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July 2013
tions is Sharonville’s new Crowne Plaza Ho-
tel – Cincinnati North, located only a few
miles from the I-275 and I-71 exchanges,
mere minutes from King’s Island Amuse-
ment Park or business centers such as that of
Proctor & Gamble, General Electric, Cham-
pionWindow and Cargill. Other attractions
include the famous Cincinnati Zoo and the
infamous Cincinnati Reds Great American
Ball Park, and to be sure, even Cardinal fans
can perch at the Crowne Plaza. The Crowne
Plaza at Cincinnati North is complemented
with more than 16,000 square-feet of meet-
ing space, a 24-hour business center and state-
of-the-art exercise center, dining options in
the Tradewinds Lounge & Restaurant, and
much more that is sure to make a splash with
younger guests. It is also home to CoCo Key
Water Resort, a $30 million indoor water
park encompassing some 50,000 square-feet
comprised by water slides, whirl pools and
other aquatically-themed activities.
The emergence of the Crowne Plaza
and other enterprises follows a secession
of infrastructure upgrades to Sharonville’s
Chester Road corridor. This area was once
home to a number of glitzy clubs and din-
ing venues which had virtually vanished over
the course of time. A decade ago, city lead-
ers created an initiative known as “Northern
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