During its final meeting, the Clean Ohio Council approved more than $6 million in Clean Ohio Revitalization grants for five projects across the state, the Ohio Development Services Agency (DSA) announced. The program is sun-setting and will be replaced by the JobsOhio Revitalization Program, which will commit up to $43 million annually for revitalization projects and will have an increased focus on job creation (See our Nov 11, 2013, blog post for more information).
The City of Dayton received a $900,000 grant to clean up asbestos at the Kettering Center, which has been closed since the asbestos was discovered in 2007. Wright State University has committed to renovate the building after the cleanup.
The City of Cleveland received a $3 million grant for the Flats East Bank redevelopment project, which will create a 300,000-square-foot retail and office complex as well as 72 residential units.
The Stark County Port Authority received a $1,275,000 grant to clean up the former Alliance Community Hospital in Alliance. The hospital will work with Stark State Community College to construct a 100,000-square-foot facility for a new satellite school that will offer healthcare training.
The City of Columbus received a $1 million grant to clean up the LC RiverSouth property downtown. Upon completion, Lifestyle Communities, Ltd. will develop an eight-story building with 106 residential units, a parking garage and first-floor retail space.
The City of Marion received a $340,589 grant to help demolish and remediate the former Fairfield Engineering site. Carksco Properties LLC plans to develop the property for industrial use after the cleanup.
For more, read the full press release.
Clean Ohio Council approves more than $6 million in grants in its final meeting
