CPC Weblog
an annotated chronological list of links related to planning and development in Greater Cleveland
02 January 2009
Sora Hill
Planning for a 75-acre lifestyle center in Seven Hills is continuing. Formerly known as Rockside Terrace, the development is now named Sora Hill. Developer Steiner + Associates of Columbus became a partner in the project in 2007, and hopes to finalize the plans once the economy improves.
Planning for a 75-acre lifestyle center in Seven Hills is continuing. Formerly known as Rockside Terrace, the development is now named Sora Hill. Developer Steiner + Associates of Columbus became a partner in the project in 2007, and hopes to finalize the plans once the economy improves.
Labels: mixed-use, Seven Hills
07 March 2008
March 2008 election recap
Election recap
Broadview Heights
Issue 16 (residential rezoning): passed
Brooklyn Heights
Issues 17-25 (liquor law): passed
Fairview Park
Issue 31 (church rezoning): passed
Issue 32 (office rezoning): passed
Seven Hills
Issue 43 (Rockside Road rezoning): passed
Solon
Issue 44 (senior housing rezoning): failed
Strongsville
Issue 46 (Cook Avenue rezoning): passed
For complete Cuyahoga County results, visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections or Cleveland.com.
Election recap
Broadview Heights
Issue 16 (residential rezoning): passed
Brooklyn Heights
Issues 17-25 (liquor law): passed
Fairview Park
Issue 31 (church rezoning): passed
Issue 32 (office rezoning): passed
Seven Hills
Issue 43 (Rockside Road rezoning): passed
Solon
Issue 44 (senior housing rezoning): failed
Strongsville
Issue 46 (Cook Avenue rezoning): passed
For complete Cuyahoga County results, visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections or Cleveland.com.
Labels: Broadview Heights, Brooklyn Heights, Fairview Park, Seven Hills, Solon, Strongsville, zoning
04 December 2007
Trail construction update
Construction of the Lake to Lake Trail in Middleburg Heights has begun, and it should be finished in November 2008. The Cleveland Metroparks project will connect Lake Isaac and Lake Abram. In Brooklyn Heights, the Eagle Glen Connector Bridge in the Village Park was installed. It eventually will be part of a trail linking Brooklyn Heights to the Towpath Trail. In Seven Hills, a new mile-long trail behind City Hall opened to the public.
Construction of the Lake to Lake Trail in Middleburg Heights has begun, and it should be finished in November 2008. The Cleveland Metroparks project will connect Lake Isaac and Lake Abram. In Brooklyn Heights, the Eagle Glen Connector Bridge in the Village Park was installed. It eventually will be part of a trail linking Brooklyn Heights to the Towpath Trail. In Seven Hills, a new mile-long trail behind City Hall opened to the public.
Labels: alternative transportation, Brooklyn Heights, Middleburg Heights, Seven Hills
10 October 2007
Permeable pavement in Seven Hills
The City of Seven Hills has begun experimenting with permeable paving in an effort to reduce runoff and flooding.
The City of Seven Hills has begun experimenting with permeable paving in an effort to reduce runoff and flooding.
Labels: Cuyahoga River watershed, Seven Hills, sustainability
31 August 2007
November rezoning issues
Westlake voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on three rezoning issues in November, including an advisory issue for the Bradley Road property owned by the Westlake Board of Education, and another regarding a proposed expansion of Crocker Park. In Seven Hills, voters will decide a rezoning issue for the Rockside Terrace development.
Westlake voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on three rezoning issues in November, including an advisory issue for the Bradley Road property owned by the Westlake Board of Education, and another regarding a proposed expansion of Crocker Park. In Seven Hills, voters will decide a rezoning issue for the Rockside Terrace development.
Labels: Seven Hills, Westlake, zoning
20 July 2007
Trail updates
In multipurpose trail news:
In multipurpose trail news:
- Cleveland Councilman Brian Cummins says the construction of the Treadway Greenway Connector trail could be completed as soon as the end of fall.
- At a meeting last week, consultants presented plans for a trail through the West Creek Greenway that would link Brooklyn Heights, Independence, Parma and Seven Hills with the West Creek Reservation and the Towpath Trail. A pair of public meetings will be held early next month.
- In Shaker Heights, City Council is scheduled to vote on the planned Shaker Boulevard median trail on Monday.
Labels: alternative transportation, Brooklyn Heights, Cleveland west side, greenspace, Independence, Parma, Seven Hills, Shaker Heights
Census Bureau overstating population loss?
Mayor DePiero of Parma feels that the Census Bureau population estimates overstate the City's loss of population.
Mayor DePiero of Parma feels that the Census Bureau population estimates overstate the City's loss of population.
Labels: demographics, Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills
08 June 2007
Trail construction news
The City of Seven Hills approved spending $75,000 and opening bids for the construction of a mile-long multipurpose trail that will eventually link to the West Creek Greenway. Construction of the $800,000 trail should be completed this summer. Meanwhile, Broadview Heights officials are applying for grants that would permit them to examine the feasibility of building trails.
The City of Seven Hills approved spending $75,000 and opening bids for the construction of a mile-long multipurpose trail that will eventually link to the West Creek Greenway. Construction of the $800,000 trail should be completed this summer. Meanwhile, Broadview Heights officials are applying for grants that would permit them to examine the feasibility of building trails.
Labels: alternative transportation, Broadview Heights, grants and appropriations, Seven Hills
23 February 2007
Rockside Terrace plans move ahead
The City of Seven Hills, the Parma Board of Education, and developers were able to reach a financing agreement for the proposed Rockside Terrace mixed-use development. The next phase of planning will "determine the location of the roads and the buildings, how open space is utilized and the needed public improvements." Mayor Bentkowski hopes for a fall groundbreaking.
The City of Seven Hills, the Parma Board of Education, and developers were able to reach a financing agreement for the proposed Rockside Terrace mixed-use development. The next phase of planning will "determine the location of the roads and the buildings, how open space is utilized and the needed public improvements." Mayor Bentkowski hopes for a fall groundbreaking.
Labels: mixed-use, Seven Hills
11 January 2007
Rockside Terrace TIF not approved
The Parma School Board did not vote on a tax increment financing package for the planned Rockside Terrace development, disappointing the project's developers. Seven Hills City Council unanimously approved the agreement at a special meeting on December 31.
The Parma School Board did not vote on a tax increment financing package for the planned Rockside Terrace development, disappointing the project's developers. Seven Hills City Council unanimously approved the agreement at a special meeting on December 31.
Labels: mixed-use, Seven Hills, tax policy
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