Hey, Bedford residents, please remember to join us on Tuesday for a public meeting about the city's new master plan. www.countyplanning.us/projects/bed...

Looking for a new role where you get to blend grassroots organizing, coalition building, and policy engagement to move street safety projects from concept to construction? We're adding an Advocacy Manager to our team! www.bikecleveland.org/bike-cle/new...

Cuyahoga County and the City of Lakewood will host a public meeting on Tue., Feb. 24 from 6 to 7 PM at the City Hall Auditorium to discuss the Lake-Clifton Connector project. The meeting will consist of a presentation and a Q&A session. Project webpage: www.lakewoodoh.gov/lake-clifton-connector

Please help us shape the future of Valley View! Join us for an open house for the Valley View Master Plan on Thursday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Valley View Community Center. countyplanning.us/valleyview

Construction will soon begin on the final segment of the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Lake Link Trail, a 1.5-mi. multi-purpose path that will link between Lake Erie and the Towpath. https://0wppP0.short.gy/WkjIMi  Image courtesy Cleveland Metroparks

We're working with the City of Bedford on a new citywide master plan. You can join us at a public meeting to learn more about the plan and provide input. The meeting will be on Tuesday, February 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Bedford City Hall.

The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission will hold its annual organizational meeting on Thursday, February 12 at 2:00 p.m. Here's the agenda.

Our February newsletter includes information on a new TOD zoning overlay in Fairview Park, results of the community attitudes survey in Brooklyn, opportunities for public input in Bedford and Valley View, plus more. Subscribe today to make sure you don't miss an issue.

The @cityoffairviewpark.bsky.social adopted the Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District. The zoning update will promote "thoughtful, well-designed development that improves access to jobs, services and transit," said County Planning Director @marycierebiej.bsky.social.

The U.S. Census Bureau published 2024 5-year #ACSdata today. This is the big annual release that covers more than 40 subjects at a variety of geographic levels. The release was originally scheduled for December, but was delayed because of the federal government shutdown last fall.

Opposition to planned Heights multipurpose trail is premature, misguided, cities say. “The Heights communities are held back when we act in the interests of a small group of noisy people,” former University Heights mayor Michael Brennan told Scene. www.clevescene.com/news/clevela...

The $12.3 million Lake-Clifton Connector project will reconfigure about 1.2 miles of Clifton Boulevard from Webb Road in Lakewood to Linda Street in Rocky River to create space for a dedicated shared-use path.

Congratulations to the Campus District, Inc. on their new Master Plan. It was a pleasure to work with the planning team and community stakeholders to identify opportunities within the East 22nd Street Study Area. This is an excellent example of what collaborative planning can produce!

“Changing development patterns is not going to be a one-year thing. It's going to take time over many years,” said Patrick Hewitt, the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission's planning manager, strategy and development. www.crainscleveland.com/transportati...

Sharing sad news: Hunter Morrison, Cleveland's revered planning director from 1980 to 2000, has died at age 78: www.ideastream.org/community/20...

The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m. Here's the agenda.

Read our December newsletter to learn about the recently-adopted Turney Road TOD Study, the Natural Resources Assistance Council's recommendations for #CleanOhio funding, and more. Don't forget to subscribe!

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne wants to create a new county building department to improve safety and help smaller communities move construction requests – and officials say it will pay for itself. by Kaitlin Durbin www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...

Leaders in @lakewoodoh.gov plan to implement more upgrades that were recommended in the Madison Park Master Plan. www.countyplanning.us/projects/mad...

We're pleased to share the completed Cleveland Heights Gateways & Wayfinding Signage Plan. Developed in partnership with @clevelandheights.gov, it provides recommendations for locations, typologies, and style considerations that the city can apply to its future signs.

Please help us understand how the Towpath Trail is being used and what is needed to make it a stronger regional and national destination. Everyone who completes the Towpath Trail rider survey before it closes on Friday can enter their name into a drawing for great prizes.

Have you cycled on the Towpath Trail? Share your thoughts to help make it better! @thisiscle.bsky.social is surveying cyclists who have completed a ride on the Towpath Trail. The survey takes about 10 minutes, responses are anonymous, and respondents can enter a drawing for a chance to win a prize.

If you use the trails in Orange Village and have 10 minutes to spare, we want to hear from you. Please share your thoughts through the Orange Village Wayfinding and Trails Survey. The survey deadline has been extended to October 31.

The Ohio Department of Transportation is holding a second round of public meetings for Access Ohio 2050, the state's long-range transportation plan.

Researchers at the Holden Arboretum are inoculating trees planted through the @cuyahogacounty.bsky.social Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Program with mycorrhizal fungi to learn if improves survival rates.

Been meaning to complete the Brooklyn Community-Wide Survey, but haven't had a chance to respond yet? You're in luck: the survey deadline has been extended until October 31.

Mayor Kline of Orange Village: "There is a survey that’s out now that we hope people will take, so that we can develop this wayfinding system both appropriately and efficiently." www.surveymonkey.com/r/OrangeWayf...

Our October newsletter is full of, uh… well, news. Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss an issue,

Applications are in for the current round of state infrastructure funding in Cuyahoga County. We received 27 requests for grants and loans to fund road and bridge improvements and water and wastewater infrastructure.

Register by 10/10 to join us in Cleveland for the TrailNation Summit! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this event that will bring together experts and advocates who are working to accelerate the development of country’s 150+ trail networks. Register now: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

Tonight's Bike With A Mayor event has been postponed due to weather. Stay tuned for details regarding rescheduling.

Join Mayor George, members of Lakewood City Council, and Bike Lakewood on a ride in our community on Oct. 7, 6 PM beginning at Kauffman Park. Residents of all ages are invited. Learn more and find the ride route here: www.bikecleveland.org/bike-lkwd/la...

We'll present the results of the Turney Road Transit-Oriented Development Study to Garfield Heights City Council on October 27, and you're invited to join us. The complete document is available at countyplanning.us/turneyroad .

The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission and Solid Waste Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, October 9, at 2:00 p.m. Here's the agenda.

If you’ve been watching Apple TV’s Platonic, then you have likely heard the term “ADU” a number of times. While this Midwest urban planner was very excited to hear a timely reference to accessory dwelling units, others may be wondering, what's an ADU? www.greaterohio.org/blog/2025/9/...

The City of Brooklyn accomplished so many of the goals of their 2020 Master Plan that we're returning to help update the plan. You can help by completing the community-wide survey.

We're partnering with Orange Village to reimage its trail system and develop plans for new wayfinding signage! Visit countyplanning.us/OrangeWayfinding to learn about the plan and take the survey before October 24th.

Did you know that the City of Brooklyn has a podcast? Brooklyn Ohio Today is hosted by Mayor Van Kirk, and our Micah Stryker and Laura Mendez Ortiz recently appeared on the podcast to discuss the new Brooklyn Master Plan Update.

We've begun work on the Brooklyn Master Plan Update, which will build upon the successes of the city's 2020 Master Plan.

There are 12 days left to submit your response to the Public Art Master Plan survey. The The survey seeks to understand how residents, businesses, visitors, artists, and more feel about our public art program and exhibits throughout the city. www.surveymonkey.com/r/lakewoodpu...

On Sept 9, @cuyahogacounty.bsky.social held an informational webinar for the new #CuyahogaTOD Loan Program, and a recording can be found on the Department of Development's TOD program page. Preliminary submittals are due by Sept 29 and questions should be directed to [email protected].

Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth! We're pleased to share that our Laura Mendez Ortiz was selected for the 2025 cohort of 100+ Latinos Cleveland Must Know. www.ammore.us/2025

Bedford is updating its Master Plan! We want to know your thoughts on the City today and vision for its future—visit countyplanning.us/bedford to take the intro survey by September 30th and check back often for more chances to provide input.

Join us in Cleveland for the #TrailNation Summit, Oct. 27-29! At this one-of-a-kind event, participants will gain skills, relationships and tools to advance and accelerate the development of trail networks. Learn more + register by Oct. 10: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

Hey, @lakewoodoh.gov residents, have you completed the Lakewood Public Arts Master Plan Survey yet? The survey will close in two short weeks, and we need your input. www.surveymonkey.com/r/LakewoodPu...

🙋‍♀️ Take this survey to help shape potential updates to the zoning codes around Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)! 👉 Survey Link: fs7.formsite.com/publicrelati...

On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau published 2024 1-year #ACSdata. This release includes a new table covering monthly HOA and condo fees. For a national perspective, see this Census Bureau story, and see the chart for a look at the local numbers. www.census.gov/library/stor...