Add one of the five "Great Neighborhoods'' in America to the growing list of kudos for Cincinnati's trendy Over-the-Rhine enclave.

"Once one of the most economically challenged areas of Cincinnati, OTR now shines as one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods,'' reads a statement from the American Planning Association (APA).

The nation's largest professional organization for urban planners recognized five "Great Neighborhoods'' this month as part of the organization’s National Community Planning Month celebration.

OTR joined the Seward neighborhood in Minneapolis; Heart of Missoula in Missoula, Mont.; Uptown Greenwood in Greenwood, S.C.; and the Pearl neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas in the Top 5 in no particular order.

“I am thrilled with our progress, proud of our business and community leaders, and optimistic about the future we have to look forward to,” said Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, who declared Wednesday “Over-the-Rhine ‘Great Neighborhood’ Day” in Cincinnati.

Since launching the Great Places in America program in 2007, APA has recognized 275 neighborhoods, streets, and public spaces around the country, based on such criteria as a having a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for the future, according to a press release.

Findlay Market in OTR earned the distinction of being named one of five Great Public Spaces by APA on the 2016 list.