Strip centers · Ohio
St. Bernard Square
Active redevelopment (190 units, 5k sq ft retail) with county grant; not a new opportunity. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …under construction record · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 143,590 on IR 75 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -11% census-cbp · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: IR 75 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisPublic grant or loan
This site: …grant from Hamilton County 190 units of market-rate apartments, a newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: 190 units of market-rate apartments, and 5,000 square feet of retail space record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: 190 units of market-rate apartments, and 5,000 square feet of retail space newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: 0 units of market-rate apartments, and 5,000 square feet of retail space newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Under constructionWikipedia |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, under constructionWikipedia |
| New uses | housing, retailWikipedia |
| What is there now | 190 units of market-rate apartments, and 5,000 square feet of retail spacenewtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | Civitas Developmentnewtypes-extraction |
Planning
| Public purchase or subsidy | grant from Hamilton Countynewtypes-extraction |
|---|
Site context
| Housing permits, Hamilton County (OH), 2024 | 217 units in 5+ unit buildings, 39 in 2–4, 566 single-family; 2023: 654 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 3 within 10 km, 13 within 25 km: Swifton Center (3.7 km); Surrey Square Mall (3.8 km); Tower Place Mall (7.5 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 2,518 establishments (-11%); 40,920 jobs (-26%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $266,241 (+1% 1 yr, +24% 5 yr); typical rent $1,468/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 143,590 vehicles a day on IR 75 (Interstate, 6 lanes); 23,406 trucks; 24 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
St. Bernard Square (St. Bernard, OH) is a strip center under construction, redeveloping into 190 market-rate apartments and 5,000 sq ft retail. Civitas Development leads the project with a Hamilton County grant. Nearby, Surrey Square Mall (3.8km) is closed, while Swifton Center (3.7km) and Tower Place Mall (7.5km) are unknown status. Housing market shows rising ZHVI (24% 5-year growth). The site is not a new opportunity per Retrofit Atlas (already under construction).
Why. Status is 'under construction' and 'housing in the record' triggered opp_reasons. No new development opportunity exists per the database.
Where it stands. No new opportunity; project is active. Context shows nearby closed mall (Surrey Square) and two unknown-status malls within 8km. Housing market trends support demand.
For a planner
- Nearby closed mall (Surrey Square) may indicate market shift. Traffic data (IR 75, 6 lanes) suggests accessibility.
For a developer
- Project is active; no new opportunity. Market-rate housing aligns with rising ZHVI (24% 5-year growth). Retail space (5,000 sq ft) is small.
What we do not know yet
- Original opening year unknown. No tenant details for retail. Status of Swifton/Tower Place malls unknown.
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Anchors | discount grocery store, dollar store, Chinese buffet, bank branch, bar |
|---|---|
| County | Hamilton County |
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Draft from soapboxmedia.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: St. Bernard Square was a strip center on Vine Street that is being redeveloped into 190 market-rate apartments and 5,000 square feet of retail space. |
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Sources
- Out with the old: A village makes way for new housing, retail, and ...
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St. Bernard Square