VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
2026 Board of Trustees
President: jerry moore
Vice President: paul rudemiller
Treasurer: Dave Evans
Secretary: kathy resnick
project manager: katie lyons
Trustees: Philip murphy, joy martin, ben nicholson, david corns, tony bianco, brennan mcnulty, bill carlson
638 E. Epworth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
513-542-1750
villagedevelopmentcorp1@gmail.com
Incorporated in 1981, the Village Development Corporation (VDC) is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization composed of community-focused volunteers residing in Spring Grove Village. The VDC’s mission is to increase homeownership, eliminate blight, and support local business development in an effort to preserve and improve our unique neighborhood.
Help bring the Spring Grove Village community space to life!
Village Development Corporation (VDC) is excited to bring new life to a historic building in the heart of Spring Grove Village! The former Matthew United Church of Christ, built in 1911, will be transformed into the Spring Grove Village Community Space—a welcoming place where neighbors can gather, connect, learn, and build a stronger community.
Our vision is to create a space that serves residents of all ages through community events, neighborhood meetings, youth programming, wellness activities, music, arts, and rental opportunities for private gatherings. The building will include flexible event and meeting spaces, a large community kitchen for shared meals, fundraisers, and community activities, and space for local organizations and residents to come together. We also plan to convert the existing parsonage into two affordable housing units, helping address the need for additional housing in our neighborhood.
Beyond preserving an important piece of Spring Grove Village history, this project will create new opportunities for connection, collaboration, and community growth. From neighborhood celebrations and creative programs to shared meals and gatherings, we want this to be a place that brings people together.
We need your help to make this vision a reality! Donations will support building renovations, accessibility improvements, energy-efficient upgrades, and the creation of welcoming community spaces and affordable housing.
Every contribution, large or small, brings us one step closer to opening our doors to the neighborhood. Together, we can preserve a historic building, strengthen our community, and create a space that will serve Spring Grove Village for generations to come.
Please consider making a donation to support the Spring Grove Village Community Space. Thank you for being part of this exciting new chapter for our neighborhood!
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Our Impact
ReOrient Program
In 2015, VDC focused on Orient Avenue, one of Spring Grove Village’s most
visible streets, where several abandoned and deteriorated homes were
limiting the area’s potential. VDC launched the ReOrient Program, acquiring
properties in need of extensive rehabilitation, renovating homes for home
owners who could not make repairs, and improving the health and
appearance of the street one home at a time.
Spring Grove Village Peace Park
VDC transformed a vacant lot into a landscaped pocket park
featuring native plantings, benches, and a labyrinth. The project
required coordination with a landscape architect, landscaping
company, plumber, grant funders, and community volunteers.
Grants from Invest in Neighborhoods and Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
supported the project and recognized VDC’s capacity to successfully
manage its completion.
Spring Grove Village Bloom Façade Project
Through a partnership with HomeBase and the City of Cincinnati,
VDC is helping bring fresh, improved exteriors to three local
businesses through the SGV Bloom Project. The project demonstrates
VDC’s commitment to collaboration, neighborhood investment, and
supporting the continued growth of Spring Grove Village.
