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The project is officially cancelled. The North End ball fields are staying exactly where they belong.

January 25, 2023

Save the North End Ball Fields

Save the North End Ball Fields

🏆 Won — 222 supporters Verified

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Eric G.
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Megan R.
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Zoey l.
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Anthony p.
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Timothy T.
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Erin K.
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Teresa B.
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Started by Alicia Bowman 3 years, 9 months ago

The North End Ball Fields are the heart of the North End neighborhood of Hamilton, Ohio. The park, splash pad and historic fields are in danger of being destroyed by a project called the North End Crossing. Not just residents of the North End, but all Hamilton residents know the significance of the fields and the connections to Joe Nuxhall. The location of the crossing would not only go through the ball fields but also our beloved neighborhood, with proposed routes going down N.9th St. or Miami Ave. This would displace residents, some that have lived in their homes and this community for over 32+years, some include the elderly, disabled, and those on a fixed income. The residents are just now being notified of the project, as it is finishing up the feasibility phase of planning. There has been little chatter of this from the city. Until a resident became aware of this project in October from a stakeholder meeting and since then has tried to get the word out to the North End community. As the planning phases wrap up, we want to get the word out to the neighborhood, and ensure that the city of Hamilton, city planner, project engineers, City Council, the Mayor and Vice Mayor etc... know that we haven't been able to have our voice heard, of course how could we have, no one knew of the project. Time and time again residents have said the crossing won't work in this neighborhood, it poses housing issues, safety concerns, and a loss of green space, and could endanger the wildlife among the canal. Please join with me North End residents and let your city council know we say no to the proposed route and displacing residents.

Updates

December 9, 2022

The momentum is incredible. It shows exactly how much this community values our home.

Reached 100 supporters

December 9, 2022

60 Comments

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Mark Bowden
3 years ago Featured

Looks like the the long term lower income Hamilton residents will be stepped on to accommodate the short term visitors with ready spending money. I bet more of it ends up in Westchester and Liberty.

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Veronica Harris
3 years ago Featured

The north end ball field is a place where our kids play and families get together. Leave it alone. It was bad enough you took out the pools in Hamilton. The ball fields is where our church leagues, and other associations play and where we have Easter egg hunts.

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Alyssa James
3 years ago Featured

My husband and I own a home right in the path of this project. We have made so many beautiful memories in this home the last few years we bought it. Please let us and everyone else keep their homes! We all have so many memories and nothing will ever be able to replace those.

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Stephanie Williams
3 years ago Featured

I would like to know more about the project but from what I've already read, I would definitely be against it. I reside in Vine St and myself and my daughter's enjoy the park and splash pad. I'm physically disabled and so is my aunt and we are both at risk it seems with Miami being our connecting street. Thank you

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Christie Bradford
3 years ago Featured

We live on Reservoir St. and love having the park and splash pad with in walking distance. My Autistic daughter loves walking to the park daily in the summer to enjoy the splash pad and swings.

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Richard Mincher
3 years ago Featured

I played there my whole life I watched my dad play there. This was the softball capital of the world some of the best players to ever lace up a set of cleats played ball right there it would be a shame to see this park not there .

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Eric Giacci
3 years ago

It wouldn’t do anyone any justice to remove the history of the city

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Timothy Teague
3 years ago

Save our neighborhood.