Yankee Road Extension: A prediction
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Topic: Yankee Road Extension: A prediction
Posted By: John Beagle
Subject: Yankee Road Extension: A prediction
Date Posted: Sep 04 2014 at 3:42pm
Regarding:Yankee Road extension will require Middletown/Monroe collaborationBy http://www.journal-news.com/staff/rick-mccrabb/" rel="nofollow - Rick McCrabb Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Middletown officials say they are ready to partner with the city of Monroe on a road extension project that will drive economic development in the area. Denise Hamet, the city’s economic development director, said for the Yankee Road extension project to be successful, Middletown will need assistance from Monroe. Hamet said this will be the first time Middletown and Monroe have collaborated on such a large project, one Middletown Mayor Lawrence Mulligan Jr. called “important.” If extended, Yankee Road would create a more direct route to Ohio 63 and Interstate 75 and divert truck traffic away from railroad tracks and Monroe schools. Full Story: http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/yankee-road-extension-will-require-middletownmonro/nhFTd/" rel="nofollow - http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/yankee-road-extension-will-require-middletownmonro/nhFTd/ I see little or no support from Monroe Council on this. I predict this will not happen anytime soon. Here is a post from Monroe Councilman Steve Black: From back in March, Anita Scott Jones stated: "While Middletown council agreed on the role the project could play in the city’s economic growth, one council member, Anita Scott Jones, questioned how much of the 20 percent should be Middletown’s responsibility since the road is located within Monroe’s city limits. She didn’t want to give her formal support of the proposal without knowing the exact cost to the city, saying that issue was “very concerning.” There was a more to that statement where she stated that she wouldn't be willing to vote to spend more than 5% of the total requirement matching funds. While, yes, the road is located inside of the city limits; the purpose of the road (and let's not fool ourselves here) would be to allow easier access to 63 from Suncoke and the surrounding businesses; all within the city of Middletown. IF council votes to go through with this extension, I will most likely move to prohibit truck traffic on Monroe's side of Yankee road; just as Britton lane is now. Source: http://voice.mainstreetmonroe.com/yankee-road-extension_topic1997.html" rel="nofollow - http://voice.mainstreetmonroe.com/yankee-road-extension_topic1997.html ------------- http://www.johnbeagle.com/" rel="nofollow - John Beagle Middletown USA News of, for and by the people of Middletown, Ohio. |
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Posted By: Factguy
Date Posted: Sep 04 2014 at 4:08pm
| Yawn. |
Posted By: middletownscouter
Date Posted: Sep 04 2014 at 4:14pm
| Yet another example of the poor attitude that Monroe has regarding the communities around them. I recall a sound off when the new UDF expansion with the gas station was first approved to be built, where someone said "I am happy to see that UDF will be expanding in Middletown. I think Monroe will now come out against ice cream." |
Posted By: Factguy
Date Posted: Sep 04 2014 at 4:28pm
| Yawn, yawn. |
Posted By: over the hill
Date Posted: Sep 05 2014 at 10:23am
| I'm not seeing the picture here, Middletown has been the one to sit on their hands and not get involved in new projects while the folks around us are reaping the benefits. Saw something in the paper not long ago about a joint endever between Cincinnati and Dayton. HELLO, Middletown is in between there somewhere.No mention about Middletown. We just could not see past downtown Middletown. I hope Dougie is fully engaged in more growth for Middletown. With his ego I'm hoping he doesn't let his mouth overload his a-- . But then again he's keeping things very quite around the city building. Maybe that's to keep himself out of trouble. JMO |
Posted By: John Beagle
Date Posted: Sep 05 2014 at 10:33am
Other than the Suncoke issue, can you cite any example where Monroe has a poor attitude regarding surrounding communities? Also remember that Monroe has grown significantly in the recent years, there are many new residents who don't even know about Suncoke. ------------- http://www.johnbeagle.com/" rel="nofollow - John Beagle Middletown USA News of, for and by the people of Middletown, Ohio. |
middletownscouter wrote:Posted By: middletownscouter
Date Posted: Sep 05 2014 at 11:01am
| The 63 extension to relieve traffic in Trenton comes to mind. |
Posted By: acclaro
Date Posted: Sep 05 2014 at 11:21am
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Monroe's growth can be largely attributed to the excellent off ramp, and 2-3 lane road running east/ west to Rt 4. That moves traffic easily, and led to Kohl's warehouse, Xerox, and countless businesses which mandate ease of access and fast transport to 75. To state Monroe is business unfriendly is laughable and uninformed. Its axiomatic the Yankee road expansion benefits Middletown's businesses on that stretch, ergo, SunCoke and Quaker Chemical, not Monroe. It is very easy to drive from Yankee and pick up the Monroe route to 75, or pick up 129. Middletown's problem, not Monroe. ------------- 'An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.' - Winston Churchill |
Posted By: John Beagle
Date Posted: Sep 05 2014 at 11:38am
Other than Suncoke and the 63 extension....  ------------- http://www.johnbeagle.com/" rel="nofollow - John Beagle Middletown USA News of, for and by the people of Middletown, Ohio. |
Posted By: Trotwood
Date Posted: Sep 06 2014 at 8:13pm
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If city governments don't do it, private enterprise will. The site is industrial land and whoever builds there is going to want easy access to 63. Just another reason why buying a house in Monroe is a dumb idea.
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