Dublin in early stages of developing 10 acres

A new development centered on retail and residential could land near Dublin’s legacy office parks, although the plan at this point is in its infancy.

Dublin, in partnership with Daimler Group, plans to develop approximately 10 acres of city-owned land on Frantz Road, between Rings Road and Blazer Parkway, according to a Dec. 12 entry on the city’s website.

The plan would implement recommendations from the city’s corporate area plan and would serve as an amenity for workers, hotel guests and residents of nearby neighborhoods.

Dublin’s corporate area plan, approved by Dublin City Council in September, applies to about 987 acres populated by corporate offices in the Metro, Blazer and Emerald districts of the city, which have buildings dating from the 1970s to the 1990s.

According to a presentation posted on the city’s website, Dublin acquired a 23-acre parcel in 2016 for strategic economic development purposes. Thirteen of those acres were developed with a parking lot and storm-water retention ponds as part of an economic development agreement with Cardinal Health, leaving 10 acres retained by the city.

Paul Ghidotti, executive vice president with Daimler, said Daimler is in the very early stages of examining potential at the site. Daimler was selected by the city for the possible project after responding to a city request for ideas for the site, Ghidotti said.

Ghidotti said the land closest to Frantz Road could include neighborhood support retail, such as coffee shops and restaurants.

The land closer to the Cardinal Health building could offer apartments, Ghidotti said.

Daimler has had one meeting with residents from neighborhoods to the southeast and northeast of the site, Ghidotti said.

“So, we have a long way to go,” Ghidotti said.