The First Annual Pope Coleman Awards

The Hillside Trust is pleased to have hosted the first annual Pope Coleman Awards on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Nearly 100 guests turned out to enjoy the proceedings at the Anderson Pavilion on The Banks, which was also streamed live. The event featured a keynote...

North Avondale Landslide

Eric Russo, the executive director of the Hilliside Trust, was recently quoted in WCPO’s article – North Avondale residents launch construction project to halt devastating landslide.  He noted that while the residents had to opt for the less...

Tips for Dealing with Slips

Here are some tips when it comes to dealing with slope failures. If you have experienced a landslide that has impacted your residence or some other building, or if you believe it is about to, then call a geo-technical engineer or a structural engineer right away. If a...

The Relationship Between Yard Waste and Landslides

It is often easy to dismiss the impact of dumping yard waste over a hillside. Surely grass clippings, leaves, and branches aren’t that heavy, right?  Actually, the truth is that they are a problem. Over time, these piles accumulate water which adds substantial...

Public View Overlay Ordinance Vote delayed…

Cincinnati City Council’s Committee on Livable Communities decided on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 to delay a vote on the pending Public View Overlay Ordinance.  Citing concerns and confusion about the language and reach of the Ordinance, voiced...

Cincinnati’s overlook views…

Great article about The Hillside Trust’s new brochures. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2012/07/cincinnatis-overlooks-offer-great.html?surround=etf&ana=e_article