MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank has received a $120,700 state grant it will use in what it hopes will be the final step needed for potential redevelopment of Swan Cleaners. The money will be used to remediate any contaminated groundwater found near the former cleaners at 165 Park Ave. West. The store, which […]
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Nov. 6 hearing set for alleged improper demo of Mansfield YMCA
MANSFIELD — The legal battle over the original demolition of the former Mansfield YMCA is about to reach the courtroom. On one side is the City of Mansfield, which paid $500,000 to have the work done on the 3.2-acre site at 455 Park Ave. West in late 2018 and early 2019, using a portion of […]
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Ohio EPA circles ‘Westinghouse Target Area’ for potential brownfield testing
MANSFIELD — A several-block area around the former Westinghouse properties in Mansfield may be in line for environmental brownfield assessments through the Ohio EPA. Dan Tjoekler, lead brownfield coordinator for the state, asked the Richland County Land Bank if it would like to include such a “Westinghouse Target Area” in the Ohio EPA’s $2 million […]
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Richland County seeks bids for $3.4 million in courthouse renovations
MANSFIELD — Richland County is seeking contractors to perform an estimated $3.4 million worth of improvements to the county courthouse. The county Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved advertising for bids for a $2.75 million in renovations to multiple floors of the five-story building and also a $750,000 project to build a fourth Common Pleas […]
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Page Excavating seeks to dismiss Mansfield’s lawsuit over YMCA demolition
MANSFIELD — Attorneys for a Lucas contractor have filed a motion seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the City of Mansfield that seeks to recoup money and damages from an alleged improper demolition of the former YMCA on Park Avenue West. The 28-page motion filed Wednesday in Richland County Common Pleas Court by a […]
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Richland County Land Bank OKs $10K for 3-D capacity study at former Mansfield YMCA site
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank board on Wednesday approved spending up to $10,000 with a Columbus architecture firm to develop 3-D designs showing potential future development at the former Mansfield YMCA site. The “white box massing” work by archall architects will help show what sorts of buildings could best occupy the space at […]
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A look inside Shelby’s ‘biggest eyesore’ at corner of Broadway and Main streets
An estimated $697,000 project to demolish and cleanup Shelby’s “biggest eyesore” at the corner of Broadway and Main Streets has been delayed.
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ODOD extends Land Bank demolition deadlines for YMCA, Denver Roof
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Development has extended the time for the Richland County Land Bank to complete demolition and clean-up efforts at two current projects. The Land Bank board met in special session on Friday to accept ODOD’s continuance for projects at the former YMCA on Park Avenue West and the former Denver […]
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Richland County Land Bank and Adult Parole Authority to expand in renovation
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved a $189,000 design contract that will lead to the renovations to the ground floor of the county administration building, as well as restrooms throughout the 56-year-old structure. The work, which will be done by Maurer Architectural Design Studio of Mansfield, will lead to expanded and improved spaces […]
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Rising Westinghouse costs, state funding rules will delay Shelby eyesore cleanup
MANSFIELD — Rising costs to finish the demolition and cleanup of former Westinghouse properties in Mansfield will delay similar work planned for what has been described as the “biggest eyesore in Shelby.” Those increased costs — coupled with the Ohio Department of Development’s rules on how additional funds for ongoing projects can be obtained — […]