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March 21 - April 3, 2017 • Vol. 21, No. 23 • sylvaniaadvantage.com
Developers Acquire SOMO
he SOMO mixed-use project will help build on the positive momentum and energy already growing in downtown Sylvania. Current businesses, restaurants and vendors will be able to draw on that energy to make the City even more vibrant and appealing to their customers and others.” Local developer Richard Arnos of Republic Development and John Hart of J.C. Hart of Carmel, Ind., were successful in acquiring the 5.5 acre SOMO site in downtown Sylvania. City Council voted unanimously to accept the offer of $1.2 million for the site at the March 6 meeting and recommended a zoning change for the property. “This is the best buildingv area in Sylvania,” noted Mayor Craig Stough. “We began to assemble this property in 2008. We razed the existing buildings to make the site ready for development.” City of Sylvania Economic Development Director Bill Sanford added, “I am excited about the development that will be coming to Sylvania. We look forward to working with Rick Arnos of Republic Development and John Hart of the J.C. Hart Company. This project will bring people and energy to our downtown and should encourage additional development to our community.” The co-developers plan to construct two buildings containing 193,000 square feet for 206 upscale apartments with underground parking and elevators along with a clubhouse and exercise facility. Most of the apartments will have views of Harroun Park, Ten Mile Creek and the Ottawa River. Construction is anticipated to begin later this year. “We are very excited to bring something very special to the community,” Hart said. “We focus on the unique and this will be a one-of-a-kind facility designed for a wide variety of demographics.”
Red Bird Art Walk
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Epworth’s Troup 12168 members Scarlet Roberts, Claire Behnfeldt, Simone Smith and Joelle Huber sell Girl Scout cookies outside of Ragazza.
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Nominate Your Favorite By April 3! SOMO TO 5A
WE LOVE SMALL BUSINESSES TO 9A
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Earns Black Belt Northview student Paola Pacheco earned her First Degree Black Belt recently.
Weekly Fish Fry
American Legion members Nancy Manera and Tony Roemmele greet guests at the fish fry dinner.
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