Loveland residents can weigh in on the future of a four-acre riverfront property the city purchased in June. A public open house is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Loveland Museum Center Event Space, 201 S. Riverside Drive.
The city bought the land along Riverside Drive, known as the Schildmeyer property, with funding largely from Ohio's Clean Ohio Program, a state grant that requires the land be permanently preserved as green space, according to a city announcement.
Now the city is developing a master plan for the site, with recreation, scenic enjoyment and environmental preservation as its stated goals. The planning process is being led by American Structurepoint, a national architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Indianapolis, the Clermont Guardian reported.
At the open house, residents can share ideas, ask questions and talk with city committee members and the American Structurepoint team leading the planning process.
The Schildmeyer property and Veterans Memorial master plan also appeared on the agenda at the city's July 28 council meeting.
Veterans Memorial included in plan
The master plan covers the adjacent Veterans Memorial, a plaza at Riverside Drive and West Loveland Avenue, according to the Clermont Guardian. The memorial features brick pavers inscribed with the names of local veterans, according to the city's Veterans Memorial page.
New pavers are installed twice a year, timed to Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Orders must be received by mid-March for Memorial Day placement. Orders placed after that deadline but before Sept. 1 are installed for Veterans Day, according to the city.
The planning effort comes as Loveland marks its 150th anniversary. Loveland was incorporated as a village on May 16, 1876, and adopted its city charter in 1961.
The city’s 2026 capital improvement presentation lists a $1 million acquisition project, comprising a $750,000 grant share, $150,000 city share and $100,000 in Little Miami Conservancy easement proceeds.
