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PROJECT YEAR IN REVIEW: 2020 THE BANKS THE BANKS PROJECT YEAR IN REVIEW The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted life at The Banks in 2020. n By mid-March, state and local public health officials mandated safety measures which forced bars, restaurants, and retailers to temporarily close indoor service, move toward carry-out service at curbside or delivery. For bars and restaurants to continue to do business meant deploying enhanced sanitation measures, mandating masks, and limiting numbers of guests indoors—with a six-foot distance between them. A city-wide curfew, intended to limit the spread of the virus, required earlier ‘last calls’. Restaurants at The Banks converted patio and curbside spaces into temporary outdoor dining. n Workers who could work from home, did; foot traffic downtown all but disappeared, and with it the lunch crowds, after-work crowds, and special event socializing. n Smale Riverfront Park became a refuge and cure for ‘cabin fever’ which was not confined to first quarter of the year. Visitors took to the Ohio River Trail to walk, run, and cycle; eventually the Smale Park swings and play areas re-opened for recreation (masks and personal distancing required). n Cincinnati Reds Museum responded to state mandates for health, safety, curfew, and closure by offering outdoor-only tours. The Freedom Center offered virtual programming as a resource to members, students, and families prior to a gradual re-opening in the fourth quarter of 2020. n The Cincinnati Reds season was cut to 60 games; games played at Great American Ball Park were without fans in the stands.
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