Behr Process Corp. plans Licking County manufactuing and distribution facility
 

 

“California-based paint company Behr Process Corporation is bringing a new manufacturing and distribution facility to Licking County. 

 

The company expects to deliver a 325,000-square-foot building to Heath by the second quarter of next year, a Behr spokesperson said in an email. It will create 90 full-time positions that will generate about $4.4 million in payroll. 

 

The company “expects to invest significantly in the building, land, equipment and machinery," the spokesperson said. 
 

The project, located at 1201 James Pkwy., received a 1.38%, seven-year tax credit valued at up to $400,000 from the state in March.”

 

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/06/16/behr-process-corporation-heath-manufacturing-plant.html

They just broke ground for this building last week.  Going to be a great addition to the Industrial Park and right next to Boeing.  This area of the county is prime for an explosion of growth. 

This is where this new facility is being built...

 

 

 

Union Township, Heath reach pact

Goal: Prompt growth, slow annexation

 

"The City of Heath and Union Township have reached an economic development agreement that will bring utilities critical to promoting future growth while limiting the ability of Heath to annex into the township.

 

The two entities are forming a joint economic development district, or JEDD, which is an economic development tool that allows townships to collect income tax on commercial properties within a defined area. In this case, the defined area will be subjected to Heath’s 2% income tax.

 

With development intensifying throughout the western side of Licking County, this marks a major step forward for one the county’s largest townships geographically.

 

The JEDD area includes 38 parcels that amount to about 2,600 acres in the south-central portion of the township, roughly from south of Refugee Road, west of Ohio 37 to Gale Road and mostly north of Interstate 70 with a few parcels south of the interstate. Some existing businesses in the area, such as Pigeon Roost Farm and National Trail Raceway, have agreed to join the JEDD and can tap into the water and sewer once it’s available. The majority of the properties are undeveloped farm land."

 

Full story found in today's Dispatch:

 

https://dispatch-oh.newsmemory.com/?token=41af898fa660ca36e21425fd3dc5ae46&cnum=0b7d0e5f-fe67-eb11-9acf-90b11c3bc1f2&fod=1111111STD-0&selDate=20230221&licenseType=paid_subscriber&

 

 

 

Edited February 21, 20232 yr by Luvcbus

Heath prepares to provide homes for Intel's Silicon Heartland employees
 

 

“The city seeks to expand its boundaries to add to its housing stock in undeveloped areas.
 

A 228-acre annextaion from Union Township to Heath was filed Thursday with the Licking County Commissioners. The properties are on both sides of Canyon Road, between Thornwood Drive and Ohio 37.

 

Heath annexed 345 acres last year: 250 acres from Union Township and 94 from Licking Township.

 

Homebuilder D.R. Horton plans a 244-home subdivision called South Fork, south of Irving Wick Drive, adjacent to The Villages at River Oaks and across from the River Oaks housing subdivision. The 94-acre site was annexed into the city from Licking Township. The City Council approved rezoning for the development, and construction could start late this year or early 2024.“

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2023/03/19/heath-prepares-to-provide-homes-for-intels-silicon-heartland-employees/70013793007/

 

Plan would bring over 1,800 homes to new Heath "downtown" starting in 2025

 

"The Heath Planning Commission heard a proposal Thursday night for a mixed-use development on the 300 acres behind Walmart, Rural King and Target for a sort of downtown for the city in an area called Central Park. It would add more than $700 million in new taxable property when built out.

 

“This area has been thought of for decades by this community as an area that could become downtown Heath," Mayor Mark Johns said. "Heath has no downtown area. It has been this community’s dream to have that type of development happen on this property.”

 

The proposed development includes a boulevard entrance to the development on an extension of Central Parkway, various types of housing, a retirement home, retail stores, greenspace and parks, walkable trails including the Hopewell Trail and possibly a new city building and relocated police department.

 

The housing offerings would include 213 single-family homes, 302 units of multi-family ranch housing, 116 units of townhomes, and 1,226 multi-family housing units – for a total of 1,857 housing units."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2023/05/28/heath-development-behind-walmart-proposed-25-years-ago-may-happen/70256154007/

 

 

 

 

Edited May 28, 20232 yr by Luvcbus

8 hours ago, Luvcbus said:

 

Plan would bring over 1,800 homes to new Heath "downtown" starting in 2025

 

"The Heath Planning Commission heard a proposal Thursday night for a mixed-use development on the 300 acres behind Walmart, Rural King and Target for a sort of downtown for the city in an area called Central Park. It would add more than $700 million in new taxable property when built out.

 

“This area has been thought of for decades by this community as an area that could become downtown Heath," Mayor Mark Johns said. "Heath has no downtown area. It has been this community’s dream to have that type of development happen on this property.”

 

The proposed development includes a boulevard entrance to the development on an extension of Central Parkway, various types of housing, a retirement home, retail stores, greenspace and parks, walkable trails including the Hopewell Trail and possibly a new city building and relocated police department.

 

The housing offerings would include 213 single-family homes, 302 units of multi-family ranch housing, 116 units of townhomes, and 1,226 multi-family housing units – for a total of 1,857 housing units."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2023/05/28/heath-development-behind-walmart-proposed-25-years-ago-may-happen/70256154007/

 

 

 

 

Sounds solid as long as they're of some quality.

This development has been in the works for a few years.  That area of the Greater Newark/Heath/Granville area is about to explode.

 

#1 on the map is the development being mentioned in the last few articles. Massive piece of land.

#2 on the map is a housing development in Newark that is currently under construction. Asphalt and curbs are being poured. 

#3 on the map will be breaking ground very soon.  I believe its slated for 60 homes?

#4 on the map is the prize.  Granville has been doing everything in its power to stop Newark from developing this land.  This is slated for hundreds of homes. 

#5 on the map is the Thornwood Crossing, Thornwood Bridge Connector and Thornwood Dr widening and expansion.  This is currently in phase II (Bridge).

#6 on the map is the new BEHR Paint facility that is currently under construction. It is in the final stages of construction

#7 on the map is the 1 year old Owens Corning Fiberglass warehouse/distribution center.

 

As you can see, all 7 developments are all right next to each other.  This area is booming. 5-10 years from now, it may feel like a whole new city on the western edge of the GNA. Once #5 (Thornwood Dr Expansion) gets finished...it will explode even more!

 

 

18 minutes ago, OhioFinest said:

This development has been in the works for a few years.  That area of the Greater Newark/Heath/Granville area is about to explode.

 

#1 on the map is the development being mentioned in the last few articles. Massive piece of land.

#2 on the map is a housing development in Newark that is currently under construction. Asphalt and curbs are being poured. 

#3 on the map will be breaking ground very soon.  I believe its slated for 60 homes?

#4 on the map is the prize.  Granville has been doing everything in its power to stop Newark from developing this land.  This is slated for hundreds of homes. 

#5 on the map is the Thornwood Crossing, Thornwood Bridge Connector and Thornwood Dr widening and expansion.  This is currently in phase II (Bridge).

#6 on the map is the new BEHR Paint facility that is currently under construction. It is in the final stages of construction

#7 on the map is the 1 year old Owens Corning Fiberglass warehouse/distribution center.

 

As you can see, all 7 developments are all right next to each other.  This area is booming. 5-10 years from now, it may feel like a whole new city on the western edge of the GNA. Once #5 (Thornwood Dr Expansion) gets finished...it will explode even more!

 

 

The land behind the Walmart getting developed was any "any day now" type of thing all the way back in 2017. It's absolutely excellent to see some real news about it other than whispers through the grapevine. I've always said the biggest issue Heath has is a complete lack of a downtown type area, this would be absolutely amazing to see come to fruition.

On 5/28/2023 at 9:38 AM, Luvcbus said:

"The Heath Planning Commission heard a proposal Thursday night for a mixed-use development on the 300 acres behind Walmart, Rural King and Target for a sort of downtown for the city in an area called Central Park. It would add more than $700 million in new taxable property when built out.

The roadmap for the site looks too dead-endy for a downtown imo but otherwise looks like an exciting project and I'm glad that space and extension is getting filled in! 

^Yeah, a downtown behind a Walmart?

 

Heath already has a downtown--Newark. 

3 hours ago, ink said:

^Yeah, a downtown behind a Walmart?

 

Heath already has a downtown--Newark. 

So does Dublin, Hilliard, Westerville, Worthington, etc… this is a positive for a city that truly doesn’t have one

Didn't take long for people to start having complaints about this lol. Like come on people... you ever even been to Heath? A dead end downtown area that you can actually walk around in is 100x better than the super stroad that is state route 79. There aren't even sidewalks basically anywhere in Heath, this would be a monumental upgrade and make the city more attractive to all the future transplants to Central Ohio and young families looking to leave Columbus but still be within commuting distance.

Edited May 31, 20232 yr by TIm

52 minutes ago, TIm said:

Didn't take long for people to start having complaints about this lol. Like come on people... you ever even been to Heath? A dead end downtown area that you can actually walk around in is 100x better than the super stroad that is state route 79. There aren't even sidewalks basically anywhere in Heath, this would be a monumental upgrade and make the city more attractive to all the future transplants to Central Ohio and young families looking to leave Columbus but still be within commuting distance.

Me! I've been to Heath! I had visited the mall back in the day and would take I-70 then 79 all the way down to get there, so I'm familiar with the area. I just like connectivity lol. 
BUT I agree. It'd be a huge improvement.

11 minutes ago, PrestoKinetic said:

Me! I've been to Heath! I had visited the mall back in the day and would take I-70 then 79 all the way down to get there, so I'm familiar with the area. I just like connectivity lol. 
BUT I agree. It'd be a huge improvement.

I lived there out on the outskirts for 3 years! Was quite the experience coming from a coastal vacation town. The city is still really young, was only incorporated in the 1950s I believe and was very VERY heavily designed with the automobile in mind. Tough to incorporate pedestrian friendly infrastructure into a town that has been all cars for 7 decades, so I'm absolutely game for any type of street level development in Heath. This would be an immense step in the right direction and hopefully be the catalyst for more pedestrian friendly developments in the area.

Heath is unfortunately Newark's sprawl, with all the negatives that entails. I'm pretty happy it feels like Newark's downtown is thriving once again, and it's good to see Heath is recognizing the lack of focus and identity.

 

Indian Mound mall on the other hand doesn't exactly seem healthy, not unlike a lot of other smaller malls - especially now that it's pretty easy to just go to Easton or Polaris if you want the real mall experience. If the mall ever goes under, assuming the downtown development is popular and successful perhaps it could take over the mall property all the way to 30th Street.

Awesome new article about the proposed "Downtown" for Heath. Sounds like there are a lot of people behind the scenes within the city who are really supportive of this development. Could be a monumental change for Heath overall. Article makes it almost sound like a sure thing as well.

 

 

https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2023/10/14/heaths-downtown-dream-closer-to-reality-with-mixed-use-development/71163728007/

Central Park project to establish a 'true downtown' for the city of Heath

 

A long-held vision to develop a downtown area in the city of Heath is close to becoming reality.

 

Central Park, a $218 million project led by Ciminello Land Co. and Wallick Communities, is slated to begin construction now that the developer and city leaders established a public-private partnership and secured enough financing to advance the effort.

 

At full buildout, the development will include a town center surrounded by various types of housing, retail and restaurants, parks, recreational areas and green space, a community clubhouse and mixed-use residential and commercial buildings. It is being constructed on 300 acres of agricultural land that will be accessed via a Central Parkway extension.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/12/central-park-project-to-establish-a-downtown-heath.html

 

37 minutes ago, ColDayMan said:

Central Park project to establish a 'true downtown' for the city of Heath

 

A long-held vision to develop a downtown area in the city of Heath is close to becoming reality.

 

Central Park, a $218 million project led by Ciminello Land Co. and Wallick Communities, is slated to begin construction now that the developer and city leaders established a public-private partnership and secured enough financing to advance the effort.

 

At full buildout, the development will include a town center surrounded by various types of housing, retail and restaurants, parks, recreational areas and green space, a community clubhouse and mixed-use residential and commercial buildings. It is being constructed on 300 acres of agricultural land that will be accessed via a Central Parkway extension.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/02/12/central-park-project-to-establish-a-downtown-heath.html

 

Love seeing these smaller towns taking initiative to density, but this looks like a medical campus. I still hope this is successful for them and would move to see more places in the area do this. 
 

I have never been to Heath, do they have any sort of actual downtown currently or is it mostly a strip mall town? 

10 hours ago, VintageLife said:

Love seeing these smaller towns taking initiative to density, but this looks like a medical campus. I still hope this is successful for them and would move to see more places in the area do this. 
 

I have never been to Heath, do they have any sort of actual downtown currently or is it mostly a strip mall town? 

 

Heath has always been an extension of Newark...a railroad track separates the two municipalities.  If you didn't know, you would think they are the same city.  Heath has always been Newark's shopping and dining destination.  The ONLY issue i have with this...is that i hope the area is big enough for "two downtowns'...Newark has always been the county seat and has seen tremendous investment over the last 5 years.  I just hope this development doesn't hurt that development.  I am optimistic since both cities are growing...that both developments are going to help with the future growth that is immenent!!  LOTS of cool things happening in the Newark/Heath/Granville metro. 

10 hours ago, VintageLife said:

Love seeing these smaller towns taking initiative to density, but this looks like a medical campus. I still hope this is successful for them and would move to see more places in the area do this. 
 

I have never been to Heath, do they have any sort of actual downtown currently or is it mostly a strip mall town? 

 

Oh, I'm going to say something nasty now:

 

It looks like a medical campus because the only large scale developments outside of cities around here for 70 years have been hospitals

3 minutes ago, OhioFinest said:

 

Heath has always been an extension of Newark...a railroad track separates the two municipalities.  If you didn't know, you would think they are the same city.  Heath has always been Newark's shopping and dining destination.  The ONLY issue i have with this...is that i hope the area is big enough for "two downtowns'...Newark has always been the county seat and has seen tremendous investment over the last 5 years.  I just hope this development doesn't hurt that development.  I am optimistic since both cities are growing...that both developments are going to help with the future growth that is immenent!!  LOTS of cool things happening in the Newark/Heath/Granville metro. 

I think it will work out fine. That area is going to grow a lot and there will always be people who would rather have an actual old downtown feel. These types of developments always seem to be more enjoyed by suburban people who like malls and driving. There is a place for both, I think.

7 minutes ago, VintageLife said:

I think it will work out fine. That area is going to grow a lot and there will always be people who would rather have an actual old downtown feel. These types of developments always seem to be more enjoyed by suburban people who like malls and driving. There is a place for both, I think.

I think so too...truth be told...i think this area is quite honestly being undersold for the growth that is taking place.  Newark has announced at least 5 new housing developments over the past year with a few BIG ones on the horizon...Heath has 2 other housing developments in process...not including this one...and this is all before the Intel craze even really goes into effect.  Newark/Heath have long had a great working relationship when it comes to growth.  I always imagine and wonder how different things would be if Newark would have annexed all of Heath back in the 40s, like it was proposed.  I think about that proposal and how much different the perception would be around here if Newark would have said yes?  You're talking about adding another 12k residents to Newark's 51k residents.  Add those two together and that's why you're starting to see massive developments like this coming this way.  Licking County is going to be Delaware County for the next 20 years!!!

Edited February 13, 20241 yr by OhioFinest

On 2/12/2024 at 11:08 PM, VintageLife said:

Love seeing these smaller towns taking initiative to density, but this looks like a medical campus. I still hope this is successful for them and would move to see more places in the area do this. 
 

I have never been to Heath, do they have any sort of actual downtown currently or is it mostly a strip mall town? 

Oh my goodness, you need to go. You can't conceptualize the absolute insane improvement that this is without actually going there. Heath was formed in like 1950, it was designed around the automobile. "Downtown" Heath right now is the super stroad and strip mall/fast food haven that is state route 79. There is literally nothing walkable about the City of Heath today, I can't even think where there would even be a sidewalk and I lived there for 3 years. I don't even think there are more than two points to safely cross the 5 lanes of 79 either and one side of the road is all commercial and it's mostly residential on the other side, but you might die walking the 10 minutes to work currently.

 

Basically if you are a Heath resident and talk about going "downtown" currently, you're actually talking about downtown Newark.

Edited February 14, 20241 yr by TIm

5 minutes ago, TIm said:

Basically if you are a Heath resident and talk about going "downtown" currently, you're actually talking about downtown Newark.

 

What is the problem with that? Heath is an outgrowth of Newark.

3 minutes ago, ink said:

 

What is the problem with that? Heath is an outgrowth of Newark.

Nobody said it was, just using that fact to point out that Heath hasn't had a downtown for about 75 years. 

35 minutes ago, ink said:

 

What is the problem with that? Heath is an outgrowth of Newark.

I think they were answering my question of, does Heath have a downtown area currently. 

47 minutes ago, VintageLife said:

I think they were answering my question of, does Heath have a downtown area currently. 

Correct! Downtown Heath is currently the Giant Eagle to Best Buy parking lots.

It's like Boardman Jr.

Heath Town Center Buildings Expected to Open in 2026

 

 

In the heart of Heath, something big is taking shape: a new downtown center.

 

“If you drive through Heath, what’s really at the heart of the city is around Indian Mound Mall. That’s where the majority of their restaurants and main anchor stores are in that vicinity,” said Michael DiCarlantonio, vice president – development for Wallick Communities.

 

Directly west, behind Indian Mound Mall, are 300 acres of vacant farmfield, which is surrounded by development. Multiple attempts over the last 20 to 30 years have been made to develop the land, but for various reasons, nothing came of it.

 

Several years ago, Wallick became interested in the large, 300-acre site. But as they looked closer, they realized it was too big for Wallick to handle alone. The site needed a lot of work, like building roads, sewer systems, and utilities.

 

They ended up teaming up with Joe Ciminello, a master plan developer who is adept at managing big projects.

 

More below:

https://columbusunderground.com/heath-town-center-buildings-expected-to-open-in-2026-ca1/

 

The people of Heath are so gassed up about this project. With this development having space for new city offices, this will probably be the fastest approval ever haha. The Mayor is a very common site around town and apparently the dude is just grinning ear to ear anytime he gets to talk about this development. He knows it's nothing but a massive improvement for the city and he will go down as a Heath, Ohio legend if it's successful.

 

No mentions of any type of timeline though so I'm very skeptical about that 2026 opening of the first buildings. 2026 only starts in about 20 months so they better get going!

Edited April 8, 20241 yr by TIm

 

Microsoft buys land in Heath, apparently to build another data center

 

"Microsoft, which previously purchased land in Hebron, New Albany and Pataskala, is now eying Heath as well.

 

Heath Mayor Mark Johns confirmed Friday the company acquired property west of Thornwood Drive and south of Hallie Lane on land previously owned by Ramp Creek Estate LLC, which owned 219 acres on three parcels. The two westernmost parcels are bordered on the north by the railroad tracks.

 

The land, which is in the Lakewood School District, is in a pre-1994 Community Reinvestment Area, which means it qualifies for a 15-year, 100% tax abatement on the improvements made to the property.

 

In 2025, the Ohio Department of Transportation plans to improve Thornwood Drive, from Irving Wick Drive West to Lees Road.

 

City and county officials have been working for years on a Thornwood Drive economic development corridor, from the Thornwood Crossing interchange on Ohio 16 to Interstate 70."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/05/10/microsoft-buys-land-in-heath-apparently-to-build-another-data-center/73645119007/

 

Fischer Homes announces its first residential development in Heath

 

Fischer Homes is planning its first development in a Licking County suburb.

 

The Erlanger, Kentucky-based company, which is one of Central Ohio's largest homebuilders, will build 21 single-family houses off State Route 13 in Heath.

 

The project is part of the Linnview Crossing community, which was established by Buckeye Property Holdings Group Inc.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/06/18/fischer-homes-linnview-crossing-heath-ohio.html

 

A little more about Linnview Crossing...

 

Fifteen years later, Linnview Crossing development in Heath restarts thanks to Intel

 

Construction started on the Linnview Crossing subdivision in 2006, and a few residents began moving into the development in 2009 expecting dozens of more homes to rapidly fill up the streets. However, the Great Recession quickly halted homebuilding.

 

Then in January 2022, Intel announced plans to build a $20 billion (now $28 billion) computer chip manufacturing facility in Licking County, just south of Johnstown.

 

“This whole thing changed 2 ½ years ago when Intel announced,” Purington said. “Just a few weeks after they announced, crews were in here digging up basements. It was a constant stream of dump trucks and cement trucks.

 

The subdivision, between Second Street and Linnville Road in Heath, had about 10-11 homes when Intel announced, Purington said. Things have changed in a hurry.

 

Monticello Homes restarted homebuilding in Linnview Crossing’s 27-home Phase 1. Homes have been closing since April 2023. Fischer Homes recently announced it will build 21 single-family homes in Linnview Crossing’s Phase 2, on 8 acres north of Phase 1. The builder expects sales to begin this summer, with Phase 2 built out in one to two years.

 

https://www.dispatch.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 11, 2024Jul 11 by Luvcbus

 

Heath, developer reach agreement on 320-acre mixed-use development to establish a new 'downtown Heath'

 

"It took eight months, but the city reached an agreement with the developer for the proposed $218 million, 320-acre Central Park mixed-use development, including more than 1,800 housing units, west of Walmart.

 

The zoning allows for the creation of a community with areas for single-family homes, apartments, retail, restaurant, parks, assisted living, clubhouse, outdoor recreation with a pool and pickleball, volleyball and basketball courts, government buildings and potential commercial/industrial space near the airport. The plan also includes walkable trails connecting to Geller Park and possibly a new city building and relocated police department.

 

The housing offerings include 218 single-family homes on 77 acres, 234 units of multifamily ranch housing, 156 units of townhomes and 1,228 apartments — for a total of 1,836 housing units. It will be built in six phases, finishing in 2031.

 

The next steps include approval of an infrastructure improvement plan and a final development plan for the first part of the development.

 

Then comes installation of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water, underground utilities and the roads in Phase I, which includes 36 single-family homes, 28 townhomes, 120 multifamily ranch units, 424 multifamily and assisted living units, 40,000 square feet of commercial space and 3 acres set aside for commercial space, with plans to start to cut roads in the beginning of 2025.

 

Wallick Communities will develop the easternmost part of the community, including four, four-story mixed-use buildings along an extended Central Parkway near the entrance. The road will have diagonal parking in the middle, with roundabouts at the entrance and at the opposite end of the four-story structures.

 

Central Parkway, which ends alongside Walmart, will extend to Keller Drive, a distance of about a mile. A new Central Parkway West connected Keller and Thornwood drives in 2021."

 

https://www.aol.com/heath-developer-reach-agreement-320-100324619.html

 

 

 

Microsoft shows proposed data centers project at open house in Heath

 

"Microsoft said work on the Heath development will likely begin in summer 2025, with the first of five data center buildings completed in early 2028 on land west of Thornwood Drive and south of Hallie Lane.

 

Microsoft said each data center site has a unique design, but typically the buildings resemble windowless warehouses, with fencing around the perimeter for safety and security and vegetative screening where possible.

 

Microsoft also said it designs its data centers to cool with outside air when possible to minimize water use. Rainwater is collected when feasible, and water discharged into the environment is filtered to match the quality of the local water supply.

 

Hebron hosted a similar open house earlier this year for a six-building Microsoft data center project on 215 acres west of Ohio 79 and THK Manufacturing, connecting to Canyon Road. The company said there would be an estimated 30 employees per building there, but material distributed by the company states data centers typically employ about 50 per building.

 

Hebron Mayor Valerie Mockus said a development agreement has been executed and land acquisition completed. Construction begins in 2026."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/

 

 

4 hours ago, Luvcbus said:

 

Microsoft shows proposed data centers project at open house in Heath

 

"Microsoft said work on the Heath development will likely begin in summer 2025, with the first of five data center buildings completed in early 2028 on land west of Thornwood Drive and south of Hallie Lane.

 

Microsoft said each data center site has a unique design, but typically the buildings resemble windowless warehouses, with fencing around the perimeter for safety and security and vegetative screening where possible.

 

Microsoft also said it designs its data centers to cool with outside air when possible to minimize water use. Rainwater is collected when feasible, and water discharged into the environment is filtered to match the quality of the local water supply.

 

Hebron hosted a similar open house earlier this year for a six-building Microsoft data center project on 215 acres west of Ohio 79 and THK Manufacturing, connecting to Canyon Road. The company said there would be an estimated 30 employees per building there, but material distributed by the company states data centers typically employ about 50 per building.

 

Hebron Mayor Valerie Mockus said a development agreement has been executed and land acquisition completed. Construction begins in 2026."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/

 

 

Good news is they shouldn't have issues collecting rain water in Central Ohio.

Wallick Communities to bring 400 affordable housing units to Heath's Central Park development

 

An affordable housing organization in Licking County has announced its first project.

 

The Licking County Housing Investment Fund, formed last year by the Licking County Foundation to help build and preserve affordable and workforce housing, is providing a $2.1 million loan to the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County. The trust recently launched a Regional Impact Fund to increase the number of housing units in counties bordering Franklin.

 

The Affordable Housing Trust will disperse the Regional Impact Fund loan to Wallick Communities to help the New Albany-based developer acquire nearly 30 acres for an approximately 400-unit project in the city of Heath.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/09/11/central-park-wallick-affordable-housing-heath-ohio.html

 

8 hours ago, ColDayMan said:

Wallick Communities to bring 400 affordable housing units to Heath's Central Park development

 

An affordable housing organization in Licking County has announced its first project.

 

The Licking County Housing Investment Fund, formed last year by the Licking County Foundation to help build and preserve affordable and workforce housing, is providing a $2.1 million loan to the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County. The trust recently launched a Regional Impact Fund to increase the number of housing units in counties bordering Franklin.

 

The Affordable Housing Trust will disperse the Regional Impact Fund loan to Wallick Communities to help the New Albany-based developer acquire nearly 30 acres for an approximately 400-unit project in the city of Heath.

 

More below:

https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/09/11/central-park-wallick-affordable-housing-heath-ohio.html

 

 

 

Much needed housing supply for this area. Unfortunately, the pitch forks and torches are going to come out, full blast, against this. Despite a majority of people that both live and work in Licking County can statistically no longer afford to live in Licking County (thus the daily migration to Franklin for work), people will see this as nothing more than CMH housing. Hopefully they do a good job communicating and selling this idea.

On 9/12/2024 at 8:22 AM, Airsup said:

 

 

Much needed housing supply for this area. Unfortunately, the pitch forks and torches are going to come out, full blast, against this. Despite a majority of people that both live and work in Licking County can statistically no longer afford to live in Licking County (thus the daily migration to Franklin for work), people will see this as nothing more than CMH housing. Hopefully they do a good job communicating and selling this idea.

Heath and Newark are pretty accepting of change based on my experience living there for 3 years and working for the County government during that period. They love getting new stuff. I'm sure they are gassed up about the possibility of a Waffle House going in on 79 right now. I have seen an insane amount of change in that area since I moved to Ohio in 2016, there's new stuff every time I go back which is often.

Heath's Central Park project seeks state tax credit for $66M second phase

 

A local developer has applied for a state incentive for the $66 million second phase of Heath's massive Central Park project.

 

New Albany-based Wallick Communities, which is developing Central Park along with Ciminello Land Co., is looking for a $6.6 million Ohio Transformational Mixed-Use Development Tax Credit. The state program started in 2022.

 

Eligible projects must include at least two uses, or at least three uses if one is a parking structure. The tax credit is capped at 10% of the total project cost. Applications closed in October and the awards are expected to be announced in early 2025.

 

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/11/08/heath-central-park-phase-two-tmud-project.html

 

Heath Central Park Phase II (Licking County)

Total Development Cost: $66,112,320

Total Tax Credit: $5,809,819

 

The Heath Central Park Phase II project is part of a larger development in Licking County near the Newark Earthworks that combines residential, commercial, and recreational spaces. Central Park Phase I, funded in Round 3 of the Transformational Mixed Use Development Program, developed more than 500,000 square feet of the project. Phase II will develop 729,754 square feet into 24 single-story multifamily residential buildings, assisted living facilities, public spaces, and recreational facilities. Planned amenities include soccer fields, an ice-skating rink, and other recreational spaces designed to support year-round athletic events and activities. The project is expected to create approximately 575 construction jobs and 376 permanent jobs at the project site.

 

https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/OHIOGOVERNOR/2025/01/24/file_attachments/3142703/2025 0127 TMUD Award Descriptions.pdf

Has... anything happened on "Phase 1"? Interesting that it says so yet I can't see I've seen any movement out there since I was there a month or two ago.

 

Heath-Microsoft deal provides $12 million for Thornwood Drive road

 

"An agreement with Microsoft will provide the city $12 million for six road and utility improvements around a data center campus expected to eventually employ 250 workers on Thornwood Drive.

 

Microsoft plans to invest $1 billion in construction of new data center campuses in Heath, Hebron and New Albany and has bought land in Pataskala. The land purchases in the four communities total $153 million for almost 1,000 acres.

 

Licking County officials have long sought a semitruck-friendly economic development corridor from Ohio 16 to Interstate 70, with vehicles exiting Ohio 16 in Newark onto Thornwood Crossing, then into Heath on Thornwood Drive and Ridgely Tract Road, then south on Ohio 79 into Hebron and onto Interstate 70."

 

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2025/01/30/heath-microsoft-deal-provides-12-million-for-thornwood-improvements-licking-county/77936937007/

 

 

 

On 1/30/2025 at 2:03 PM, jebleprls22 said:

Has... anything happened on "Phase 1"? Interesting that it says so yet I can't see I've seen any movement out there since I was there a month or two ago.

I can confirm there is nary a shovel in the ground. I take issue with TMUD funds going to a Phase 2 of a project that hasn't [physically] commenced Phase 1...

38 minutes ago, jebleprls22 said:

I can confirm there is nary a shovel in the ground. I take issue with TMUD funds going to a Phase 2 of a project that hasn't [physically] commenced Phase 1...

I don’t think they get the money until the project starts. If it never happens the money isn’t awarded. It sucks for other projects that have started or would be moving ahead though, so I think it’s also stupid to give it to a project like this. 

Boeing extends Central Ohio presence with $50M commitment

The Boeing Company is extending its commitment to Central Ohio.

The aerospace giant prolonged its lease and will expand its presence at the Central Ohio Aerospace and Technology Center in Heath.

The lease extension and facility expansion represent a more than $50 million investment, according to the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority, which owns and manages the aerospace and technology center.

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https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/05/29/boeing-central-ohio-aerospace-technology-center.html