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This artistâs rendering highlights conceptual plans for a new Robrecht Riverfront Park at the mouth of Wheeling Creek at the Ohio River in downtown Wheeling. City officials and business leaders want to keep a focus on waterfront development as a catalyst to growth as they look to help shape the future of Wheeling.
WHEELING City officials and business leaders in Wheeling are looking to the city’s waterfronts as a key to future economic development for the Friendly City.
A focus on waterfront development including property along both the Ohio River and Wheeling Creek came to the forefront recently when a collaborative effort between local government and private sector leaders reviewed past visions for the city in order to get a clearer picture of how to help shape the future.
Jan 16, 2021
It’s only two weeks into the new year, and city officials in Wheeling should call an abrupt end to 2021. Right now, it doesn’t appear as if things can get much better with two major announcements already taking place.
We reported earlier this month on the proposal by Bluefield State College to utilize a portion of the former Ohio Valley Medical Center for an engineering program, which could bring several hundred students to Center Wheeling.
That was followed a few days later by a project that city leaders and developer Steve Coon have been working to announce for nearly three years: redevelopment of the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. downtown headquarters, the Schmulbach Building on Market Street, into loft apartments.
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WHEELING A $30 million investment into Wheeling’s tallest building is expected to inject a new life into the city’s downtown and local leaders are hopeful that the venture will be followed by a domino effect of supporting economic development.
Wheeling city leaders joined Dr. John Johnson, owner of the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Building, and developer Steve Coon of Coon Restoration and Sealants, along with several other local dignitaries who gathered on the 12th floor of the Wheeling-Pitt building Friday afternoon. Officials announced details of the long-awaited redevelopment of the building into a 128-unit apartment complex in the heart of downtown.
ERIC AYRES Staff Writer
WHEELING A $30 million investment into Wheeling’s tallest building is expected to inject a new life into the city’s downtown and local leaders are hopeful that the venture will be followed by a domino effect of supporting economic development.
Wheeling city leaders joined Dr. John Johnson, owner of the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Building, and developer Steve Coon of Coon Restoration and Sealants, along with several other local dignitaries who gathered on the 12th floor of the Wheeling-Pitt building Friday afternoon. Officials announced details of the long-awaited redevelopment of the building into a 128-unit apartment complex in the heart of downtown.
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WHEELING Ohio County commissioners acted Tuesday to make changes to the County Development Authority, commending some for their service and appointing others in their place.
Commissioners removed former Wheeling Mayor Andy McKenzie from the board, and he will be replaced by current Mayor Glenn Elliott.
“(McKenzie) has been a member of the board for a long time, and I congratulate him for his service,” said Commissioner Randy Wharton, who also serves as OCDA president.
Commissioners next accepted resignations from the OCDA board by former Commissioner Tim McCormick and former County Administrator Greg Stewart, who has been hired by the OCDA to manage The Highlands property.