Downtowns are dead, strip malls are the way.

If you really believe that there is no hope for downtown Portsmouth other than banks, attorneys, accountants, and other professional services, please educate yourself. 

If you really think that downtown Portsmouth cannot become a hub of activity that we can be proud of, and fuel the memories of our youth, please educate yourself. 

If you really are convinced that downtown Portsmouth offers no promise of a vibrant future full of promise and opportunity, please educate yourself.

• Take the time to read the Preliminary Report that is midway down this page. 
• Listen to what Ohio’s leaders have to say about our state
• Picture how Portsmouth fits into the picture, because it does.

The trends are changing, and the first change for Portsmouth costs nothing…a positive attitude.