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City sees influx of businesses
Additional restaurants reflect recent economic development
Issue date: 8/24/07 Section: Community
"It is a nice transition from the uniqueness of uptown to the surrounding residential area, but with the enhanced amenities so many of the new shopping areas have today," Lindley said.
Lindley said phase two of Stewart Square is complete. The remaining first floor construction can be credited to the new location of First Financial Back, which will merge the two local branches and feature a larger drive thru and drive up ATM, said Lindley. Lindley expects First Financial to be open before the end of the year.
According to Lindley, five loft apartments on the second floor have joined CVS, Luna Blu Spa and Galleria, and The UPS Store.
As one of the 20 new Miami University tenants who now call Stewart Square home, sophomore Kelsey Kirk is pleased with results.
"Stewart Square is really nice and quiet, but still not too far from campus," Kirk said. "The apartments are exceptionally new, and the environment is great for getting to know your neighbors."
Further residential development included an addition with College Suites apartments. Oxford Community Development Director Jung-Han Chen said the city of Oxford completed the annexation process to obtain the property containing the College Suites apartment complex this summer.
"The College Suites are now considered to be in the city of Oxford," Chen said.
Additionally, Chen said interest has sprung from real estate developers regarding the vacant Pedro's building.
Lindley credits the community for welcoming the new developments.
"The city of Oxford has done a nice job improving the streets and giving the Spring, College and Locust businesses new life," Lindley said. "Stewart is enjoying being in the middle of this transition."
The Community Improvement Corporation-the organization that handles the economic development in Oxford-will meet Sept. 21 to further discuss the economic potential of the Oxford community.
Lindley said phase two of Stewart Square is complete. The remaining first floor construction can be credited to the new location of First Financial Back, which will merge the two local branches and feature a larger drive thru and drive up ATM, said Lindley. Lindley expects First Financial to be open before the end of the year.
According to Lindley, five loft apartments on the second floor have joined CVS, Luna Blu Spa and Galleria, and The UPS Store.
As one of the 20 new Miami University tenants who now call Stewart Square home, sophomore Kelsey Kirk is pleased with results.
"Stewart Square is really nice and quiet, but still not too far from campus," Kirk said. "The apartments are exceptionally new, and the environment is great for getting to know your neighbors."
Further residential development included an addition with College Suites apartments. Oxford Community Development Director Jung-Han Chen said the city of Oxford completed the annexation process to obtain the property containing the College Suites apartment complex this summer.
"The College Suites are now considered to be in the city of Oxford," Chen said.
Additionally, Chen said interest has sprung from real estate developers regarding the vacant Pedro's building.
Lindley credits the community for welcoming the new developments.
"The city of Oxford has done a nice job improving the streets and giving the Spring, College and Locust businesses new life," Lindley said. "Stewart is enjoying being in the middle of this transition."
The Community Improvement Corporation-the organization that handles the economic development in Oxford-will meet Sept. 21 to further discuss the economic potential of the Oxford community.
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