Recently, the state-wide publication Ohio Newsroom featured Tipp City and their decision to purchase the Tipp Plaza for refurbishment, comparing it with similar projects in Middletown, Union Township, and West Carrolton.
“Massive projects like these are necessary because the malls no longer serve the purposes they were built for, says Lee Peterson, a retail expert and executive vice president of strategy for WD Partners in Dublin, Ohio.”
Tipp City highlighted in article
“Just off Interstate 75 at exit 68 north of Dayton, the Tipp City Plaza once bustled with businesses, offering a convenient spot to pick up groceries, dry cleaning and lunch all in one stop. These days, though, about half the storefronts are vacant. An “AVAILABLE” sign leans against a window so dirty people have drawn shapes into the dust. Next door, at a grocery store abandoned years ago, bags of chips and salsa, bottles of juice and cans of vegetables still line the shelves. “This is right off the highway — the entrance to our downtown — and this is kind of the first thing you see,” said City Manager Eric Mack. “It's really not very welcoming or nice looking.”
To read the full story, click here: How some Ohio cities are bringing new life to old malls