By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 13 A Texas developer has secured land near the University of Toledo and is planning a large “luxury apartment” complex for students. JPI, Inc., of Irving, Tex., hopes to begin construction on its project, to be called Jefferson Commons, by May. University officials applauded the move, saying they […]
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By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 13 A Lucas County committee recommended yesterday that a team led by HNTB Architects, a Kansas City firm, be put in charge of designing a new Mud Hens stadium. “They have a real vision of what the Warehouse District can be,” Commissioner Harry Barlos said. Mr. Barlos heads […]
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 21 The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority is preparing to hire a consulting firm to help the agency examine how it does business. “I do believe we will need an outsider to help us through the process,” said James F. White, Jr., chairman of the port board’s strategic planning […]
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By Joshua Benton and David Patch Blade Staff Writers Page 15 G. Ray Medlin was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority yesterday, with support coming from a surprising source. Board member Jerry Chabler, who has been a vocal critic of Mr. Medlin in the past, made the motion to keep him in […]
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By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 14 The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority will nearly double the amount it spends to market Toledo Express Airport in 2000, if the port board adopts next year’s proposed operating budget. The spending plan, debated at a meeting of the port board’s finance committee yesterday, raises the airport’s marketing […]
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 1 Several local officials and businessmen seem to have no problem with G. Ray Medlin, Jr., being chairman of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority board and Toledo’s new development director. “He’s bright, articulate, and high batteried,” said port board member George Ballas. “There won’t be any conflicts.” But […]
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page A1 News Analysis When the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority was under intense public scrutiny in 1998, one of the most damaging perceptions about its board was that it operated like an “old boys club,” with few disputes and debates over issues. For example, during one six-month stretch in […]
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 1 The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority wants to evaluate the way it does business, and yesterday its board chairman picked the people who will be in charge of the process – but not without some controversy over how thorough the evaluation will be. Chairman G. Ray Medlin, Jr., […]
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By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 20 Mayor Carty Finkbeiner made two changes to Toledo’s management team yesterday, adding a member to his executive staff and promoting the housing commissioner to neighborhoods director. Effective Nov. 29, Anthony Reams will become an assistant chief operating officer. The city’s housing commissioner, Deborah Younger, will take over […]
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By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 13 With funding for the region’s lead economic development agency threatened, local corporations have stepped up with big bucks of their own. Led by giants like the Dana Corp., Owens Corning, and MidAm Bank, the campaign to renew the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority’s 0.4-mill levy has raised $106,850 […]
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