The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-05-12
OHIO CONSTRUCTION
NEWS
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

Extensive construction projects,
Itotalling several millions of dollars,
are reported contemplated at Cincin-
natl and vicinity, with at least two
of the proposed building programs
having the active support of the Gin
cinnati Building Trades Council.
The Council last week endorsed the
Koch Plan for municipal stadium,
convention hall, sports arena and a
municipal parking garage which
would consist of four city blocks in
the lower Cincinnati area with a to-
tai of 612,262 square feet. located
within five blocks of all Greater Gin
cinnati transportation lines.
A radio address by Congressman
Herbert S. Bigelow revealed that the
Council was sponsoring construction
of several hundred new homes ad-
jacent to the Governments Greenhills
development. About 100 of the homes
would be "subsistence" homesteads,
with acreage for small-scale farming.
Fred Hook, business representative
of the Council, stated that plans for
the Greenhills development were not
far enough along to make public any
details.
The Councils endorsement Of the
Koch Stadium Foundation is based on
the fact that it would provide employ
ment for several thousand skilled
workers.; give Cincinnati unique and
worthwhile civic center, and make it
possible for Cincinnati contractors to
build the structures, using an immense
amount of building supplies secured
through local sources.
Government funds would be sought
in making the $7,5OO,000 proposal a
reality.
Other Cincinnati construction re-
ported contemplated last week in
cluded new National Guard Armory
to house infantry, cavalry and naval
reserve units. Cost Of construction is
estimated at $3,OO0,0O0, but the
project may not mature until next
year.
Government officials are negotiating
with Cincinnati officials for an ex-
change of building sites, on which the
Government would construct new
public health laboratory at an esti-
mated cost of $275,0O0.
Other large construction throughout
the state reported contemplated last
week totals 81 AL 600, and includes:
A new high school to accommodate
900 pupils, including 7th and Stt
grades, contemplated by the Toledo
: Board of Education, at the request OF
the Parent Teachers Association. Site
for the proposed school, estimated to
; cost 100000, has not been selected.
i A consolidated high school to ac-
commodate pupils of four Richland
county (Mansfield) .townships is con
templated by The BG3ard Of Education
Cost of construction is estimated al
100000.
A community building at Martins
/ Ferry, to provide an auditorium anc
space for the county library, is con
templated by city officials, who may
ask WPA aid in constructing tht
100000 project.
Alterations and additions to the st
Clairsvile High School, to cost ap
proximately 100000, is contemplated
: by the Board of Education, with ma
d, turity dependent upon WPA approval
A new grade school and gymnasium
{. at Barnesville, Belmont county, t.
cost approximately $4,000, is con
templated by the Board of Education
Alterations and additions to th'
: Presbyterian Church of Hamilton il
= contemplated at an estimated cost o
, ,|$lO5,0O0.