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an annotated chronological list of links related to planning and development in Greater Cleveland
12 December 2008
Big Creek Trail and Neighborhood Connector meetings
Project organizers and consultants presented the Big Creek Trail and Neighborhood Connector Plan to Brooklyn City Council on Monday. A public meeting on the plan will take place on December 15 at 3:00 in Brooklyn City Hall.
Project organizers and consultants presented the Big Creek Trail and Neighborhood Connector Plan to Brooklyn City Council on Monday. A public meeting on the plan will take place on December 15 at 3:00 in Brooklyn City Hall.
Labels: alternative transportation, Brooklyn
01 December 2008
ODOT grant for diverging diamond
The City of Brooklyn received a $5 million grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation for the construction of a diverging diamond interchange at I-480 and Tiedeman Road. City officials are seeking federal funding for the $12 million project.
The City of Brooklyn received a $5 million grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation for the construction of a diverging diamond interchange at I-480 and Tiedeman Road. City officials are seeking federal funding for the $12 million project.
Labels: Brooklyn, grants and appropriations, roads and highways
07 November 2008
Brooklyn's proposed diverging diamond interchange
If built, the proposed diverging diamond interchange at I-480 and Tiedeman Road would be one of the first in the nation. The City of Brooklyn plans to build the $12 million interchange in 2012.
If built, the proposed diverging diamond interchange at I-480 and Tiedeman Road would be one of the first in the nation. The City of Brooklyn plans to build the $12 million interchange in 2012.
Labels: Brooklyn, roads and highways
24 October 2008
Brooklyn CRA passed
Last week, Brooklyn City Council unanimously approved the creation of a citywide community reinvestment area.
Last week, Brooklyn City Council unanimously approved the creation of a citywide community reinvestment area.
Labels: Brooklyn, economic development, tax policy
Diverging diamond questioned
A group of Tiedeman Road residents is questioning the City of Brooklyn's plans for a rare diverging diamond interchange at I-480 and Tiedeman Road.
A group of Tiedeman Road residents is questioning the City of Brooklyn's plans for a rare diverging diamond interchange at I-480 and Tiedeman Road.
Labels: Brooklyn, roads and highways
10 October 2008
Big Creek Trail and Neighborhood Connector alignment
The partners working on the proposed Big Creek Trail and Neighborhood Connector hope to select a preferred alignment next month. About 100 residents attended an August public meeting about the trail.
The partners working on the proposed Big Creek Trail and Neighborhood Connector hope to select a preferred alignment next month. About 100 residents attended an August public meeting about the trail.
Labels: alternative transportation, Brooklyn, Cleveland west side, Parma
21 September 2008
Schools like CRA concept
Brooklyn City School District administrators support the plan for creating a citywide community reinvestment area.
Brooklyn City School District administrators support the plan for creating a citywide community reinvestment area.
Labels: Brooklyn, economic development, tax policy
12 September 2008
Brooklyn CRA
Legislation was introduced in Brooklyn City Council that would designate the entire city as a community reinvestment area. Homeowners and businesses in CRAs are eligible for tax incentives on new construction and major renovations. The City of South Euclid is considering similar legislation.
Legislation was introduced in Brooklyn City Council that would designate the entire city as a community reinvestment area. Homeowners and businesses in CRAs are eligible for tax incentives on new construction and major renovations. The City of South Euclid is considering similar legislation.
Labels: Brooklyn, economic development, tax policy
27 August 2008
Big Creek Trail and Neighborhood Connector Plan
Several potential routes have been identified for the planned Big Creek Trail and Neighborhood Connector, and residents are invited to provide input about the proposals at a public meeting this evening in Brooklyn City Hall. The greenway would link the Cleveland Metroparks Big Creek and Brookside Reservations by running through Parma, Brooklyn, and Cleveland.
Several potential routes have been identified for the planned Big Creek Trail and Neighborhood Connector, and residents are invited to provide input about the proposals at a public meeting this evening in Brooklyn City Hall. The greenway would link the Cleveland Metroparks Big Creek and Brookside Reservations by running through Parma, Brooklyn, and Cleveland.
Labels: alternative transportation, Brooklyn, Cleveland west side, events, Parma
18 July 2008
Brooklyn hotel rejected
The Brooklyn Planning Commission denied a proposal for an extended-stay hotel at I-480 and Tiedeman Road. The company is pursuing an alternate site in Cleveland.
The Brooklyn Planning Commission denied a proposal for an extended-stay hotel at I-480 and Tiedeman Road. The company is pursuing an alternate site in Cleveland.
11 July 2008
Brooklyn hotel proposed
A company is seeking a conditional use permit to build a four-story extended stay hotel near the I-480 exit at Tiedeman Road. Brooklyn officials are concerned that it could interfere with their plans to redesign the interchange.
A company is seeking a conditional use permit to build a four-story extended stay hotel near the I-480 exit at Tiedeman Road. Brooklyn officials are concerned that it could interfere with their plans to redesign the interchange.
Labels: Brooklyn, retail, roads and highways
30 May 2008
Brooklyn leaders approve senior housing development
Brooklyn City Council approved the construction of a $32 million assisted living development behind Ridge Park Square on Idlewood Drive.
Brooklyn City Council approved the construction of a $32 million assisted living development behind Ridge Park Square on Idlewood Drive.
Labels: Brooklyn, residential, seniors
20 May 2008
Brookyn leaders skeptical about regional fire district
Some elected officials in Brooklyn reacted skeptically to the plans for combining the fire departments of seven southwest Cuyahoga County cities.
Some elected officials in Brooklyn reacted skeptically to the plans for combining the fire departments of seven southwest Cuyahoga County cities.
Labels: Brooklyn, Cuyahoga County, regionalism
11 April 2008
Kucinich backs interchange redesign
Dennis Kucinich supports the plans for a diverging diamond interchange at I-480 and Tiedeman Road in Brooklyn.
Dennis Kucinich supports the plans for a diverging diamond interchange at I-480 and Tiedeman Road in Brooklyn.
Labels: Brooklyn, roads and highways
28 March 2008
Funding sought for new Tiedeman inerchange
Brooklyn officials will lobby federal lawmakers with the hope of securing funding for a proposed $15 million replacement of the I-480 interchange at Tiedeman Road.
Brooklyn officials will lobby federal lawmakers with the hope of securing funding for a proposed $15 million replacement of the I-480 interchange at Tiedeman Road.
Labels: Brooklyn, roads and highways
04 December 2007
Position changes
The City of Brooklyn created a new part-time position for an economic development director. In Streetsboro, Planning Director Linda Kovacs will have to step down because she does not meet new job qualifications recently approved by voters in a charter amendment.
The City of Brooklyn created a new part-time position for an economic development director. In Streetsboro, Planning Director Linda Kovacs will have to step down because she does not meet new job qualifications recently approved by voters in a charter amendment.
Labels: Brooklyn, economic development, Portage County
18 September 2007
Diverging diamond for Brooklyn
Traffic consultants suggested rebuilding the I-480 interchange at Tiedeman Road in Brooklyn as a diverging diamond design. The only diverging diamond interchange in the world is in Versialles, France, though one is under construction in Kansas City. A stakeholders meeting will be held next month.
Traffic consultants suggested rebuilding the I-480 interchange at Tiedeman Road in Brooklyn as a diverging diamond design. The only diverging diamond interchange in the world is in Versialles, France, though one is under construction in Kansas City. A stakeholders meeting will be held next month.
Labels: Brooklyn, roads and highways
07 September 2007
Big Creek Watershed Management Plan
With funding in place, work on the first phase of the Big Creek Watershed Management Plan is beginning. It's expected to continue through spring 2008.
With funding in place, work on the first phase of the Big Creek Watershed Management Plan is beginning. It's expected to continue through spring 2008.
Labels: Brook Park, Brooklyn, Cleveland west side, Cuyahoga River watershed, greenspace, master planning, Parma, Parma Heights
24 August 2007
More trail news
Brooklyn officials obtained a $60,000 TLCI grant to help pay for a feasibility study for a three mile extension of the Big Creek greenway trail. In Middleburg Heights, work on the Lake to Lake All Purpose Trail will begin in September. The trail will link Lake Abram to Lake Isaac. In Shaker Heights, construction of the Shaker Boulevard median trail started earlier this week.
Brooklyn officials obtained a $60,000 TLCI grant to help pay for a feasibility study for a three mile extension of the Big Creek greenway trail. In Middleburg Heights, work on the Lake to Lake All Purpose Trail will begin in September. The trail will link Lake Abram to Lake Isaac. In Shaker Heights, construction of the Shaker Boulevard median trail started earlier this week.
Labels: alternative transportation, Brooklyn, Cleveland west side, grants and appropriations, Middleburg Heights, Parma, Shaker Heights
11 May 2007
Brooklyn to lead trail planning effort
The City of Brooklyn will apply for a $75,000 TLCI grant to conduct an alignment study for a proposed trail linking the Cleveland Metroparks Big Creek and Brookside Reservations.
The City of Brooklyn will apply for a $75,000 TLCI grant to conduct an alignment study for a proposed trail linking the Cleveland Metroparks Big Creek and Brookside Reservations.
Labels: alternative transportation, Brooklyn, Cleveland west side, grants and appropriations, Parma
09 March 2007
Cities likely to pass on water main proposal
The Cities of Brooklyn and Westlake are not expected to approve the water main maintenance and no poaching agreements offered by the City of Cleveland.
The Cities of Brooklyn and Westlake are not expected to approve the water main maintenance and no poaching agreements offered by the City of Cleveland.
Labels: Brooklyn, Cleveland, regionalism, utility, Westlake
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