King-Lincoln Bronzeville (or King-Lincoln for short) is a historically African American neighborhood

African American neighborhood

African-American neighborhoods or black neighborhoods are types of ethnic enclaves found in many cities in the United States. Generally, an African American neighborhood is one where the majority of the people who live there are African American. Some of the earliest African American...

 in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...

, and the site of considerable revitalisation and renovation projects on behalf of the city.

The King-Lincoln neighborhood is bound by Broad Street to the south, 20th Street to the east, Atcheson Street to the north, and I-71 to the west according to the City of Columbus ^{http://assets.columbus.gov/development/planning/kinglincoln.pdf} and is part of the larger "Bronzeville" area.

The King-Lincoln Bronzeville Neighborhood Association recently said it would like the King-Lincoln neighborhood renamed to Bronzeville to reflect its history.

History

The area was at one time much larger, including parts of what is now the Discovery District. The creation of Interstate 71

Interstate 71

Interstate 71 is an Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes/Midwestern and Southeastern region of the United States. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 64 and Interstate 65 in Louisville, Kentucky. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 in Cleveland,...

 significantly cut the area off from downtown, causing socioeconomic decline and the growth of crime and violence. The neighborhood has become the focus of the city's revitalization efforts which include renovation of the historic Lincoln Theatre

Lincoln Theatre (Columbus, Ohio)

The Lincoln Theatre is a 582-seat performing arts venue located at 769 E. Long Street in the King-Lincoln neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.The theater is owned by the City of Columbus under the auspices of the Lincoln Theatre Association...

, construction of new condos and expansion of retail space along Mt. Vernon Avenue and Long Street,^{http://development.columbus.gov/Asset/iu_files/Neighborhood_Projects/Keena-KL_Arts___Entertainment_District_10-04-2007_Update.pdf} which hosts the annual Long Street Tour cycling event.