commercial, industrial, and residential hub is looking forward to a productive year ahead and continued growth. Sharonville is blessed with its strategic location, thoughtful elected leadership, thriving diverse business community and the impressive array of housing options available for those who may be moving to the area. For the roughly 35,000 people who work there, its accessibility is very attractive. Firmly focused on business attraction and retention, residential opportunities, beautification projects in the downtown core, known to the community as “The Loop”, as well as adding to its great parks and green spaces, Sharonville has its finger on the pulse of civic development. “Our community is located just 15 miles north of Cincinnati. We are surrounded by critically important interstates, with I-75 within the city limits, just a mile from I-71 and within the I-275 outer belt, it’s easy to get to a lot of places.” “This is great for both residents and businesses,” McCandless notes. Sharonville is also proud to be comprised of a diverse mix of residents of all demographics ranging from single adults, young families, to senior citizens across the income spectrum. In Sharonville, K-12 education in addition to the skilled trades is a community priority. Princeton City Schools is a major employer in Sharonville serving roughly 6,000 students and Great Oaks Career Campuses providing skilled trade training to over 20,000 students each year. When it comes to a sense of place, the community boasts a variety of natural and established amenities and community resources.“We have Sharon Woods, a 723-acre park for those who love the outdoors, a bustling community center as well as a public library and historical society,” he adds. “We have all the things that a big city would have, including our own chamber of commerce,” McCandless elaborates. Connectivity is a focal point of its comprehensive plan, Sharonville 2030, as the already walkable community adds additional bike and walking paths. 155 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 12 SHARONVILLE, OH
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