Logan and Champaign counties are among 73 counties receiving state funding to remove blighted and unsafe buildings through Ohio’s Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program.
Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced $11.9 million in grants this week to help communities demolish deteriorating residential and commercial structures and prepare the properties for future redevelopment.
The program, funded through Ohio’s operating budget, provides approximately $230,000 to each county.
To date, the initiative has invested more than $325 million in nearly 6,700 demolition projects across all 88 Ohio counties.
In Champaign County, the Champaign County Board of Commissioners received $230,000 to demolish a blighted property located at 604 East Main Street in St. Paris.
In Logan County, the Logan County Land Reutilization Corporation also received $230,000 to remove 13 blighted structures throughout the county.
The properties are located at:
- 131 West Chillicothe Street, Bellefontaine
- 208 South Detroit Street, Bellefontaine
- 212 South Detroit Street, Bellefontaine
- 621 West Jay Avenue, Bellefontaine
- 6081 State Route 274, Huntsville
- 11016 County Road 293, Lakeview
- 11301 Pocahontas Path, Lakeview
- 11492 Elm Street, Lakeview
- 145 Place Street, Lakeview
- 195 North Main Street, Lakeview
- 270 Bentz Avenue, Lakeview
- 7612 County Road 37, Lewistown
- 306 Yost Street, Quincy
- 157 North Orchard Island Road, Russells Point
- 7764 State Route 366, Russells Point
- 8046 State Route 366, Russells Point
Governor DeWine said removing long-vacant and unsafe buildings gives communities the opportunity to strengthen neighborhoods, attract new investment, and improve quality of life.
The Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program is part of the Governor’s Ohio BUILDS Initiative, which supports projects focused on economic development and community revitalization, including demolition, brownfield redevelopment, water infrastructure, and broadband expansion.
