Business View Civil and Municipal | January 2021

96 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL JANUARY 2021 ww.jmaconsult.com 4357 Harrison Avenue, Suite 100, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 | 513.721.5500 Providing professional engineering and surveying services in the Greater Cincinnati area since 1933. Mayor Schneider shares, “We’ve witnessed major rehabs completed in some of the older schools. The School Board has done an exceptional job in improving our schools and our youth education standards.” Development is happening throughout the city, including a notable project on the former site of the United States Playing Card company. The developer, PLK, is repurposing several salvageable buildings on the site and demolishing others, creating a mixed-use development called Factory 52 – a tribute to the property’s history. The Mayor reports, “That is going to be just an incredible development and an awesome revitalization project as it comes through, with not just residential units but retail, public markets, a food hall, and a large family park right in the middle. It’s going to be really exciting as this project gets going.” The Factory 52 development convert 20 acres in the city that has been in need of redevelopment for many years. This is an investment of over $100 million. There are several local organizations working for the advancement of Norwood. Community development and economic equity are the focus of one such group: Norwood Together, a citizen-led group whose goal is to better the quality of life in the community. “This is a group of volunteers that have stepped up and recognized what a gem the City of Norwood is, and they are polishing the gem,” says Schneider. “They have taken many steps to improve our city and develop relationships between all of our community members, to foster continuous improvement which is really incredible.” Along with citizens, businesses are also supported through community organizations. Off Pike Market is a gathering place for local entrepreneurs, focusing on business development and growth. They facilitate events and opportunities for small businesses to share their products and services. Currently, they are promoting businesses through virtual markets, continuing to be supportive in the community