TEAM CONTACT
Niraj Naik
Director of Real Estate & Planning
nnaik@midtowncleveland.org
216-391-5080 ext. 109
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TIMELINE
2020
Community Engagement: MidTown creates Transportation for Livable Communities planning initiative. Digital and in-person engagements with residents and Hough Youth Advisory Board. Final Report Published.
2021 - 2025
Fundraising: Key Partners work to fundraise to implement key pieces. Project fully funded in 2025; engineering begins.
2027
Construction: Begins Spring of 2027 and planned to be completed by Fall of 2028
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Building on the progress of the 2021 East 66th Transportation and Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI), the City of Cleveland in partnership with the Cleveland Foundation has now fully funded the rehabilitation of the roadway along East 66th Street.
E. 66th Street is a significant street in the Hough neighborhood. From League Park to the Fatima Family Center, Chateau Hough to the many historic churches along E. 66th Street, institutions and businesses in this corridor have served the community for years. With its roots as an old trolley line, it makes sense that E. 66th Street continues to serve as an important transportation corridor.
Exciting new things are happening on E. 66th Street. The Cleveland Foundation has moved their headquarters from downtown to E. 66th Street and Euclid Avenue, the Hough branch of the Cleveland Public Library now stands at Lexington and E. 66th Street, and various organizations and residents are continuing to increase activity along the corridor.
Pictured : A comparison of E. 66th Street at the outset of the project (top) with the same location at the grand opening of the MidTown Collaboration Center.
OUR APPROACH
CITY-LED ENHANCEMENTS
Key Roadway Changes by the City of Cleveland:
- Road Diet: Narrowing the street to enhance safety for all users.
- Shared-Use Path: Adding a bi-directional path on the west side for bikes and pedestrians.
- Sidewalk Improvements: Replacing deteriorated sidewalks for full accessibility.
- Enhanced Crosswalks & Curb Extensions: Improving crosswalks and shortening crossing distances.
- Street Greening: Planting new trees and adding green infrastructure.
- Pedestrian-Scale Lighting & Public Art: Installing lighting and public art to enhance safety and vibrancy.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT
The East 66th Street Corridor is home to many important community spaces and places, including
- Historic League Park and Baseball Heritage Society
- Dunham Avenue Church
- Fatima Family Center
- Chateau Hough Winery
- Fannie M. Lewis Community Park
- Birthing Beautiful Communities
- Cleveland Foundation
- Invigorate Gallery
- MidTown Collaboration Center
- Cleveland Public Library - Hough Branch
Pictured : Proposed district expansion of the area surrounding historic League Park
SIMULTANEOUS INVESTMENT
Several projects are planned along the corridor, providing additional investment in the neighborhood. These include:
- Gateway 66
- Hough Cultural Preservation Project
- Dunham Tavern greenspace improvements
Pictured : A vision for the expansion of the area surrounding historic League Park
WE ASKED STAKEHOLDERS
Which of the following areas of focus are most important to you?
Focus Groups
Community Leaders of E. 66th Street
Mothers from Birthing Beautiful Communities
Residents of E. 66th Street
Seniors of E. 66th Street
Women of E. 66th Street
Youth of E. 66th Street
narrative consistency
- A street that attracts youth & families
- A street that unifies all of Hough
- A street that feels like "Black Avenue"
- Murals/words of affirmation and culturally-responsive images
- Tables and benches
- Outdoor workout equipment, basketball courts, and open green spaces for play
- Mounted barbeque pits
- Walkable, with a section with no car entry
- Bicycle trails
- The return of a recreation center
- Street well-lit
The E. 66th Street team is committed to making sure the parties who benefit the most from this project are the entire Hough Community.
This is why we have continued to hold virtual and in-person focus groups and meetings, taking community concerns, questions, and ideas into account for every decision we make - the community is our first priority in this process!
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