MetroWest Commerce Park
In 2007 the City of Cincinnati received a $3M Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund (CORF) grant for the MetroWest Commerce Park to assist with the environmental remediation and building demolition costs. The project was ranked number 1 by the Clean Ohio Council out of 17 projects submitted state-wide. The property is approximately 18 acres in size and is located in Lower Price Hill, southwest of the intersection of Gest and Evans Streets. It includes portions of the former Queen City Barrel property. The City plans to enter into a development agreement with MetroWest I, LLC, a joint entity of the Resurgence Group, LLC and Al. Neyer, Inc. A plan is in place to develop 250,000 sq. ft. of light industrial/office-flex space and create 400 new jobs.
UPDATE: Demolition and cleanup began on Wednesday June 11, 2008. Completion of demolition and cleanup is expected in May 2009. The first business in the MetroWest Commerce Park could be open by Summer 2010. [ Photos from June 11, 2008]
Millworks
The City of Cincinnati was awarded a CORF grant in 2005 to remediate the former Kirk & Blum Manufacturing Co. and Unova Industrial Automation Systems properties for the Millworks project located in Oakley, bordered by Disney, Marburg, and Forrer Streets. City Council has approved a development agreement for the 67+ acre site. The developer plans to purchase the remaining property and start the cleanup and demolition work required at the site. The mixed-use development of the property will include residential, retail, office, and entertainment space.
American Can
The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority was awarded a $750,000 Clean Ohio Assistance Fund (COAF) grant from the State of Ohio for the American Can property located at 4101 Spring Grove Ave. in Northside (now referred to as Factory Square). Remediation of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) flooring contamination is underway. The City of Cincinnati has been working on this project with the developer since 2003. The developer plans to convert the 5-story structure to 93 market-rate apartments and 30,000 square feet of commercial space. The former Myron Johnson Lumber Company was recently added to the Factory Square project and will include greenspace, office, retail, and townhouses surrounding the American Can building.
Queensgate South
The US Environmental Protection Agency has partially approved the remedial action plan for clean-up of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at the Queensgate South development site (formally known as the Deutch and Mose Cohen scrap yards). The site is approximately 17 acres in size and is bordered to the west by Mehring Way, to the north by Freeman Avenue, to the east by Lynn Street, and to the South by Gest Street. Environmental remediation costs are being paid by the State of Ohio under a $3M Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant awarded to the City of Cincinnati. The developer plans to construct light industrial/office-flex space and create 500 new jobs.
Center Hill Commerce Park (Center Hill Landfill)
A Covenant Not To Sue from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) is expected by Spring 2008 for the Center Hill Commerce Park (otherwise known as the Center Hill Landfill), located on the corner of Center Hill Road and Este Avenue. The Remedial Action Plan and Operation & Maintenance Plan were approved by OEPA. The City plans to enter into a development agreement with Al. Neyer, Inc.
