Cincinnati's Public Spaces Seriously Rock

I've been a little quiet lately, but, I've been keeping up with other blogs. It seems that everyone has been hating on the City of Cincinnati recently. Granted, from the Black Wednesday debacle to this anti-rail amendment business (don't even get me started) there's a lot to be negative about.

Honestly, I'm an optimist at heart, especially when it comes to our fair Queen City. So in lieu of the negativity, I bring you what is possibly my favorite thing about Cincinnati:

Its parks and public spaces!!



According to the City's parks website, Cincinnati is home to 5 regional parks, 70 neighborhood parks, and 34 nature preserves. That's not even mentioning the 3 nature preserves, an abortoreum, and Krohn Conservatory, which is one of the best conservatories in the country.

In downtown Cincinnati alone there are beautiful, places to hang out, play, see and be seen. One of my favorites is Lytle Park, a little gem of a green space that is tucked away on the East side of downtown next to the Taft Museum. There's a really interesting memorial that describes the history of the Lytle area - home of the first Krogers!

When i was in Denmark studying architecture last summer, the very first lecture the dean of the school gave my class revolved around this point:

People love to be around people.

This is not just applicable to the park system, but the other public spaces in Cincinnati. Fountain Square, The fountain near Ludlow Ave and Clifton Ave, Hyde Park Square... it is obvious that Cincinnatians love to be out and about.

So, despite all the crummy things going on lately, don't forget to look on the bright side, and go visit a park!