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City of Whitehall Updates
CITY of WHITEHALL UPDATES
* Broad & Hamilton intersection Improvements *
Congratulations to our hometown for receving state & federal funds to improve this intersection, the site of too many vehicle accidents. Here's the link of the details about the grants Whitehall received from the state ($1.2M) & federal ($9M) governments.
2020 Highlights
See the Facebook link below to see photos & details on our hometown's plans to revitalize & awards.
1. $250 million redevelopment on northeast corner of Broad Street & Hamilton Road. In 2020, the City solidified its partnership with Miami-based developer N.R. Investments to redevelop the 50-acres where Woodcliff used to be located. It will boast new residential options, restaurants & retail shops, along with new office space.
2. Cerelia Bakery announced their move to Whitehall in early 2020 and is now well underway on their new state-of-the-art 160,000 square foot baking facility in the Airport South Commerce & Tech Park. Among other baked goods (think cinnamon rolls, pie dough, etc.), this new facility will produce 5,000 tons of ready-to-eat cookie dough annually.
3. Whitehall wins 2 "Award of Excellence" from Ohio Parks & Recreation Association
- Whitehall Teen Employment Outreach Project. WYAA helped this project by inviting this organization to attend & recruit students from our January 2020 Career Fair. They recruited lots of Ram students to work at Gahanna & Whitehall parks during the 2020 summer.
- Whitehall Community Park won the Infrastructure Improvement Project for the beautifully re-meadowed 80-acre Whitehall Community Park & re-naturalized segment of Big Walnut Creek on the old North American Park site. (Remember sledding down that hill?). They where they recently added a canoe, kayak launch. See photos on the Facebook link below.
3. New Garbage & Recycling Cart Program starts on January 2021. The free carts were made possible from a $200,000 grant from SWACO & The Recylcing Project through the Local Waste Services. https://www.whitehallcartrollout.com/fbclid=IwAR2Ixn_90JDJfVAwMbKo_ALjGP11Z2ie4D_vIiOtfFOMadVkOSJxCRSL51c
FACEBOOK Link: https://www.facebook.com/CityofWhitehall/photos/a.190053357708314/3852981321415481
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City of Whitehall 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Support
Our hometown partnered with the World Central Kitchen & Scotty's Cafe to distribute over 17,000 free boxed dinners from late spring into early summer. Recently, the City provided over $50,000 in C.A.R.E.S. Act funds to local non-profit, Victory Ministries Center of Hope, that provides food & clothing resources, counseling services & other much needed hope to those in need.
New Apartments & Starbucks are coming to Whitehall
At Robinwood & E. Broad St. 4 new apartment buildings & a Starbucks are being built. Click on the link below to read more details. https://www.thisweeknews.com/story/news/local/whitehall/2020/11/04/four-apartment-buildings-and-starbucks-rise-broad-and-robinwood-whitehall/6150818002/
Norton Crossing Update
Norton Crossing is a mixed-use, 25 acre development that replaced Fairlawn Apartments/Royal Landing & other vacant buildings at the SW corner of Broad & Hamilton. Apartments, retail, office space & a restaurant were planned & built. As of September 14, apartments & a restaurant are open.
Lofts at Norton Crossing has 360, 1 & 2 bedroom units. To see their brochure click on the link below. https://loftsatnortoncrossing.com/?fbclid=IwAR3FDxMTnewWbyeAzWhvNQZtkWw-Sja5mSmPmxTj1q6m3tuLC9PaG-VC7mw
"The Old Bag of Nails Pub" opened on September 14. This Bag of Nails Pub will be open for only one in central Ohio that will offer breakfasts on Saturday & Sundays. It's their 15th restaurant in Ohio. https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20200902/ohios-16th-old-bag-of-nails-opening-sept-14-at-whitehalls-norton-crossing