Community Feedback & Updates
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2/2025 - Upcoming Historic West Cleveland Design Review Advisory Committee (HWC DRAC) Review; Upcoming Landmarks Review
Bridging the Gap LLC made a number of site plan updates based off of comments received at the 1/29/25 community meeting. The updated presentation can be found at: https://indd.adobe.com/view/18306e0a-7e50-4de3-bfa0-bcbf7dff8715
The project is on the agenda for the HWC DRAC on Wednesday, 1/19/25 at 6:00pm. Written comment to the HWC DRAC must be received by 6:00pm on Monday 1/17/25. The public may also observe the HWC DRAC meeting via this link: https://cityclevelandoh.webex.com/cityclevelandoh/j.php?MTID=maea67cbedc3e5c5907dc0d9f1f0e6811
If the HWC DRAC approves the design and site plan, the project could be heard by Cleveland City Landmarks Commission as early as 2/27/25. Landmarks agendas and information about how to make public comment can be found at: https://planning.clevelandohio.gov/landmark/agenda.php
1/2025 - Community meeting #3 with Bridging the Gap; upcoming Landmarks Review
Prior to returning to the City of Cleveland Landmarks Commission, Bridging the Gap LLC hosted a community meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Calvary Reformed Church (1918 W 65th St).
The community was encouraged to review the developer’s presentation ahead of time, which can be found at the following link: https://indd.adobe.com/view/48a158e2-7877-403c-bbd6-cb7e11fa7c89
10/24 - Updated proposed design; Landmarks review
In October 2024, developer Bridging the Gap LLC requested Landmarks Commission review of proposed design changes. Click here for a link to the 10/24/24 Landmarks Commission recording. The project received schematic/concept review and no vote was taken.
5/7/24 - Community meeting #2 with Bridging the Gap; Landmarks review
On 5/7/24, a community meeting was held with the Bridging the Gap LLC development team. Link to flyer: Click here
Link to slide presentation: Click here
The project was conceptually reviewed by the City of Cleveland Landmarks Commission on 4/25/24. Those signed up for email notifications for this project will receive notice of upcoming Landmarks Commission dates. Councilmember Spencer requested that the project return for a 2nd conceptual review before proceeding to final review. Landmarks agendas and instructions for participation are posted here.
11/8/23 - Community meeting with Bridging the Gap LLC
On 11/8/23, a community meeting was held with the Bridging the Gap LLC development team.
Link to slide presentation: Click here
Link to meeting recording: Click here
Project FAQ: Click here
9/14/23 - City of Cleveland selects developer
The City of Cleveland selects developer for Watterson-Lake School site: https://clevelandohio.gov/news/city-cleveland-selects-developer-watterson-lake-school-site
Learn more about the Watterson-Lake demolition here.
2/1/23 - Request for Proposals (RFP) Released
The City of Cleveland released its Request for Proposals for the Watterson-Lake site on February 1, 2023. The press release can be viewed here and the full RFP can be viewed at https://www.clevelandohio.gov/node/168916.
Site Demolition
Cleveland Metropolitan School District will issue an update regarding the demolition of the Watterson-Lake building. The community can check for updates at www.clevelandmetroschools.org/Segment8.
Community Process: 2021 & 2022
Community members participated in numerous engagement activities in November & December 2021, including two on-site pop-ups, two community workshops (in-person & virtual), as well as an online Community Values Survey and an opportunity to submit general feedback via this website. The Site Engagement Report can be found by clicking here.
In August 2022, the City of Cleveland Department of Community Development released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for which the community’s feedback was sought on the draft Scoring Criteria. A community meeting on the draft RFP was held on August 17, 2022.
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