Capital Projects Resources
Complete & Green Streets Program Overview
The goal of the City of Cleveland’s Complete & Green Streets (CGS) program is to design roadway projects that expand travel opportunities for modes like walking, biking, and transit; improve green infrastructure/environmental goals (e.g. lower stormwater runoff, increase tree canopy) and; improve overall safety for all roadway users.
Below is how the CGS process works:
- A multi-department City staff team meets regularly to review and discuss potential Complete & Green Streets projects.
- Once a project is selected, it is presented to the Transportation Infrastructure Advisory Committee (TIAC) for design comments (i.e. feedback) at the earliest stage of project planning. Updates on other projects, plans, funding and related topics are also shared at these quarterly, public meetings.
- Once the design is finalized, any differences between staff and TIAC recommendations are documented and posted publicly prior to construction.
- A CGS progress report is published each year. In addition to the report, the City produces a monthly newsletter summarizing all CGS + trail project activity happening throughout the city (click here to read or subscribe).
Resources
Transportation Infrastructure Advisory Committee (TIAC)
A key component of the CGS program is the opportunity for expanded community engagement through the establishment of a 10-person Transportation Infrastructure Advisory Committee (TIAC).
As mentioned above, the TIAC reviews and provides comments on CGS projects which are then reviewed during the scoping of a project when it enters the design phase.
The TIAC is also a thought partner in helping City staff problem solve certain design issues, identify additional funding opportunities, and assist with things beyond the drawing board such as public engagement.
The TIAC is appointed by the Mayor and City Council. Meetings are held quarterly beginning in March on the first Thursday at 10:30am in Room 514 of City Hall.
Below is a list of the appointees (as of 2024):
- Bonnie Teeuwen, Chief Operating Officer, City of Cleveland; Co-Chair, Vision Zero Task Force
- Kerry McCormack, Cleveland City Council; Co-Chair, Vision Zero Task Force
- Steve Tyneski, P.E., Ohio Department of Transportation
- Grace Gallucci, Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
- Brian Temming, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
- Chris Hartman, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
- Jacob VanSickle, Bike Cleveland (Chair)
- Beth Glas, MaxHousing
- André Dailey, Resident, Mayoral appointee
- Jeff Sleasman, Resident, Council appointee
CGS + Trail Projects
E. 66th Street
The $9+ million project between Euclid and Superior Aves will feature a bi-directional, sidewalk-level bike path, road dieting, enhanced crossings and a new streetscape design featuring new and expanded tree lawns. Construction is schedule for Summer 2026.
Superior Midway
The $24.6 million project will include a continuous 10'-wide, raised cycle track within a 26' wide median between Public Square and E. 55th. Construction is scheduled for Summer 2026.
Lorain Midway
The $50 million project which is projected to included a sidewalk-level bi-directional bike path, lane reduction, enhanced crossings and a new streetscape design. Construction is TBD (funding still needed).
Payne Ave
This two-phase project between E. 13-E. 55 will include parking-protected bike lanes, enhanced crosswalks, and tens of thousands of square feet of greenspace through Campus District and Asiatown. The project was inspired by the People's Street project.
- Project Webpage - Phase I (E. 13 to E. 30)
- Project Webpage - Phase 2 (E. 30 to E. 55; in development)
- Movement of Traffic Advisory
Wade Park Ave
2.2-mile, $6.4 million project between E. 66th-E. 118th that seeks to added separated/protected bike lanes, street greening, enhanced crosswalks and the possibility of mini-roundabouts. Construction is scheduled for Summer 2027.
Stokes Blvd
This 1.1-mile project will seek to road diet the street while adding pedestrian safety improvements and protected bike lanes to create increased connection to the Lake-To-Lakes trail.
- Project Area Fact Sheet
- Conceptual Design + TIAC Comments
- Construction: 2027
Shaker Blvd
Project seeks to improve pedestrian crossings and add bike facilities between Buckeye Road and Shaker Square.
Lee Road (Shaker Heights to Miles Ave)
This major southeast side capital project will seek to provide design continuity with Shaker Heights' Lee Road Action Plan.
Memorial Bridges Loop
The Cleveland Memorial Bridges Loop will use excess road capacity to create a separated bicycle and pedestrian facility on Huron Rd. and Ontario Ave., linking the protected bicycle lane on the Detroit-Superior (Memorial) Bridge with the existing separated multi-use path near the Lorain-Carnegie (Guardians) Bridge.
Cleveland Metroparks RAISE East Side Trails
The 2023 RAISE East Side Trails project advances implementation of four priority trail projects identified during 2019 Cuyahoga Greenways planning process. Below are project pages for each: