County adds Brunswick and Montville projects to economic plan to pursue ODOT funds
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Medina County approved adding two road projects to its comprehensive economic development strategy to pursue two $500,000 Ohio Department of Transportation Transportation Improvement District grants — one serving the Brunswick industrial park and one supporting Cobblestone Crossings in Montville Township; the Montville project was presented as supporting $165 million in capital investment and about 125 jobs.
The Medina County Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the county's comprehensive economic development strategy to add two projects for Ohio Department of Transportation Transportation Improvement District (TID) grant applications, the board heard at its March meeting.
Bettany Detler of Economic Development described two $500,000 ODOT‑TID applications: one to support roads in the Brunswick industrial park and another to build roads required by a mixed‑use development at Cobblestone Crossings in Montville Township. Detler said the latter project "is estimated to invest over 165,000,000 in capital investment and create at least 125 new jobs." Commissioners discussed recent social‑media questions about the projects; one commissioner clarified that both the City of Brunswick and Montville Township had advocated for the applications.
The amendment adds the two projects to the county's comprehensive economic development strategy, a step Detler said is required to secure the state grants. The board moved, seconded and approved the amendment by roll call. Commissioners noted they would continue to monitor public concerns and ensure municipal partners remain engaged before grant submissions are finalized.