West End, Cincinnati, Ohio

West End is a neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio, located north-west of downtown, east of Queensgate, west of Over-the-Rhine, and south-east of Fairview.

The West End is the location of City West, the largest housing development project in Cincinnati since World War II.cite news
last = Demeropolis
first = Tom
title = City West project recreates West End
publisher = Business Courier of Cincinnati
date = April 25, 2008
url = http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/04/28/focus5.html?jst=s_cn_hl
accessdate = 2008-08-10 ] The project transformed the once low-income area into mixed-income development. In 1999 many of the blighted, cramped buildings were leveled to make way for new townhomes with ample parking. In 2007, part 1 crimes were down by 30% when compared to 1999. As of July 1, 2008, the West End has only had 19 reported Part 1 crimes for all of 2008.cite web
last = Police Department
first = Cincinnati
title = Neighborhood Crime Statistics (YTD)
url=http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/pages/-5304-/
accessdate = 2008-08-10

] This is the second lowest of all the neighborhoods in Cincinnati, with Mount Adams being the only neighborhood with fewer reported Part 1 crimes.

Controversy erupted in 2005 when plans were announced to open a $15-million "one-stop" social services facility at 800 Bank Street.cite news
last =
first =
title = Court decision go-ahead for Cincinnati's CityLink
publisher = Business Courier of Cincinnati
date = March 24, 2008
url = http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/03/24/daily32.html
accessdate = 2008-08-10 ] The project, known as CityLink, would be the largest such facility in Cincinnati.cite news
last = Carter-Novotni
first = Stephen
title = CityLink Divides West End
publisher = Cincinnati CityBeat
date = 2005-12-21
url = http://citybeat.com/2005-12-21/news2.shtml
accessdate = 2008-08-10 ] Some argued that it would increase crime and poverty in the West End, decrease property value, and undermine the redevelopment there. Some even accused the city of trying to relocate the poor from the thriving Over-the-Rhine neighborhood to the West End. However, proponents argued that the West End's central location makes it easy for the poor to access. A lawsuit to stop the CityLink project failed, as did the subsequent appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court.

References

External Links

* [http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cdap/downloads/cdap_eps12565.pdf Comprehensive West End Revitalization Plan]
* [http://www.onecity.org/S2/default.asp Official CityLink site]
* [http://www.notocitylink.com/ Anti-CityLink site]