CDF provided New Markets Tax Credits to support the rehabilitation of a historic Masonic Lodge, which had been vacant for 30 years. Renamed ARCO (Arts + Community), the facility is now home to the neighborhood’s youth orchestra, MyCincinnati, as well as its community development corporation, Price Hill Will. It is a popular venue for summer camps, community events and celebrations.
Neighborhood: East Price Hill
Impact:
- 141 construction and 32 permanent jobs
- 7,981 sf of community/event space
- 7,440 sf of arts education/performance space
- Historic (1912) preservation
Amount: $5,000,000