The Grand Reopening of Washington Park
Washington Park‘s ribbon cutting ceremony and grand reopening yesterday was a resounding success. Hundreds, if not thousands, of people braved the 100°+ heat and enjoyed a beautiful day of fun in the sun and shade – at the dog park, around the bandstand, reclining on cool grass under old growth trees, playing in the children’s playground, on the civic lawn, and in the musical fountains.
The park will host regularly scheduled events such as Bandstand Bluegrass, Jazz in the Park, Friday Flow, Dog Programs at the dog park, Curiosity Saturdays, Date Nights, Cincinnati Sports Kickball League and the monthly City Flea curated urban flea markets. Other upcoming special events include the Over the Rhine’s free concert on the Civic Lawn July 22, the rare free joint performance by the Cincinnati Pops, May Festival, Cincinnati Opera, and Cincinnati Ballet that has been dubbed “A Performance Unlike Any Other” August 3, and the Cincinnati Celtic Festival September 15-16. Washington Park will also serve as a venue for the 2012 MidPoint Music Festival September 27-29.
Map of Washington Park, credit: Cincinnati.com…
Special thanks to 3CDC, the City of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Parks, the design team and construction crews, and everyone who volunteered their time to make Washington Park a premier urban space for all people.
Mayor Mark Mallory at Washington Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Here are the remarks by officials before the official ribbon cutting:
Washington Park Ribbon Cutting, photo by Sara Bedinghaus
Japanese children’s choir from Cincinnati’s sister city Gifu, Japan – photo via twitter user paigemalott
Washington Park, photo by Cincinnati Opera
Washington Park Grand Opening, photo by Taste of Belgium
Washington Park Grand Opening, photo by OTR Chamber of Commerce
Interactive fountains at Washington Park, photo by Donna Covrett
Washington Park Grand Opening, photo by Cincinnati Parks
Children playing in the Washington Park fountains
Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user taestell
Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user winemedineme
Washington Park Grand Opening by twitter user erikkolsen
Washington Park Grand Opening by twitter user paigemalott
Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user taestell
Washington Park Grand Opening by twitter user paigemalott
Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user paigetastic01
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Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user thereina
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Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user doublegrr
Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user thecityflea
The view up Pleasant Street toward Findlay Market via instagram user ianxharris
Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user lauriehubert
Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user erikkolsen
“It’s a brand new day” by instagram user jenlkessler
Horse and dog cooling off, via instagram user cramer
The view of Music Hall, via by instagram user laurenw224
Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user jyp83
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Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user paigetastic01
Washington Park at night, via James Jenkins
Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user michaelchewning
Washington Park, photo by Christel Brooks
Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user paigetastic01
Click each image to see photo credits. Thanks to all twitter, facebook and instagram users for sharing their beautiful pictures from this fantastic event!
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- Map of Washington Park, credit: Cincinnati.com
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- Washington Park at night, via James Jenkins
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- Children playing in the Washington Park fountains
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- Washington Park, photo by Christel Brooks
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- Washington Park, photo by Cincinnati Opera
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- Washington Park Grand Opening, photo by Taste of Belgium
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- Washington Park Grand Opening, photo by OTR Chamber of Commerce
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- Washington Park Grand Opening, photo by Cincinnati Parks
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- Performance by Japanese children’s choir from Cincinnati’s sister city Gifu, Japan -photo by twitter user paigemalott 6
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by twitter user paigemalott
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by twitter user erikkolsen
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user thereina
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user thecityflea
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user taestell
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user taestell
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user paigetastic01
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user paigetastic01
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user msrgh
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user ms5chw4r7z
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user michaelchewning
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user mckinnap
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user lauriehubert
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- The view of Music Hall, via by instagram user laurenw224
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user jyp83 2
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- “It’s a brand new day” by instagram user jenlkessler
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- The view up Pleasant Street toward Findlay Market via instagram user ianxharris
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user erikkolsen
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user doublegrr
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- Horse and dog cooling off, via instagram user cramer
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- Washington Park Grand Opening by instagram user ajbell2
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- Interactive fountains at Washington Park, photo by Donna Covrett
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