Get To Know English Woods

English Woods is a neighborhood located four miles northwest of downtown Cincinnati. Managed by the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority, this neighborhood has been decimated in the previous two decades and only a resident tower and a couple dozen buildings remain. English Woods needs some love. With 405 residents, English Woods is the 50th largest neighborhood in the City.

Towards the Future

A yellow sun in the flag’s Canton symbolizes both the neighborhood’s location and hope for the future.

Crossroads

Two red lines meet to form the intersection of Westwood Northern Boulevard and Beekman Street, forming the Northern and Eastern neighborhood boundaries.

A Solid Community

A central black diamond represents the solidification of English Woods residents.

English Woods’ colors are Red, Black, Yellow and Green

Gold for the hope and resilience of the community.

Black for the Mill Creek.

Red for the two main thoroughfares.

Green for the open spaces and trees surrounding the neighborhood.