New community center
First, the city opened the new Trotwood Community and Cultural Arts Center. The center is available for meetings, plays, weddings, parties and musical performances, and is accessible for individuals with disabilities, according to City Manager Quincy Pope.
The total cost of the project was about $750,000, which included a $250,000 grant from the state of Ohio and $75,000 from the Montgomery County Community Development Block Grant dollars.
The 13,000-square-foot structure is located at 4000 Lake Center Dr. and is designed to attract visitors from across the Miami Valley.
The community center was originally constructed in 1975. The facility has been closed for about 10 years, before renovation work was finished in 2018.
Central State
Second, Central State University has partnered with the city to locate a satellite office in the Community Center. The satellite will provide opportunities, collaborations and a potential expansion of 4-H.
The 4-H program will give educational seminars on various topics that relate to agriculture, engineering and scholarship opportunities.
New water park
Third, the city opened a new water park feature called Splash Pad in the John Wolfe Park and renovated the dam, pedestrian bridges and rehabilitated the pond on Denlinger Road. The cost came to about a $600,000 investment for the community.
Waterlines
Fourth, the city completed the Olde Town Water Main project after it received a grant through the Ohio Public Works Commission to improve some waterlines in the city. In total, $1 million was spent on the project.
Paving
Fifth, the city spent about $800,000 in resurfacing projects throughout the city as part of the 2018 street paving program.
Visit the city's website for more information on the upcoming year, or contact Pope at 937-837-7771.
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