![]() Today, workers are performing environmental remediation such as the removal of asbestos and universal waste before starting the deconstruction process. Now that the property has been acquired, Ford said the next steps will be to assess environmental liabilities, perform remediation work, deconstruction, scrap any unnecessary or unworkable structures or items, and finally to repurpose the property into a mixed-use development. “This site checks all the boxes,” Ford said. He also noted its history, accessibility and prime location along the riverfront. This will be the third property Frontier has redeveloped in Ohio, joining other projects in Mingo Junction and Conesville.įord said what made the Hutchings Station site attractive was the building’s unique architecture and strong bones, its positioning in an attractive real estate market, and the variety of what he calls “Easter eggs” littered throughout that could be repurposed to make the property stand out among other developments in the area. Large-scale industrial and commercial facility reuse, repurposing and redevelopment is at the core of what Frontier does, which made the Hutchings site appealing to the company. “People won’t see that (amount of investment) right out the gate - that’s probably after three years - but if we get the right mix of industries, businesses and uses, ultimately it could be as high as a $75 million investment long term,” he said. “There’s a confluence of a lot of different people using that site for a variety of different reasons.”įord said the longterm investment for this project could range between $50 million and $75 million when all is said and done. “Whether it’s fishing or kayaking or athletics, we want to make it take off as a recreational area,” he said. There is also an athletic park close to the site, drawing even more people to the area. On the recreation side, Ford said there’s already a confluence of people who recreate near the Hutchings property due to its proximity to the river, so they want to take advantage of that. “We see an opportunity for high-end residential apartments or houses on the riverfront,” Ford said. He also noted the region’s real estate market, which has been red hot even throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. ![]() Solar energy also will be a big component of the site as it transforms from an industrial brownfield into a green energy facility.įrontier Business Development Director Pat Ford said the property could be home to a national or international manufacturer that wants to make an investment in the Dayton region, whether it be an existing business looking to expand or a new-to-market company. Now, the company plans to transform the property into a mixed-use commercial development centered around manufacturing/industrial, residential and recreational uses. The plant employed 50 people at its peak before closing for good in October 2015.Īfter sitting vacant for a half-decade, Frontier decided to buy the plant and associated land in December 2020. Frontier purchased the property from Dayton Power & Light Co., which previously operated a coal-fired power plant on the 200-acre site.Ĭonstructed in 1948, the 365-megawatt power plant is located south of Miamisburg on the banks of the Great Miami River. The Frontier Group of Companies, based in Buffalo, New York, bought the former Hutchings Station property in Miami Township for more than $866,000, according to Montgomery County property records. Originally published in the Dayton Business Journalīy John Bush – Senior Reporter, Dayton Business JournalĪn out-of-state developer has big plans for a massive industrial site it recently purchased in the Dayton area. ![]()
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