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Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Yahoo
'Brutal and deeply disturbing': Downtown residents to meet with officials to talk crime
After a fight in downtown Cincinnati went viral on social media, residents of the city's urban core expected to meet with city leaders to discuss issues surrounding public safety, which has been a high-profile topic in recent months. The Downtown Residents Council has scheduled a meeting on public safety at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at the main branch of the Cincinnati Public Library, according to their website. The meeting was scheduled before the fight in response to "months of growing concern from our residents and stakeholders regarding public safety in the Central Business District," Andrew Naab, the council's president, said in an emailed statement to The Enquirer. "The assault that occurred over the weekend was brutal and deeply disturbing," Naab said. "Violence of that nature has no place in our city, especially not in the heart of our Downtown, where residents, visitors, and businesses deserve to feel safe at all times." City Manager Sheryl Long, Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge and 3CDC President and CEO Steve Leeper are expected to attend the meeting as panelists, Naab added. "Ultimately, we expect our panelists to speak not only to how they are responding to crime, but how they are collaborating to prevent it, through stronger partnerships, smarter design, and a shared vision for a thriving, inclusive urban core," Naab said. What happened during viral Downtown fight? A post by the Signal 99 Facebook page claims the fight took place at the corner of Fourth and Elm streets during the evening of Friday, July 25. In another video posted on Facebook by Marvin C. Bennett, the LoVe on Fourth nightclub can be seen in the background. However, Cincinnati police said the incident happened July 26 near the intersection of Fourth and Elm streets. Kober said that police responded to the scene, but that he didn't have any more information to share on the response. Signal 99, a Facebook page which calls itself "a Spicy meme page for Cops, Firefighters, Medics and Dispatchers," shared the video the morning of July 26. It went on to gain traction on multiple platforms, including on Mayoral candidate and JD Vance's half-brother Cory Bowman's Facebook page, and additional angles of the incident have also been shared. Elon Musk and Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, also weighed in. Seen in one of the videos is a group of people striking one man until he falls to the ground as they continue to punch and kick him. Shortly after, another man is seen punching a woman in the face, causing her to fall to the ground, where she remained motionless until a person helped pick her back up. Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge previously said the fight stemmed from "a sudden dispute between individuals following a verbal altercation." Police have yet to announce any arrests; however, the Cincinnati police union's president said several suspects have been identified. Residents council president: violence 'shakes the public's perception of safety' City officials have made a push over the summer to reduce crime in the city's urban core. Naab said that Downtown residents and stakeholders have submitted questions about public safety topics, including violent incidents, youth behavior, unlicensed clubs, late-night noise, judicial accountability, 911 response and police visibility. "Beyond the incident itself, this kind of violence understandably shakes the public's perception of safety," he said. "It causes people to question whether Downtown is a place they want to live, work, visit, or invest in. And that perception matters. It affects our community's confidence, economy, and our collective well-being." Naab said the meeting is meant as a venue to elevate neighbors' voices and hold respectful dialogue between residents and city leaders. "We expect a thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion that reflects the complexity and urgency of safety concerns in our Central Business District," he added. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Downtown residents to meet with city leaders in wake of viral fight
CTV News
24-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Downtown Halifax visitation surpasses pre-COVID numbers: report
People are pictured on the Halifax waterfront on July 31, 2023. A report released by Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC) is showing total visitation to downtown Halifax over the past year surpassed pre-pandemic numbers. This year is the third year the DHBC has released a State of the Downtown report, which covers a number of metrics they say are crucial to understanding the current state of Halifax's urban core. The report shows total visitation to Downtown Halifax over the past year was 19,217,332, which is an 18.4 per cent increase from last year, and a 3.1 per cent increase from pre-pandemic numbers. Downtown Halifax also earned a revenue of $9.4 billion which accounts for around 20.5 per cent of revenue in the HRM, and around 9.4 per cent in Nova Scotia, according to the report. Office vacancies in the city also saw a decrease from 16 per cent last year to 12.4 per cent this year. The total employee base in downtown Halifax is now 24,642 with office workers accounting for 20,476 of the total. The report highlighted how Downtown Halifax's commercial property assessment is currently the highest it's been since 2021, but it has only increased by 1.08 per cent while all of HRM's increased by 25.4 per cent. According to the report, eight of the total 27 investment projects currently happening in downtown Halifax were completed in 2024. The on-street parking was also recorded in the report, with the average parking session in downtown Halifax lasting 119 minutes. HotSpot was the preferred method of payment for parking. The full report is available on the Downtown Halifax Business Commission's website. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
