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Woodlawn Village outlines construction, grant-backed projects; manager says firehouse site could save roughly $10 million
Summary
At its April 28 meeting, the Woodlawn Village Council heard project updates including Lee Crest Road planning, a Taconic Terrace parking lot bid, Glendale Milford sidewalk work and a proposed firehouse site at a purchased Springfield Pike property that the municipal manager said could save the village roughly $10 million in construction costs.
The Woodlawn Village Council on April 28 received a series of project and grant updates from the municipal manager, including timelines for road and sidewalk work, a planned parking lot and a proposed site for a new firehouse.
The municipal manager told council the Taconic Terrace parking-lot project was bid with John R. Jurgensson identified as the lowest responsive bidder; a pre-construction meeting took place and work is scheduled to start about July 6 with completion expected the first week of August. The manager also said Verdantis continues coordinating Lee Crest Road work with the Ohio Public Works Commission and that dirt-moving is expected this year.
Why it matters: the projects affect local transportation, pedestrian safety and public-safety infrastructure, and several depend on outside approvals and grant dollars. Council members heard specific start and completion windows and were asked to monitor coordination with utilities.
In other project updates, the manager said a property on Springfield Pike purchased with a 2025 county revitalization grant is scheduled for demolition in May, with demolition funded in part by the Hamilton County Land Bank. The manager described an engineering assessment of a strip mall at 100088 Springfield Pike and said converting that site to a new firehouse would “save the village roughly $10 million in construction costs,” and that minor renovations were beginning to move that strategy forward.
The council also heard that Glendale Milford sidewalk improvements were bid to Atleta Construction for the segment between Chester Road and Wayne Avenue and are expected to conclude before school starts. Marian Road engineering continues with funds from the Ohio Public Works Commission and the municipal road fund; additional sidewalks tied to an OKI grant were mentioned for construction in 2029. The manager said an ODOT active transportation planning grant was being advertised with a May 7 closing date.
Funding updates included a $10,500 small events grant from Hamilton County for the summer concert series on Springfield Pike near the Centennial Fountain and a $5,000 county grant to support a residential recycling initiative. Neighborhood Allies will be on site May 8 to help residents in need, the manager said.
The municipal manager emphasized that some projects are contingent on external approvals and utility coordination; timing for Wayne Avenue work depends on input from Duke Energy and the regional water utility. Council did not take new formal action on most projects at the meeting, but several items have pre-construction meetings or scheduled start dates coming in May–July.
The council will receive further updates as contracts are executed and pre-construction steps conclude.
