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an annotated chronological list of links related to planning and development in Greater Cleveland
26 December 2008
City View settlement reactions
Valley View officials say that their concerns about City View Center have been addressed by the recent settlement between shopping center owners and the Ohio EPA.
Valley View officials say that their concerns about City View Center have been addressed by the recent settlement between shopping center owners and the Ohio EPA.
Labels: Garfield Heights, land, retail, Valley View, water
31 October 2008
Committee suggestion in Valley View
The Supplemental School Revenue Committee in Valley View agreed on a proposal for replacing lost income to the Cuyahoga Heights Schools caused by the move of Safeguard Properties. The agreement, which will be presented to Village Council, calls for sharing income taxes collected from the company.
The Supplemental School Revenue Committee in Valley View agreed on a proposal for replacing lost income to the Cuyahoga Heights Schools caused by the move of Safeguard Properties. The agreement, which will be presented to Village Council, calls for sharing income taxes collected from the company.
Labels: Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga Heights, regionalism, tax policy, Valley View
16 October 2008
Section 205 Flood Risk Management Studies
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting $100,000 Flood Risk Management Studies for the Cuyahoga River valley communities of Brooklyn Heights, Independence, Valley View, and Walton Hills. Congressman Kucinich said that the studies will create a better understanding of the causes of flooding and approaches to flood risk mitigation.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting $100,000 Flood Risk Management Studies for the Cuyahoga River valley communities of Brooklyn Heights, Independence, Valley View, and Walton Hills. Congressman Kucinich said that the studies will create a better understanding of the causes of flooding and approaches to flood risk mitigation.
Labels: Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga River watershed, Independence, Valley View, Walton Hills
12 September 2008
Supplemental School Revenue Committee
Mayor Westfall of Valley View formed the Supplemental School Revenue Committee. The committee is charged with finding ways to replace the loss of tax revenue to the Cuyahoga Heights Schools caused by the move of Safeguard Properties.
Mayor Westfall of Valley View formed the Supplemental School Revenue Committee. The committee is charged with finding ways to replace the loss of tax revenue to the Cuyahoga Heights Schools caused by the move of Safeguard Properties.
Labels: Cuyahoga Heights, regionalism, tax policy, Valley View
03 September 2008
Valley View adopts tax incentive
Valley View Village Council approved a tax break for a company it hopes will move from Brooklyn Heights. Mayor Procuk of Brooklyn Heights appears to have dropped his objections.
Update: Mayor Procuk said he has "cooled down a bit".
Valley View Village Council approved a tax break for a company it hopes will move from Brooklyn Heights. Mayor Procuk of Brooklyn Heights appears to have dropped his objections.
Update: Mayor Procuk said he has "cooled down a bit".
Labels: Brooklyn Heights, regionalism, tax policy, Valley View
29 August 2008
Valley View accused of violating non-poaching agreement
The mayor of Brooklyn Heights accused the mayor of Valley View of stealing a business by offering the company a tax break to relocate to Valley View. The Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association approved a nonbinding no-poaching resolution in 2006. Valley View Village Council is scheduled to vote on the incentives on Tuesday.
Update: a Plain Dealer editorial encourages the public and local leaders to pressure Valley View officials to drop their plans.
The mayor of Brooklyn Heights accused the mayor of Valley View of stealing a business by offering the company a tax break to relocate to Valley View. The Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association approved a nonbinding no-poaching resolution in 2006. Valley View Village Council is scheduled to vote on the incentives on Tuesday.
Update: a Plain Dealer editorial encourages the public and local leaders to pressure Valley View officials to drop their plans.
Labels: Brooklyn Heights, regionalism, tax policy, Valley View
01 August 2008
Bridgeview Crossing retention basins
Valley View officials are confident that stormwater controls at the Bridgeview Crossing shopping center under construction in neighboring Garfield Heights will prevent additional flooding in Valley View.
Valley View officials are confident that stormwater controls at the Bridgeview Crossing shopping center under construction in neighboring Garfield Heights will prevent additional flooding in Valley View.
Labels: Garfield Heights, retail, utility, Valley View
30 July 2008
Valley View gets FEMA grant
FEMA awarded the City of Valley View approximately $1 million through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The funds will be used to elevate up to 21 homes and for the acquisition and demolition of two others that have suffered repetitive flooding.
FEMA awarded the City of Valley View approximately $1 million through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The funds will be used to elevate up to 21 homes and for the acquisition and demolition of two others that have suffered repetitive flooding.
Labels: Cuyahoga River watershed, grants and appropriations, residential, Valley View
27 June 2008
Valley View subdivision approved
The Valley View Planning Commission approved plans for the Preserves at Hathaway Farm subdivision. An earlier proposal called for 23 homes on on 13.2 are site, but the approved design has 20 homes. The property is adjacent to the Kukoleck farmstead in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and Superintendent John Debo hopes the development's impacts can be minimized.
The Valley View Planning Commission approved plans for the Preserves at Hathaway Farm subdivision. An earlier proposal called for 23 homes on on 13.2 are site, but the approved design has 20 homes. The property is adjacent to the Kukoleck farmstead in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and Superintendent John Debo hopes the development's impacts can be minimized.
Labels: greenspace, residential, Valley View
17 June 2008
Countryside Conservancy applications are in
15 people applied to operate the three available farms in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
15 people applied to operate the three available farms in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Labels: Brecksville, greenspace, Summit County, Valley View
13 June 2008
Golf Dome to come down
The owners of the Sports Dome (the former Golf Dome) in Valley View intend to replace the facility with a new building.
The owners of the Sports Dome (the former Golf Dome) in Valley View intend to replace the facility with a new building.
Labels: Valley View
17 April 2008
Three more farms available in the CVNP
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park, in conjunction with Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy, is currently accepting proposals (PDF) for long-term leases of three farms in the Park: the 16 acre Martin Farm in Bath Township, the 10 acre Leyser Farm in Brecksville, and the 25 acre Gleeson Farm in Valley View.
Update: WKSU has more details.
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park, in conjunction with Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy, is currently accepting proposals (PDF) for long-term leases of three farms in the Park: the 16 acre Martin Farm in Bath Township, the 10 acre Leyser Farm in Brecksville, and the 25 acre Gleeson Farm in Valley View.
Update: WKSU has more details.
Labels: Brecksville, greenspace, Summit County, Valley View
11 January 2008
Valley View developer sued
The family of a Valley View landowner is attempting to rescind a purchase agreement with the developers of the proposed Preserve at Hathaway Farm subdivision.
The family of a Valley View landowner is attempting to rescind a purchase agreement with the developers of the proposed Preserve at Hathaway Farm subdivision.
Labels: residential, Valley View
14 December 2007
Subdivision updates
Updates on proposed residential developments:
Updates on proposed residential developments:
- For the third time, Chagrin Falls Village Council tabled a request for water and sewer connections for the proposed 24 unit Madison Woods development in Bentleyville.
- Developers of the proposed ten house Chagrin River Ridge subdivision in Moreland Hills decided to not proceed with the development. No reason was given.
- The Preserve at Hathaway Farm is a proposed 23 house subdivision on the 13.2 acre site of the old Walcher farm just west of Valley View Village Hall. Officials are concerned about additional stormwater runnoff from the development.
- A spring groundbreaking is scheduled for Casa Romana, an eight unit luxury condominium building on Warren Road in Cleveland near St. Mary's Romanian Orthodox Cathedral. Developers are targeting an October 2008 completion date.
Labels: Bentleyville, Chagrin Falls, Cleveland west side, Moreland Hills, residential, Valley View
11 December 2007
Independence trails and greenspace
Work will begin next summer in restoring a 10 acre site at the confluence of West Creek and the Cuyahoga River in Independence. The City of Independence and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park are also planning Hemlock Trail, a 1.5 to 1.7 mile long multi-purpose trail through Independence and Valley View that would connect the Towpath Trail to Brecksville Road.
Work will begin next summer in restoring a 10 acre site at the confluence of West Creek and the Cuyahoga River in Independence. The City of Independence and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park are also planning Hemlock Trail, a 1.5 to 1.7 mile long multi-purpose trail through Independence and Valley View that would connect the Towpath Trail to Brecksville Road.
Labels: alternative transportation, Cuyahoga River watershed, greenspace, Independence, Valley View
10 August 2007
Tinkers Creek Aqueduct update
The first phase of the Tinkers Creek Aqueduct project in Valley View was completed, and the section of the canal was reopened. Phase two is under design, and the National Park is seeking $1 million for construction.
The first phase of the Tinkers Creek Aqueduct project in Valley View was completed, and the section of the canal was reopened. Phase two is under design, and the National Park is seeking $1 million for construction.
Labels: Cuyahoga River watershed, historic preservation, Valley View
30 March 2007
Different approaches to flooding issues
While Broadview Heights City Council struggles to find a funding mechanism for stormwater projects, Valley View intends to join the Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners consortium and participate with other cities in a watershed-wide approach to flooding problems.
While Broadview Heights City Council struggles to find a funding mechanism for stormwater projects, Valley View intends to join the Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners consortium and participate with other cities in a watershed-wide approach to flooding problems.
Labels: Broadview Heights, Cuyahoga River watershed, utility, Valley View, water
12 January 2007
Toxic waste in Valley View
Toxic waste runoff from the closed Boyas landfill in Garfield Heights, now the site of the recently sold City View Center, may be the source of cancer among residents in a downstream Valley View neighborhood.
Toxic waste runoff from the closed Boyas landfill in Garfield Heights, now the site of the recently sold City View Center, may be the source of cancer among residents in a downstream Valley View neighborhood.
Labels: Garfield Heights, land, Valley View, water
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