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07 November 2008

Westgate redevelopment pleases leaders
The final anchor store in the redeveloped Westgate shopping center opened late last month. Developers, retailers, and municipal officials in Fairview Park and Rocky River are all pleased with the project.

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31 October 2008

Rocky River economic and community development update
Rocky River Director of Economic and Community Development Kory Koran updated a Rocky River Chamber of Commerce audience about how the City has fared over the last year.

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18 July 2008

Rocky River quiet zone update
Officials in Rocky River are learning about the engineering costs associated with implementing a railroad quiet zone.

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03 July 2008

A redesign of the downtown Detroit Road retail district
A stakeholders group is exploring ideas for improving the Detroit Road streetscape in downtown Rocky River. Mayor Bobst said that the group wants "a unified district that is pedestrian friendly."

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20 June 2008

Commercial Vacancy List
The City of Rocky River maintains a spreadsheet of vacant office, warehouse, and commercial properties that are for sale or lease. It is available on the City's website.

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04 April 2008

Quiet zone planning continues
The cities of Berea, Brook Park, Olmsted Falls, and Rocky River are continuing their plans to establish railroad quiet zones. Brook Park remains on target to become the first multi-crossing quiet zone in Ohio. Bedford, meanwhile, is waiting for news from the Federal Railroad Administration about its planned quiet zone.

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25 March 2008

Westgate update
Channel 8 reports that the Westgate redevelopment in Fairview Park and Rocky River is nearly complete.

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31 January 2008

Rocky River retail update
The owner of Rocky River's Beachcliff Market Square is "very unhappy" with the results of the shopping center's 2006 renovation and expansion, and plans to invest in additional improvements. Rockport Shopping Center will also be redesigned. Preliminary plans call for dividing the former Target store into five smaller spaces and replacing the buildings to its east.

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25 January 2008

Upscale west-side retail
Upscale shopping centers Crocker Park in Westlake and Beachcliff Market Square in Rocky River are competing for customers.

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26 September 2007

Rocky River Harbor
The Plain Dealer depicts the Rocky River Harbor neighborhood in Lakewood and Rocky River as a quirky and colorful place.

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31 July 2007

Westgate redevelopment update
Channel 3 took a look at the redevelopment of the Westgate shopping center in Fairview Park.

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26 July 2007

Westgate redevelopment moves forward
The new Target store at the Westgate shopping center opened yesterday, and the Jacobs Group announced ten new tenants for the redeveloped 600,000 square foot center.

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11 May 2007

24-hour quiet zone for Rocky River
By a vote of 4-3, Rocky River City Council decided to proceed with plans to establish a 24-hour railroad quiet zone. Mayor Bobst recommended creating a quiet zone between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., while residents supported the 24-hour zone.

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30 March 2007

Rocky River and the commuter rail proposal
Rocky River officials are waiting to hear if the proposed Cleveland to Lorain commuter rail project could affect their plans for a railroad quiet zone before they decide whether to support the commuter rail proposal.

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26 March 2007

Lake Road project
As part of the reconstruction and repaving of Lake Road in Bay Village, Rocky River, and Lakewood, ODOT will incorporate some recommendations that have been gathered through traffic studies and area stakeholder outreach, including traffic calming, streetscaping, and pedestrian amenities.

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Rocky River quiet zone update
The City of Rocky River will implement a railroad quiet zone, and City Council is debating whether it should be a partial or an all-day quiet zone. Mayor Bobst recommended a quiet zone from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and safety enhancements such as increasing signage near railroad crossings. Most residents favor the 24-hour quiet zone.

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16 March 2007

CSO issues in Lakewood and Rocky River
Officials from Lakewood and Rocky River are discussing alternatives for improving water quality by reducing combined sewer overflows. Prices for the options range between $1.3 million and $3.1 million.

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09 February 2007

Rocky River leaders consider Cleveland water agreement
Rocky River City Council has begun discussing the water main maintenance and no poaching agreement offered by the City of Cleveland.

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02 February 2007

More stores for Westgate redevelopment
Construction of the new Westgate shopping complex is slightly ahead of schedule, and more retailers have agreed to leases in the development. The center's Target anchor will open on July 27, and Lowe's is scheduled to open in November.

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Rocky River quiet zone update
Rocky River officials continue planning for a railroad quiet zone in the City, and want to schedule a public meeting within the next month.

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