Hamilton, Ohio - The former Champion Paper Mill is being cleaned up, and North B Street is also being cleaned up as it runs between the huge buildings that were previously operating.

The ugly and cluttered telephone poles on the streets are gone forever, replaced by elegant street lights and improved sidewalks. After decades of brickwork, windows are now being installed on the buildings of the paper mill.

Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill, a large indoor sports complex and conference center, is taking shape, and its 233 hotel rooms are being framed, painted and decorated. Many rooms have high ceilings and large windows. Some rooms overlook the "B Street Canyon" and 58 rooms overlook the river.

Sam Beiler, the boss of Spooky Nook, said that one of the main points since the beginning has been to "really pay tribute to the historical memory of the Champion factory when it was in operation." "And I think we will be successful on B Street. People remember to drive to see their uncles, fathers, grandfathers, aunts or people who work in the factory. Therefore, one of our goals is to preserve the B Street corridors and at the same time make them Modernize and maintain its historical appearance."

The factory looks better than anyone can remember, because in the early 1900s, when electricity became more common in manufacturing, “they blocked all the windows,” Baylor said. "So in terms of bringing these windows back to life, we are returning to history."

The Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce plans to host a "Ten Year Party" party on April 20 to showcase the $165 million facility.

The spacious lobby area is similar to the interior of the basement or garage. It received a large number of people during Hamilton's 2019 State of the City speech, and was painted white to make it more welcoming. It will include a beer garden, smoothie bar, franchise rights and a large space for the Orthopedic Association of Southwest Ohio. Its trainers will be able to help 10,000 athletes and their families who will visit on many weekends.

A large part of the complex will include 14 courses-"the most hardwood courts under one roof in the country"-Disbro said. There will be large mezzanine spectators to watch, and the 19-year-old, 7-foot, 3-inch National Basketball Association prospect Kessotto plans to operate his youth monster academy in a 1.3 million square foot complex.

With the push of a button, the basket will be lowered from the ceiling. The large sports equipment manufacturer said that the Spooky Nook project “is our largest contract ever,” Disbro said.

In the adjacent part of the complex, the other 14 basketball/volleyball courts are covered with a variety of sports surfaces, which can be covered and used for conferences and trade shows.

A two-story fitness area will mainly serve locals, with parking nearby. It will be equipped with an elliptical machine and other aerobic exercise equipment on the deck overlooking the basketball court, a track, a pick court, a sprint area, a free weights area, a sports performance area and a children's observation area. There will also be three sports areas for classes such as yoga or zumba.

Birthday parties, high school games and batting cages

In addition to sports, Spooky Nook will also have an arcade/game room. It will also have an adventure zone, the "clip-and-climb", where people walk with nails, and if they fall, the bungee cord can keep the landing soft. There will also be a climbing area.

The sports area will also have four team rooms, each with approximately 1,000 square feet, which can be used to host championship headquarters or birthday parties. Those hosting birthday parties can rent a basketball court, and they can have arcade cards or climbing cards.

Disbro says that one thing Spooky Nook can provide for meetings or company gatherings is that it can host team building games without leaving the site, such as "amazing games," treasure hunts, or basketball games.

Other areas are converging:

Several parking lots will surround the complex, including the overflow parking lot located east of the Greater Miami River and the McDulin parking lot in the city. The shuttle bus transports people from the city center to the German village, the main street and the ghost corner.

If there is no shuttle bus, the route app estimates that it would take a 12-minute walk to walk from the entrance of the convention center to the intersection of Main Street and B Street.

"The city is in a good position to welcome thousands of upcoming guests," Baylor said.