Over the last 15 years, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky have experienced amazing revitalizations in many of their neighborhoods. Crumbling, vacant buildings in Over-the-Rhine have been replaced by bustling bars and restaurants; the beautiful Smale Riverfront Park was created in the empty spaces near the Ohio River; colorful murals dot the buildings throughout downtown and many places — from East Price Hill’s Incline District to Newport on the Levee and Fountain Square have gotten makeovers. And structures we could have never imagined a decade-and-a-half ago, like FC Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium, are now additional jewels in the Queen City’s crown.

Cincinnati’s changes didn’t happen overnight, but when you look at these Google Street View photos from 2007 and 2022 side by side, it’s amazing to see just how much the city’s landscape has changed in 15 years.

Photos by ©2022 Google Maps

Then—Sept. 2007 Music Hall facing Elm Street 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 Music Hall facing Elm Street 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine 2022 Google Maps
Then—Sept. 2007 Washington Park facing Race Street 1301 Race St., Over-the-Rhine 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 Washington Park facing Race Street 1301 Race St., Over-the-Rhine 2022 Google Maps
Then—Sept. 2007 Findlay Market 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 Findlay Market 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine 2022 Google Maps
Then—Oct. 2007 Fountain Square 520 Vine St., Downtown 2022 Google Maps
Now—Sept. 2022 Fountain Square 520 Vine St., Downtown 2022 Google Maps
Then—Oct. 2007 Marian Spencer Way facing Great American Ball Park Marian Spencer Way, The Banks 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 Marian Spencer Way facing Great American Ball Park Marian Spencer Way, The Banks 2022 Google Maps
Then—Sept. 2007 E. 12th Street near Nation Kitchen & Bar 1200 Broadway St., Pendleton 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 E. 12th Street near Nation Kitchen & Bar 1200 Broadway St., Pendleton 2022 Google Maps
Then—Sept. 2007 Smale Riverfront Park 166 W. Mehring Way, The Banks 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 Smale Riverfront Park 166 W. Mehring Way, The Banks 2022 Google Maps
Then—July 2007 Ohio River Scenic Byway near John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge Ohio River Scenic Byway, The Banks 2022 Google Maps
Now—Nov. 2022 Ohio River Scenic Byway near John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge Ohio River Scenic Byway, The Banks 2022 Google Maps
Then—Aug. 2009 Site of the future Cincinnati Toy Heritage mural 23 W. Court St., Downtown 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 The Cincinnati Toy Heritage mural 23 W. Court St., Downtown 2022 Google Maps
Then—Oct. 2007 Intersection of Fifth and Elm streets near the former Millennium Hotel 512 Elm St., Downtown 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 Intersection of Fifth and Elm streets near the former Millennium Hotel 512 Elm St., Downtown 2022 Google Maps
Then—Sept. 2007 Future site of the Hard Rock Casino 1000 Broadway, Downtown 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 Hard Rock Casino 1000 Broadway, Downtown 2022 Google Maps
Then—Sept. 2007 Tiffany & Co. 502 Vine St., Downtown 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 The Foundry. 502 Vine St., Downtown 2022 Google Maps
Then—Sept. 2007 Site of the future TQL Stadium 1501 Central Parkway, West End 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 TQL Stadium 1501 Central Parkway, West End 2022 Google Maps
Then—July 2007 View of The Ascent at Roebling Bridge Second and Greenup streets, Covington 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 View of The Ascent at Roebling Bridge Second and Greenup streets, Covington 2022 Google Maps
Then—Oct. 2007 Incline District in East Price Hill Near 801 Mt. Hope Ave., East Price Hill 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 Incline District in East Price Hill Near 801 Mt. Hope Ave., East Price Hill 2022 Google Maps
Then—Oct. 2007 Site of the future Incline Public House 2601 W. Eighth St., East Price Hill 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 Incline Public House 2601 W. Eighth St., East Price Hill 2022 Google Maps
Then—Sept. 2007 Jacob Hoffner Park 4101 Hamilton Ave., Northside 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 Jacob Hoffner Park 4101 Hamilton Ave., Northside 2022 Google Maps
Then—July 2007 Newport on the Levee 1 Levee Way, Newport 2022 Google Maps
Now—Nov. 2022 Newport on the Levee 1 Levee Way, Newport 2022 Google Maps
Then—Oct. 2007 View of the skyline from the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge Roebling Way, The Banks 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 View of the skyline from the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge Roebling Way, The Banks 2022 Google Maps
Then—Sept. 2007 Ziegler Park 1322 Sycamore St., Pendleton 2022 Google Maps
Now—July 2022 Ziegler Park 1322 Sycamore St., Pendleton 2022 Google Maps
Then—Sept. 2007 Site of the future U Square @ the Loop near the University of Cincinnati 255 Calhoun St., Clifton 2022 Google Maps
Now—Sept. 2022 U Square @ the Loop near the University of Cincinnati 255 Calhoun St., Clifton 2022 Google Maps
Fountain Square then and now Photo: 2022 Google Maps