This blog tells the story of the River Stewards at the University of Dayton. For more information about the River Stewards program or the Rivers Institute, please visit our website at http://rivers.udayton.edu.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Riverfront Development just Down Stream
Hello friends!
This past Saturday I had the
opportunity to visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in
Cincinnati. Not only did I enjoy friends and rediscover the origins of
slavery in America and the Civil Rights Movement, but I finally experience how
our downstream neighbors along the Ohio are reinventing their riverfront.
Located between Paul Brown Stadium and Great American Ballpark, I walked
amongst the outdoor stage, Civil War Memorial and the Cincinnati bike
center. Knowing only a little bit about the Banks Project (the river
development project), I was surprised at the progress they have already made
and the impact it has had on the area. My friends and I meditated while
walking the labyrinth and learning about the Black Brigade defending Cincinnati
from Confederate troops, all while bikers and runners enjoyed the perfect
morning sun. According to Wikipedia, $3.5 billion has been spent on the
Banks and even more is yet to come.
Just imagine what Dayton could do
with only 10% of that... Cheers, Anthony
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