Proposal for $100M Renaissance Point event center seeks county backing; commissioners ask for more detail, defer decision

Feb 17, 2026

Developers, city officials and sports operators presented plans for a roughly $100 million event center and three‑rink arena at Renaissance Point in Middletown, seeking county credit enhancement support (discussed at $12.5 million). Commissioners heard feasibility studies, USHL interest, developer guarantees and community testimony, and agreed to revisit the request in two weeks to allow further review.

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Warren County commissioners on Feb. 17 heard a multi‑hour presentation on a proposed Renaissance Point event center and multi‑rink arena in the City of Middletown and were asked to consider county participation via the newly created economic development fund and an additional county credit enhancement of $12.5 million.

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