The Blue development project at the corner of Cooper and Kenwood Roads is progressing. At their meeting last week, the Planning Commission approved the initial concept of a Planned Unit Development for the site. The City Council has scheduled a public hearing for 7:05 PM on Thursday, August 14th. To see the application submitted to the Planning Commission and learn more about the next steps of the process read more.
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City Council Hears Update on Kenwood and Cooper Development
The Administration and developers updated City Council on the Kenwood and Cooper project during the January 13 Council meeting. You can listen to the presentation on the City of Blue Ash’s YouTube channel.
Did you see the latest on Kenwood and Cooper?
Blue Ash City Council met in August for a work session to hear more information about Circle Development’s proposal for the property on the northeast corner of Kenwood and Cooper Roads. TLDR: After a market analysis, the developer took out plans for a hotel and replaced it with additional space for entertainment, retail, and small offices. The City’s planning consultant testified that the proposal was obviously designed to meet the City’s Downtown Strategy Plan that Council approved last year.
The City did a great job getting the word out about this meeting including it in their News and Information email the next week. You can read their coverage and watch a video of the work session with all of the details. Don’t get the News and Information email from Blue Ash? Sign up here.
Kenwood and Cooper Development Presentation Shared
The City of Blue Ash has published the photos and a video of the development concept presented to City Council by Circle Development. They also published an article confirming my reports from the mid-April council meeting. Be sure to check it out – it includes a timeline for Town Square park updates.
The Definitive Answer for What’s Happening at Kenwood and Cooper: It’s Complicated
Representatives of Raymond Schneider’s Circle Development made a presentation to Blue Ash City Council on April 8 about proposed project at the corner of Kenwood and Cooper Roads (Hosbrook Property and Ringo Lanes). The clearest news came with so many qualifiers and maybes that the final outcome is little more than a guess. However, the information presented did reveal the developer’s wishes and is a starting point for the discussion. Read on to learn what is known now and where the process goes from here.
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Blue Ash Chili Set to Close, Reopen
Blue Ash Chili, a Blue Ash institution, is preparing to close their current shop on Friday, April 9th. Their new restaurant at 9525 Kenwood Road in the Crossings of Blue Ash (down from the CVS store) will open on April 12 after a $300,000 renovation to the space. It’s not too late to get in for one last visit to their old location. If you’re interested in owning a memento from the store, check out their auction. Read on to learn more including what is known about what is happening to the old location.
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