Relocation of Gun Range Moves Forward
Relocation of gun range moves forward.
Moving a gun range adjacent to the Village of Lincoln Heights has taken a significant step forward with the launch of the design phase for an alternate facility.
Despite a gap in funding, design of a new Regional Safety Center in Colerain Township will begin because there is a collective sense of urgency to finally get a replacement for the Cincinnati gun range underway and because there is enough money on hand to complete this phase of the project.
Having the gun range moved has been a long-standing goal of the Village. Several thousand residents live within a 2-mile radius of the range, with some homes only 400 feet away. For 70 years, the noise generated by the discharge of high-powered, rapid-fire weaponry has created a “war zone” atmosphere for residents and businesses. Gunfire is a common backdrop for Village children and has negative impact on their social, physical, and psychological well-being. It also hampers the Village’s ability to attract and retain residents and businesses.
It is the Village’s hope, too, that the site can be redeveloped with a plan that includes a combination of professional offices, manufacturing facilities and/or greenspaces will create jobs opportunities and provide a healthier and safer environment for everyone to live, work, play