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Old 11-19-2017, 07:42 PM
 
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Please leave this thread. I have family roots in Middletown, and like lots of others mayhave left Middletown, at the ripe age of 2, btw, but always cared about the place. There are lots of us, like Ami Vittori, JD Vance etc. Middletown hasn't seen this much momentum in decades, and that momentum is increasing.

One venue that has been a smashing success is the Windermere, rapidly becoming a top wedding venue in the region.

https://www.google.com.mx/search?q=w...&bih=615&dpr=2

https://www.thewindamere.com/

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Old 11-19-2017, 08:06 PM
 
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And possibly of interest to some, an annual event in May, Wine, Women, and Chocolate has grown rapidly in just four years to become an important driver of downtown Middletown's rebirth.

Here's an article
I know some annual attendees who are amazed by the increased energy of both the event and downtown, year on year.

https://www.google.com.mx/search?hl=...38.FFnZL0pIYdA
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Old 11-19-2017, 10:04 PM
 
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Sneaky Google, here's the direct link.

Middletown: Women
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Old 11-20-2017, 12:22 AM
 
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Sneaky Google, here's the direct link.

Middletown: Women
From the looks of things, they should skip the wine and chocolate part and just focus on the walking.
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Old 11-20-2017, 12:38 AM
 
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Or maybe volunteer to build that Wall between Middletown and Hamilton.
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Old 11-20-2017, 02:59 AM
 
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From the past to the future....a little Middletown Culture
https://youtu.be/aH9HlmVfdyg
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Old 11-22-2017, 08:06 AM
 
Location: Cincinnati (Norwood)
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Said it before and I'll say it again, there are tons of struggling downontheirluck small/midsized Midwest cities like Middletown, but few have a more advantageous location with which to leverage a sustained Renaissance. The entire I-75 corridor is filling in and once it does, a whole new generation will discover a slowly polishing urban gem, with way more history and character than the never-ending suburban sprawl of Southwest Ohio.
Agreed. As CIN-DAY continues to expand and coalesce, its residents will rely heavily upon the largest city positioned midway between everywhere else to meet their needs. In so many ways, Middletown is in the "sweet spot" to do just this.

Cincinnati Dayton region: Gap between two cities grows smaller as Butler, Warren counties lead development trends - Insider - Story
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Old 11-23-2017, 05:13 AM
 
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20 years ago I thought that a lot of these smaller peripheral cities would start to grow again as people look for more affordable housing choices. This seems to be the case with some cities of similar stature in this region. Hamilton seems to be on the rebound. Kokomo, IN and Columbus, IN too. Middletown reminds me of Anderson, IN in that some new development is being done but they still have some catching up to do with the other small cities I mentioned.
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Old 11-24-2017, 01:21 PM
 
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The reason Middletown fell so hard and is lagging some peer cities is the same reason it is now so well-positioned. The cities you mentioned don't lie between two metro areas that have, till now, served to suck the Civic elite away to better schools, newer homes, booming economies as Middletown does. Again, that process is complete and Middletown finds itself in the middle of a top 20 emerging mega-region. Every day, week, month, more and more people live, work, travel within a shorter and shorter drive to Middletown, including it's downtown. It's sort of a no-brainer.
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Old 12-06-2017, 09:42 AM
 
Location: Cincinnati (Norwood)
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The reason Middletown fell so hard and is lagging some peer cities is the same reason it is now so well positioned. The cities you mentioned don't lie between two metro areas that have, till now, served to suck the Civic elite away to better schools, newer homes, booming economies as Middletown does. Again, that process is complete and Middletown finds itself in the middle of a top 20 emerging mega-region. Every day, week, month, more and more people live, work, travel within a shorter and shorter drive to Middletown, including it's downtown. It's sort of a no-brainer.
Yes, I think that this encapsulates Middletown's situation well enough. Decades ago and for many people, the city's very name suggested its future - a nondescript place destined to be little more than a mid-road whistle-stop between two much more recognizable cities, Cincinnati and Dayton. After the auto/steel industries collapsed and Middletown/Hamilton traded their combined reputation as SW Ohio's Ruhr for that of its Rustbelt, the future seemed bleak.

However, fast forward to today...

Once again, from WCPO:
Cincinnati Dayton region: Gap between two cities grows smaller as Butler, Warren counties lead development trends - Insider - Story

From today's Dayton Daily News:
Dayton, Cincinnati projected to keep growing together
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