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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Refuses to Sell Sunlite Pool Despite Community Efforts

Despite a preservation group's offer to buy the historic Sunlite Pool for its appraised value, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra insists on its demolition for a new music venue.

  • A preservation group, Save Coney Islanders, made a fair market offer of $146K to buy Sunlite Pool from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) but was met with refusal.
  • The CSO plans to demolish the historic pool, which has been a community landmark, to make way for a new state-of-the-art music venue.
  • Community members have rallied to save Sunlite Pool, engaging in fundraising, letter-writing campaigns, and public meetings.
  • Some propose naming the pool 'Jimmy Buffett Sunlite Memorial Pool' in honor of the late musician who had historical ties to the area.
  • The controversy has sparked a broader discussion on community involvement and the future of public spaces in Cincinnati.
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