The Port Authority of Allen County approved hiring a consulting firm to help guide the future of Memorial Hall.
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The Allen County Port Authority is moving forward with road improvements ahead of the new data center project.
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The Allen County Port Authority is moving forward with possible revitalization options for Memorial Hall, including the potential to redevelop the historic building into a boutique hotel.
Allen County commissioners took questions from Lima Rotarians on Monday as they delivered their annual State of the County address.
A current Lima Allen County business deciding to stay local with their new location.
Allen County Commissioners approved a development agreement to extend Jay Begg Parkway in Shawnee Township, opening space for a proposed 110,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center that could create new jobs and spur additional growth
Allen County officials are exploring the potential transfer of Memorial Hall to the Port Authority, with $10 million in state funds possibly moving with the property.
Among the proposed upgrades are potential roundabouts at the intersections of Cole Street and Bluelick Road, Beery Road, and State Route 115. The plan also includes widening North Cole Street to accommodate increased traffic volume.
Allen County Commissioners are advertising to receive qualifications for design professional services for the building that will house non-judicial county offices. The property is currently owned by the Allen County Port Authority. ARPA funds will be used to fund the projects and the design professional will take all the county's needs for the space into account to see what is needed for the project.
The port authority is managed by the Allen Economic Development Group and the Ohio Revised Code allows the county to transfer the land to the port authority. The building has sat empty for more than a decade with no bids at several auction attempts. This move made the most sense to commissioners as the port authority received a $700,000 loan from the Ohio Department of Development to take the building down.