Here are some of my answers to the questions I have been frequently asked about the Neighborhoods at Summit Park and the proposed development of The Summit and The Fieldhouse.
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Proposal to Replace Quality Inn with Apartments
The Guttman Development Group has asked the Blue Ash Planning Commission to consider a Concept Development Plan for 5901 Pfeiffer Road, currently the site of the Quality Inn Hotel. Their plan is for 300 “Class A”, “market-rate” apartments, associated amenities, and a 517 space parking garage. The Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the plan at their meeting Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers at the Municipal & Safety Center 4343 Cooper Road. A rendering and to find the proposed plan and analysis by Blue Ash City staff for the Planning Commission is below.
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Pool, Tennis, and Pickleball Renovation Moving Forward
City Council will vote tonight on a resolution awarding a contract in the process to renovate the main pool, tennis courts, and pickle-ball courts at the Blue Ash Recreation Center. The construction plan calls for demolition begin at the and of the 2025 season with the project set to open in June 2026. See more about the project plans here.
The Summit Stadium Proposal to be Considered by Planning Commission
The developers proposing to build a mixed-use stadium project on private land next to Summit Park have submitted their formal proposal to the city. It will be (that’s a link to the agenda) considered at the Thursday, April 3 meeting in Council Chambers at the Municipal & Safety Center. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM.
Note: The Planning Commission meetings are not a public hearing. Everyone is welcome to attend but there will not be an opportunity for residents to make statements. One reason that I will be attending is to see the full presentation by the developer and hear the questions asked by commissioners.
The Commission can recommend Council approve or deny the proposed plan. They can also table it or ask for modifications. Once the Commission sends its recommendation to Council, it will be considered at two City Council meetings. There will be a public hearing before at the second meeting where anyone who would like to will be invited to share their thoughts with Council.
We’re Number 1!
This year Niche.com has ranked the City of Blue Ash as the #1 Best Place to Live in Ohio! Using criteria like crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities, Niche ranked 732 places to live in our state and based on their formula, Blue Ash came out on top.
As the best place to live in the state, we are naturally the best suburb to live in and we also were judged the #4th Best Place to Raise a Family in Ohio. Wonder how we rank nationally? Niche says we are the #17 Best Suburb to live in America and the #31 Best Place to Live in America. Pretty awesome.
Meetings Cancelled For Lack of Agenda Items
The City Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 27 and the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for March 6 have been cancelled do to a lack of agenda items. The Council is scheduled to meet next on March 13 at 7:00. You can watch here for an agenda that is usually posted on Tuesday. The Planning Commission is next scheduled to meet April 3.
