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A Revitalized Sandusky Waterfront
Welcomes Visitors Year Around
By Maggie Kelch, Feature Writer
Over the past five years, the City of Sandusky downtown waterfront area has undergone a revitalization that has attracted national attention. Starting in 2016, residents and business people met with city officials and planners to develop the Sandusky
Bicentennial Vision
Comprehensive
Plan. The plan was
focused on how to
improve the City
in preparation
for Sandusky’s
Bicentennial year in
2018. Though
Savoring the sunset at Jackson Street Pier in Sandusky.
City officials, more than $100 million in public and private investment has taken place. The efforts have included the opening of a new City Hall in the middle of downtown in 2019 and the Jackson Street Pier and Shoreline Drive in 2020.
In the midst of all these improvements, Sandusky was named the “2019 Best Coastal Small Town in America” by the readers of USA Today.
During this planning process, it was evident that people believed the Sandusky waterfront had great untapped potential. As a result, both the city and private businesses made waterfront redevelopment a priority. Since then, according to the
Visitors have lots of opportunities to stay downtown and enjoy the vibrant restaurants, shops and activities.
Photos courtesy of David Bier & City of Sandusky
the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact, business owners are optimistic that this year will be better with the easing of some of the health restrictions.
Dave Bier is the owner or co-owner of three restaurants in downtown
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