West Chester Township
Over the past 20 years West Chester Township has seen a great deal of transformation. Ideally located on I-75 in the heart of the Cincinnati-Dayton corridor, West Chester Township has grown from a tiny village into an area rich in economic growth and progress.
West Chester Township’s largest boon to the population and economy came with the opening of the Union Centre Boulevard interchange with I-75. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Union Centre Boulevard is home to modern meeting spaces, sophisticated hotels, world-famous retailers, and trendy dining venues. Coming to Union Centre Boulevard in spring 2008 is the internationally-known home furnishings retailer IKEA.
Just a short drive up I-75 is Voice of America Park. The 530-acre park is a beautiful example of the beautiful parklands found throughout West Chester. Formerly known as the federal Voice of America Bethany Relay Station, the acreage of the park was conveyed to the community for park and recreation purposes when broadcasts ceased in 1994. The tranquil Voice of America Park is home to a variety of grassland bird species and other wildlife, as well as six miles of walking and jogging trails, athletic fields and Wiggly Field Dog Park.
A canvas for the contemporary, West Chester aggressively pursues the latest technological advances to make it easy to do business – or escape it - while maintaining a special sense of community and home.
Airports
The Kings Island / West Chester area is served my two major international airports: the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and the Dayton International Airport (DAY).
The Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is a major hub for Delta airlines as well as 9 other major airlines. The airport is located approximately 30 minutes south of the Kings Island / West Chester and is easily accessible from interstate I-75.
The Dayton International Airport (DAY) is located approximately 4o minutes north of the Kings Island / West Chester area. The airport hosts 12 major airlines. The airport is renowned for offering low cost flights.
both airports are served by most major car rental companies including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.
Championship Venues
All of the venues used for the National Championships are within 5-10 minutes of each other.
The Lakota West High School gymnasium is less than 8 years old and seats over 2,800. This venue will serve as the Championship Site as well as the location for registration and the tournament offices.
The Fairifield high School Arena is one of the largest in the region seating over 3,500. Located just five minutes from Lakota West High School.
The Courts4sports venue, opened in November 2005, features 6 state of the art basketball courts.
All venues are within 5-10 minutes of of wide variety of hotels and restaurants. The Kings Island / West Chester area has seen tremendous growth over the past five years which has led to new development of shopping and entertainment options.
Attractions
The major attraction is the Kings Island / West Chester area is Paramount's Kings Island. This is the largest theme park in the midwest and has been recognized by Amusment Business as "the best seasonal theme park in the world".
Also located in the Kings Island/ West Chester area is the Beach Waterpark. Home to 49 different rides, the Beach has been voted one of the top five waterpaks in the country.
Other area attractions include:
Wakenation, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, Jungle Jim's, Entertrainment, Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati Reds Baseball & Hall of Fame, National Underground Freedom Center, Newport Aquarium, Purple People Bridge Climb, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Museum), LaComedia Dinner theatre, LaserKraze
Click on the Local Attractions link for more information on these attractions
Shopping
There are abundance of shopping chocies in the area.
Cincinnati Mills - the regions largest shopping destination featuring 200 specialty stores, entertainment and themed restaurants
Deerfield towne Center - Over 50 upscale fashion retailers, home furnishing shops and fantastic dining options in an outdoor setting
Streets of West Chester - Over 30 modern retailers set in an attractive setting in close proximity to the RAVE movie theater and abundant restaurant choices.
Prime Outlets - Ohio's largest outlet center with more than 100 manufacturer outlet stores. Plus, the attractive and commanding architecture that originated from the barns and farmyards that dot the nearby landscape, makes the center a fantastic sight to see in itself. The merchant mix is decidedly cosmopo. Located 40 minutes from the Kings island / West Chester area in Jeffersonville.
For questions and more information please contact Stephanie Gigliotti at 513-860-4194
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