CENTERVILLE — After officially becoming a city in 1968, Centerville has only known growth. In fact, if you drive through the heart of Centerville at Ohio 48 and Ohio 725, some may say it’s become a bit overgrown.
“So, we hear people’s concerns and we understand them,” said Kate Bostdorff, Centerville Communications Director. “It’s not great to walk in this area or park in this area right now. We get it.”
After a comprehensive study, input from residents, and recommendations from a developmental firm, a plan was set into motion.
The Centerville-Washington park district has 51 well-kept parks encompassing 1,000 acres and the library consistently earns a high rank in Ohio.
“The uptown action plan actually doubles the amount of parking spots available to the public for free in this area. Now it’s not going to be an overnight change, but I think in the next two to five years, people are going to be really impressed with what they see happening here.” Bostdorff said.
“That the businesses have the support from the city and community and that people come in and recognize all the different businesses that have here. And making this an area where people want to visit not just during the day, but at night,” said Centerville Mayor Brooks Compton.
The nightlife in Centerville just got a little bit better thanks to the newly renovated space at loose ends brewing. The Centerville native father-son duo has brought a fleet of craft beer sure to impress, but it may be their award-winning chef may be what keeps you coming back for more.
“It’s been really really great. People love our Crab Rangoon. That’s our number one food seller.” John Loose, Owner of Loose Ends Brewing tells us.
When it comes to customer safety, John leaves no loose ends. He tells us they have a thermal imaging camera set up towards the front of his business. It’s connected to the internet and does save any data it captures. But what it does do is take the temperatures of patrons as they enter the businesses.
With the addition of another new brewery, the golf club at Yankee Trace, a vibrant uptown, and the variety of options at cornerstone, there’s a little bit of something for everyone in Centerville.