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July 11, 2013
Cityâs $17 million in bonds to buy 67-acre Altair tract By JENNIFER NESBITT THISWEEKNEWS.COM
Westerville City Council approved the purchase of 67 acres on the northern edge of the city, known as Altair, at its July 2 meeting. The city plans to purchase the land â located south of Polaris Parkway between Cleveland Avenue and Africa Road â to market it for the development of retail, office and hotel properties. For the purchase, council also approved the issuance of $7 million in bonds, as well as an additional $10 million in bonds to repay property owners Altair Realty Ltd. and North Westerville Ltd. the cost of infrastructure they have built on the site. The city would have been obligated to repay infrastructure costs as the companies developed the land, but with the purchase, the city has received a discount on how much it would have owed the companies, said City Manager Dave Collinsworth. Through the purchase and development of the property, Collinsworth told council that city staff expects to see the cityâs $17 investment paid off within 10 years, as jobs and commerce are brought onto the now vacant land. âThis is a true cornerstone development opportunity for the community,â Collinsworth said. A development plan has existed for the site
since 2001 and was updated in 2005, but the land has remained vacant. At the same time, city leaders said they have heard a demand for developable space in Westerville. Purchasing the property will allow the city to attract and capture business that is now being lost, city leaders said when they announced
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Local artist Ginny Baughman will display her work along the Westerville Walkway at the 40th annual Westerville Music & Arts Festival, set for Saturday and Sunday at Heritage Park, 60 N. Cleveland Ave. PAUL VERNON/THISWEEKNEWS
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By JENNIFER NESBITT THISWEEKNEWS.COM
Dancers from Generations Performing Arts Center dance up State Street in the Westerville Independence Day parade Thursday, July 4. Overcast skies and an occasional sprinkle kept temperatures well below normal for the annual afternoon parade sponsored by the Rotary Club of Westerville. Visit ThisWeekNEWS.com for a slideshow of images from the celebration. ABIGAIL SAXTON FISHER/DISPATCH
Ginny Baughmanâs career as an artist has come full circle. She launched her career 20 years ago when she
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tival,â Baughman said. After a few years, she said, she stopped submitting her work for consideration. She decided to give it a try this year and was accepted
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entered and was accepted into the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerceâs Music & Arts Festival. She exhibited in the festival for one year only. âFor some reason, I didnât get back into the arts fes-
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