Business development and growth in New Albany, specifically “the present and future development between the Beech Road interchange and Mink Street,” necessitated the approximately $8.6 million Mink Street and Route 161 interchange project that is expected to begin construction this fall, ThisWeek Community News reports. New Albany city spokesperson Scott McAfee said the city “is investing roughly $6.5 million in road and other infrastructure near the Beech Road corridor,” including “extension of Innovation Campus Way.” McAfee said the investment “will open up 170 acres to expand development opportunities in Licking County and bring more jobs to central Ohio,” according to the article. New Albany spent roughly the same amount developing the campus along Beech Road; that investment “has produced 3 million square feet of commercial space, $441 million in private investment and 2,500 employees at the campus.” McAfee said, “[w]e’re confident that this next $6.5 million investment will also bring about a really strong return.” For more, read the full article.
$8.6 million Mink-161 interchange project to begin this fall
