As part of the Reimagining the Civic Commons gathering in Cincinnati, national leaders joined Working In Neighborhoods (WIN), residents, and local partners in South Cumminsville and Millvale to see how collaboration is transforming the Beekman Corridor. Participants took guided tours and joined in conversations across several neighborhoods, illustrating how partnerships with community members, nonprofits, and local governments are reshaping public spaces for greater impact. WIN hosted tours at the Yellow Bridge and Ethel M. Taylor Academy, highlighting efforts to make the Mill Creek corridor safer, greener, and more connected. WIN also led a tour showcasing community gardens that turn vacant land into spaces for neighbors to grow fresh, healthy food.
This work is powered by a network of local partnerships connecting the Mill Creek Greenway Trail to the regional CROWN trail. Tri-State Trails and the Mill Creek Alliance collaborate with the Beekman Corridor Coalition, City of Cincinnati, and WIN to improve bike and pedestrian access, while Groundwork ORV and HomeBase provide funding support for community-led improvements. Together with residents, these partners are transforming underused spaces into safe routes, green buffers, and gathering places.
For WIN, a founding member of the Beekman Corridor Coalition, this collaboration reflects decades of resident engagement and neighborhood advocacy. The Coalition unites community groups, city officials, and civic partners to address traffic safety, housing stability, and environmental health. The Civic Commons conversation also honored Kingdesmond Jennings, a nine-year-old who drowned in the Mill Creek in 2019, strengthening the community’s resolve to demand investment in safe green spaces, creek access, and streets.
Through partnerships rooted in trust and shared purpose, WIN and its allies are ensuring that revitalization along the Beekman Corridor reflects the vision, leadership, and hope of those who call it home.