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Developer presents plan to remake Manchester/Sunshine site; council schedules town hall
Summary
CMC Properties presented a mixed‑use redevelopment for the Manchester and Sunshine downtown parcels that would create roughly 200 housing units and ground‑floor commercial space; council set a Dec. 2 town hall and will review RFQ materials and two straw polls before deciding next steps.
Jim Cohen, president of CMC Properties, and Butler County Finance Authority advisor Joshua Smith presented a proposed redevelopment for a four‑acre downtown site that includes the Manchester Inn and Sunshine building and would prioritize mixed‑use housing and first‑floor retail. The company said its plan would “bring 200 new residents with money in their pockets and drop them right in Downtown Middletown,” aiming to catalyze further private investment and small businesses.
City staff and consultants described the RFQ process, community outreach and building assessments that preceded the proposal. Acting Community and Economic Development Director Jacob…
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