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CORRIDOR INITIATIVE

West Street Overview

WARD 14 COUNCILMAN BRIAN CUMMINS

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West 25th Street Corridor Initiative

Ohio City Detroit Shoreway Clark Fulton Brooklyn Centre Tremont

Old Brooklyn

West 25th Street Pearl Road

U.S. & State Highway 42 (CLE-Columbus-Cincinnati OH-Louisville KY) Most important north-south thoroughfare on the west side of Cleveland National Scenic Byway Top 10 busiest surface streets in Cleveland (21,500 cars per day @ I-71) Top 10 strategic RTA corridors Spans 6 neighborhoods, 3 wards, 4 CDC Service Areas

Economic Drivers
2nd Largest Cluster of Health Care Facilities in Region
MetroHealth (Main & South Campuses),
Largest Employer on West Side

Lutheran Hospital

Major Businesses
Nestle/L.J. Minors VOSS Industries Great Lakes Brewing Great Lakes Integrated

Regional Attractions

Metroparks Zoo West Side Market Ohio & Erie Canalway

TransportationAccess to Interstates 90, 71, 77, 490, 480

Key Demographics
Clark-Fulton Neighborhood 11,126 Residents 12% Population Loss (2000-2010) 4,890 Housing Units $24,842 Median Household Income 29% Poverty Rate Largest Hispanic Population in Ohio (41%)
Source: 2010 Census or 2000 Census (**)

W. 25th Street Corridor Initiative

Physical importance and presence five-mile corridor, one of the regions highest traffic counts and largest north-south arterial thoroughfares in region. Focus and building from community assets collaboration, shared design principals, joint marketing and promotion. Clevelands local development corporation sector is ranked in the top five in the Country. Best practices comprehensive community and economic development models, follows successful HealthLine aka Euclid Corridor Project, 6.8 mile corridor connecting Downtown and University Circle.

Plans & Designs

Current Projects
Name Horizon Education Center Nestle/L.J. Minor Expansion Aragon Ballroom Ganley Auto Shop Address W 25th Street @ Swift 2621 W 25th Street 3179 W 25th Street 3294 W 25th Street Estimated Investment $2 million $45 million $1 million $500,000

Elk & Elk

West 25th Street/I-71 Bridge Replacement Brooklyn Masonic Building

3350 W 25th Street

ODOT 3804 Pearl

$350,000
$3 million $150,000

TOTAL CURRENT INVESTMENT

$52 MILLION

Future Developments
Name/Site Queen-Barber Industrial Clark/West 25th Street Wade-Castle Althen-Meyer Holmden-Meyer WONG PROPERTIES Brooklyn YMCA Vision Light Manufacturing/Industrial Park La Villa Hispana Permanent Supportive Housing/Retail Reuse of Historic Warehouses Retail/Housing Housing/Retail/Office Unknown Timeline 2 Years In Planning 2-3 Years 3+ Years 2-3 Years In Planning, 1 Year 3+ Years

Wong Property
1.4 Acres Mixed-Use

Retail First Floor with Apartments Above

Possible Office Space Leveraging MetroHealth Impact In Planning Phase

Wealth-Building
EVELYN BURNETT, VP OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS INC.

Wealth-Building Recommendations Democracy Collaborative

Financial Empowerment Network
Improve economic security of Cleveland residents through an integrated service delivery approach

Adult IDA/Workforce Development Program

Connects residents to healthcare job opportunities and Individual Development Accounts

Banking Summit
Changing landscapes of banking and the effects on urban communities

Health as an Asset Building Opportunity

Support health family initiatives

Small Business & Microenterprise Development

Support small business development/expansion

Buy/Hire/Live Local & Local Supply Chain

MetroHealth Housing Survey

AN N E H IL L , L O C AL M AN AG ER G O VER N MEN T R EL AT IO NS & C O M MU NIT Y AF FAIR S M ET R O H EALT H SYST EM

Interest in Living Closer to Work

Less than one-third of employees who responded would like to live closer to work However, those who live in the West 25th/Pearl Road Corridor have a significantly higher desire to live closer to work
West 25/ Pearl Rd. Corridor Current Residents

Perception of Quality of Life

W 25th Street and MHMC Neighborhood
Total employees overwhelmingly feel there is a poor quality of life in the neighborhood surrounding MetroHealth Medical Center Those who would like to live closer to work feel exactly the same as total respondents

Perception of Quality of Life

Pearl Road, Old Brooklyn
Employees that live in the W 25/Pearl Rd. corridor have a more positive view of this area than total employees However, high quality of life is still extremely low

Improving the Neighborhood

MEGAN MEISTER, PROGRAM DIRECTOR

SCFBC

Housing: Jones Home Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places City of Cleveland Model Block
4 Projects

Active Community
Jones Home Community Association JH Historic District Committee 3 Community Gardens

Housing Rehab
9 Properties rehabbed or under contract Approx. $125k in housing investment 3 Volunteer repair projects

Commercial: Assistance Programs

Multiple City Programs to Assist in Improvements
Storefront Renovation Ward 14 Small Business Matching Fund Various Economic Development Loans/Grants

Dedicated Funding Stream from Steelyard Tax Increment Financing Green & Screen: Temporary Improvements for Underutilized Properties

Scranton Road
National Historic District
CORY RIORDAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TWDC

National Designation
Bragging rights that can be used to market the area and potentially attract reinvestment Provides a set of tools to protect the Historic nature of the area and incentives for voluntary restoration of properties Platform from which a cohesive and unique story can be told about the history and transformation this part of the neighborhood

District Boundaries
Scranton Road National Historic District

Survey Results
Existing structures along Scranton Rd are from the same period of significance (1880-1940) 137 total structures in the area between Willey Ave and Valentine. 70 structures that will be listed as contributing to a National Historic District 51.09 % of structures on Scranton Rd will be listed as contributing entities in the National Historic District Ratio of Contributing Properties is strong enough to support a compelling argument for establishing a Discontiguous District along Scranton Rd.

Transportation for Livable Communities (TLCI)

Multi-Modal Transportation Plan funded by NOACA TWDC (in collaboration with SCFBC) will apply Jointly Scope: Fulton Road to Clark Field

Discussion & Next Steps

JEFF RAMSEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DSCDO

How can we leverage MetroHealths campus plan investments to improve the surrounding community?
Can we use MetroHealths investment as a catalyst to attract support from government, foundations, and the private sector? Can MetroHealths Campus be designed to make West 25th Street the Front Door?

Is there an interest to build a hotel, school, or other types of facilities that serve MetroHealth employees and visitors?
Can MetroHealth, City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and regional Foundations provide incentives for employees to purchase homes in the adjacent neighborhoods?

How can MetroHealth connect its purchasing and construction with local vendors and support start-up businesses?
Could the call center locating on the second floor of the Wong property support a $9 million new construction project on West 25th Street at MetroHealths gateway?