Redevelopment of Public Square, Malls B, C and the Construction of a new Pedestrian & Bicycle Bridge

The following information has been received by Cleveland City Council as it pertains to Ordinance # 1061-14:  Authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into one or more agreements with the Group Plan Commission for the redevelopment of Public Square, the construction of improvements to Malls B and C, and the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge to connect Mall C to the North Coast Harbor District

Rendering of a re-designed Cleveland Public Square with Ontario Avenue (N-S) closed to vehicular traffic.

The City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and other partners involved in the project have an intention to complete the improvements by June 2016, in preparation for the RNC Convention.

PowerPoint Presentation received Tuesday 9/9/2014.

9-9-14 Public Square Presentation to Cleveland City Council by Brian Cummins

Term Sheet received Tuesday, 9/9/2014.

Term Sheet RDVLP Public Sq Malls B C Ped Bridge by Brian Cummins




Cleveland City Council Progress Report Schedule - Note that the transportation/transit study is expected to be finalized and released the week of 10/13/2014.

9/15/14 Council Update and Transportation Study Status by Brian Cummins

Related links and media coverage:

• Group plan Commission
• Cleveland City Planning Commission - Group Plan Commission
• Land-Studio, Public Square Redesign
• Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
• The Cleveland Group Plan of 1903 - Cleveland Memory Project, Cleveland State University
• "The Group Plan of 1903" as provided by D.H. Ellison Co., Architects
• The Public Square debate continues: The Group Plan Commission's Jeremy Paris responds to reader comments
  By Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer, August 19, 2014
• Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and Group Plan Commission launch search for firm to design walkway from downtown to lakefront
  By Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer, July 18, 2014
• Cuyahoga County, Cleveland partner to spur convention center hotel, public-space overhaul
  By Michelle Jarboe McFee, The Plain Dealer, June 05, 2013

The Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland Services and Job Leads September 15, 2014

The following document provides summary information and job leads provided by the The Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland.

CEOGC  1228 Euclid Ave, Suite 700, Cleveland, OH 44115    (216) 696-9077  

CEOGC Job Leads 2014 by Brian Cummins

NOACA Traffic Accident Report information for 2000 - 2009

In an effort to begin to analyze the City of Cleveland traffic red-light and speed camera issue that will be on the ballot in November, the following is some preliminary summary information based on a review of the 2007 and 2009 Crash Reports from The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA).

Of the City's 53 fixed cameras, 80% are at the region's high crash intersections or within 15 of the City's major artieral streets.

For the period 2000 to 2009, crashes in Cuyahoga County have decreases 27.2% (42,626 to 31,037). The City of Cleveland's share of total crashes for Cuyahoga County for 2009 was 42% or 13,174 crashes.  Cleveland's camera program began in 2005.

Crash data for 2010 - 2012 is currently being reviewed and prepared for publication by NOACA. The goal before the November vote regarding traffic red-light and speed cameras should be to work with NOACA and the City's Safety and Street's Divisions to conduct a thorough analysis of the interactions the City's cameras are located and to ensure the City is maximizing the data along with other safety concerns to maximize safety impacts.

This post will be updated as additional information is obtained and reviewed.