Just Four Miles Down The Road

Today's Journal...

Intersection experiencing tremendous growth

MONROE — From farmlands and truck stops to outlet malls, mega-churches and a future racino, the intersection of Ohio 63/Interstate 75 has changed rapidly in the past decade. City of Monroe and Turtlecreek Twp officials don’t see that growth stopping anytime soon and said they are taking the necessary steps to ensure that growth is done in a manner that benefits both communities.

The interchange provides a great location to attract both Cincinnati and Dayton traffic and high visibility, managers of the various businesses said.

MIDDLETOWN'S INTERCHANGE PROVIDES THE SAME LOCATION WITH HIGH TRAFFIC COUNT AND VISIBILITY. HMM....WONDER WHY THE FOCUS ISN'T AS INTENSE HERE AS IT IS WITH THE MONROE LOCATION?

“We are very pleased with our location in Monroe,” said Lewis Taulbee, General Manager of the Cincinnati Premium Outlets. “The interchange is strategically located to enable us to serve area residents as well as area visitors and has good access and visibility.”

OH, YOU MEAN LIKE THE GOOD ACCESS AND VISIBILITY OF SAY.....DOWNTOWN MIDDLETOWN?

Government officials believe that the development will only continue around the interchange.
“I don’t think it will be possible to stop the development along (Interstate) 75,” Sams said.

HMM....IF GROWTH WILL ONLY CONTINUE AROUND THE INTERSTATE, WHY ARE THE MIDDLETOWN OFFICIALS CONCENTRATING 7 MILES WEST OF THAT LOCATION?

Monroe and Turtlecreek Twp. are in the process of negotiating a Joint Economic Development District around the racino that would use the revenue generated by the racino to pay for improvements in areas like roads, water lines and increased service calls.

A RACINO, THAT WOULD PAY FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN AREAS LIKE ROADS, WATER LINES AND SERVICE CALLS........WONDER WHAT A RACINO WOULD PAY FOR IF PLACED IN MIDDLETOWN? MORE BUILDINGS PURCHASES CHASING A DREAM IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OR, AS IS SUGGESTED, ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE? LOANS TO FRIENDS OF THE CITY PERHAPS?

HOW CAN THE PEOPLE RUNNING MONROE SHOW SUCH RAPID POSITIVE GROWTH IN A LOCATION WHERE IT COUNTS AND THE MIDDLETOWN LEADERS ARE MIRED IN THIS OUT OF THE WAY, ARTZY THEMED, MINIMAL GROWTH POTENTIAL SCHEME? MERCY, LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE IN WHAT THE MONROE PEOPLE ARE ACCOMPLISHING AND WHAT THE MIDDLETOWN PEOPLE ARE ACCOMPLISHING......NIGHT AND DAY DIFFERENCE.