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Springdale mayor outlines $451 million in post‑pandemic investment, new apartments and business growth
Summary
At an Aug. 14 Hamilton County Commission meeting in Springdale, Mayor Lord C. Hawkins III described a strategy to diversify the city's tax base with mixed‑use housing, new employers and redevelopment of the Tri County Mall site, citing $451 million in announced investment since 2020.
SPRINGDALE, Ohio ' At a Hamilton County Commission meeting in Springdale on Aug. 14, Mayor Lord C. Hawkins III said the city has pursued higher‑density, mixed‑use housing and targeted economic development since the pandemic, and that developers and employers have announced roughly $451 million in investment since 2020. "Our city has based its revenue historically off of 3 things, retail and warehouse, manufacturing, and the last 1 is office," Mayor Lord C. Hawkins III said.
The mayor told commissioners that the city is adding apartments and other projects to broaden its revenue sources and attract residents who will pay local taxes even when they work from home. He cited recent projects including the Rowan Merchant renovation and townhomes (a $40 million investment), the Array Apartments (about $40 million), and a planned Slate…
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