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Commission approves 35‑year lease of former jail for 'Jailhouse Studios' with limits on data use and a workforce fund
Summary
The Board approved a 35‑year lease of the former Hamilton County Justice Center to Jailhouse Properties LLC for redevelopment into mixed film/production and limited data‑use facilities; an amendment caps data‑related uses at 12,000 sq. ft. and requires an annual 1.5% profit contribution to local workforce development programs.
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners on March 18 approved Resolution 3 26‑17 authorizing the county mayor to execute a long‑term lease with Jailhouse Properties LLC for adaptive reuse of the former Hamilton County Justice Center at 601 Walnut Street. The lease term discussed was 35 years with an initial annual rent starting at $375,000 and a 3% annual increase, and developers estimated $50–80 million in redevelopment costs.
Commissioners and staff questioned financial terms, liabilities for a vacant, deteriorated building, utility costs, demolition versus adaptive reuse options, and what protections and deliverables would be included in the lease. Commissioner Sharp offered and successfully moved an amendment that was read into the record by counsel and adopted before the final vote. The amendment (Addendum to Lease Agreement)…
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