The Forget-Me-Not Murals: Memorializing Demolished Buildings Through Paint

Posted by OTR Matters on December 19, 2011 · 2 Comments 

The art collective Merge Invisible in Budapest, Hungary recently completed its Nefelejcs Project (Nefelejcs is the Hungarian word for the forget-me-not flower). Here is how the group described its project: “We live in Budapest, Hungary. The project was made in the 8th district, in an area of suspicoius reconstructions. Beautiful old buildings are demolished for … Continue reading →

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Lest we forget…142 E. McMicken

Posted by OTR Matters on December 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

One year ago this week, 142 E. McMicken Ave. was being systematically demolished by Cincinnati Public Schools to make space for a couple dumpsters for the Rothenburg School which is under renovation. Lest we forget the story of 142 E. McMicken’s hasty destruction (click for a report by Danny Klingler of OTR ADOPT and myself). Its … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati’s 2012 Budget is Balanced & Avoids layoffs

Posted by Rob on December 2, 2011 · 5 Comments 

I watched City Manager Milton Dohoney’s press conference this morning and live-tweeted his speech, but here is a summary of the budget he presented to the Mayor. The budget is balance, with no layoffs, no health clinic closures, and includes funding for nurses in the Cincinnati Public Schools. The projected deficit was over $33M, and … Continue reading →

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