PDAC: Submission #1144 | Dayton Development Coalition

Submission information

Project Details

1. To which Review Panel are you submitting your project? Economic Development

2. Project title West Carrollton River District and Whitewater Park - Phase II

3. Short description The project will construct roadway upgrades, utility relocation, bikeway and pedestrian improvements and a one-of-a-kind whitewater park with a competition wave surfing feature along the Great Miami River in West Carrollton. The project will anchor a $70+ million mixed-use development by Woodard Development. The project will attract local, regional and national whitewater enthusiasts, improve safety, use and access to the river, and be a catalyst for redevelopment in West Carrollton.

Organization Details

4. Organization making the request City of West Carrolton, Ohio

5-8. Address 300 E. Central Avenue
West Carrollton, Ohio. 45449

9. County Montgomery

10. Recipient organization Same

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16. Organization type Government

Organization Contact Details

17. Name Brad Townsend

18. Title City Manager

19. Organization City of West Carrollton

20. Telephone 937-859-5183

21. Email btownsend@westcarrollton.org

22-25. Address 300 E. Central Avenue
West Carrollton, Ohio. 45449

26. County Montgomery

27. Additional contacts Mike Lucking, West Carrollton Economic Development Director
937-847-4643 mlucking@westcarrollton.org

Joe Tuss, JT Development Consulting, LLC
937-623-8276 joe@jtdevelopmentconsulting.com

Location Details

28. City West Carrollton

29. County Montgomery

30. Congressional district Ohio 10th

Financial Details

31. Funding request 7000000

32. Total Cost 15000000

33. Other sources of funds $4,000,000 -City of West Carrollton
$3,000,000 -HUD-EDI grant
$ 750,000 -Montgomery County
$ 250,000 -State of Ohio

34. How the funds will be used Construction or Capital

35. Do you have matching funds raised or committed? If yes, explain in question #36. If no, skip to question #37. Yes

36. If yes, please provide additional information. (Or, budget document can be uploaded, see question 37) Budget Document attached. All other matching funding is committed. Design for the development infrastructure and whitewater park is funded, underway and scheduled to be completed by the end of the second quarter 2024.

37. Budget Yes

Budget File Upload

2024-river-district-and-whitewater-park-phase-ii-budget.docx (13.39 KB)

38. By what date will you be ready to spend the funds Within the next 6-12 months

39. Programs/grants for which this project would qualify HUD-EDI and Army Corp of Engineers Ohio ACE program

Community Details

40. Community Need The project will create a one-of-a-kind amenity on the Great Miami Riverway that will be a catalyst and community centerpiece for a $70+ million private development along the Great Miami River at the I-75 West Carrollton interchange that will create up to 500 new jobs and $10 million in new payroll. The overall development will enable the Dayton Region to compete to host whitewater competitions and events, bringing out-of-town and out-of-state visitors to West Carrollton and the Dayton Region. Riverfront amenities are proven catalysts for development, and this project is essential to drive the reinvestment and revitalization of the riverfront of the City of West Carrollton. In addition, the project will provide safety enhancements to the South Montgomery Dam and re-establish a small craft dock and marina area that will benefit the general boating public that uses this segment of the river for recreational boating, floating, and paddling

41. Previous Funding: Has the requesting organization received Congressionally earmarked funding in the past? If so, please provide a brief project description, year funded, amount, and Congressional sponsor. 2023 HUD-EDI $3.0 million Congressman Turner

42. Direct new jobs created 251 to 500

43. Existing jobs retained? None

44. Sustained permanent jobs? 251 to 500

45. Please explain how you determined the job creation listed in questions 42-44. Q.42 and Q.44 Direct and sustained jobs are the jobs created for the operation of the Whitewater Park and jobs created by the private sector mixed-use development of the 21 acres of vacant redevelopment property owned by the City of West Carrollton adjacent to the riverfront at the I-75 West Carrollton Interchange (Exit 47).

46. Using your best guess, of the jobs created over the next 10 years, what will the average salary be? $25,001-$50,000

47. Is your project a workforce development program? No

48. If yes, does your program center on one of the ten JobsOhio targeted industries? No

49. Counties in which jobs will be created Montgomery

Additional Details

50. Letters of endorsement, supporting materials, additional information. You can submit ONE PDF file that does not exceed 10 pages.

2024 PDAC Appl LOS File.pdf (1.88 MB)

51. Is there opposition to the project? No

52. Name of person filling out this form. Joseph P Tuss

53. Telephone number of person filling out this form. 937-623-8276

54. Email of person filling out this form. This is where notification will be sent that the form was received. joe@jtdevelopmentconsulting.com

55. Do you want your project to be considered as a Community Project in the fiscal year 2025 –2026 State Capital Budget Bill? Yes

56. If your project type is on the list of ineligible projects (see above), please offer an explanation why your project could be eligible. If your project is not on the list, answer the question by stating that your project is not on the list of ineligible projects. {Empty}

57. Has your organization received state capital budget funding in the past? If so, provide a brief project description, year funded, and amount. Yes, $250,000 - 2023-24 State Capital Budget ODNR funds for Whitewater Park design/construction

58. Does your project have a connection with, or provide some benefit to, a state agency that has bonding authority? Please check all that apply from the following list: Department of Natural Resources

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