Big boost: 99 area projects that are getting millions in state funds
Jun. 7—The $3.5 billion capital projects bill the Ohio General Assembly passed this week includes $74 million for specific projects in Miami Valley counties.
The capital budget is used for renovation or construction projects at state-owned buildings, school districts and public colleges; infrastructure grants and loans to local governments; and direct funding of "community projects of local or regional importance."
The package is about $200 million bigger than originally presented. It includes $191 million in community projects, up from an earlier estimate of $163.5 million.
Here's a look at which area projects will get funding.
Butler County
Funding agency Project Name Appropriations
Miami University — Main Bachelor Hall Renovation $22,311,930
Department of Agriculture Butler County Fairgrounds Grandstands $750,000
Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Butler County Correctional Complex Medical Unit $500,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting $500,000
University of Cincinnati — Main UC Health GME Family Medicine Center $500,000
Miami University — Main College@ELM Innovation and Workforce Development Center at Miami University $500,000
Department of Natural Resources Hamilton Beltline Recreational Trail $380,000
Department of Natural Resources Harbin Park ADA-Accessible Play Area and Splash Pad $300,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Robert (Sonny) Hill Community Center Expansion and Redevelopment Project $300,000
Department of Natural Resources City of Monroe Lookout Point $200,000
Department of Natural Resources Great Miami River Trail — Middletown to Monroe Segment Construction Project $200,000
Department of Natural Resources Fairfield Township Veterans Memorial Project $100,000
Miami University — Main Early College Academy at Miami University $75,000
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services YWCA Hamilton $75,000
Department of Natural Resources Voice of America MetroPark Tylersville Road Entrance $70,000
Department of Natural Resources Wilhelmina Park Trail and Shelter Project $70,000
Champaign County
Funding agency Project Name Appropriations
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Champaign Aviation Museum Improvements $500,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Champaign County Historical Society-Museum Additions and Renovation $300,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Gloria Theatre and the Urbana Youth Center Improvements $300,000
Department of Natural Resources The Pony Wagon Trail $100,000
Clark County
Funding agency Project Name Appropriations
Clark State Community College Rhodes Hall and Applied Science Center Renovation $3,258,997
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission A.B. Graham Memorial at I-70 and SR 72 $750,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Springfield Art Museum $750,000
Clark State Community College Community Health Partners Musculoskeletal Institute Center of Excellence $125,000
Darke County
Funding agency Project Name Appropriations
Department of Natural Resources Darke County Art Trail $180,000
Department of Natural Resources Ward Park Swimming Pool Filtration System Replacement. $171,000
Department of Natural Resources Greenville Downtown Park $150,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission John and Iris Hathaway Education and Community Center $125,000
Greene County
Funding agency Project Name Appropriations
Wright State University — Main Campus Energy Efficiency and Controls $4,000,000
Wright State University — Main University Safety Initiative $3,100,000
Wright State University — Main Envelope Repairs $1,500,000
Wright State University — Main Campus Paving and Grounds $1,000,000
Wright State University — Main Health College Renovations $1,000,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission OHS — National Afro-American Museum $900,000
Central State University Basic Renovations $755,599
Department of Natural Resources Glen Helen Nature Preserve Accessibility Improvements $750,000
Central State University Information Technology — Cable and Fiber Project $500,000
Central State University Central State University Center for Health and Wellness $500,000
Broadcast Educational Media Commission New WYSO Headquarters $300,000
Wright State University — Main USAF Research Partnership $250,000
Central State University Community STE[A]M Academy — Xenia $175,000
Wright State University — Main Wright State University Archives Facilities Upgrade Project $100,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Sugarcreek Township Veterans Memorial $90,000
Department of Natural Resources Fairborn Memorial Park $75,000
Department of Natural Resources Little Miami River Access and Park Development $75,000
Miami County
Funding agency Project Name Appropriations
Edison Community College Convocation Center Expansion $800,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Miami Valley Veterans Museum $500,000
Edison Community College North Hall Window Replacement $420,000
Edison Community College Parking Lot Resurfacing $300,000
Department of Natural Resources Covington — Schoolhouse Park $250,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Piqua Arts — The Bank $250,000
Edison Community College Classroom and Laboratory Renovation $250,000
Department of Natural Resources Lock Nine Riverfront Park $150,000
Edison Community College Elevator Upgrades $123,489
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Railroad Museum Upgrades — Bradford $50,000
Montgomery County
Funding agency Project Name Appropriations
Sinclair Community College Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades Training Hubs $5,000,000
Sinclair Community College Fire Sprinkler System $4,000,000
Sinclair Community College Utility Tunnel Restoration $1,861,114
University of Cincinnati — Main Ronald McDonald House of Dayton $750,000
Sinclair Community College Dayton Riverview Pantry $600,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Day Air Credit Union Ballpark Professional Development License Facility Standard Improvements $500,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Dayton Institute of Art $500,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission National Aviation Hall of Fame Innovation Laboratory $500,000
Central State University YWCA Dayton — Huber Heights Campus $500,000
Sinclair Community College Boys and Girls Club of Dayton $500,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Schuster Center $450,000
Sinclair Community College East End Family Service Hub $450,000
Department of Agriculture Montgomery County Fairgrounds Improvments $400,000
Sinclair Community College Sinclair Community College/Premier Health Partners Center for Nursing Excellence $375,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Vandalia Art Park Amphitheater $300,000
Sinclair Community College Greater West Dayton Incubator $300,000
Department of Natural Resources West Carrollton Whitewater Park a $250,000
Wright State University — Main Infinity Labs Power House $250,000
Sinclair Community College Aircraft Mechanic Training Center $250,000
Department of Natural Resources Centerville Benham's Grove $200,000
Wright State University — Main Northwest Health and Wellness Campus $200,000
Department of Natural Resources Flight Line: East Dayton Rails-to- Trails $125,000
Department of Natural Resources Miami Valley Research Park Bike Path and Pedestrian Bridge $125,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Boonshoft Museum of Discovery $100,000
Department of Natural Resources Levitt Pavilion Dayton $50,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Dayton Contemporary Dance Arts and Cultural Center $25,000
Preble County
Funding agency Project Name Appropriations
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Preble County Historical Society Restoration and Nature Reserve $240,000
Wright State University — Main Village of Camden Technology Center $175,000
Department of Natural Resources West Alexandria Smith Street Park $100,000
Warren County
Funding agency Project Name Appropriations
Department of Natural Resources Lebanon Scenic Railway Bridge $750,000
Department of Agriculture Fairgrounds Multipurpose Facility — Warren County $400,000
Department of Natural Resources Mason Makino Park $400,000
Department of Natural Resources Camp Joy $300,000
Department of Natural Resources Clearcreek Park Trail $250,000
Department of Natural Resources Girl Scouts of Western Ohio — EMPOWER HER $250,000
Department of Developmental Disabilities Opportunity for All Building — Community Recreation Center for the Developmentally Disabled $200,000
Sinclair Community College Roof Replacements $200,000
Department of Natural Resources South Lebanon Veteran's Park Playground $110,000
Department of Natural Resources Pickleball Courts at Patricia Allyn Park $100,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Middletown Entertainment and Sports Venue $100,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Pleasant Square Community Center $75,000
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Warren County Community Services $75,000
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services YMCA Competitive Sports Training Facility $75,000