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Hyde Park: Summit Commons Hooray for The_Cincinnati_Kid!!! These look pretty near completion. TCK...what is the status as far as completion? Also, have they all sold? LAST UPDATE (9/8/06) Corryville: New townhomes on Rochelle, Eden and Vaughn (aka 189 Rochelle St) These upscale condos are looking as bland as their rendering, as I feared. The ones closest to the corner of Rochelle and Vaughn are already clad and seem to be only missing garage doors. The ones nearer Rochelle and Eden are still somewhat open to the elements. I have to say that I'm unimpressed by them aesthetically, especially when compared to the adjacent Stetson Square. I haven't seen the interiors. But, at $300,000+ and so many new options in the general area, are these things going to sell? LAST UPDATE (1/15/07) Walnut Hills: 2101 Florence Ave The new Cornerstone Broker Insurance Services Agency offices at 2101 Florence Ave have been completed. LAST UPDATE (1/15/07) Clifton: 3628-3636 Durban Dr Construction is getting nearer to completion on the three new homes at 3628-3636 Durban Dr. These are being built next to the Durban property on the 500 block of McAlpin Ave. Durban Dr, a cul-de-sac, is a private street. (Still, it must be at least a little bit cool to have a street named after you right next to your house.) So far I have not seen evidence of these homes being listed or bought. UPDATE Receivership Program At its March 14 meeting, City council passed unanimously the ordinance authorizing the transfer of $40,000 of CDBG "SHIP" funds to the account of the CDBG Receivership Program. This will allow the City to abate the problem properties at 535 Wilsonia Ave (Price Hill) and 4668 N Edgewood Ave (Winton Place). LAST UPDATE (3/12/07) Round-up: City of Cincinnati CLIFTON The City is taking action on 87 Juergens (1890). They have condemned the house due to a fire in December and are trying to work out ownership, since the owner is now deceased. It is likely that this will be razed. NORTHSIDE 4760 Hamilton Ave was razed a couple of months ago. This is one of the 22 properties that the City had transfered general fund money into its abatement/demolition account to raze. The building was sold at sheriff's sale. The owner received 180 days (suspended), 1 year of probation and $100 plus court costs. All for letting this building be a blight on the community for AT LEAST 5 years. UNBELIEVABLE!!! SEDAMSVILLE 2616 River Rd (1839) was demolished. There were some relatively minor code violations. I have noticed that the lot has been split and that the owner was seeking a zoning change allowing for the construction of a new single-family house. He probably demolished the house now to avoid having to meet code between now and when the zoning change is finalized. The demolished house is now on the back lot, and the newly-created vacant lot is the one that fronts on River Rd. WINTON PLACE 4729 N Egdewood Ave has been razed. It was condemned in November 2006 due to extensive fire damage. Round-up: Metro BETHEL Bethel's new municipal building gets closer to reality Clermont Sun, 3/16/07 Bethel Village Council is digging deeper into plans to construct a new municipal building, moving discussion to finalizing a budget for the facility to present to the winning bidders. After hearing from five engineering firms, the village has unofficially narrowed their choice to two, and will begin checking references in the near future. "Part of when we discuss funding for that building will be to figure out how much we need to spend for that building," said councilman John Swarthout. "While we don't want to build the biggest, fanciest place, we want to do it right, and not on the cheap. We want it to be nice and to spend the money to make it so. We want to put things into it that won't need replacing in 10 years. We want to do it right, but not be extravagant. We want to be pleased with it, and the village to be pleased with it and the surrounding are to be pleased with it." Swarthout said that the new structure should be functional, affordable but also durable and pleasing. Spending the money to do it right, he said, was an important part of the plan. Additional funding for the project may be gained from a relationship with the Bethel-Tate school district by building a new municipal building with room for offices for the school district. "All of these companies came in and said 'we made this and this and this,'" said Swarthout. "We want the company that makes ours in two years to say 'there's one in Bethel, we did that one.' We want this to be a good product and good building." BLANCHESTER Blanchester seniors need housing Wilmington News Journal, 3/15/07 A proposal for a new senior housing complex on Pansy Pike in Blanchester was on the agenda at the March 9 meeting of Blanchester Village Council. Dean Knapp, director of Clinton County Community Action, and a board member, Eli Yovich, presented to council a proposal for senior housing inside the village. "Basically, they want to build 40 two-bedroom units with attached garages," said Patti Loftin, fiscal officer for the village. The zoning issue for the property, located at 344 Pansy Pike, was addressed by Wayne West, chairman of the zoning board. West said the Planning Commission has recommended the zoning be changed from R2 to PD (planned development). Council approved a motion to place a resolution supporting the construction of a senior housing complex in Blanchester on its third and final reading. That motion and a motion to adopt the resolution were unanimously approved by council. BLUE ASH Blue Ash rec center renovation depends on funding Northeast Suburban Life, 3/9/07 Official plans for renovations of the Blue Ash Recreation Center are still undetermined. Will there be a new gym? How about a new running track? It's unclear. It depends on how much money the city has. Representatives from Michael Schuster Associates Inc., an architectural firm in downtown Cincinnati, and Schumacher-Dugan, a construction firm in West Chester Township, met with city officials recently. The firms were hired in February. Schuster presented designs of the new rec center to council and city administrators March 8. BLUE ASH Blue Ash Kroger construction timeline unclear Northeast Suburban Life, 3/13/07 Jennifer Goldschneider, who lives on Blackwood Court, wonders why construction machinery exists near Kroger on the 4000 block of Hunt Road. "I would be interested to know why there are a number of very large sections of pipe sitting around in the parking lot of the Blue Ash Kroger, together with earth-moving equipment and assorted trucks," she wrote in a e-mail. "If the pipes are part of the teardown and reconstruction of the Blue Ash Kroger store, maybe Northeast Suburban Life will have more luck getting information on the schedule for closure at the current location (and the opening of a temporary Kroger behind the library) than any regular customer." Sue Bennett, the city's public information officer, had this answer: "The pipes and equipment in the Kroger parking lot relate to the Kroger construction project ... not a general road construction project. Their expansion and reconstruction project requires an underground (under the parking area) storm water retention facility - hence the need for the pipes." Bennett added that Dan Johnson, the city's assistant community development director, said Kroger has not communicated when the construction project will begin. Reece-Campbell Inc. is managing the project. CAMPBELL COUNTY 2 sessions this month on comprehensive plan Cincinnati Enquirer, 3/18/07 Campbell County is updating its comprehensive plan, and will hold two open houses this month to seek residents' input about future land use. Sessions begin at 6 p.m. March 27 at Campbell County High School, 909 Camel Crossing, Alexandria; and attend 6 p.m. March 29 at the Southgate Community Center, 301 Walnut St. For more information, call Campbell County Director of Planning & Zoning Peter Klear at 859-292-3880. ERLANGER UDF expanding in Erlanger Cincinnati Enquirer, 3/12/07 United Dairy Farmers will build an expanded warehouse in Erlanger and add 40 jobs, the company said today. Norwood-based UDF said the new 104,000-square-foot building will be next to its current 126,000-square-foot warehouse on Crescent Springs Road. It currently employs 96 people there. Company officials said the access to interstate highways and quality of local workers made the Northern Kentucky location ideal. FORT WRIGHT Fort Wright council delays park vote Erlanger Recorder, 3/12/07 The design development plans for Battery Hooper Park are complete, but Fort Wright city council isn't ready to approve them just yet. Council members voted unanimously on March 7 to delay their approval of the project's design and estimated budget until more residents have had a chance to review the plans. To accommodate a large crowd, a special council meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. in the Saint Agnes Church gymnasium, According to city administrator Larry Klein, council will have the opportunity to vote on the park during the meeting if they so desire. "We'll have information set up with photos and drawings of the amphitheater for everybody to see," said Klein. Cincinnati Enquirer: Comments sought on Battery Hooper grant (3/18/07) MADEIRA Neyer Construction Breaks Ground on Gilson’s Engraving New Headquarters Cincinnati.com, 3/14/07 Recently awarded the contract for Gilson’s Engraving (www.gilsonsonline.com), Neyer Construction, Inc. is set to break ground on the new 7,380 square foot structure this month. According to the Madeira City Website (www.madeiracity.com) and City Manager Tom Moeller, the Gilson’s structure and Cottage Savings and Loan, to be located at the corner of Miami and Laurel will serve as a focal point for the city’s central business district (CBD). NCI will provide the general construction as well as the concrete and carpentry work. “When construction is complete later this summer, Gilson’s will have a new facility that is both aesthetically pleasing and one that stayed within budgets and on-schedule,” said John Neyer, President, Neyer Construction. In the near future, NCI will release a media advisory on the much anticipated groundbreaking of the Gilson’s facility that will include specific details and photo opportunities. MONTGOMERY Here is a rendering of the Buckhead Homes teardown project at 7810 Jolain Dr ($675,000). MONTGOMERY Kurlemann Homes is planning a teardown project at 7971 Wild Orchard Ln. The current home, built in 1958, was valued at around $160,000. The new home will be high-end. MONTGOMERY Council, Twin Lakes to discuss roadway Northeast Suburban Life, 3/15/07 Twin Lakes' next step in developing 13 new homes here begins Wednesday. Montgomery Planning Commission recently approved the senior-living organization's site plans for the development, which is slated to be built 2.59 acres between Hopewell and Schoolhouse roads. According to the commission, city officials must turn over property to Twin Lakes, which seeks to develop a roadway directly opposite of Forestglen Drive. The easement, as it's called, would align the two roadways. It is one of 13 conditions the commission established as part of its approval of Twin Lakes' plans. "If the easement doesn't go through, that may change things. It impacts a lot of the design," said Connie Schmitt, a spokeswoman for Twin Lakes. The first hearing on this easement will be at city council's March 21 meeting. SYCAMORE TWP Sycamore Twp. 'super shelter' inches closer to construction Northeast Suburban Life, 3/15/07 Since an out-of-control fire destroyed Bechtold Lodge several years ago, the township has been without a community meeting place. That all could change by this summer with the construction of a "super shelter" in the lodge's place. Trustee Dick Kent said the shelter project is in its final design stages. Once officials settle on a design, the project will go out to bid. The shelter would have restrooms, a fireplace and storage facility, dwarfing what the typical shelter has to offer. "They're pretty plain vanilla ... This will be much nicer," Kent said. SYMMES TWP Residents speak out about proposed levy Northeast Suburban Life, 3/17/07 After two tries, the Symmes Township trustees finally were able to hold a public hearing on the proposed tax levy and Rozzi's property purchase that was attended by more than just a handful of residents. While the crowd wasn't enormous, it did respond positively to the proposal and ballot issue. The trustees passed a resolution to put a 30-year, .9-mill levy on the May ballot during their Feb. 13 meeting. Money raised by the levy - estimated to be about $7.73 million - will be used for the development and purchase of the 51-acre Rozzi's Fireworks property. Township officials are hoping to transform the property into a sports complex, complete with soccer and lacrosse fields, baseball diamonds and various other amenities for residents of all ages. Township Administrator Gerald Beckman said the complex would solve the township's woes when it comes to finding adequate playing fields for the various youth sports teams in the area. WYOMING Group home may call Wyoming new home Tri-County Press, 3/16/07 City Council plans to discuss at its March 19 meeting the possible construction of a group home on Springfield Pike. That development, however, concerns Wyoming City School District board of education members. They fear the group home may end up costing the district additional dollars in education. The proposed plan would relocate 10 group home residents from a home in Avondale to a newly constructed 4,852-square-foot home at 1227 and 1229 Springfield Pike, near Chestnut Avenue. "Wyoming board of education supports a group home in Wyoming, but not with potential open-ended expense to our taxpayers," said board President Todd Levy.

From the 3/16/07 Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune: Commissioners have another courthouse clash By Zachary Petit, [email protected] Even though an 18-cent appropriation and a pair of resolutions were the only business on the Seneca County commissioners’ agenda Thursday, a heated discussion of the courthouse still managed to arise within the boardroom. After the commissioners conducted their normal session, local resident Rayella Engle posed various questions to the board about saving the structure slated to be either totally or partially razed. “I think I speak for many, many people,” Engle said after the meeting. “People are afraid to speak up (and) I don’t know why.” In the debate that included many of the usual courthouse points of contention — from the space study to the citizen-defeated tariff intended to repair the structure — Engle asked the board whether they have inspected tax credits to fund a restoration project. Full story: http://www.advertiser-tribune.com/articles.asp?articleID=7108

Opened bids for new Defiance elementary school come in under budget Defiance Crescent-News, 3/15/07 The Defiance City Board of Education received good news on Wednesday concerning the bid process for the pre-k through fifth-grade building project and discussed the May 8 levy. Kraig Beilharz of Beilharz Architects noted that bids on the Ohio School Facilities Commission construction project were opened Wednesday. "I was very impressed with the interest in the Defiance City Schools project," said Beilharz, also noting there was very good local representation in the bidding packages. With a budget of $16,425,000, bids came in at $16,327,000, or .6 percent ($98,000) under budget. The construction manager, Touchstone Construction, Lima, will now conduct post-bid review meetings. The board is expected to approve the bids in the next couple of weeks with groundbreaking slated for early to mid-April.

I kind of buried it, so make sure you check out dfly's recent photos of the demolition: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=4686.msg170485#msg170485 From the 2/28/07 DDN: Benbow demolition halfway done Project, which is ahead of schedule, will make room for transit pavilion. CareSource site preparation to begin soon. By Dave Larsen Staff Writer Wednesday, February 28, 2007 DAYTON — The Admiral Benbow Hotel's sixth-floor wall facing Jefferson Street is pulled down by a pair of small tractors with a palpable thud that vibrates the thick concrete floor and kicks up a large cloud of dust. Two additional tractors outfitted with claw- and hammer-like implements crush and pound the interior walls to rubble. "They're taking one floor down at a time," said Binh Dinh, director of maintenance and facilities for the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority. "Piece by piece and wall by wall." Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2419 or [email protected]. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/02/28/ddn022807benbow.html

From the 2/7/07 DDN: RTA addressing problems with new routing system Dayton Daily News Wednesday, February 07, 2007 DAYTON — Part way through the second week of a massive route redesign, Greater Dayton RTA officials are still tweaking routes in response to complaints, Executive Director Mark Donaghy said Tuesday. Donaghy, speaking to the RTA board of trustees, said the decision to maintain county-wide geographic coverage at the expense of frequency of stops was bound to cause complaints. Those have been aggravated by excessively cold weather that makes a bus stop wait more uncomfortable, he said. http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/02/06/ddn020707rta.html

From the 2/5/07 DDN: Freezing riders bemoan timing of new RTA routes By Anthony Gottschlich Staff Writer Monday, February 05, 2007 DAYTON — The teeth-chattering 10-degree air was bad enough for Nozipo Glenn and her two grandchildren, ages 6 and 8, as they waited Sunday evening for the No. 2 RTA bus at Third and Main streets. But what also frosted Glenn, who was returning from a trip to buy hats, gloves and scarves for the children, was the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority's new routing system. Contact this reporter at (937) 225-7408 or [email protected]. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/02/04/ddn020507rta.html

From the 1/30/07 DDN: Extra staff helps riders cope with RTA's route overhaul By Lynn Hulsey Staff Writer Tuesday, January 30, 2007 DAYTON — A massive reworking of Greater Dayton RTA routes brought a few surprises, lots of questions and some complaints from people no longer transferring buses at Wright Stop Plaza, Executive Director Mark Donaghy said Monday. The biggest problem was on Route 17, which was combined with the eliminated Route 22. Buses were overcrowded and RTA sent vans to transport people left at the stops. Donaghy said a new bus and additional stop times will be added to the route today. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/01/29/ddn013007rta.html

From the 1/27/07 DDN: Downtown business owners see good, bad in RTA route overhaul Some employees wonder how they'll get to work, and one manager worries about decreased foot traffic. By Lisa Bernard Staff Writer Saturday, January 27, 2007 DAYTON — The planned overhaul of the countywide bus service has some downtown business owners and riders asking questions. The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority on Sunday will implement route changes that will cut daily bus trips downtown by 350. The move will result in 3,200 fewer riders using transfer buses at Third and Main streets — a 68 percent reduction, according to the RTA. Contact the reporter at (937) 225-2147 or [email protected]. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/01/26/ddn012707thirdandmain.html

From the 1/26/07 DDN: RTA's major route redesign will go into effect Sunday Fewer buses will go through downtown; service changed to reflect riders' destinations. By Lynn Hulsey Staff Writer Friday, January 26, 2007 DAYTON — Not long ago the mantra at the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority was "be more than a bus company" and its former leadership refused to cut service even as deficits grew. On Sunday RTA begins operating buses on a vastly redesigned routing system that shows "we are not the answer for all people and we can't be," said RTA Executive Director Mark Donaghy said. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/01/25/ddn012607rtainside.html

From the 3/15/07 Enquirer: Newport protects old dump Landfill, closed in '80s, entices developers BY SCOTT WARTMAN | [email protected] Garbage thrown out by Newport residents decades ago has been rotting for 20 years underneath a 44-acre tract of grass in the middle of Wilder's industrial district. Plans to use some of the site for parking had Newport officials wanting protections from liability should someone build on top of the city's old landfill. The landfill was closed and capped with a clay top underneath soil and grass in the 1980s. The city of Newport pays about $30,000 a year to maintain the site by mowing grass and monitoring methane levels from vents, said Newport City Solicitor Mike Schulkens. Developer Wayne Carlisle wants to use 5 acres of the site for parking for a proposed light-industrial park that would be built on an adjacent 22 acres, according to the city of Wilder. The Newport City Commission approved a restrictive covenant this week ensuring that the city receive notice of and have input on any proposed development on the site. MORE: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070315/NEWS0103/703150384/1059/rss13 From the 3/15/07 Oxford Press: Oxford stepping closer to goal HAPC gives permission to demolish current building to build two new Uptown properties. By Sean Strader Staff Writer Friday, March 16, 2007 A stumbling block was removed from Oxford's search for new administration offices, police station and courthouse when the HAPC said the city could demolish the current municipal building. This advances council's current top option, which is to build two new Uptown facilities. The police and court facility would be built on the city's parking lot at Main and Park Place, while the city administration offices would replace the current municipal building at High and Poplar streets. "Based on years of planning and input from the public, we feel that these two Uptown locations are the best for the city," said Mayor Jerome Conley. Conley said the advantages to these sites are that they are Uptown and will save money because Oxford already owns all of the lots involved. However, the final decision on location has not yet been made. Council will vote to authorize the city manager to solicit bids for architects at council's upcoming meeting Tuesday, Conley said. MORE: http://www.journal-news.com/news/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/03/15/op031607municipal.html

From ThisWeek Northland, 3/15/07: New owner plans to remodel Northland Plaza Thursday, March 15, 2007 By RANDY NAVAROLI ThisWeek Staff Writer A New York City-based realty company that purchased the Northland Plaza in December plans to renovate the retail space and is looking for new tenants. Nassimi Realty Corp. vice president Oliver Nassimi said Monday he could not yet provide specific details about the rehabilitation project or when it will get underway because it is still in the planning stages. "We usually do a head-to-toe rehab when we buy a center, so it'll be a substantial renovation," he said. "Some of the renovation work may be directed by the new tenants." Nassimi purchased the shopping center and the 23 acres it sits on on Dec. 22, 2006, from Indianapolis-based Simon Property for $3.6-million. The land and buildings are valued at $7.5-million, according to the Franklin County Auditor's Web site. Read more at http://www.thisweeknews.com/?story=sites/thisweeknews/031507/Northland/News/031507-News-322209.html

^ Jeebus, you could have just gone to the very first post! ;) The answer is 14. The project website only shows views for 13. I don't know if they were excluding the penthouse units.

Up about three floors as of March 10.

The latest news on this project is that it's still seeking rezoning from MG Manufacturing General to PD Planned Development District. (It would be PD #47.) For an explanation of what this means, visit this post. As you may recall, the City Planning Commission approved a change in zoning on December 15, 2006. For some unknown reason, it took four months to have the hearing in front of the Economic Development Committee. This hearing will occur on April 10. I don't expect any problems to occur, but the sooner the change is approved....

I would have thought of using cincinnatiuprise.com if you had asked me about three months ago. I hope it finds a good home, because it's a great name.

Please remember to put the name of the city in the title.

From the 3/12/07 Eastern Hills Journal: Oakley plan geared toward pedestrians BY FORREST SELLERS | COMMUNITY PRESS STAFF WRITER OAKLEY - Oakley isn't standing still when it comes to pedestrian improvements. Once again the neighborhood council will put in a request for city funding which would benefit the business district. Each year Cincinnati allocates funding toward improvements of a business district within the city. Last year Oakley applied for $600,000 in funding. Although the funding was not approved, Oakley Community Council member Matt Jones said Oakley will submit another request this year. The plan would be to extend a portion of the sidewalk in the business district, enhance the esplanade and alleviate certain traffic issues. The esplanade is a small, park-like area in the business district. "We would like to make it more pedestrian-friendly in the business district," Jones said. Jones said the improvements would cost from $400,000 to $600,000. MORE: http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070312/NEWS01/703120430/1090/Local From the 3/9/07 Milford-Miami Advertiser: PHOTO: This is the building under construction where the Old Milford barbershop used to be before it burned in December 2004. The owner, Steve Early, hopes it will be completed by June. DANNY CROSS/COMMUNITY PRESS STAFF New building designed with old style BY DANNY CROSS | COMMUNITY PRESS STAFF WRITER MILFORD - The new building going up at the corner of Main Street and Garfield Avenue will bring with it a sense of Old Milford. The architectural firm which designed the building, Steinkamp, Steinkamp and Hampton Architects, is a Milford-based company that understands the historical significance of the downtown area, said Robert Steinkamp. The building housed the original Masonic Hall and dated back to 1849, said Steve Early, who purchased the lot after a fire destroyed the building in late 2005. "It was a very nice early building," said Early. "It was sort of the important key to the downtown area." The 3,000-square-foot building will provide retail shops on the first floor and office space on the second and third. Early said he hopes the building will be completed by June. The design has drawn praise from city council. City Manager Loretta Rokey used a rendering of the building as an example of how the city could develop Water Street without altering the area's cosmetic image. MORE: http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070309/NEWS01/703090351/1119/Local

From the 1/17/07 Blade: Westfield 'lifestyle center' approved Council also reviews possible budget cuts A proposed expansion of Westfield Franklin Park with a new freestanding "lifestyle center" on Sylvania Avenue received Toledo City Council approval yesterday. Council members and city employee unions also began to weigh in on personnel cuts and tax increases being considered to stave off deficits in the city's operating budget. Council approved an appeal from Westfield Franklin Park LLC to approve the site plan with a new entrance from Royer Road, which would permit traffic to enter from Sylvania and Monroe Street. The vote was 11-0, with Councilman Betty Shultz absent. Transportation Commissioner Michael White had urged council to reject the curb cut on Royer, saying the proposed left turn from Sylvania would be unsafe, and that Royer is inadequate for the amount of traffic expected. He said shoppers should be expected to access the new retail center from the mall's existing traffic entrances. FULL ARTICLE: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070117/NEWS16/701170383/-1/NEWS

From the 3/14/07 DDN: Bar Louie to open at The Greene By Mark Fisher Staff Writer Wednesday, March 14, 2007 BEAVERCREEK — Bar Louie, a new restaurant and bar at The Greene, will open Thursday, its manager said Wednesday. The bar-restaurant is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and will serve food until about 1:45 a.m. daily, manager Dan Bowman said. The chain's menu includes sandwiches, salads and appetizers. The bar offers a variety of martinis, wines by the glass, and draft beers. Bar Louie is located across from the entrance to The Greene's movie theaters at Cinema De Lux. The address is 4492 Glengarry Drive, and the phone number is (937) 427-3900. Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2258 or [email protected]. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/03/14/ddn031407newrestaurantweb.html

From the 3/5/07 DDN: Is The Greene taking too big a bite of local restaurant business? Kettering councilwoman voices concern; independent restaurateurs consider advertising campaign. By Ismail Turay Jr. Staff Writer Monday, March 05, 2007 KETTERING — Months after two Beavercreek restaurant owners blamed The Greene entertainment complex for their failures, a Kettering councilwoman is urging residents to patronize locally owned restaurants. Councilwoman Peggy Lehner said she's not making The Greene a scapegoat for struggling businesses in the area. She's simply calling on the community to support Kettering restaurants because several owners told her their profits have declined since The Greene opened in August. Staff writer Mark Fisher contributed to this report http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/03/04/ddn030507greene.html

From the 2/1/07 DDN: GRAPHIC: Second floor apartments at the Greene Retail Center The retailers at The Greene will soon get new upstairs neighbors Next month, people will start moving into apartments now under construction at the Beavercreek retail complex. By Lisa Bernard Staff Writer Thursday, February 01, 2007 BEAVERCREEK — — Interest is continuing to build for the luxury apartments under construction at The Greene Town Center as Steiner Properties moves forward with the second phase of development at the retail complex. http://www.tcnewsnet.com/main.asp?SectionID=18&SubSectionID=263&ArticleID=143092&TM=45385.08

From the 1/31/07 DDN: High fashion store coming to The Greene By Kristin McAllister Staff Writer Wednesday, January 31, 2007 BEAVERCREEK — Vera Bradley, a leading manufacturer of handbags, travel bags and accessories, today announced the opening of a store at The Greene. The company is based in Fort Wayne, Ind. Besides travel items, the store also will showcase rugs, stationary, lamps, tableware, bedding and eye ware, said Kim Mack, Vera Bradley vice president of retail. "This location is a spectacular presentation of everything a Vera Bradley consumer could hope for," Mack said. The new store is independently owned through a licensing agreement with Vera Bradley by Jean and Todd Bettman. It is next to Brio, across from Books and Co. at The Greene. Contact this reporter at (937) 225-9338 or [email protected]. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/business/2007/01/31/ddn013107verabradleyweb.html

From the 1/26/07 Dayton Business Journal: Greene apartments to test local demand Experts mull response for luxury apartments Dayton Business Journal - January 26, 2007 by Yvonne Teems DBJ Staff Reporter The Greene's burst into the Dayton-area in August opened doors to new retail tenants and restaurants including the Cheesecake Factory, Bar Louie and the upcoming Von Maur department store. Now the mixed-use retail, office and residential center is preparing to open another phase of its development this spring -- 135 luxury apartments -- and expects locals will be attracted to the units' granite countertops and spacious floor plans. E-mail [email protected]. Call 222-6900, ext. 127. http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/01/29/story4.html

From the 1/16/07 Dayton Business Journal: New restaurant slated to open in The Greene Dayton Business Journal - January 16, 2007 Mimi's Cafe will open its first area restaurant at The Greene in Beavercreek Jan. 25. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and is open from 7a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Menu items include Crab Cake Benedict, Turkey Pesto Ciabatta and Chicken Pot Pie. E-mail [email protected]. Call 222-6900. http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/01/15/daily7.html?surround=lfn

Goodbye. PHOTO: A crew from H&R Excavating demolished the A.N. Myers home on Center Street Thursday. Photo By Tom E. Puskar Myers house comes down By DARCIE LORENO T-G Staff Writer The A.N. Myers Home is almost gone for good. Workers Thursday reduced the the Ashland County Historical Society's 408 Center St. home to a pile of rubble, including tearing down an addition at the back. ... http://www.times-gazette.com/news/article/1728492