![]() Though the city does not have any plans at this time for the Maple Street property, if the property swap deal goes through Smith said there will be additional redevelopment opportunities adjacent to the High Street business corridor. Legislation for the land swap is expected to be introduced next week. In June 2020, Neil Cohen told the Journal-News the company does “recognize the value that Spooky Nook brings to town, and we want to take advantage of whatever we can add to the community.” The recycling plant has already been included in the Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area, where people are allowed to walk on public sidewalks with alcoholic beverages purchased from participating bars and restaurants. “There’s going to be huge interest in that property, if it becomes available, from developers.” “I can’t even express the words of how positive this is because it’s right across from Spooky Nook,” he said. Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dan Bates said if the Cohen Recycling property is redeveloped, it will be “a huge positive” for the city. Smith said he believes the property transfer will fast-track redevelopment of the Black Street riverfront. “This key property is located directly across the Great Miami River from the Spooky Nook at Champion Mill development and represents a prime redevelopment opportunity absent of this industrial use,” Smith said in the report. “More things were everybody can use them and enjoy them, especially when we have something as awful as COVID, things like this were used, and we need things that are exciting, that bring families together, that bring friends together.In a report from City Manager Joshua Smith to City Council, Cohen Recycling sought the city’s assistance to redevelop its site located at the corners of Third and Black streets. “I want to see more things like this in our community,” she said. And seeing this progress is going to continue, that bodes well for the direction the city’s going in, the relationship they have with parks, and the citizens that live here.”Ĭornett said maintenance of the trail will be like every park and golf course managed by the parks conservancy, and the Hamilton Run Club has adopted the trail, and will assist with large cleanup efforts throughout the year.Ĭarruthers said she wants to see more projects like the Beltline happen in Hamilton, her hometown. “I love seeing the impact these (additions) have on the community, and they’re just invaluable. “Additions like this to the city is what drew me to this position and this area to work,” said Hamilton Parks Conservancy Executive Director Adam Cornett. The Hamilton Beltline Recreational Trail is designed to transform the abandoned rail line used by the former Champion Mill paper plant into a 3-mile recreational trail loop navigating the city’s neighborhoods. In all for the project, Messer said there have been eight grants totaling $2.8 million, including the grant from the 2020 biennial capital grant. They’re seeking funding for Phase 4, which will go from Eaton Avenue to Main Street. It is now in the design phase, said Hamilton Senior Civil Engineer Allen Messer, and is expected to be under construction in 2023. Phase 3 heads from North B Street south along the top of the levee and next Spooky Nook convention center and hotel to the High-Main Bridge. “Both sections came in under budget, and you don’t hear that very much,” said Messer of phases 1 and 2 of the Beltline trail.
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