This 4.9-acre site located on the west shore of a lake in Ohio is less than a half-mile from a local downtown and includes an existing restaurant directly across the street from the lake and a pier.  RCS construction hired MWA to prepare a short-term plan for one area of the site considering the renovation of the existing restaurant and the addition of food trucks, seating, and pop-up retail, as well as a long-term plan for the entire site to include housing.  Because the site sits atop the dam that holds the lake, the topography was a challenge, but also an opportunity which enabled all off-street parking to be away from the lakefront.  The plan includes a mix of cottages and townhouses oriented around 4 pedestrian neighborhood greens and paths giving optimum views and recreation opportunities to all. 

Media

• Fox 8, “One Tank Trip: Boardwalk Village,” 2024.

• The Daily Standard, “A Village Takes Shape,” 2022.

Location: Celina, Ohio

Client: RCS Construction

Size: 5 acres

Type: Infill

Transect Zones: T4, T5

Program: 99 Residences & 200 SF Commercial

Website: s://boardwalkvillage.com