Activity ramps up at Union Village

Homearama will focus on Turtlecreek Twp. development this fall.

As the weather begins to heat up, so does the activity at one of Warren County’s newest developments.

Union Village, located on Ohio 741 west of Lebanon in Turtlecreek Twp., is already under way with more homes being built.

“Things are warming up,” said Matt Obringer, Union Village project manager. “We’ve started the next wave of construction, digging basements and foundations for eight to nine new homes under construction.”

The 1,230-acre master planned community is based on new urbanism which includes principles such as walkability, sustainability and quality of life and will be showcased Oct. 1-17 when Union Village hosts the 2021 Home Builders Association of Dayton Homearama. Town architect, Michael Watkins, earned the 2015 Urban Planning John Russell Pope Award for the Union Village master plan.

Homearama tickets will be available this summer, according to the HBA of Dayton. Eric Farrell of the HBA of Dayton, said this will be the first time since 2012 that Homearama has taken place at a single site.

Union Village is in the first phase of a 40-year build out from a master plan that will result in the eventual building 4,500 units of single-family homes and townhouses, Obringer said.

“This is the start of something special,” Obringer said. “We’re building a place that has character and charm, inviting front porches and a small-town, urban lifestyle. The concept is unique for new construction in this region and we look forward to showcasing it during Dayton Homearama.”

He said the first phase includes the construction of 100 single-family homes and 21 townhouses. So far, 10 houses have been built and