CPC Weblog
an annotated chronological list of links related to planning and development in Greater Cleveland
12 September 2008
Sububan retail performance
While the developer of Mayfield Heights Town Center is happy with the performance of the shopping center, Brunswick Town Center in Medina County has not lived up to expectations.
While the developer of Mayfield Heights Town Center is happy with the performance of the shopping center, Brunswick Town Center in Medina County has not lived up to expectations.
Labels: Mayfield Heights, Medina County, retail
02 September 2008
Medina County wants more transit funding
The Medina County Commissioners renewed their call for providing outlying counties a larger share of the funds intended to alleviate the public transit funding shortfall. A public forum will be held on September 12 at the Medina County University Center in Lafayette Township.
The Medina County Commissioners renewed their call for providing outlying counties a larger share of the funds intended to alleviate the public transit funding shortfall. A public forum will be held on September 12 at the Medina County University Center in Lafayette Township.
Labels: events, Greater Cleveland, Medina County, public transit
08 July 2008
Possible impacts RTA fiscal shortfalls
RTA may cancel routes to Brunswick and Avon Lake because of budget shortfalls. Most of RTA's revenue comes from a Cuyahoga County sales tax, and surrounding counties do not contribute. RTA's Joe Calabrese and Gale Fisk discussed the agency's fiscal challenges on this morning's Sound of Ideas show.
RTA may cancel routes to Brunswick and Avon Lake because of budget shortfalls. Most of RTA's revenue comes from a Cuyahoga County sales tax, and surrounding counties do not contribute. RTA's Joe Calabrese and Gale Fisk discussed the agency's fiscal challenges on this morning's Sound of Ideas show.
Labels: Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, Medina County, public transit
20 May 2008
Cabela's not coming soon
The poor national retail climate has led many large retailers to scale back their expansion plans. Cabela's recently announced that it would join them, which means that the company's plans for a Brunswick store have been delayed.
The poor national retail climate has led many large retailers to scale back their expansion plans. Cabela's recently announced that it would join them, which means that the company's plans for a Brunswick store have been delayed.
Labels: Medina County, retail, United States
21 April 2008
Brunswick says Cabela's project is alive
Brunswick officials say that Cabela's still plans to build a store at Center Road and I-71, although there have been rumors to the contrary.
Brunswick officials say that Cabela's still plans to build a store at Center Road and I-71, although there have been rumors to the contrary.
Labels: Medina County, retail
13 March 2008
Chippewa Lake redevelopment
A group of developers purchased the former Chippewa Lake amusement park in Lafayette and Westfield Townships and plan to redevelop it as a master plan resort community. The Lafayette Township Zoning Commission approved a zoning overlay district for the site.
A group of developers purchased the former Chippewa Lake amusement park in Lafayette and Westfield Townships and plan to redevelop it as a master plan resort community. The Lafayette Township Zoning Commission approved a zoning overlay district for the site.
Labels: Medina County, zoning
19 February 2008
Medina medical center plans announced
Akron-based Summa Health System and a group of Medina-based doctors yesterday announced plans to build a 75,000 square foot outpatient medical complex on Route 18 in Medina and Montville Township. The plans follow the local trend of medical facility construction in exurban areas.
Akron-based Summa Health System and a group of Medina-based doctors yesterday announced plans to build a 75,000 square foot outpatient medical complex on Route 18 in Medina and Montville Township. The plans follow the local trend of medical facility construction in exurban areas.
Labels: institutional, Medina County, urban sprawl
01 February 2008
Brunswick-Hinckley JEDD?
Officials from the City of Brunswick and Hinckley Township are discussing the possibility of forming a joint economic development district.
Officials from the City of Brunswick and Hinckley Township are discussing the possibility of forming a joint economic development district.
Labels: Medina County
12 December 2007
Brunswick says Cabela's is coming
Brunswick officials say that negotiations to bring a Cabela's store to the City are nearly finished.
Brunswick officials say that negotiations to bring a Cabela's store to the City are nearly finished.
Labels: Medina County, retail
30 November 2007
Cabela's negotiations in Brunswick
Officials with Cabela's and the City of Brunswick are negotiating details about the company's proposed 125,000-150,000 square foot store at Center Road and I-71.
Officials with Cabela's and the City of Brunswick are negotiating details about the company's proposed 125,000-150,000 square foot store at Center Road and I-71.
Labels: Medina County, retail
09 November 2007
Medina County also wants the end of weighted votes
The Medina County Commissioners joined the Lorain County Commissioners in asking NOACA to consider eliminating weighted voting.
The Medina County Commissioners joined the Lorain County Commissioners in asking NOACA to consider eliminating weighted voting.
Labels: Cuyahoga County, Greater Cleveland, Lorain County, Medina County, regionalism
07 November 2007
Election recap
Election recap
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority
Issue 14 (renewal levy): passed
Tri-City Joint Recreation District
Issue 19 (Berea): passed
Issue 27 (Brook Park): passed
Broadview Heights
Issue 26 (retail rezoning): passed
Highland Heights
Issue 61 (rezoning): passed
Seven Hills
Issue 76 (Rockside Terrace rezoning): passed
Westlake
Issue 80 (Lutheran Home rezoning): passed
Issue 81 (Crocker Park rezoning): passed
Avon
Issue 35 (rec center/stadium tax): passed
Brunswick
Charter Amendment 1 (eliminate planning director): passed
Streetsboro
Issue 23 (establish planning department): passed
Issue 25 (establish Master Plan Review Commission): passed
Boston Heights
Issue 51 (retail rezoning): failed
Issue 52 (permit big box retail): failed
Twinsburg
Issue 50 (zoning code changes): failed
For complete Cuyahoga County results, visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections or Cleveland.com.
Election recap
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority
Issue 14 (renewal levy): passed
Tri-City Joint Recreation District
Issue 19 (Berea): passed
Issue 27 (Brook Park): passed
Broadview Heights
Issue 26 (retail rezoning): passed
Highland Heights
Issue 61 (rezoning): passed
Seven Hills
Issue 76 (Rockside Terrace rezoning): passed
Westlake
Issue 80 (Lutheran Home rezoning): passed
Issue 81 (Crocker Park rezoning): passed
Avon
Issue 35 (rec center/stadium tax): passed
Brunswick
Charter Amendment 1 (eliminate planning director): passed
Streetsboro
Issue 23 (establish planning department): passed
Issue 25 (establish Master Plan Review Commission): passed
Boston Heights
Issue 51 (retail rezoning): failed
Issue 52 (permit big box retail): failed
Twinsburg
Issue 50 (zoning code changes): failed
For complete Cuyahoga County results, visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections or Cleveland.com.
Labels: Cuyahoga County, Medina County, Portage County, Summit County, tax policy, zoning
06 November 2007
Flooding at the CVNP
John Debo, Superintendent of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, says that the biggest problems the park faces are "flooding, flooding, and flooding." Increased runoff from recent exurban development in communities surrounding the Park has worsened the problem. In response, the Park has begun working with the communities to improve their stormwater management techniques.
John Debo, Superintendent of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, says that the biggest problems the park faces are "flooding, flooding, and flooding." Increased runoff from recent exurban development in communities surrounding the Park has worsened the problem. In response, the Park has begun working with the communities to improve their stormwater management techniques.
Labels: Cuyahoga County, Cuyahoga River watershed, greenspace, Medina County, Portage County, Summit County
24 October 2007
Regionalism discussion
County commissioners from Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina Counties were guests on this morning's Sound of Ideas show on WCPN, where they discussed regionalism and the fallout over the Avon I-90 interchange agreement.
County commissioners from Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina Counties were guests on this morning's Sound of Ideas show on WCPN, where they discussed regionalism and the fallout over the Avon I-90 interchange agreement.
Labels: Cuyahoga County, Greater Cleveland, Lorain County, Medina County, regionalism
23 October 2007
NOACA controversy continues
While reactions to the Avon I-90 interchange revenue sharing agreement differ, county commissioners in Lorain and Medina Counties are pressing for the elimination of the weighted vote at NOACA, and continue to investigate the possibility of withdrawing from the MPO. The Cuyahoga County Commissioners have indicated that they're willing to talk about reforms.
Brad Whitehead urges local leaders to "use this as a moment to spur the real conversation about how we want to involve and what steps we might take to focus on growing the resources of the region rather than moving them from one place to another."
While reactions to the Avon I-90 interchange revenue sharing agreement differ, county commissioners in Lorain and Medina Counties are pressing for the elimination of the weighted vote at NOACA, and continue to investigate the possibility of withdrawing from the MPO. The Cuyahoga County Commissioners have indicated that they're willing to talk about reforms.
Brad Whitehead urges local leaders to "use this as a moment to spur the real conversation about how we want to involve and what steps we might take to focus on growing the resources of the region rather than moving them from one place to another."
Labels: Cuyahoga County, Greater Cleveland, Lorain County, Medina County, regionalism
16 October 2007
Medina County politicians unhappy with NOACA
The compromise agreement on the planned new I-90 interchange in Avon prompted Medina County leaders to talk about withdrawing from NOACA. Lorain County commissioners threatened to withdraw from the MPO last week.
The compromise agreement on the planned new I-90 interchange in Avon prompted Medina County leaders to talk about withdrawing from NOACA. Lorain County commissioners threatened to withdraw from the MPO last week.
Labels: Cuyahoga County, Greater Cleveland, Lorain County, Medina County, regionalism
12 October 2007
Cabela's in Twinsburg?
In addition to considering a site in Brunswick, outdoors retailer Cabela's is rumored to be considering a proposed development in Twinsburg or Twinsburg Township for its first Northeast Ohio store.
In addition to considering a site in Brunswick, outdoors retailer Cabela's is rumored to be considering a proposed development in Twinsburg or Twinsburg Township for its first Northeast Ohio store.
Labels: Medina County, retail, Summit County
21 September 2007
Brunswick building boom
The City of Brunswick continues to see rapid commercial, industrial, and residential development.
The City of Brunswick continues to see rapid commercial, industrial, and residential development.
Labels: Medina County, urban sprawl
18 September 2007
Brunswick awaits Cabela's decision
Brunswick officials are waiting to hear if I-71 at Center Road has been selected as the site of a Ohio's first Cabela's store.
Brunswick officials are waiting to hear if I-71 at Center Road has been selected as the site of a Ohio's first Cabela's store.
Labels: Medina County, retail
25 July 2007
Ohio EPA awards Clean Water Act grants
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency awarded grants to the Western Reserve Land Conservancy for the acquisition of conservation easements for 132 acres of riparian buffers along the East Branch of the Rocky River in Summit and Medina Counties, and to Grand River Partners for the restoration and protection of 300 acres of riparian buffers and wetlands in the lower Grand River watershed in Lake County.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency awarded grants to the Western Reserve Land Conservancy for the acquisition of conservation easements for 132 acres of riparian buffers along the East Branch of the Rocky River in Summit and Medina Counties, and to Grand River Partners for the restoration and protection of 300 acres of riparian buffers and wetlands in the lower Grand River watershed in Lake County.
Labels: grants and appropriations, greenspace, Lake County, Medina County, Rocky River watershed, Summit County
06 July 2007
Pearl Road SID proposed in Brunswick
The Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce wants to establish a special improvement district along the Pearl Road corridor in Brunswick and Brunswick Township. They hope to revitalize the area by attracting new businesses and residents, and making it more pedestrian friendly.
The Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce wants to establish a special improvement district along the Pearl Road corridor in Brunswick and Brunswick Township. They hope to revitalize the area by attracting new businesses and residents, and making it more pedestrian friendly.
Labels: economic development, Medina County, retail
08 June 2007
Cabela's very interested in Brunswick
Cabela's officials want to build at I-71 and Route 303 in Brunswick, calling it the company's "preferred site". If the 130,000 to 150,000 square foot store opens in 2009, Brunswick leaders expect it would draw at least three million visitors per year and stimulate additional nearby retail, restaurant, and hotel construction.
Cabela's officials want to build at I-71 and Route 303 in Brunswick, calling it the company's "preferred site". If the 130,000 to 150,000 square foot store opens in 2009, Brunswick leaders expect it would draw at least three million visitors per year and stimulate additional nearby retail, restaurant, and hotel construction.
Labels: Medina County, retail
31 May 2007
Tax breaks for destination outdoors retailers
Although Summit County Council recently approved incentives to attract Bass Pro Shops to Akron, Summit and Medina County leaders continue to pursue a Cabela's store. Summit County hopes to link a Cabela's to the proposed domed soccer stadium, and the Medina County Commissioners approved a sales tax break if the company builds a store near I-71 and Route 303 in Brunswick.
Although Summit County Council recently approved incentives to attract Bass Pro Shops to Akron, Summit and Medina County leaders continue to pursue a Cabela's store. Summit County hopes to link a Cabela's to the proposed domed soccer stadium, and the Medina County Commissioners approved a sales tax break if the company builds a store near I-71 and Route 303 in Brunswick.
Labels: Medina County, retail, Summit County
25 May 2007
Target coming to Brunswick?
Target has expressed an interest in building a store on an 11.23 acre property at the southwest corner of the Brunswick Town Square development. Plans for the project earlier called for the construction of 141 townhouses on the site.
Target has expressed an interest in building a store on an 11.23 acre property at the southwest corner of the Brunswick Town Square development. Plans for the project earlier called for the construction of 141 townhouses on the site.
Labels: Medina County, residential, retail, urban sprawl
14 May 2007
Brunswick growth
Today's Plain Dealer includes a look at the growth of Brunswick and the efforts of municipal officials to encourage development.
Today's Plain Dealer includes a look at the growth of Brunswick and the efforts of municipal officials to encourage development.
Labels: Medina County, urban sprawl
05 February 2007
Suburban poverty gains additional attention
The growing problem of suburban poverty continues to attract attention, and several Cleveland suburbs served as examples in a recent Newsweek article. Meanwhile, the Plain Dealer examined how the problem is affecting Medina County.
The growing problem of suburban poverty continues to attract attention, and several Cleveland suburbs served as examples in a recent Newsweek article. Meanwhile, the Plain Dealer examined how the problem is affecting Medina County.
Labels: Cuyahoga County, demographics, equity planning, Medina County
25 January 2007
Medina County Parks to purchase Chippewa Lake
The Medina County Park District secured a $1.2 million loan that will enable them to purchase the 360 acre Chippewa Lake. The acquisition does not include the former amusement park, which remains up for sale.
(via Urban Ohio)
The Medina County Park District secured a $1.2 million loan that will enable them to purchase the 360 acre Chippewa Lake. The acquisition does not include the former amusement park, which remains up for sale.
(via Urban Ohio)
Labels: greenspace, Medina County
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