Hamilton and Middletown Ohio river assets for future development.

1. 2010 River Assets in hamilton and middletown

2. Forest Hills Country Club in Middletown, Ohio Historic golf course Former estate of Armco founder George Verity 41 acres on the Great Miami River in Downtown Middletown Future plans to include lifestyle living with green space, bike trail and amphitheater

3. Riverside Athletic Club – Hamilton,Ohio Anchor facility in Riverside Riverwalk project. Tennis and fitness facility with 300 current members. Partnerships with Institutions: Health Care and Educational Institutions with the potential for other partnerships

4. Riverside Riverwalk Project Participating and Supporting Organizations

6. 200 permanent jobs

7. 500 construction jobs

10. Rivers are resources for recreation, athletic training and wellness ---- Recreational & Fitness Use of River Increasing Recreational Use by Category Increased use of the river and adjacent area for recreation. National trends are reflected locally and in Ohio. Data from Tourism Study supports river as focal point for recreation in Butler County. Millions 44.7M 96.6M 10M 42.2M Millions of people participate in activities connected to the river. 2008 National Sporting Goods Association

11. Strategy and Funding Process Policy American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Walkable Waterfronts Collaborative Partnerships to develop projects with Institutional partners Strategy Local Private State Non-Profit Federal Institutions Funding

12. Funding Sources Meet Strategy for Riverfront Development American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is passed by Congress in 2009. RZEBs and RZFBs allocations are distributed to major Cities and Counties. Butler County Port Authority conducts Stimulus Fund Seminar in April 2009. Roland Lutz attends program. In 2009 Vision 2020 organizes Riverfront Committee.

13. Funding with Bonds Roland Lutz submits RFP for Recovery Zone Facility Bonds. (January 2010) RZFBs are approved contingent on financing. Financing, Letter of Credit must be obtained by June 15th for RZFBs. For more information on BCPA financing and project visit www.butlerport.org Butler County Port Authority March 2nd Board Meeting Process

14. Quality of Life for recreation, education and fitness. Policy is evolving such as Restoring Prosperity that emphasizes “walkable waterfronts” and redevelopment of the metropolitan areas. The Great Miami River