New mountain bike skills park to be built in Cincinnati Share Updated: 7:46 PM EDT Apr 13, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff Share Updated: 7:46 PM EDT Apr 13, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff A new mountain bike skills course that s currently under construction in Cincinnati will allow bikers to learn new tricks all while having fun.Organizers are still in the planning phase of Mount Airy Skills Park. According to the Cincinnati Parks Foundation, it s been proposed that the bike skills course include a self-contained “stacked ring system” of training trails with a beginner loop, an intermediate loop, a children’s riding area and a gathering space. The planned bike skills course will be located in Mount Airy Forest. It will provide beginner-friendly, youth-friendly and adaptive options for new riders to learn and recreate, according to the Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance.CORA announced Tuesday manufacturing company, P
Cincinnati Magazine
April 7, 2021
Cincinnati and the surrounding region frequently deliver when it comes to scenic views, but itâs the spring blooming season that really gives the areaâs natural beauty a chance to shine. In fact, in 2019, the city was ranked among the best places in the world to see cherry blossom trees. The bloom doesnât last long, so while thereâs still time, take a trip to these five Cincinnati parks to take in the beauty of the season.
Cherry blossom trees in bloom at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum.
Ault Park
In the 1930s, 1,000 Japanese cherry blossom trees were gifted to the city. Since then, Cincinnati Parks staff and the Japan America Society have teamed up and planted additional trees to keep the spirt of Ault Parkâs Weeping Cherry Grove alive. Along with the assortment of cherry tree groves, this lush 224-acre space also features nature trails, a pavilion, various gardens, and a spot to view the scenery from above. The pic
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Cincinnati officials say the city s Parks and Recreation Departments are struggling under tight budgets and mounting repair bills. City administrators are in the early stages of preparing a budget for next fiscal year, which begins July 1. Department heads briefed council members at a meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee Monday.
Parks Department Director Kara Kish says a third-party review identified a $74 million need for repairs, including about $14 million needed in the next two years. Kish says park infrastructure is beginning to fail. I feel that we have a responsibility to ensure that 150 years from now our assets are still valuable and utilized by the community, she said.
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