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Sketch Diagrams: Structural wing walls
Left: An important visit from the Highlander Center is documented.
Right: Completed timeline display at the Miami Center for Community Engagement.
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1971Free Store Food Bank OpensFounded by Mike Wilkey
Summer 1973Elm Street BattleElderly tenants held out against Denhart for 15 months
June 1973Men’s Alcoholic Drop Inn Center
March 1974Safe Street BattleTurned Vine into one-way. Richard Winbush was hit by a car at 5-points corner
August 1974buddy gray picked up by FBICharges for anti-Vietnam activities were dropped in May 1975
December 1974Voices Newspaper Special Housing IssueThis was used as an organizing tool
1969Voices Community NewspaperPrinted Dec 69’ - Dec ‘82
1968Contact CenterStarted by FORM (Friars Over-the-Rhine Mission)
1974Men’s Drop Inn moves
1978ReSTOC purchases first building
Jan 13, 1978The People’s “Move”Women were first welcomed to stay at the Drop Inn starting on this night
Nov 17, 1980Iberus HackerStreet preacher from Chicago. Offered “organizing classes” that taught how to be an activist
1980Drop Inn buys Teamster Building
1980The Over-the-Rhine Comprehensive Plan Begins1980 - 1985. Approached by Slivester Murray (city manager) for COMPREHENSIVE PLAN that saved buildings instead of demolishing housing for parking lots. Top priority preservation of “5520” low income housing units.
1980OTR Inc. FoundedOwning-the-Reality Inc. One of five Non-Profit housing development corporations in OTR.
1981Housing Retention Ordinance Passed by City CouncilRequired payment to a housing fund if buildings were demolished. Ordinance lasted to 1996, then extended 5 years.
December 1981Peaslee DebatePeaslee School Parents confront Cincinnati Public Schools not to close Peaslee
May 1982Peaslee School Closes
Summer 1982Peaslee Lawsuit6 parents sue Cincinnati Public Schools in court for temporary injunction, lost lawsuit but worked towards purcharchasing Peaslee
1984Historic Over-the-RhineOpposition to Over-the-Rhine being added to the National Register of Historic Places
August 1984George DunsonAn original member of the ROC, Residents Organizing Committe
1984GCCHGreater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless founded
Dec 14, 1984Peaslee PurchasedCommunity members recieve key to Peaslee after raising $209,239.13 to buy the building
1986Drop Inn Center ExpandsPurchased land from Gershuny
1986ReSTOC ExpansionReSTOC doubles in size with properties purchased from Gershuny
OTR Inc. CorruptionAllegations of corruption at OTR Inc. energy. Committee of 26 formed to clean up the organization.
1987Pleasant Street Garden begins
February 1987Fr. Bill SchieslPastor of Old St. Mary’s church and notable community advocate
April 1988Peaslee for SaleOTR Inc. puts Peaslee up for sale. Peaslee neighborhood center re-saves building for the people
June 1988OTR Housing Network BeginsOver-the-Rhine Housing network begins as a coalition of neighborhood affordable housing groups to share information and strategies about community control of housing in Over the Rhine
July 14, 1988Take Off the BoardsAction with the CCNV (community for creative non-violence) across the country to sit in HUD-owned or city-owned buildings to dramatize need for affordable housing. Spring Street Housing was renovated after this action
August 1988Reading Road ProtestReading Road people attempted sit-in in building across the street from Spring Street House. Hunger strike happened; people were carried out of the building and arrested. Building was bulldozed in front of our eyes.
September 1988Drop Inn Center Expands
Nov 18, 1976Richard WinbushHe was instrumental in helping wage the “Safe Streets” battle with the City that lasted several years before traffic changes were im-proved
1976Old Peaslee School DemolishedA new school was promised, but never replaced.
Nov 19, 1989Kathleen Lenz
1989Housing Now MarchFirst Housing Now March in Washington DC
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Mar 28, 1990Joe BienCPA from buffalo. Buddy Gray found him freezing in Washington Park, took him to DIC. Later be-come DIC’s CPA.
April 2, 1990Fr. Chris HallPastor at old St. Marys. Founder of Tender Mercies.
June 14, 1990Joe Bien Wing OpensGrand opening of Joe Beene Wing at DIC
July 1990Mitch SnyderOrganized National Coalition for the Homeless alongside Buddy Gray. Sadly died by suicide.
Nov 29, 1990OTR Housing Network Open HouseCelebrating the first OTR Housing Network building
19901109 Spring Street AquiredBuilding owned by city. Deeded to OTR Housing Network during Housing Now campaign; 6 units
1991Save Milner Hotel1991 - 1994. The Milner Hotel housed low-income occupants. May 20th, 1994 the hotel was demolished by the city to make way for middle to upper-class housing development, Garfield Towers.
Jan 5,1991ArrestArrest for sit-in at post office building in post of Gulf War
April 18, 1991Jim BowerWas hired by City Manager Sylvester Murray to facilitate the Planning Task Force, which created the 5520 Comprehensive Plan
June 1991DemonstrationAction to save General Assistance occurred in Columbus, OH. Demonstration evicted the Governors Furniture from his office and conducted a sit-in at the State House
Oct 4 - 6, 1991Bus trip to KennebunkportBus trip to Kennebunkport, Maine to George Bush’s mansion to stress need for affordable housing and support for the homeless.Conducted a sit-in at the State House
19911300 Vine Street Fire
June 5, 1992Susie Amick’s Eviction
1992North Rhine CompletedOTR Housing Network opens North Rhine I & II, 97 units
Jan 12, 1992James RenderCommunity activist, untimely death by carbon monoxide poisoning in newly renovated building
1993Save Ziegler Park Campaign1993 - 1995
1993Homeless Coalition MovesGreater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition moves to W. 12th Street
1993Phillipus Demolition BattleSit-in against demolition, arrests take place, charges dropped. Philipus paid into housing retention fund.
April 28, 1993The Milner Hotel Vacated
November 1993OTR Designated Historic DistrictCouncil votes local historic district for the southern part of Over-the-Rhine
1993Cincinnatti Welfare Rights OrganizationOrganized by Contact Center
May 1993Attack on People’s MovementCity building dept. & major newspapers attack the DIC, ReSTOC, and buddy gray. Accused of “warehousing” buildings
1993Anti-Displacement OrdinanceCity Council passes Anti-Displacement Ordinance
1993“5520 Plan” UnderminedCincinnati City Council changes focus of the 1985 plan from low-income housing to mixed income development
1993Pat Clifford for City CouncilPat Clifford runs for Cincinati City Council
August 1993Community FestivalOver-the-Rhine Community Festival resurrected by the Contact Center
1994Full Circle Program BeginsDIC’s women’s Full Circle Program opens
May 20, 1994The Milner Hotel Demolished115 units of housing demolished to make way for “Greenwich on the Park” upscale housing, Maurice McCrakin fasted 13 days to replace lost units
1995Anti-Panhandling LawCity Council passes first Anti-Panhandling Laws
Aug 18, 1995Sr. Vera Troski, OPShe was part of the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor (now Dominican Sisters of Hope). She did foot care at the Contact Center
1995PEC BeginsThe People’s Empowerment Coalition of Ohio (PEC) begins
1995These Old BuildingsBarbara Wolf creates the video “These Old Buildings Raised Our Many Children”
1995Homeless Newspaper ColumnPat Clifford starts Homeless newspaper section in Cleveland’s “Grapevine”
Jan 21, 1996Marion BromleyPacifist and activist for community, colleague of Reverand Mccrackin
Spring 1996Design-Build Studio BeginsMiami University Architectural design-build studio begins. First project with OTR Housing Network
Feb 2, 1996Grace RainesShe was very active with the Contact Center. She gave leadership to our neighborhood’s attempt to get an anti-displacement ordinance
Spring 1996Recovery HotelRecovery Hotel at 1225 Vine Street rehabbed and occupied
Aug 18, 1996Susan ByrnesSusan and her husband started the Dorothy Day House on E. 13th Street. She was active on Peaslee’s Board and the OTR Steel Drum Band. Susan died saving a woman’s life from a car that was violating a traffic light
Aug 22, 1996Welfare Reform“Temporary assitance to Needy families” (or TANF) replaces aid to families with dependant children. Contact Center proactive
Sept 29, 1996Willie BeasleyWas known around town as the morning “whistler.” He ran a “juke joint” where friends gathered for fun and recreation
Oct 9, 1996Ernie “Papa” MynattCommunity organizer, appalachian services, founded Urban Appalachian Council
1997buddy’s Place1300 Vine St. dedicated to buddy gray and officially named “buddy’s Place”
February 1997First Issue of StreetVibes Newspaper
Sept 27, 1997Margaret ToweResident of OTR and a hopstial Chaplin; wife of Jack Towe, who founded Sign of the Cross Housing
Sept 29, 1997Bill EngeloHe went through the Live-In Recovery Program. He was the resident carpenter for ReSTOC, and much of his work can be seen on OTRCH properties
Dec 17, 1997Ernest BromleyPacifist and community activist, Rev. McCrackin scaled side of the White House and arrested to protest Iraq war
1997PEC VictoryPEC wins a statewide victory restoring food stamps to children when parents sanctioned on welfare
1997Sharp VillageOTR housing Network opens 36 housing units at Sharp Village
Dec 30, 1997Maurice McCrackinThe reverand, an old pacifist who went to prison for not paying income tax in 50’s, Presbyterian activist for prisons in OTR, buddy gray’s mentor
1998Challenged DemolitionChallenge to Broadway buildings being demolished by Cliff Ry
1998One-Way VineSave One-Way Vine Campaign defeated
1999Statewide VictoryStatewide victory to restore child-care subsidies, transportation, and support to sanctioned welfare families
Sept 17, 1999Charlene RobinsonShe was active in the early years by standing up for basic human rights in the neighborhood. She was a staunch supporter of affordable housing and contributed articles to Voices Community Newspaper
July 2, 1999Charlie HamiltonWent through the Drop Inn’s Live-In Treatment Program and was a key person at the Recovery Hotel
December 1999Peaslee Child Development Center OpensProvided affordable childcare
July 24, 2000James WhiteWent through the Live-In Treat-ment Program at the Drop Inn Center. As part of his recovery he chose to do his community service at Peaslee Neighborhood Center and became eventually became their custodian
Oct 10, 2000Bud McDermottBud was president of Over-the-Rhine Community Council in the early years of the movement. He also worked tirelessly giving lead-ership to the soup kitchen at St. Francis Seraph
Jan 6, 2001Rosa FordRosa was one of Charlene Robinson’s daughters
2001Head of National Coalition for the HomelessDonald Whitehead (former DIC resident) becomes head of National Coalition for the Home-less
April 7, 2001Timothy ThomasFollowing the shooting by police that led to his death were several days of civil unrest. Thomas was young; the shooting was related to a court case about police practices filed by black citizens of Cincinnati
2001Collaborative AgreementCourt ordered agreement that changed police and community relations and police training
June 15, 2001Jimmy Heath’s Cen-ter for Community PhotographyOpened at Peaslee
Oct 18, 2001Clifford SmithCliff came through Drop Inn Center’s Live-In Treatment Pro-gram and worked for years at the Drop Inn
Oct 31, 2001Housing Impaction OrdinanceProhibited use of federal hous-ing funds in neighborhoods “ concentrated with poverty,” John Cranley authors bill
2001Sharp VillagesOTR Housing Network opens 40 units of affordable housing
2001St. Anthony VillageOTR Housing Network opens 22 units of affordable housing
Feb 9, 2002Doyle AndersAnders was a resident of ReSTOC. He often volunteered on Saturday “gorilla crews” to help with afford-able housing and he helped with the renovation of 1300 Vine before it was named buddy’s place
2002ReSTOC Vine Street Community Project Completed25 units sold in 5 buildings- sixth building sold to private developer as forced by city
April 16, 2002Emily BaurnetWorked as a teacher of the OTR Steel Drum Band at Peaslee. She was youthful, energetic, and had a spirit about her that was special. She died way too young of cancer.
June, 2002OTR Comprehensive Plan Adopted by the City
Nov, 2002Charlie SharpWas one of the original Resident Organizing Committee members who made the decision to move the Drop Inn to the teamster site. He was active on the Board of the Drop Inn Center for many years and was active at the Contact Center
Sep 9, 2004Sr. Mary Ellen Elder, OP
June 28, 2006ReSTOC & OTR Housing Network Merge
Fall 20061316 Race St. EvictionTenants were evicted, and the deed was transferred to 3CDC in December
Sep 11, 2006Venice on Vine opens
Nov 15, 200610th Anniversary of buddy gray’s Death“For as Long as it Takes,” poems by buddy published. The day was commemorated with a week of events including a march
Dec 3, 2006Tom MooneyPresident of Cincinnati Federa-tion of Teachers. He helped save Rothenberg
2007Choice Cafe Opens
Jan 31, 2007Mary JohnsonMary was Vice President of OTRCH and lived on Republic Street. OTRCH honors Mary by giving an award out each year for the efforts of a volunteer called the “Mary Johnson Award”
May 2, 2007Roy KaiserPlanner at health department, was retired and developed housing for Over-the-Rhine. Was an OTRCH board memeber
July 7, 2007Anna PaceAnna was a quiet, elderly woman who lived in the Fulda building. Her regular routines in the neigh-borhood were weekly walks to Findlay Market. On one walk to Findlay Market, a car on Liberty Street hit her. All her neighbors and friends miss her quiet pre-sense
Summer 20073CDC Begins Work on Washington ParkDestruction of Washington Park School at North end of Washington Park begins
Fall 2007Washington Park School DemolishedWashington Park School demol-ished for new SCPA
2007Save Rothengerg SchoolCoalition works together to save historic Rothenberg
Dec 12, 2008OTREPS & Miami University Teachers at RothenbergOTREPS encourages Miami Urban Teaching Cohort involvement at Rothenberg
2009Property Acquired for Jimmy Heath House
Dec 24, 2009Rev. Mark Schmieder
June 5, 2010Tony MorganTony worked first at the Drop Inn cand then as a maintenance work-er for OTRCH. He used his hands and his heart to befriend people. Tony was shot in the back and killed in his home.
July 27, 2010Joann BurtonJoann was in Washington Park sleeping under a blanket and was run over by a police car
May 5, 2009Funding for CPS ProgramThrough lobbying by OTREPS, OSFC announces $20,000,000 additional funds for CPS buiding program, which includes Rothen-berg
June, 2009Metropole Tenants Stand UpTenants sued, court ordered 3CDC meetings with plaintiffs who in-cluded the Homeless Coalition, plaintiffs didn’t show up to the meetings, and the tenants got compensation of $75 a month
July 20, 2009Ken McClure
April, 19991300 Vine Street1300 Vine rehab completed and occupied; opens 20 units of affordable housing for previously homeless tenants
1999Hart Realty Declares BankruptcyThomas Denhart of Hart Realty declares bankruptcy and opts out of his government supported housing
Sept 13, 1999Gerald DeerGerald came to the Drop Inn out of a job as a steelworker and ended up being a full-time live-in worker in charge of maintenance
Dec 1, 2010Jimmy Heath House OpensPermanent Supportive Housing
December 2010Rohs Hardware Closes
Decemeber 2010Assault on Anna Louise Inn by W&S BeginsContinues to date with resolution that moves ALI from Lytle Park location; new location is HtoH plan for YWCA beds robbed from DIC women’s program
Sept 2, 2010Robert FrekingRobert started working at ReSTOC January 1997. He took pride in his work with high school students and all volunteers, especially those coming on Saturdays.
2010US Census Finds Increased PovertyEspecially children; OTR census tracts
2010Renovation of Washington Park BeginsRennovation begins with closing park restrooms
2010People’s Platform for Equality and JusticePeoples platform met in 08-09, weekly meetings called the “chess club,” lots of talk about moving the Drop Inn center. Group turned into the People’s Platform for Equality and Justice
February 2011Family Homelessness Studyby Homeless Coalition
Mar 19, 2011Robert BrownRobert came through the Drop Inn’s Recovery Program and worked many years in the Recovery Program at the DIC and Recovery Hotel
Oct 8, 2011Ed DeeringEd went through the Drop Inn Center Live-In Treatment program. He was instrumental in giving leadership to Recovery Hotel. He often said relapse was a part of recovery and never gave up on anyone.
Mar 22, 2011Bobby LylesRobert came through the Drop Inn’s Recovery Program and worked many years in the Recovery Program at the DIC and Recovery Hotel
2011Metropole Struggle
April 2011Soapbox Car Racing
Sept 2, 2011Groundbreaking for Rothenberg Renovation
April 2011CMHA opens waiting list for first time in five yearsReceives 20K eligible applicants, new list held at 13,000
October 2011Occupy CincinnatiEncampments were outlawed, Occupy Movement activists sued the city a couple weeks later
July 14, 2011Protest Closing Washington Park RestroomProtest with commodes and Michael Burnham reading “Everybody Poops” sitting on Occupy Movement activists sued the city a couple weeks later
2011Memorial Community Center “sold/leased”To charter school
January 20121522-24 Elm Habitat/OTRCH Project completed
July 2012New Washington Park Completed3CDC finishes rennovation of the park after being closed for almost 18 months with liquor licsence
2012Grill OutsPeople’s Platform wanted a new lanundromat on Vine Street. They held grill outs almost every week to give away food across from The Senate
Oct 29, 2012Esther EubanksEsther gave much energy to Peaslee Neighborhood Center over the years. Esther and Julie Wilke created the Sacred Voices Girls Group, and Esther was the creator of Peaslee’s Women’s Wall
May 11, 2012Sr Rosemary SchmidContributed to ReSTOC’s beginnings
December 2012North Rhine Heights65 units of affordable housing completed
Dec 7, 2012Thomas BanksThomas was a friend to many on the streets and was referred to as the “mayor of Washington Park.” He struggled with homelessness and spent his last days in OTRCH housing.
Summer 2012Emanual Community Center closes After 141 years; sold to a private developers from office space and squash courts
Summer 2012City Gospel Mission sold to 3CDCCommode in tuxedo jacket, to move it to Dalton St. in West End
2013Rothenburg School SavedRededicated as neighborhood school
May 2013Anna Louise Inn Purchased by W&SEstablished by Charles P. Taft family in 1909 to become a home for working women. Purchased in May 2013 by Western & Southern after a four year struggle
Fall 2013Courthouse Steps StruggleHomeless people banned from sleeping around the Courthouse
Aug 15, 2013Raymond Wright
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2013Elm Street Senior Apartments14 LI units at 1500 Elm
2013City Home Project Completed
Feb 27, 2013Nannie HinkstonNannie was a freedom fighter for low-income people and was especially passionate about the youth. She served as the president of Over-the-Rhine Community Council for 12 years. “I want to see development but I don’t want to be pushed out of my neighborhood.”
Jan 4, 2013Tommy Banks
May 21, 2004Marva RoyalMarva was an advocate for ba-sic human rights. She spoke out about many issues facing people in OTR. She cared deeply about people having enough food to feed their families
June 27, 2004Delphia RobinsonDelphia was Nanni Hinkston’s sister. They would attend meet-ings and events together and sup-ported each other through thick and thin
June 9, 2004James BarberJames was a faithful maintenance worker at the Drop Inn Center and ReSTOC. He took great pride in seeing to it that the homes were well cared for, and he built com-munity through his actions every day
2008City Home BeginsConceived in 2005, Over-the-Rhine Community Housing’s City Home development begins
2008Homeless to HomesEnsures that single homeless indi-viduals have access to appropriate shelter facilities and comprehen-sive services which faciliate their movement from homelessness to permanent housing
February, 2008Vote Yes to Issue 10OTREPS works to vote yes for Issue 10 for Education
April 7, 2008David WhittakerDirectore of SW Ohio Regional Alcoholism Council, got funding for Drop Inn Center when no one else would
April, 2008Parent/Teacher SurveyOTREPS survey results impact de-sign of new school
Aug 15, 2008First Community JourneyOTREPS organizes the first com-munity journey for Rothenberg Teachers
Feb 18, 2008Everlene LearyFounding mom of Peaslee Neigh-borhood Center, chaired on the Peaslee Boarch
2005OTR Housing NetworkOTR Housing Network Community Views; 12 units open
Jan 22, 2005Linda Brock
Jan 25, 2005J.W. EvansEvans was active with the Drop Inn Center when its home was on Main Street. For years he worked for the Franciscan Friary and raised a family in Over-the-Rhine
Jan 24, 2005Bill Kashersky Bill came to the Drop Inn Center as a homeless person struggling with alcoholism. He had great carpen-try skills. He got into recovery and worked for many years at the Drop Inn
June 18, 2005Mildred GrinneyA member of the Community Council, a receptionist at Pea-slee, and a long-time community activist
2007-2011Deep-Water Pool CampaignCampaign to save the deep-water pool and basketball court in the new 3CDC Plan for Washington Park
2007FVO Adopted State-wideInvolved the Contact Center. Fam-ily Violence Option added
2007Kinship Cares Cam-paign Begins
Summer 2007Kinship Cares BillsKinship Cares introduces bills in the Ohio Senate and Ohio House to improve kinship care policies in Ohio
Nov 26, 2007OTREPS FoundedOver-the-Rhine for Education in Public Schools (OTREPS) is found-ed as a catalyst to share informa-tion and increase awareness of the need to keep public schools and education in OTR
Dec 4, 2007Ed StrieritzLong-time treasurer and supporter of the Drop Inn Center. Ed became directore of Marydale Retreat House where the Drop Inn and ReSTOC held yearly retreats
Dec 13, 2007Jimmy HeathClient of the Drop Inn Center. He was a professional photographer and a community activist at Pea-slee through his photography
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Organization / Program Begins
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Legislation
Oct 9, 1996buddy gray’s tragic death 2010
Welcome to the Over-the-Rhine People’s Movement historical timeline, a movement for human rights and social justice dating back to the late 1960’s. The project began when key members of the movement attended a retreat and were asked to recall when they entered the struggle. In this process, they attempted to remember specifics from the past, and they realized much of their history could be forgotten.
This is a living document, meaning dates, events and stories will be added as people reflect upon their experiences in the movement. buddy gray’s legacy centered on the participation of many, not only a few. Included in this timeline are names and dates of people who died that helped grow our efforts and were part of this justice journey. Working closely with the neighborhood residents and activists, students from Miami and North Kentucky Universities compiled the information you see here and designed the visual representation.
Since this is a living document based on memories, we invite you to participate by writing directly on the timeline. Feel free to note where you entered the struggle, add new events or share details to events already included. The purpose of this document is to inspire. When you look at this history, we hope you recognize that you are part of a greater, evolving story.
A History:Over-the-Rhine People’s Movement
Timeline | Graphic DesignThe Over-the-Rhine People’s Movement is a coalition of organizations addressing human rights and social justice issues since the 1960’s. The timeline is an ongoing project between residency program students and Peaslee Neighborhood Center to record the history of this movement.
In a team of three, we redesigned the timeline for better readability, easy expansion, and to incorporate images/additional information the previous timeline did not include.
Not only did our version fit more information and images in a shorter length, it also embraced the concept of a ‘living document’ by including a wall mount that lets new information be written in until the next update.
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1971Free Store Food Bank OpensFounded by Mike Wilkey
Summer 1973Elm Street BattleElderly tenants held out against Denhart for 15 months
June 1973Men’s Alcoholic Drop Inn Center
March 1974Safe Street BattleTurned Vine into one-way. Richard Winbush was hit by a car at 5-points corner
August 1974buddy gray picked up by FBICharges for anti-Vietnam activities were dropped in May 1975
December 1974Voices Newspaper Special Housing IssueThis was used as an organizing tool
1969Voices Community NewspaperPrinted Dec 69’ - Dec ‘82
1968Contact CenterStarted by FORM (Friars Over-the-Rhine Mission)
1974Men’s Drop Inn moves
1978ReSTOC purchases first building
Jan 13, 1978The People’s “Move”Women were first welcomed to stay at the Drop Inn starting on this night
Nov 17, 1980Iberus HackerStreet preacher from Chicago. Offered “organizing classes” that taught how to be an activist
1980Drop Inn buys Teamster Building
1980The Over-the-Rhine Comprehensive Plan Begins1980 - 1985. Approached by Slivester Murray (city manager) for COMPREHENSIVE PLAN that saved buildings instead of demolishing housing for parking lots. Top priority preservation of “5520” low income housing units.
1980OTR Inc. FoundedOwning-the-Reality Inc. One of five Non-Profit housing development corporations in OTR.
1981Housing Retention Ordinance Passed by City CouncilRequired payment to a housing fund if buildings were demolished. Ordinance lasted to 1996, then extended 5 years.
December 1981Peaslee DebatePeaslee School Parents confront Cincinnati Public Schools not to close Peaslee
May 1982Peaslee School Closes
Summer 1982Peaslee Lawsuit6 parents sue Cincinnati Public Schools in court for temporary injunction, lost lawsuit but worked towards purcharchasing Peaslee
1984Historic Over-the-RhineOpposition to Over-the-Rhine being added to the National Register of Historic Places
August 1984George DunsonAn original member of the ROC, Residents Organizing Committe
1984GCCHGreater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless founded
Dec 14, 1984Peaslee PurchasedCommunity members recieve key to Peaslee after raising $209,239.13 to buy the building
1986Drop Inn Center ExpandsPurchased land from Gershuny
1986ReSTOC ExpansionReSTOC doubles in size with properties purchased from Gershuny
OTR Inc. CorruptionAllegations of corruption at OTR Inc. energy. Committee of 26 formed to clean up the organization.
1987Pleasant Street Garden begins
February 1987Fr. Bill SchieslPastor of Old St. Mary’s church and notable community advocate
April 1988Peaslee for SaleOTR Inc. puts Peaslee up for sale. Peaslee neighborhood center re-saves building for the people
June 1988OTR Housing Network BeginsOver-the-Rhine Housing network begins as a coalition of neighborhood affordable housing groups to share information and strategies about community control of housing in Over the Rhine
July 14, 1988Take Off the BoardsAction with the CCNV (community for creative non-violence) across the country to sit in HUD-owned or city-owned buildings to dramatize need for affordable housing. Spring Street Housing was renovated after this action
August 1988Reading Road ProtestReading Road people attempted sit-in in building across the street from Spring Street House. Hunger strike happened; people were carried out of the building and arrested. Building was bulldozed in front of our eyes.
September 1988Drop Inn Center Expands
Nov 18, 1976Richard WinbushHe was instrumental in helping wage the “Safe Streets” battle with the City that lasted several years before traffic changes were im-proved
1976Old Peaslee School DemolishedA new school was promised, but never replaced.
Nov 19, 1989Kathleen Lenz
1989Housing Now MarchFirst Housing Now March in Washington DC
1990
Mar 28, 1990Joe BienCPA from buffalo. Buddy Gray found him freezing in Washington Park, took him to DIC. Later be-come DIC’s CPA.
April 2, 1990Fr. Chris HallPastor at old St. Marys. Founder of Tender Mercies.
June 14, 1990Joe Bien Wing OpensGrand opening of Joe Beene Wing at DIC
July 1990Mitch SnyderOrganized National Coalition for the Homeless alongside Buddy Gray. Sadly died by suicide.
Nov 29, 1990OTR Housing Network Open HouseCelebrating the first OTR Housing Network building
19901109 Spring Street AquiredBuilding owned by city. Deeded to OTR Housing Network during Housing Now campaign; 6 units
1991Save Milner Hotel1991 - 1994. The Milner Hotel housed low-income occupants. May 20th, 1994 the hotel was demolished by the city to make way for middle to upper-class housing development, Garfield Towers.
Jan 5,1991ArrestArrest for sit-in at post office building in post of Gulf War
April 18, 1991Jim BowerWas hired by City Manager Sylvester Murray to facilitate the Planning Task Force, which created the 5520 Comprehensive Plan
June 1991DemonstrationAction to save General Assistance occurred in Columbus, OH. Demonstration evicted the Governors Furniture from his office and conducted a sit-in at the State House
Oct 4 - 6, 1991Bus trip to KennebunkportBus trip to Kennebunkport, Maine to George Bush’s mansion to stress need for affordable housing and support for the homeless.Conducted a sit-in at the State House
19911300 Vine Street Fire
June 5, 1992Susie Amick’s Eviction
1992North Rhine CompletedOTR Housing Network opens North Rhine I & II, 97 units
Jan 12, 1992James RenderCommunity activist, untimely death by carbon monoxide poisoning in newly renovated building
1993Save Ziegler Park Campaign1993 - 1995
1993Homeless Coalition MovesGreater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition moves to W. 12th Street
1993Phillipus Demolition BattleSit-in against demolition, arrests take place, charges dropped. Philipus paid into housing retention fund.
April 28, 1993The Milner Hotel Vacated
November 1993OTR Designated Historic DistrictCouncil votes local historic district for the southern part of Over-the-Rhine
1993Cincinnatti Welfare Rights OrganizationOrganized by Contact Center
May 1993Attack on People’s MovementCity building dept. & major newspapers attack the DIC, ReSTOC, and buddy gray. Accused of “warehousing” buildings
1993Anti-Displacement OrdinanceCity Council passes Anti-Displacement Ordinance
1993“5520 Plan” UnderminedCincinnati City Council changes focus of the 1985 plan from low-income housing to mixed income development
1993Pat Clifford for City CouncilPat Clifford runs for Cincinati City Council
August 1993Community FestivalOver-the-Rhine Community Festival resurrected by the Contact Center
1994Full Circle Program BeginsDIC’s women’s Full Circle Program opens
May 20, 1994The Milner Hotel Demolished115 units of housing demolished to make way for “Greenwich on the Park” upscale housing, Maurice McCrakin fasted 13 days to replace lost units
1995Anti-Panhandling LawCity Council passes first Anti-Panhandling Laws
Aug 18, 1995Sr. Vera Troski, OPShe was part of the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor (now Dominican Sisters of Hope). She did foot care at the Contact Center
1995PEC BeginsThe People’s Empowerment Coalition of Ohio (PEC) begins
1995These Old BuildingsBarbara Wolf creates the video “These Old Buildings Raised Our Many Children”
1995Homeless Newspaper ColumnPat Clifford starts Homeless newspaper section in Cleveland’s “Grapevine”
Jan 21, 1996Marion BromleyPacifist and activist for community, colleague of Reverand Mccrackin
Spring 1996Design-Build Studio BeginsMiami University Architectural design-build studio begins. First project with OTR Housing Network
Feb 2, 1996Grace RainesShe was very active with the Contact Center. She gave leadership to our neighborhood’s attempt to get an anti-displacement ordinance
Spring 1996Recovery HotelRecovery Hotel at 1225 Vine Street rehabbed and occupied
Aug 18, 1996Susan ByrnesSusan and her husband started the Dorothy Day House on E. 13th Street. She was active on Peaslee’s Board and the OTR Steel Drum Band. Susan died saving a woman’s life from a car that was violating a traffic light
Aug 22, 1996Welfare Reform“Temporary assitance to Needy families” (or TANF) replaces aid to families with dependant children. Contact Center proactive
Sept 29, 1996Willie BeasleyWas known around town as the morning “whistler.” He ran a “juke joint” where friends gathered for fun and recreation
Oct 9, 1996Ernie “Papa” MynattCommunity organizer, appalachian services, founded Urban Appalachian Council
1997buddy’s Place1300 Vine St. dedicated to buddy gray and officially named “buddy’s Place”
February 1997First Issue of StreetVibes Newspaper
Sept 27, 1997Margaret ToweResident of OTR and a hopstial Chaplin; wife of Jack Towe, who founded Sign of the Cross Housing
Sept 29, 1997Bill EngeloHe went through the Live-In Recovery Program. He was the resident carpenter for ReSTOC, and much of his work can be seen on OTRCH properties
Dec 17, 1997Ernest BromleyPacifist and community activist, Rev. McCrackin scaled side of the White House and arrested to protest Iraq war
1997PEC VictoryPEC wins a statewide victory restoring food stamps to children when parents sanctioned on welfare
1997Sharp VillageOTR housing Network opens 36 housing units at Sharp Village
Dec 30, 1997Maurice McCrackinThe reverand, an old pacifist who went to prison for not paying income tax in 50’s, Presbyterian activist for prisons in OTR, buddy gray’s mentor
1998Challenged DemolitionChallenge to Broadway buildings being demolished by Cliff Ry
1998One-Way VineSave One-Way Vine Campaign defeated
1999Statewide VictoryStatewide victory to restore child-care subsidies, transportation, and support to sanctioned welfare families
Sept 17, 1999Charlene RobinsonShe was active in the early years by standing up for basic human rights in the neighborhood. She was a staunch supporter of affordable housing and contributed articles to Voices Community Newspaper
July 2, 1999Charlie HamiltonWent through the Drop Inn’s Live-In Treatment Program and was a key person at the Recovery Hotel
December 1999Peaslee Child Development Center OpensProvided affordable childcare
July 24, 2000James WhiteWent through the Live-In Treat-ment Program at the Drop Inn Center. As part of his recovery he chose to do his community service at Peaslee Neighborhood Center and became eventually became their custodian
Oct 10, 2000Bud McDermottBud was president of Over-the-Rhine Community Council in the early years of the movement. He also worked tirelessly giving lead-ership to the soup kitchen at St. Francis Seraph
Jan 6, 2001Rosa FordRosa was one of Charlene Robinson’s daughters
2001Head of National Coalition for the HomelessDonald Whitehead (former DIC resident) becomes head of National Coalition for the Home-less
April 7, 2001Timothy ThomasFollowing the shooting by police that led to his death were several days of civil unrest. Thomas was young; the shooting was related to a court case about police practices filed by black citizens of Cincinnati
2001Collaborative AgreementCourt ordered agreement that changed police and community relations and police training
June 15, 2001Jimmy Heath’s Cen-ter for Community PhotographyOpened at Peaslee
Oct 18, 2001Clifford SmithCliff came through Drop Inn Center’s Live-In Treatment Pro-gram and worked for years at the Drop Inn
Oct 31, 2001Housing Impaction OrdinanceProhibited use of federal hous-ing funds in neighborhoods “ concentrated with poverty,” John Cranley authors bill
2001Sharp VillagesOTR Housing Network opens 40 units of affordable housing
2001St. Anthony VillageOTR Housing Network opens 22 units of affordable housing
Feb 9, 2002Doyle AndersAnders was a resident of ReSTOC. He often volunteered on Saturday “gorilla crews” to help with afford-able housing and he helped with the renovation of 1300 Vine before it was named buddy’s place
2002ReSTOC Vine Street Community Project Completed25 units sold in 5 buildings- sixth building sold to private developer as forced by city
April 16, 2002Emily BaurnetWorked as a teacher of the OTR Steel Drum Band at Peaslee. She was youthful, energetic, and had a spirit about her that was special. She died way too young of cancer.
June, 2002OTR Comprehensive Plan Adopted by the City
Nov, 2002Charlie SharpWas one of the original Resident Organizing Committee members who made the decision to move the Drop Inn to the teamster site. He was active on the Board of the Drop Inn Center for many years and was active at the Contact Center
Sep 9, 2004Sr. Mary Ellen Elder, OP
June 28, 2006ReSTOC & OTR Housing Network Merge
Fall 20061316 Race St. EvictionTenants were evicted, and the deed was transferred to 3CDC in December
Sep 11, 2006Venice on Vine opens
Nov 15, 200610th Anniversary of buddy gray’s Death“For as Long as it Takes,” poems by buddy published. The day was commemorated with a week of events including a march
Dec 3, 2006Tom MooneyPresident of Cincinnati Federa-tion of Teachers. He helped save Rothenberg
2007Choice Cafe Opens
Jan 31, 2007Mary JohnsonMary was Vice President of OTRCH and lived on Republic Street. OTRCH honors Mary by giving an award out each year for the efforts of a volunteer called the “Mary Johnson Award”
May 2, 2007Roy KaiserPlanner at health department, was retired and developed housing for Over-the-Rhine. Was an OTRCH board memeber
July 7, 2007Anna PaceAnna was a quiet, elderly woman who lived in the Fulda building. Her regular routines in the neigh-borhood were weekly walks to Findlay Market. On one walk to Findlay Market, a car on Liberty Street hit her. All her neighbors and friends miss her quiet pre-sense
Summer 20073CDC Begins Work on Washington ParkDestruction of Washington Park School at North end of Washington Park begins
Fall 2007Washington Park School DemolishedWashington Park School demol-ished for new SCPA
2007Save Rothengerg SchoolCoalition works together to save historic Rothenberg
Dec 12, 2008OTREPS & Miami University Teachers at RothenbergOTREPS encourages Miami Urban Teaching Cohort involvement at Rothenberg
2009Property Acquired for Jimmy Heath House
Dec 24, 2009Rev. Mark Schmieder
June 5, 2010Tony MorganTony worked first at the Drop Inn cand then as a maintenance work-er for OTRCH. He used his hands and his heart to befriend people. Tony was shot in the back and killed in his home.
July 27, 2010Joann BurtonJoann was in Washington Park sleeping under a blanket and was run over by a police car
May 5, 2009Funding for CPS ProgramThrough lobbying by OTREPS, OSFC announces $20,000,000 additional funds for CPS buiding program, which includes Rothen-berg
June, 2009Metropole Tenants Stand UpTenants sued, court ordered 3CDC meetings with plaintiffs who in-cluded the Homeless Coalition, plaintiffs didn’t show up to the meetings, and the tenants got compensation of $75 a month
July 20, 2009Ken McClure
April, 19991300 Vine Street1300 Vine rehab completed and occupied; opens 20 units of affordable housing for previously homeless tenants
1999Hart Realty Declares BankruptcyThomas Denhart of Hart Realty declares bankruptcy and opts out of his government supported housing
Sept 13, 1999Gerald DeerGerald came to the Drop Inn out of a job as a steelworker and ended up being a full-time live-in worker in charge of maintenance
Dec 1, 2010Jimmy Heath House OpensPermanent Supportive Housing
December 2010Rohs Hardware Closes
Decemeber 2010Assault on Anna Louise Inn by W&S BeginsContinues to date with resolution that moves ALI from Lytle Park location; new location is HtoH plan for YWCA beds robbed from DIC women’s program
Sept 2, 2010Robert FrekingRobert started working at ReSTOC January 1997. He took pride in his work with high school students and all volunteers, especially those coming on Saturdays.
2010US Census Finds Increased PovertyEspecially children; OTR census tracts
2010Renovation of Washington Park BeginsRennovation begins with closing park restrooms
2010People’s Platform for Equality and JusticePeoples platform met in 08-09, weekly meetings called the “chess club,” lots of talk about moving the Drop Inn center. Group turned into the People’s Platform for Equality and Justice
February 2011Family Homelessness Studyby Homeless Coalition
Mar 19, 2011Robert BrownRobert came through the Drop Inn’s Recovery Program and worked many years in the Recovery Program at the DIC and Recovery Hotel
Oct 8, 2011Ed DeeringEd went through the Drop Inn Center Live-In Treatment program. He was instrumental in giving leadership to Recovery Hotel. He often said relapse was a part of recovery and never gave up on anyone.
Mar 22, 2011Bobby LylesRobert came through the Drop Inn’s Recovery Program and worked many years in the Recovery Program at the DIC and Recovery Hotel
2011Metropole Struggle
April 2011Soapbox Car Racing
Sept 2, 2011Groundbreaking for Rothenberg Renovation
April 2011CMHA opens waiting list for first time in five yearsReceives 20K eligible applicants, new list held at 13,000
October 2011Occupy CincinnatiEncampments were outlawed, Occupy Movement activists sued the city a couple weeks later
July 14, 2011Protest Closing Washington Park RestroomProtest with commodes and Michael Burnham reading “Everybody Poops” sitting on Occupy Movement activists sued the city a couple weeks later
2011Memorial Community Center “sold/leased”To charter school
January 20121522-24 Elm Habitat/OTRCH Project completed
July 2012New Washington Park Completed3CDC finishes rennovation of the park after being closed for almost 18 months with liquor licsence
2012Grill OutsPeople’s Platform wanted a new lanundromat on Vine Street. They held grill outs almost every week to give away food across from The Senate
Oct 29, 2012Esther EubanksEsther gave much energy to Peaslee Neighborhood Center over the years. Esther and Julie Wilke created the Sacred Voices Girls Group, and Esther was the creator of Peaslee’s Women’s Wall
May 11, 2012Sr Rosemary SchmidContributed to ReSTOC’s beginnings
December 2012North Rhine Heights65 units of affordable housing completed
Dec 7, 2012Thomas BanksThomas was a friend to many on the streets and was referred to as the “mayor of Washington Park.” He struggled with homelessness and spent his last days in OTRCH housing.
Summer 2012Emanual Community Center closes After 141 years; sold to a private developers from office space and squash courts
Summer 2012City Gospel Mission sold to 3CDCCommode in tuxedo jacket, to move it to Dalton St. in West End
2013Rothenburg School SavedRededicated as neighborhood school
May 2013Anna Louise Inn Purchased by W&SEstablished by Charles P. Taft family in 1909 to become a home for working women. Purchased in May 2013 by Western & Southern after a four year struggle
Fall 2013Courthouse Steps StruggleHomeless people banned from sleeping around the Courthouse
Aug 15, 2013Raymond Wright
2000
1960
2013Elm Street Senior Apartments14 LI units at 1500 Elm
2013City Home Project Completed
Feb 27, 2013Nannie HinkstonNannie was a freedom fighter for low-income people and was especially passionate about the youth. She served as the president of Over-the-Rhine Community Council for 12 years. “I want to see development but I don’t want to be pushed out of my neighborhood.”
Jan 4, 2013Tommy Banks
May 21, 2004Marva RoyalMarva was an advocate for ba-sic human rights. She spoke out about many issues facing people in OTR. She cared deeply about people having enough food to feed their families
June 27, 2004Delphia RobinsonDelphia was Nanni Hinkston’s sister. They would attend meet-ings and events together and sup-ported each other through thick and thin
June 9, 2004James BarberJames was a faithful maintenance worker at the Drop Inn Center and ReSTOC. He took great pride in seeing to it that the homes were well cared for, and he built com-munity through his actions every day
2008City Home BeginsConceived in 2005, Over-the-Rhine Community Housing’s City Home development begins
2008Homeless to HomesEnsures that single homeless indi-viduals have access to appropriate shelter facilities and comprehen-sive services which faciliate their movement from homelessness to permanent housing
February, 2008Vote Yes to Issue 10OTREPS works to vote yes for Issue 10 for Education
April 7, 2008David WhittakerDirectore of SW Ohio Regional Alcoholism Council, got funding for Drop Inn Center when no one else would
April, 2008Parent/Teacher SurveyOTREPS survey results impact de-sign of new school
Aug 15, 2008First Community JourneyOTREPS organizes the first com-munity journey for Rothenberg Teachers
Feb 18, 2008Everlene LearyFounding mom of Peaslee Neigh-borhood Center, chaired on the Peaslee Boarch
2005OTR Housing NetworkOTR Housing Network Community Views; 12 units open
Jan 22, 2005Linda Brock
Jan 25, 2005J.W. EvansEvans was active with the Drop Inn Center when its home was on Main Street. For years he worked for the Franciscan Friary and raised a family in Over-the-Rhine
Jan 24, 2005Bill Kashersky Bill came to the Drop Inn Center as a homeless person struggling with alcoholism. He had great carpen-try skills. He got into recovery and worked for many years at the Drop Inn
June 18, 2005Mildred GrinneyA member of the Community Council, a receptionist at Pea-slee, and a long-time community activist
2007-2011Deep-Water Pool CampaignCampaign to save the deep-water pool and basketball court in the new 3CDC Plan for Washington Park
2007FVO Adopted State-wideInvolved the Contact Center. Fam-ily Violence Option added
2007Kinship Cares Cam-paign Begins
Summer 2007Kinship Cares BillsKinship Cares introduces bills in the Ohio Senate and Ohio House to improve kinship care policies in Ohio
Nov 26, 2007OTREPS FoundedOver-the-Rhine for Education in Public Schools (OTREPS) is found-ed as a catalyst to share informa-tion and increase awareness of the need to keep public schools and education in OTR
Dec 4, 2007Ed StrieritzLong-time treasurer and supporter of the Drop Inn Center. Ed became directore of Marydale Retreat House where the Drop Inn and ReSTOC held yearly retreats
Dec 13, 2007Jimmy HeathClient of the Drop Inn Center. He was a professional photographer and a community activist at Pea-slee through his photography
Struggle
Death
Organization / Program Begins
Victory
Legislation
Oct 9, 1996buddy gray’s tragic death 2010
Welcome to the Over-the-Rhine People’s Movement historical timeline, a movement for human rights and social justice dating back to the late 1960’s. The project began when key members of the movement attended a retreat and were asked to recall when they entered the struggle. In this process, they attempted to remember specifics from the past, and they realized much of their history could be forgotten.
This is a living document, meaning dates, events and stories will be added as people reflect upon their experiences in the movement. buddy gray’s legacy centered on the participation of many, not only a few. Included in this timeline are names and dates of people who died that helped grow our efforts and were part of this justice journey. Working closely with the neighborhood residents and activists, students from Miami and North Kentucky Universities compiled the information you see here and designed the visual representation.
Since this is a living document based on memories, we invite you to participate by writing directly on the timeline. Feel free to note where you entered the struggle, add new events or share details to events already included. The purpose of this document is to inspire. When you look at this history, we hope you recognize that you are part of a greater, evolving story.
A History:Over-the-Rhine People’s Movement Above: Original People’s
Movement Timeline. Left: People’s Movement Timeline 2.0
Sketch Diagram: Timeline Storefront Connection Detail
Miami University | Architectural DesignInstructor: John Blake
The Atelier is a both an academic studio and unique internship offered by the Miami University Center For Community Engagement (a community design collaborative). Housed at CR Architecture + Design, our team of 8 interns spent one semester providing design services to our non-profit client, Over-the-Rhine Community Housing.
The project was a speculative mixed-use residential development project in the East Clifton section of Over-the-Rhine. The semester involved site study, surveying existing conditions, code research, a community design charette, and schematic design.
Affordable Co-HousingSpring Atelier:
For Education
Background + Site StudyIn addition to maintaining affordable housing as a landlord, OTRCH actively seeks development opportunities in the neighborhood. Our team was responsible for examining a group of largely vacant parcels on East Clifton Ave and determining the potential development opportunities if OTRCH were to purchase the property.
The first step was to take site measurements. In addition to c plans, sections and elevations for 6 buildings we could not access, we also surveyed and documented historic brewery cellars located beneath the property for the first time.
Plan drawing mapping historic
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Section of the historic cellars below our site.
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Affordable Co-Housing for EducationAfter conducting a community design charrette and code research, we programmed the site and developed schematic design proposals our client could use to seek funding.
In all aspects of the design process, we aimed to uphold the co-housing principal of “Community Design, Community Developed, Community Run.”
Our team presented a mixed-use, mixed income, multi-family residential project designed to address poverty at it’s roots. Programs included a co-housing model to promote shared resources, tutoring spaces to promote education, an after school program to provide childcare and a resident run laundromat/coffee shop to provide employment opportunities.
“Co -housing is a type of collaborative housing in which residents actively
participate in the design and operation of their own neighborhood. Co-housing
residents are consciously committed to living as a community.”
- Capitol Hill Urban Co-housing
Ggantija TemplesPassivhaus Malta Workshop:
Visitor Center
Miami University | Architectural DesignInstructor: Mary Rogero
Malta, a tiny island in the Mediterranean, is famous for housing a collection of the world’s oldest structures - the 5000 year old neolithic temples. After studying Passivhaus techniques in Freiburg, Germany and traditional limestone building methods in Malta, we were challenged with designing a new visitor center for the Ggantija Temples in Xaghra, Gozo.
Our primary objectives were to incorporate our knowledge of Passivhaus and Permaculture, and to test our design using the certification program WUFI Passive.
Background + ConceptMalta’s economy depends heavily on tourism. When researching the island’s demographic, we found that the percentage of permanent residents was very small compared to the number of tourists visiting the island at any given moment.
My partner and I were struck by the dichotomy of the distinct populations who would likely desire to use the project site very differently. The concept was to treat the land as a public park with a formal tourist path and informal resident path cutting through the landscape. Each time the paths crossed would be an opportunity for the two populations to encounter one another.
Our proposal included a public plaza, ticketing, theatre, exhibition space, cafe, gift shop, public gardens, and space for local vendors to sell their products.
Parti Diagram
Visitor Center Views1. North West Elevation
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WUFI Passive Results: Passed
Tools The standard tool for Passive House designers is the PHPP (Passive House Planning Package), a spreadsheet used to determine if a project meets the certification’s requirements. Though it is a powerful tool, the PHPP is not very visual and is often seen as a hurdle instead of a design tool.
Our group had the opportunity to beta test a new program called WUFI Passive, which essentially transforms the PHPP into a more intuitive interface. We became proficient with the program by the end of the workshop, able to model, test, and adjust our designs to meet the Passive House standards.
We also gained fluency in THERM 7, a thermal analysis software that is useful for examining the thermal performance of construction details.
THERM Model: Insulated Concrete Wall Section
Building A Brand:
Energy Challenges The International Symposium on
+ Mechanics 2014
Freelance | Branding + Graphic DesignClient: North Sea Conference & Journal Ltd.
During the summer of 2014, I had the opportunity to spend the summer in Aberdeen, Scotland to assist the launch of a new international conference hosting company.
In addition to planning that summer’s events, working with vendors, and learning the ropes of operating a small business, I was also the conference marketing manager responsible for the design and production of all the conference materials.
Once completed, I was in the unique position of training the workers, hosting 200+ delegates at each event, and seeing firsthand the effect my design work had on the occasion.
The Chicken or the Egg?Most times a hosting company forms, then finds events to plan. In this case, the young company was formed in order to host a specific event and still struggling to identify it’s goals, mission or future.
Working closely with the company director and chairman, we used the company’s new brand to work through some of these questions and establish a purposeful identity moving forward.
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• Embroidered Uniform Shirts
Top: Official conference photo for the first event in July 2014. Bottom: Official conference photo for the second event in August 2014.
Aberdeen, Scot land, UK | 19-21 August 2014Conference Guide
Energy ChallengesS e c o n d I n t e r n a t i o n a l S y m p o s i u m o n
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Print Materials for ISECM 2014Each conference featured a photo contest that highlighted the research of one of the presenting delegates. A committee selected the winning image and it was my job to integrate their choice with the existing print materials.
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• Roller Banner
• Event Program + Bios
• Registration Packet
• Custom Name Badges
• Speaker Certificates
• Feedback Forms
• Branded Pen
Print Materials: Freelance | Graphic DesignClient: Holtman’s Donut Shop
Holtman’s is a family-owned business based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They have been operating since 1960 and have already established a distinctive brand identity.
The owner/marketing manager of the Over-the-Rhine shop requested designs for print materials supporting future promotions that blended seamlessly with the established brand.
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The Bike Delivery MenuThe 8.5” x 5.5” menu is easily distributed or mailed, and includes pricing information, ordering instructions, and delivery zones.
The Loyalty CardThis loyalty card is designed to be a punch card, where each purchase is “bitten” off the donut. The 2.5” round size is perfect for tucking in a wallet.
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Artwork
VisualizationHand Rendering
BeginningsPainting was my first love in the world of design and has endured in the work I do now. I believe exercising hand skills is fundamental to visual communication and fleshing out ideas. It’s also the magic that distinguishes designers from ordinary men.
The following collection of images features various techniques, including acrylic paint, watercolor, and collage.
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1. The Scottish Highlands Near Ben Nevis. Acrylic Paint on Canvas
2. Complete Streets Intersection Plan Rendering, Richmond, Indiana. Pencil, Colored Pencil, Watercolor, Photoshop
3. Complete Streets Plan Rendering, Richmond, Indiana. Pencil, Colored Pencil, Watercolor, Photoshop
1. Mixed Media Perspective. Pen, Watercolor, Photoshop
2. Mixed Media Perspective. Pen, Marker, Photoshop
3. Mixed Media Perspective. Pen, Marker, Photoshop
4. Mixed Media Section Drawing. SketchUp Base, Photoshop
5. “Breathe.” Collage. Paper, Clippings, Pressed Plant Leaves on Illustration Board
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