Middletown Forum : Yankee Road Extension: A prediction http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Yankee Road Extension: A prediction Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:31:32 +0000 Sat, 06 Sep 2014 20:13:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5846 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Yankee Road Extension: A prediction : If city governments don't... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43673&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43673 Author: Trotwood
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Posted: Sep 06 2014 at 8:13pm

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.
]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2014 20:13:24 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43673&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43673 Yankee Road Extension: A prediction : middletownscouter wrote:The... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43671&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43671 Author: John Beagle
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Posted: Sep 05 2014 at 11:38am

Originally posted by middletownscouter middletownscouter wrote:

The 63 extension to relieve traffic in Trenton comes to mind.

Other than Suncoke and the 63 extension....Wink
]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2014 11:38:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43671&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43671 Yankee Road Extension: A prediction : Monroe's growth can be... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43670&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43670 Author: acclaro
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Posted: Sep 05 2014 at 11:21am

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.    ]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2014 11:21:32 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43670&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43670 Yankee Road Extension: A prediction : The 63 extension to relieve traffic... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43669&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43669 Author: middletownscouter
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Posted: Sep 05 2014 at 11:01am

The 63 extension to relieve traffic in Trenton comes to mind.]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2014 11:01:30 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43669&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43669 Yankee Road Extension: A prediction : middletownscouter wrote:Yet... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43668&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43668 Author: John Beagle
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Posted: Sep 05 2014 at 10:33am

Originally posted by middletownscouter middletownscouter wrote:

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."

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. 
]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:33:29 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43668&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43668 Yankee Road Extension: A prediction : I'm not seeing the picture... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43667&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43667 Author: over the hill
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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]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:23:36 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43667&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43667 Yankee Road Extension: A prediction : Yawn, yawn. http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43658&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43658 Author: Factguy
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Posted: Sep 04 2014 at 4:28pm

Yawn, yawn.]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:28:11 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43658&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43658 Yankee Road Extension: A prediction : Yet another example of the poor... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43657&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43657 Author: middletownscouter
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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."]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:14:53 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43657&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43657 Yankee Road Extension: A prediction : Yawn. http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43656&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43656 Author: Factguy
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Posted: Sep 04 2014 at 4:08pm

Yawn.]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:08:06 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43656&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43656 Yankee Road Extension: A prediction : Regarding:Yankee Road extension... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5846&PID=43655&title=yankee-road-extension-a-prediction#43655 Author: John Beagle
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Posted: Sep 04 2014 at 3:42pm

Regarding:

Yankee Road extension will require Middletown/Monroe collaboration


By 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/

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

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