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Cincinnati Parks... Continuing to Make THE Difference CINCINNATI PARK BOARD 2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT CINCINNATI PARK BOARD 2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT Cincinnati Parks... Continuing to Make THE Difference 950 Eden Park Drive • Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 • (513) 352.4080 • www.cincinnatiparks.com Cincinnati Parks... 34 10 18 48 26 Continuing 36 to Make 29 13 09 37 38 25 THE 04 21 41 47 53 38 40 27 Difference 31 22 17 57 08 07 03 42 12 20 51 52 05 02 15 23 24 01 45 19 33 28 14 06 54 44 50 30 55 43 49 35 56 32 39 11 PARKS MAINTENANCE CITY FUNDS PRIVATE FUNDS VOLUNTEER TOTAL % TOTAL 49 Smale Riverfront $836,050 $2,558 $838,608 4.91% 50 Stanbery $42,608 $3,226 $45,834 0.27% 51 Torrence $41,483 $2,565 $44,048 0.26% 52 Valley $14,907 $14,907 0.09% 53 Victory Parkway $85,412 $1,106 $86,518 0.51% 54 Washington $555,030 $555,030 3.25% 55 Waterfront $1,917,070 $26,959 $1,944,029 11.37% 56 Wilson $21,338 $5,760 $27,098 0.16% 57 Wulsin $16,149 $2,995 $19,144 0.11% Misc. Parks/Facilities $3,318,922 $250,845 $208,288 $3,778,055 22.11% CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: Explore Nature! summer camper; Smale Riverfront Park; Cincinnati Reds-themed Scotts Floral Urban Forestry $1,800,000 $1,800,000 10.53% carpet at Fountain Square, volunteers from Duke Energy at the 8th Annual Mayor’s Corporate Greenspace $422,150 $9,000 $87,316 $518,466 3.03% Challenge work at the Smale Anniversary Gardens off of Butler and 5th Streets Totals $14,841,550 $907,500 $1,342,125 $17,091,175 2 Cincinnati Parks › Continuing to Make THE Difference Cincinnati Parks › Continuing to Make THE Difference 31 PARKS MAINTENANCE COST CENTERS PARKS MAINTENANCE CITY FUNDS PRIVATE FUNDS VOLUNTEER TOTAL % TOTAL 1 Alms $160,827 $4,516 $165,343 0.97% 2 Annwood $22,898 $22,898 0.13% 3 Ault $595,691 $5,700 $19,355 $620,746 3.63% 4 Avon Woods $44,593 $24,378 $68,971 0.40% 5 Bellevue $49,107 $49,107 0.29% 30 6 Berry, Intern. Friendship $353,439 $353,439 2.07% 7 Bettman $463,246 $40,000 $3,111 $506,357 2.96% 8 Burnet $213,977 $11,728 $225,705 1.32% 9 Buttercup $3,190 $3,190 0.02% 10 Caldwell $34,992 $8,618 $43,609 0.26% 11 California $34,675 $8,318 $42,993 0.25% 12 Central Parkway $111,537 $8,000 $119,537 0.70% 3CDC 13 Drake $89,312 $1,382 $90,694 0.53% 14 Eden $866,015 $950 $77,684 $944,649 5.53% 15 Fairview $43,824 $43,824 0.26% 16 Fernbank Maintained by Hamilton County Park District 17 Fleishmann $1,045 $150,000 $151,045 0.88% 18 French $181,042 $950 $4,078 $186,070 1.09% 19 Glenway $33,459 $2,696 $36,154 0.21% 20 Hauck Gardens $27,762 $3,479 $31,241 0.18% 21 Hoffner $12,111 $12,111 0.07% 22 Hyde Park Square $28,343 $28,343 0.17% 23 Inwood $82,569 $82,569 0.48% 24 Jackson Hill $14,170 $14,170 0.08% 25 Jergens $13,857 $13,857 0.08% 26 Kennedy $70,192 $4,425 $74,617 0.44% 27 King, Martin Luther $24,740 $760 $25,500 0.15% 28 Krohn Conservatory $707,360 $382,490 $489,658 $1,579,508 9.24% 29 Laboiteaux $11,089 $11,089 0.06% 30 Lytle $62,082 $17,100 $1,244 $80,427 0.47% 31 Madison $18,597 $18,597 0.11% 32 Magrish $12,697 $12,697 0.07% 33 Mayfield $13,883 $13,883 0.08% 34 McEvoy $33,699 $33,699 0.20% 35 Miles Edwards $17,528 $17,528 0.10% 36 Montgomery $15,114 $15,114 0.09% 37 Morris $15,397 $15,397 0.09% 38 Mt. Airy $813,426 $6,650 $300,237 $1,120,313 6.55% 39 Mt. Echo $176,842 $27,489 $204,331 1.20% 40 Mt. Storm $41,954 $3,687 $45,640 0.27% 41 Oakley $38,523 $2,074 $40,597 0.24% 42 Owl’s Nest $31,616 $31,616 0.18% 43 Piatt $48,861 $33,250 $276 $82,387 0.48% 44 Pioneer $32,248 $23 $32,271 0.19% CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: The water fountains COVER PHOTOS: at Washington Park provide many visitors with a fun and Award-winning Smale Riverfront Park; City Flea Market at award-winning Washington 45 Rapid Run $71,682 $4,700 $76,383 0.45% refreshing way to play; beautiful fall colors delight these Park; playground at Washington Park (photo courtesy of the Urban Land Institute) 46 Sayler Park $12,113 $12,113 0.07% visitors to Alms Park; mom and daughter admire a butterfly at Krohn Conservatory’s Butterfly Show; a Snowy Owl 47 Seasongood $16,790 $16,790 0.10% “snowman” created by an Explore Nature! Winter Break 48 Seymour $2,318 $2,318 0.01% Camper at Caldwell Nature Center 30 Cincinnati Parks › Continuing to Make THE Difference Cincinnati Parks › Continuing to Make THE Difference 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION Our Mission Message from the President 5 Conserving, managing, sustaining, and enhancing Friendraise, Fundraise, Advocate Awards & Accomplishments 7 FRIENDS OF THE PARK Full Time Staff Parks’ natural and cultural resources and public 8 › 100% Board Participation Organization Chart / Contact Info 9 greenspaces —for the enjoyment, enlightenment, › $152 , 0 89 – from 421 donors Greenspace Program 1 0 - 11 8th HATS OFF! LUNCHEON 2014 Conserving & Managing Our Parks 12 -13 and enrichment of the Cincinnati community. › 886 attendees - $310,000 (gross) Planning & Design 14 -16 with $210,000 (net) up 11% Parks Advisory Council 17 8th GENTLEMEN OF STYLE AND SUBSTANCE Financial Services 18 › 236 attendees over $30,000 raised Our Sponsors & Partners 19 Volunteers 2 0 - 21 7th GOLF OUTING $45,300 (4 new foursomes) 5% increase Explore Nature! 22-23 › Krohn Conservatory 24 -25 PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK Business Services 26 -27 › 209 attendees $25,000 raised Waterfront Events 28 › Parks Foundation 29 CHILDREN’S TEA (First-time event) Maintenance Cost Centers 3 0 -31 › 230 guests; 4 new sponsors; $15,000 raised MEET THE CANDIDATES › 85 Trustees and candidates attended LEGACIES OF GREEN › Reintroduced with new brochure DOCENTS › Graduated 17 docents –187 tours with The mission of the Parks Foundation is to 380 guests ave toured our Waterfront Parks build broad-based private/public partnerships, CAROUSEL supporting the conservation and enhancement › 44 figures sold =$850,000 of our City’s parks and greenspaces. › 16 Queen paintings sold = $80,000 › Crown Jewel Wall – 52 donors = $29,950 CAPITAL GIFTS › Gardner Family Grove & Rose Garden = $2.3 million › Joseph & Susan Pichler › Anderson Pavilion = $1.5 million › Interact for Health – Mt. Airy Playground = $50,000 › Luther Trust = $25,000 Krohn Conservatory Educational programs › Macy’s = $25,000 Krohn COMMUNICATIONS › New comprehensive sponsorship brochure; “Thanks for Giving” card; New facebook page; Enhanced Feel Cincinnati Parks › Continuing to Make THE Difference 29 WATERFRONT PARKS & SPECIAL EVENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT The Bunbury Music Festival, located at Sawyer Point, is an annual three day event with six stages, over a 100 performances, with nearly 20,000 persons in attendance each day. I am very pleased to present the annual report for fiscal year 2014. This year showcased how Cincinnati Parks is “Continuing to Make the Difference”, our theme and focus during the year, throughout the communities of Cincinnati. Along with the many park improvements in over 20 parks, the Cincinnati Park Board continued to offer many concerts, events, and beautiful amenities for all to enjoy. The first Park Board sponsored Cherry Blossom 5K Run was a huge success with over 500 participants, and this year’s Hats Off! Luncheon had record revenue of $310,000, up 11%! From the Waterfront Parks and Washington Park, to our largest park, Mt. Airy Forest, our organization is making a vast economic difference in the city of Cincinnati. Our thriving parks and appealing green spaces have encouraged much business growth and many visitors to our great city. As a result, City Beat ranked Cincinnati #3 The Waterfront Parks is comprised Smale Summer Events and 5 events Blues Fest, Midwest Black Family of Theodore M Berry International at Burnet Woods, along with the Reunion, Brew Ha Ha, Riverfest and as a “U.S. Staycation Destination!” Please continue to read the enclosed pages which detail the many awards and Friendship Park, Bicentennial “Welcome Home – A Salute to the Christian Moerlein Lager House accomplishments Cincinnati Parks achieved during the year. Commons at Sawyer Point, Yeatman’s Service” parade and concert. Oktoberfest. The Waterfront is proud Cove, and Smale Riverfront Park. Activities ranged from family to provide a beautiful venue for such Each year is filled with new projects, innovations, and excitement. Our work has only just begun, as we look forward They hosted over 95 events and gatherings and corporate functions, events, which allows the citizens of to seven ribbon cuttings at Smale Riverfront Park taking place in fiscal year 2015! We are also excited about our first had 35 facility rentals, with over to large events such as: the Hats Cincinnati to enjoy the Riverfront. ever “River Grill before the Big Chill” professional barbeque competitions coming this fall. This past year has been a 1 million visitors throughout the Off Luncheon, Bunbury Music year of hard work and planning by our employees for our future success.