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An empty plot of land on Hester Road

Oxford to consider affordable housing proposals, grant application for tenant supports

Members of Oxford's Housing Advisory Commission will consider four proposals for an affordable housing development off Hester Road after previous plans fell through.

Dozens of community members stand on a trail as two people cut a large red ribbon

Oxford introduces string of ordinances for next trail phase; two properties remain tension points

As Oxford prepares to start construction on Phase Five of the city's trail system, disagreements over the alignment have caused concern. Two property owners want to negotiate further, but city officials say it's too late to change the route itself.

Construction in front of Millett Hall

Miami poised to move forward with Cook Field arena planning and fundraising

Public opposition went largely unaddressed during a meeting where Miami administrators and university officials seemed excited to proceed with plans to construct an arena on Cook Field.

Groups of students stand on Cook Field in front of the Farmer School of Business

‘An egregious affront’: Survey results show widespread opposition to arena on Cook Field

An analysis by the Oxford Free Press found that the more than 1500 respondents to a Miami University survey widely opposed plans to put a new arena on Cook Field.

A 3.8 mile marker in front of the Oxford Area Trail System

Oxford Trail alignment causes disagreement between city and property owners

As Oxford moves forward with Phase Five of its multimodal trail, the most recent alignment has caused concern for some property owners whose land is on its path.

Committee recommends arena construction on Cook Field

Committee recommends arena construction on Cook Field

Cook Field has been chosen as the final recommendation for where to put a new arena to replace Millett Hall. If constructed, the arena will join a hotel development planned for the site, and the intramural fields will move elsewhere.

A map of Oxford Township showing most land in yellow for agriculture/conservation development

Oxford Township land use plan moves forward in the revision process

The Oxford Township Trustees held a special meeting for the final round of revisions to the township's updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan ahead of voting for adoption next month.