Quarry Story Video - South Amherst Quarry Project

Quarrytown.net South Amherst, Ohio

December 18, 2007, Elyria, Ohio - As part of a major announcement about the development of the quarry property located in South Amherst and Amherst Township, Lorain County Community College produced a video about the property, its history, and development plans by the Industrial Realty Group (IRG). IRG purchased the property from American Stone Industries for $22 million. The development is slated to include: - 1,150 condos, townhouses and farm estates. - A lodge with guest rooms, restaurants and a spa. - A recreation center with indoor tennis and swimming. - An equestrian center with a 60-horse stable and indoor arena. - A small-craft marina, 20 miles of rustic trails and a 100-foot waterfall. The project will take 2 to 10 years to complete. The video was produced by Ron Jantz. Author James Hieb (Sandstone Center of the World) was one of several Lorain County Residents interviewed for this video. Watch the LCCC Quarry Story Video on YouTube - click here.

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