Hi, College Hill!
The College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment
Corporation (CHCURC)
is very proud and excited to announce the passage of the
Sale of Land Agreement, a major milestone in the Linden
Park Commons Development project. The agreement is
between Al
Neyer, Inc., College Hill's selected developer for
the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and North Bend Road,
and the City of Cincinnati. The passage of the agreement
gives the authority for the City Administration to
purchase the Shuller and the Masonic Eastern Star Home
properties, on the condition that Al Neyer, Inc.,
purchases the Kroger property and develop all three
properties per the plans developed by the community and
agreed upon by the City.
City Council passed two ordinanances to implement the
agreement. The first ordinance authorized a transfer of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to
College Hill. The second ordinance authorized the City
Manager to enter into the Contract for Sale of Land for
Private Redevelopment with Al Neyer, Inc., for the
property at Hamilton Avenue and North Bend Road. The
City Administration introduced the agreement in Council
at their November 8, 2005 meeting. Council referred it
to the Finance Committee, which passed it unanimously
this past Monday, November 14th. The agreement went back
to Council for final approval on Wednesday November
16th.
The long awaited Sale of Land Agreement vote took
place in City Council chambers. The vote was 9-0 for
passage. Carol Lyon, President of CHCURC, Ken Lyon,
editor of the eNewsletter, and I were in attendance as
were Neyer representatives Jim Neyer, Vice President of
Real Estate, and Gail Paul, Corporate Communications. It
was thrilling to hear the kudos expressed by the Mayor
and the Council Members for the College Hill community's
vision, plan, hard work, perseverance and tenacity to
see the project through to this momentous step in the
redevelopment at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and
North Bend Road.
Getting control of the land is the first step in the
redevelopment process. Timing for the purchase of the
lands needed for the development is favorable right now:
All the landowners are ready and agreements have been
made and the City and the College Hill community have
formed a partnership to develop this gateway to our
business district.
The community is working with Al Neyer, Inc.--a
company known for its integrity. The agreement includes
safeguards to insure the developer will proceed with the
Linden Park Commons development in a timely manner.
All of College Hill should be pleased and energized
by this recent development. This project will be the
largest investment--private or public--in College Hill’s
history. We can all be proud that we, as a community,
have joined together to support and bring about this
impetus for a new Renaissance to College Hill.
The CHCURC Board is made up of terrific, dedicated
College Hill residents. We are working with the Forum
and other College Hill organizations, institutions,
residents and businesses to bring about a revitalized
and rejuvenated College Hill for ALL of us. If you are
interested in working with us to serve your community or
if you have any questions, concerns or a positive
experiences you would like to share, please, contact me.
Mail me at CHCURC, PO Box 24219, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224
or email me at chcurc@collegehill.info.
Regards!
Marty Weldishofer, Director of Development, College
Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation
