Save the Mark
Help us save St. Mark Church by making your mark. Show your support and spread this message of opportunity to others who are looking to preserve a vital piece of the heart and soul of our Cincinnati community.
Leader
JESSICA BOONE
Location
3500 Montgomery Rd Cincinnati, OH 45207
About the project
The Mark Board is committed to acquiring St. Mark Church to be established as a community center to benefit the neighborhood and the region. We want to transform the St. Mark Church, built in 1905, into a cultural, artistic, and neighborhood hub making it a Center with tenant stakeholders that will attract and serve members and/or clientele throughout greater Cincinnati. The St. Mark Center will be a showcase for other communities in Cincinnati to transform historical buildings into settings that can address the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) by bringing businesses into the community that will support employment and income, provide areas for social gatherings especially important for senior citizens and youth, provide food pantries, and many other initiatives.
We know this transformation of the vacant St. Mark Church is something that supports Cincinnati. We are working to purchase St. Mark's so we can stop deterioration, stabilize it and begin the transformation.
Join us to Save The Mark.
The Steps
- Secure purchase of The Mark
- Repair the terra cotta roof and other external damage
- Repair existing decay due to neglect
- Secure tenant stakeholders
Why we‘re doing it
In evaluating the pros and cons of land use issues affecting our communities we are, in the highest sense, called upon to act as community stewards, entrusted with the thoughtful and responsible management of our community’s unique assets and resources while minimizing threats and taking advantage of opportunities.
From a population health perspective, a neighborhood hub will provide opportunities to address the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) which have become a national focus during this COVID-19 pandemic crisis. It will demonstrate how Cincinnati is able to use historic buildings to be meaningful places in urban neighborhoods that support economic opportunity, businesses for employment, social gatherings and safety. We have learned how the SDoH, such as education, employment, income, physical activity, community safety, food security, and access to care, are critical to improving average life expectancy and overall health of a community.