LOVELAND — No one wants to live near a strip mall, said about 40 residents who united Tuesday to criticize developers' plans to build on the historic, 85-acre White Pillars property.

        A few developers have said they'd be willing to buy the city property along Ohio 48 and preserve a centuries-old house there if they can build single-family houses valued at about $300,000 each and a commercial development.

        City officials demanded the mix when they requested proposals this year.

        But, “is there any demand around here for another strip mall?” said Janet Kalven, representing Grailville, the education center that sits on 300 acres of farm, pasture and woodland immediately north of White Pillars.

        Residents will get another opportunity to speak at a second public hearing at 7 p.m. May 28. City Council members will make their final choice in June.

        City officials have said they would focus on which competing proposal would generate the most tax revenue.

        Developers in the audience would not comment.

        The competing proposals:

        • Al Neyer Inc.: To pay the city $2.6 million to build 70 single-family houses valued at up to $310,000, 55 town houses valued at about $200,000 each, and a 25-acre commercial development. Annual tax revenues could be $263,000.

        • Towne Properties and Cincinnati United Contractors: To pay $2.7 million to build 84 single-family houses valued at about $400,000, 32 town houses worth about $225,000 each and a 16-acre commercial development. Estimated tax revenues: $249,300.

        • Hines-Griffin Joint Venture and Parrott & Strawser: To pay $3.4 million to build 85 single-family houses valued at $450,000, 70 town houses worth $225,000 each and a 16-acre commercial development. Tax revenues: $284,700.

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