Rebuild Cleveland, FutureHeights unite to add housing

Modular home construction in Greater Cleveland is becoming increasingly popular
with improved manufacturing quality and housing styles. Such infill housing can
be affordably built on-site in a matter of hours once the foundation is in place
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Rebuild Cleveland, LLC and FutureHeights, Inc. have embarked on an official collaboration to bring transformative infill housing development to Cleveland Heights. This partnership leverages Rebuild Cleveland’s considered approach to residential development and FutureHeights’ extensive track record of creatively engaging the community to develop exceptional housing that is responsive to the community’s needs and respectful of its architectural heritage.

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Cleveland, LISC unveil housing investment fund

This is one of several clusters of new homes built in Cleveland's Hough
 neighborhood near League Park to address a shortage of quality
housing. (Famicos Foundation). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Cleveland City Council and the Cleveland office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC Cleveland) announced details today of a major new initiative to address the affordable housing crisis facing Cleveland residents.

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Van Aken District’s next big project starts in March

The Arcadia at the Van Aken District in Shaker Heights is scheduled to see
construction start in March with completion set for Fall 2026 (RDL).
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When one project is completed at a megaproject district, a good sign of its health is to see another project in same area start soon thereafter. That’s what is due to happen in a couple of weeks at the Van Aken District in Shaker Heights, according to a Columbus-based developer.

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Lake Shore Power Station site redo a long play

Northeast of Downtown Cleveland, a lake-fed discharge pond is left over from the
former First Energy Lake Shore Power Station that was demolished in 2017. Several
cooling ponds and associated structures are proposed to be demolished in the next
few years by a new property owner to make way for future development (IDA).
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The owner of one of Cleveland’s largest privately owned lakefront properties announced its intentions to redevelop the site. But some of its proposed uses were not welcomed by a lakefront advocacy group.

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Great Lakes Brewing IDs Scranton Peninsula project

This 2-acre site between Cuyahoga River and Carter Road on Scranton Peninsula is
proposed to become a potential waterfront entertainment venture and beer garden
for Great Lakes Brewing Company. Remnants of a former Republic Steel mill that
closed in 1973 remain on site. The middle retaining wall reportedly will be kept
 while the wall at right will be removed. In the background are two apartment
complexes under construction with downtown’s skyline beyond (KJP).
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Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC) officials today confirmed a report published by NEOtrans last weekend that they are pursuing development on Cleveland’s Scranton Peninsula in the Flats. The first phase of that development was described by GLBC founders Pat and Dan Conway as “a potential entertainment venture and beer garden,” in a statement they issued today.

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Ronayne ‘optimistic’ about Browns staying downtown

Although Downtown Cleveland’s existing Huntington Bank Field is five years newer
than the two professional sports facilities at the nearby Gateway Sports and Enter-
tainment Complex, renovations were chosen for them. City and county officials
also want the football stadium renovated whereas the owners of the Cleve-
land Browns want a new, enclosed stadium in suburban Brook
Park (HSG). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Active discussions between the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and the owners of the Cleveland Browns are back on for the $1.2 billion renovation of the city-owned, 1999-built stadium on Downtown Cleveland’s lakefront, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne told NEOtrans in an interview today.

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Cleveland, Lakewood projects boosted by Port

The Carriage Co., a $51.6 million mixed-use redevelopment of the former Voss
Industries plant in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood, received financial
assistance today from the Port of Cleveland that will help it get renovations
work underway by spring (SA Group). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Three redevelopment projects — two on Cleveland’s west side and one in Lakewood — were awarded financial assistance today by the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s board of directors to advance them to construction in the coming weeks. The assistance totaled more than $97 million worth of financing, sales tax savings and bonds.

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