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Neighboring communities will share resources in development of 650 acres
By Jim Carney
Beacon Journal staff writer
Published on Friday, Nov 14, 2008
Hudson and Boston Heights want to be partners in developing several hundred acres along their border.
On Thursday, the mayors of the two communities signed a memorandum of understanding that will lead to a sharing of resources and could enhance economic development in an area of about 650 acres.
The land — mostly undeveloped — is roughly bordered by state Route 8 on the west, the Ohio Turnpike on the north, state Route 303 on the south and a corridor along Hudson's western border.
Mayor William A. Currin of Hudson and Mayor Bill Goncy of Boston Heights signed the document at the Barlow Community Center.
The agreement will lead to talks between the two communities about the possibility of forming a tax-sharing joint economic development district.
''This is really a significant occasion for Boston Heights and the city of Hudson,'' said Currin, whose city has a population of more than 23,000, according to a 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimate.
The agreement is focused on an area that is commercially zoned on Hudson's western border, with utility lines to service the property but little access to the Route 8 corridor.
Boston Heights has commercially zoned land along the Route 8 corridor that is directly accessed by Boston Mills and Chittenden roads, but it would benefit from sewer and water service that Hudson could provide.
Goncy said the two communities have much in common, including the Hudson school district.
''Smart growth'' is important, said Goncy, whose community has an estimated population of 1,227. ''We need to move ahead and support both communities.''
The two communities also could collaborate on protecting the Mud Brook and Brandywine Creek watersheds, and the agreement could lead to connecting the Hudson Crossing business park to Chittenden Road in Boston Heights.
Jim Carney can be reached at 330-996-3576 or jcarney@thebeaconjournal.com.
Hudson and Boston Heights want to be partners in developing several hundred acres along their border.
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