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Next Key Event

Open House to Identify Preferred Site Features

July 1 | 5-8 PM | Hudson High School Media Center | No registration required.

See the results of your work! The project team will present the rough concepts created at all three (3) charrette sessions. This is an open house for public input to determine preferred concepts that should be refined further into draft plans. The results of this open house will help narrow the community's 17 concept ideas into 3 plans that incorporate the community's favorite elements from each plan.

Can't make the open house? The plans will be available in the City Hall lobby from July 2-July 8 for additional input. Stop by anytime during business hours to comment.

Previous Key Event

The below video is the third Clinton Crossing charrette (interactive site design exercise), held on the evening of June 17. Scroll to the bottom of this page for videos from all three charrette sessions.


Clinton Crossing: A Community-Led Site Plan

Spanning about 21 acres northwest of downtown Hudson's First & Main development, the proposed Clinton Crossing will transform currently vacant land into an inviting extension of downtown that will build on Hudson's rich history and downtown energy. While past efforts to develop this property were initiated by developers, the City is taking a new, community-first approach in which residents will directly assist in designing the concept before a developer is formally involved.

Formerly called “Downtown Phase II,” the new name, Clinton Crossing, signals the departure from past efforts and focus on a new, community-led vision for the site that includes significant public space based on resident feedback from the 2024 Comprehensive Plan. "Clinton Crossing" is simply a project name to refer to the site location and the current planning effort; it will not necessarily be kept as the name of any future facilities.

Engagement Events

Key In-Person Event Dates

Several in-person engagement events will be held this summer so that residents can directly participate in determining the site plan for Clinton Crossing. From June 10-17, residents were invited to register for a charrette (shuh-ret), which is an interactive design exercise completed over 3 hours under the facilitation of a design team. Three (3) charrette sessions were held. Over 120 residents committed their time to participate in developing conceptual site plans, resulting in 17 conceptual plans. All 17 plans will be presented at the July 1 open house to identify the preferred features from each. Check the Key Dates panel on this page to see details for each event.


Clinton Crossing Office Hours at City Hall

The City will hold biweekly office hours for residents to stop by and have a conversation in a more relaxed setting. Drop in to ask a question! Office hours are held in the City Hall main lobby (1140 Terex Rd) from 11:30am-1:30pm. City Staff will be present to answer questions. A City Council representative may also attend each session.

Office hours are available on the following dates from 11:30am-1:30pm:

  • June 10
  • June 24
  • July 8
  • July 22
  • August 5
  • August 19
  • September 2


Online Engagement

Online engagement will continue to be available throughout the project on this website. Please share your ideas on the digital discussion board below.

Click the Image Below to View a Full-Page Version of the Engagement Schedule (Downloadable/Printable)


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Click to view answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

For more information, visit the Clinton Crossing webpage on the main City website.


Charrette Videos (All Sessions)

June 10 - Evening

June 17 - Afternoon

June 17 - Evening


Next Key Event

Open House to Identify Preferred Site Features

July 1 | 5-8 PM | Hudson High School Media Center | No registration required.

See the results of your work! The project team will present the rough concepts created at all three (3) charrette sessions. This is an open house for public input to determine preferred concepts that should be refined further into draft plans. The results of this open house will help narrow the community's 17 concept ideas into 3 plans that incorporate the community's favorite elements from each plan.

Can't make the open house? The plans will be available in the City Hall lobby from July 2-July 8 for additional input. Stop by anytime during business hours to comment.

Previous Key Event

The below video is the third Clinton Crossing charrette (interactive site design exercise), held on the evening of June 17. Scroll to the bottom of this page for videos from all three charrette sessions.


Clinton Crossing: A Community-Led Site Plan

Spanning about 21 acres northwest of downtown Hudson's First & Main development, the proposed Clinton Crossing will transform currently vacant land into an inviting extension of downtown that will build on Hudson's rich history and downtown energy. While past efforts to develop this property were initiated by developers, the City is taking a new, community-first approach in which residents will directly assist in designing the concept before a developer is formally involved.

Formerly called “Downtown Phase II,” the new name, Clinton Crossing, signals the departure from past efforts and focus on a new, community-led vision for the site that includes significant public space based on resident feedback from the 2024 Comprehensive Plan. "Clinton Crossing" is simply a project name to refer to the site location and the current planning effort; it will not necessarily be kept as the name of any future facilities.

Engagement Events

Key In-Person Event Dates

Several in-person engagement events will be held this summer so that residents can directly participate in determining the site plan for Clinton Crossing. From June 10-17, residents were invited to register for a charrette (shuh-ret), which is an interactive design exercise completed over 3 hours under the facilitation of a design team. Three (3) charrette sessions were held. Over 120 residents committed their time to participate in developing conceptual site plans, resulting in 17 conceptual plans. All 17 plans will be presented at the July 1 open house to identify the preferred features from each. Check the Key Dates panel on this page to see details for each event.


Clinton Crossing Office Hours at City Hall

The City will hold biweekly office hours for residents to stop by and have a conversation in a more relaxed setting. Drop in to ask a question! Office hours are held in the City Hall main lobby (1140 Terex Rd) from 11:30am-1:30pm. City Staff will be present to answer questions. A City Council representative may also attend each session.

Office hours are available on the following dates from 11:30am-1:30pm:

  • June 10
  • June 24
  • July 8
  • July 22
  • August 5
  • August 19
  • September 2


Online Engagement

Online engagement will continue to be available throughout the project on this website. Please share your ideas on the digital discussion board below.

Click the Image Below to View a Full-Page Version of the Engagement Schedule (Downloadable/Printable)


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Click to view answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

For more information, visit the Clinton Crossing webpage on the main City website.


Charrette Videos (All Sessions)

June 10 - Evening

June 17 - Afternoon

June 17 - Evening

If you have additional questions after reading the FAQs, please ask them here!

Please read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document that is provided on this page. The FAQs provide many details such as the history of the name Clinton Crossing, descriptions of the proposed concepts, explanations about how this project is different than past efforts, descriptions of the housing types proposed, financial considerations, and information from the Comprehensive Plan. You can also see more information by viewing the Site History Timeline and the Concept Imagery Packet. 

If you have additional questions after reading the FAQs and reviewing the other resources, please ask them here. 

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    Will all of this be voted on by the residents?

    JRyan asked 26 days ago

    Please see the engagement schedule on this site for details about the upcoming process that is intended to result in a community-led site plan developed by Hudson residents. A series of engagement events will help generate initial ideas, create several potential concepts from the initial ideas, and create a single refined concept from ongoing input and feedback.

  • Share I think the most basic question and one that should be asked and answered before any project is started is what about the infrastructure? Adding more homes and shops and restaurants is wonderful and terrific but if the traffic is horrendous and roadways cannot handle the growth, people will move out. I live fairly close to “Clinton Crossing” and drive by that area every single day. I do not want more traffic. Cities make this mistake all of the time. They build, the roads get bogged down and then road construction has to occur to make more room. It’s very frustrating. on Facebook Share I think the most basic question and one that should be asked and answered before any project is started is what about the infrastructure? Adding more homes and shops and restaurants is wonderful and terrific but if the traffic is horrendous and roadways cannot handle the growth, people will move out. I live fairly close to “Clinton Crossing” and drive by that area every single day. I do not want more traffic. Cities make this mistake all of the time. They build, the roads get bogged down and then road construction has to occur to make more room. It’s very frustrating. on X (formerly Twitter) Share I think the most basic question and one that should be asked and answered before any project is started is what about the infrastructure? Adding more homes and shops and restaurants is wonderful and terrific but if the traffic is horrendous and roadways cannot handle the growth, people will move out. I live fairly close to “Clinton Crossing” and drive by that area every single day. I do not want more traffic. Cities make this mistake all of the time. They build, the roads get bogged down and then road construction has to occur to make more room. It’s very frustrating. on Linkedin Email I think the most basic question and one that should be asked and answered before any project is started is what about the infrastructure? Adding more homes and shops and restaurants is wonderful and terrific but if the traffic is horrendous and roadways cannot handle the growth, people will move out. I live fairly close to “Clinton Crossing” and drive by that area every single day. I do not want more traffic. Cities make this mistake all of the time. They build, the roads get bogged down and then road construction has to occur to make more room. It’s very frustrating. link

    I think the most basic question and one that should be asked and answered before any project is started is what about the infrastructure? Adding more homes and shops and restaurants is wonderful and terrific but if the traffic is horrendous and roadways cannot handle the growth, people will move out. I live fairly close to “Clinton Crossing” and drive by that area every single day. I do not want more traffic. Cities make this mistake all of the time. They build, the roads get bogged down and then road construction has to occur to make more room. It’s very frustrating.

    JRyan asked 26 days ago

    Thank you for your comment. Parking and traffic studies will be completed this summer to evaluate existing conditions, determine new parking and traffic management needs based on the community’s proposed site plan, and determine potential efficiencies between the existing downtown area and the Clinton Crossing site.

  • Share With all of the potential public/semi public spaces, where will people park to be able to utilize these spaces? I don’t see any parking marked off on the map. on Facebook Share With all of the potential public/semi public spaces, where will people park to be able to utilize these spaces? I don’t see any parking marked off on the map. on X (formerly Twitter) Share With all of the potential public/semi public spaces, where will people park to be able to utilize these spaces? I don’t see any parking marked off on the map. on Linkedin Email With all of the potential public/semi public spaces, where will people park to be able to utilize these spaces? I don’t see any parking marked off on the map. link

    With all of the potential public/semi public spaces, where will people park to be able to utilize these spaces? I don’t see any parking marked off on the map.

    mdolciato asked 28 days ago

    Thank you for the question. The Comprehensive Plan identified Residential and Public/Semi-Public space as the general desired land use types, but did not indicate specific uses for the site. A proposed site plan, including specific uses and related parking, is intended to be created over the next several months through the current public engagement process. The parking needs will depend on the uses the community prefers to see.

  • Share I thought Heinen's wanted a new larger store. Put that new Heinen's as an "anchor" in the south portion of the Clinton Crossing (the portion south of Owen Brown that used to be Alltel.) Configure that triangular section to allow for a new Heinen's, as well as new semi-public (rentable and/or reservable) space AND new incubator/co-worker space. Reconfigure the old Heinen's to be your "food court"/market square" - utilizing the area of the old Heinen's parking lot as an outdoor eating/gathering place for patrons of the new food court AND for the existing close-by food alternatives found on Main Street and First & Main. Old Heinen's building and parking lot could turn out similar to https://thevanakendistrict.com/ if that is a desirable target to mimic. Configure the residential section on the north side of Owen Brown similar to what is depicted as "Adjusted Layout" in tan color at https://www.hudson.oh.us/DocumentCenter/View/14574/Clinton-Crossing-Concept-Imagery-Packet. You have already determined the NW and NE corners of this odd-shaped plot is unbuildable. So use those corners as two green space destinations, connect these corners to each other via a narrow strip of green on the north boundary of the residential area, and connect the corners back to Owen Brown for a full ring or green space walking. on Facebook Share I thought Heinen's wanted a new larger store. Put that new Heinen's as an "anchor" in the south portion of the Clinton Crossing (the portion south of Owen Brown that used to be Alltel.) Configure that triangular section to allow for a new Heinen's, as well as new semi-public (rentable and/or reservable) space AND new incubator/co-worker space. Reconfigure the old Heinen's to be your "food court"/market square" - utilizing the area of the old Heinen's parking lot as an outdoor eating/gathering place for patrons of the new food court AND for the existing close-by food alternatives found on Main Street and First & Main. Old Heinen's building and parking lot could turn out similar to https://thevanakendistrict.com/ if that is a desirable target to mimic. Configure the residential section on the north side of Owen Brown similar to what is depicted as "Adjusted Layout" in tan color at https://www.hudson.oh.us/DocumentCenter/View/14574/Clinton-Crossing-Concept-Imagery-Packet. You have already determined the NW and NE corners of this odd-shaped plot is unbuildable. So use those corners as two green space destinations, connect these corners to each other via a narrow strip of green on the north boundary of the residential area, and connect the corners back to Owen Brown for a full ring or green space walking. on X (formerly Twitter) Share I thought Heinen's wanted a new larger store. Put that new Heinen's as an "anchor" in the south portion of the Clinton Crossing (the portion south of Owen Brown that used to be Alltel.) Configure that triangular section to allow for a new Heinen's, as well as new semi-public (rentable and/or reservable) space AND new incubator/co-worker space. Reconfigure the old Heinen's to be your "food court"/market square" - utilizing the area of the old Heinen's parking lot as an outdoor eating/gathering place for patrons of the new food court AND for the existing close-by food alternatives found on Main Street and First & Main. Old Heinen's building and parking lot could turn out similar to https://thevanakendistrict.com/ if that is a desirable target to mimic. Configure the residential section on the north side of Owen Brown similar to what is depicted as "Adjusted Layout" in tan color at https://www.hudson.oh.us/DocumentCenter/View/14574/Clinton-Crossing-Concept-Imagery-Packet. You have already determined the NW and NE corners of this odd-shaped plot is unbuildable. So use those corners as two green space destinations, connect these corners to each other via a narrow strip of green on the north boundary of the residential area, and connect the corners back to Owen Brown for a full ring or green space walking. on Linkedin Email I thought Heinen's wanted a new larger store. Put that new Heinen's as an "anchor" in the south portion of the Clinton Crossing (the portion south of Owen Brown that used to be Alltel.) Configure that triangular section to allow for a new Heinen's, as well as new semi-public (rentable and/or reservable) space AND new incubator/co-worker space. Reconfigure the old Heinen's to be your "food court"/market square" - utilizing the area of the old Heinen's parking lot as an outdoor eating/gathering place for patrons of the new food court AND for the existing close-by food alternatives found on Main Street and First & Main. Old Heinen's building and parking lot could turn out similar to https://thevanakendistrict.com/ if that is a desirable target to mimic. Configure the residential section on the north side of Owen Brown similar to what is depicted as "Adjusted Layout" in tan color at https://www.hudson.oh.us/DocumentCenter/View/14574/Clinton-Crossing-Concept-Imagery-Packet. You have already determined the NW and NE corners of this odd-shaped plot is unbuildable. So use those corners as two green space destinations, connect these corners to each other via a narrow strip of green on the north boundary of the residential area, and connect the corners back to Owen Brown for a full ring or green space walking. link

    I thought Heinen's wanted a new larger store. Put that new Heinen's as an "anchor" in the south portion of the Clinton Crossing (the portion south of Owen Brown that used to be Alltel.) Configure that triangular section to allow for a new Heinen's, as well as new semi-public (rentable and/or reservable) space AND new incubator/co-worker space. Reconfigure the old Heinen's to be your "food court"/market square" - utilizing the area of the old Heinen's parking lot as an outdoor eating/gathering place for patrons of the new food court AND for the existing close-by food alternatives found on Main Street and First & Main. Old Heinen's building and parking lot could turn out similar to https://thevanakendistrict.com/ if that is a desirable target to mimic. Configure the residential section on the north side of Owen Brown similar to what is depicted as "Adjusted Layout" in tan color at https://www.hudson.oh.us/DocumentCenter/View/14574/Clinton-Crossing-Concept-Imagery-Packet. You have already determined the NW and NE corners of this odd-shaped plot is unbuildable. So use those corners as two green space destinations, connect these corners to each other via a narrow strip of green on the north boundary of the residential area, and connect the corners back to Owen Brown for a full ring or green space walking.

    LSL asked 2 months ago

    Thank you for proposing this idea. As you noted, past proposals have indicated that Heinen’s grocery store could be located at the south side of the Clinton Crossing site. The community’s Comprehensive Plan, adopted in October 2024, called for two types of land use at Clinton Crossing: Medium-Density Residential and Public/Semi-Public. A grocery store would typically be considered a commercial use and not explicitly compatible with the desired land use types identified in the community’s plan. However, if the community determines that this would be an acceptable use within the 'semi-public space' definition, the plan that you described could be a possibility. The City will seek additional input in coming months to identify uses that residents deem acceptable within the framework identified in the Comprehensive Plan.

  • Share Why is there no questions about the housing and in particular no information about the 18 3 story condos on the SE side-it is very inappropriate on Owen Brown Street on Facebook Share Why is there no questions about the housing and in particular no information about the 18 3 story condos on the SE side-it is very inappropriate on Owen Brown Street on X (formerly Twitter) Share Why is there no questions about the housing and in particular no information about the 18 3 story condos on the SE side-it is very inappropriate on Owen Brown Street on Linkedin Email Why is there no questions about the housing and in particular no information about the 18 3 story condos on the SE side-it is very inappropriate on Owen Brown Street link

    Why is there no questions about the housing and in particular no information about the 18 3 story condos on the SE side-it is very inappropriate on Owen Brown Street

    Ron asked 2 months ago

    Hello, the community’s Comprehensive Plan called for two types of use at this site: Medium-Density Residential and Public/Semi-Public. The initial survey asked about preferences for public/semi-public space because that term has a broader scope of potential uses than the residential component, and the City needs more direction from residents about what types of public/semi-public spaces would be appropriate and desirable. There will be more engagement opportunities to review site concepts in the coming months, including discussion of housing and other potential uses that residents may propose. The features noted in the survey are not the only possibilities; residents will be encouraged to propose additional ideas for public/semi-public features through upcoming public engagement that will be scheduled soon. We anticipate holding in-person public engagement events beginning in May. Events will be posted on the project website as they are scheduled. 

    The 18-unit site plan that you referred to is not within the City-owned Clinton Crossing site and is not part of this project. That project is on private property, and the design was reviewed through the required Planning Commission public hearing process with discussion at multiple public meetings. Please refer to the September 8, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes or video record if you are interested in more details about the townhome project.

    At the City-owned Clinton Crossing site, the current concept for the residential area only includes single-family detached homes of 1.5-2 stories, intended to be compatible with the character of Owen Brown Street or Division Street. Please view the Concept Imagery Packet on the project website for more information about the housing concept. As noted above, more resident input will be sought soon regarding the desired character of homes at this site. Thank you for your questions.

  • Share I wish that there is some realignment of Morse Road and Owen Brown/Brentwood Road to provide faster access to Prospect Street. Going through downtown or Owen Brown street is already slow and time consuming. on Facebook Share I wish that there is some realignment of Morse Road and Owen Brown/Brentwood Road to provide faster access to Prospect Street. Going through downtown or Owen Brown street is already slow and time consuming. on X (formerly Twitter) Share I wish that there is some realignment of Morse Road and Owen Brown/Brentwood Road to provide faster access to Prospect Street. Going through downtown or Owen Brown street is already slow and time consuming. on Linkedin Email I wish that there is some realignment of Morse Road and Owen Brown/Brentwood Road to provide faster access to Prospect Street. Going through downtown or Owen Brown street is already slow and time consuming. link

    I wish that there is some realignment of Morse Road and Owen Brown/Brentwood Road to provide faster access to Prospect Street. Going through downtown or Owen Brown street is already slow and time consuming.

    Chan asked 3 months ago

    Thank you for raising this point. A full traffic study will be completed as part of this project to evaluate existing roadway connections near the site and identify potential improvements that may be required. Additionally, it is expected that various configurations of new, internal roadway connections within the Clinton Crossing site will be evaluated through community engagement to determine how the site should be accessed from existing roads.

  • Share What is the expected tax revenue expected from this project? How many years is the break even point for this project and the lost time for the many years that this land has sat vacant? on Facebook Share What is the expected tax revenue expected from this project? How many years is the break even point for this project and the lost time for the many years that this land has sat vacant? on X (formerly Twitter) Share What is the expected tax revenue expected from this project? How many years is the break even point for this project and the lost time for the many years that this land has sat vacant? on Linkedin Email What is the expected tax revenue expected from this project? How many years is the break even point for this project and the lost time for the many years that this land has sat vacant? link

    What is the expected tax revenue expected from this project? How many years is the break even point for this project and the lost time for the many years that this land has sat vacant?

    TCB asked 3 months ago

    There is no ‘expected’ tax revenue at this time, as the concept site plan has not been determined yet. The taxable value will be estimated once a site plan has been designed based on community input. City Council previously asked staff to provide analysis of the level of taxable value that would be required to break even on the investment in this property. The analysis, completed in 2025, reflected that an appraised value of about $64 Million could generate the tax revenue to break even on the current debt over about 20 years. This value could be considered a potential ‘target value’, but is not an ‘expected value’, as the expected value will be estimated based on the concept site plan that is developed through community input. Please refer to the May 27, 2025 City Council Workshop (Discussion Item B) for a detailed explanation of the break-even analysis and the assumptions that were used in the calculation.

  • Share When is the next meeting? Is the public invited? Am I invited? Where can the public leave comments? That other residents can see? on Facebook Share When is the next meeting? Is the public invited? Am I invited? Where can the public leave comments? That other residents can see? on X (formerly Twitter) Share When is the next meeting? Is the public invited? Am I invited? Where can the public leave comments? That other residents can see? on Linkedin Email When is the next meeting? Is the public invited? Am I invited? Where can the public leave comments? That other residents can see? link

    When is the next meeting? Is the public invited? Am I invited? Where can the public leave comments? That other residents can see?

    JTZedak asked 3 months ago

    The Clinton Crossing Council Subcommittee meetings are public meetings and the dates are posted on the community calendar when they are available; there is no meeting scheduled at this time. The Subcommittee has only had two regular meetings to date, which were scheduled based on availability of members and City Staff, but a more regular meeting cadence is expected to be determined for the remainder of the year. Once the City enters contract with a design firm for assistance, extensive public engagement will begin and there will be several opportunities to participate in comments or dialogue with City Council members, City Staff, the design team, and other residents. In-person engagements are anticipated to begin in May or June. Information about engagement events will be posted on this project webpage and advertised through additional City channels such as e-news and social media. All residents are strongly encouraged to participate in public engagement activities so that the concept site plan will be reflective of resident priorities.

  • Share What is the current status of discussions regarding a Community Center in Hudson? on Facebook Share What is the current status of discussions regarding a Community Center in Hudson? on X (formerly Twitter) Share What is the current status of discussions regarding a Community Center in Hudson? on Linkedin Email What is the current status of discussions regarding a Community Center in Hudson? link

    What is the current status of discussions regarding a Community Center in Hudson?

    psg asked 3 months ago

    The Comprehensive Plan noted that there was community input regarding desire for gathering spaces and increased activities downtown, and that the downtown focus area [now called Clinton Crossing] should be evaluated for a community center. One of the current site features under consideration is an ‘event facility’, which could capture a variety of uses; desired uses will be further defined through community input. An event facility could potentially be used for public or private events. Public events at the facility could include social, recreational, and educational activities that would be typical of a community center.

  • Share What are the current thoughts regarding a performance center that's large enough for Hudson Community Chorus? on Facebook Share What are the current thoughts regarding a performance center that's large enough for Hudson Community Chorus? on X (formerly Twitter) Share What are the current thoughts regarding a performance center that's large enough for Hudson Community Chorus? on Linkedin Email What are the current thoughts regarding a performance center that's large enough for Hudson Community Chorus? link

    What are the current thoughts regarding a performance center that's large enough for Hudson Community Chorus?

    psg asked 3 months ago

    The nature of public/semi-public space for this property is yet to be defined, and this option could be considered. Any use proposed in the community’s concept site plan will be analyzed in a traffic study to determine if it would fit within current infrastructure capacities and acceptable service levels. Although this has not yet been studied, one consideration is that a performance center may cause higher peak traffic levels than some of the other uses noted in the current site concepts.