Over-the-Rhine Contract Awarded to Block by Block
February 25, 2003


The City of Cincinnati (Department of Public Service) selected Block by Block to provide an Enhanced Cleanliness and Hospitality Program for Over-the-Rhine, beginning March 24, 2003. Over-the-Rhine represents about 60 square blocks and the contract will include Environmental Maintenance, Special Projects, and Hospitality services and will employ 1 Operations Manager, 2 Team Leaders, 2 Special Project Team Members, and 14 Clean and Hospitality Ambassadors with above market salary and benefits, representing 757 weekly hours of service.

The Clean and Hospitality Ambassadors will be responsible for improving the outward appearance of sidewalks, alleys, and public right of ways as they focus on litter patrol, removal of graffiti, weed control and removal, and other exterior cleaning. The Ambassadors will provide pedestrian assistance in the form of information regarding Over-the-Rhine, to include directions, attractions, current entertainment, hotel and restaurant, and other services available in Over-the-Rhine. The Ambassadors will utilize manual cleaning methods as well as equipment designed for urban cleaning. The Ambassadors will be linked via two-way radios to provide rapid deployment and responsiveness to cleaning and hospitality issues.

The addition of Over-the-Rhine makes this the seventh improvement district and first contract with city government in which Block by Block provides management and ambassador services. The other improvement districts that are served by Block by Block are in Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, Cincinnati, OH, Columbus, OH, Columbia, SC, and Des Moines, IA.

For more information regarding this release, please contact Steve Hillard at toll free 877-256-2507.