Programs, Projects & Portfolios

A comprehensive group of programs based on feedback from public engagement that provides the amenities and experience unique to each community’s desires and builds on the City’s goals for modernization across all of our facilities.

It includes the Parks Improvement Program and the Recreation Improvement Program.

These programs are a collaboration between Property Management, the Parks & Rec Department, and Real Estate, along with public organizations, and both local and regional planning organizations to take advantage of any grant opportunities.

A consultant is currently updating the assessment to inform capital needs and improve programs that will provide equitable connections to quality parks and recreation activities that reflect the needs of residents.

A comprehensive group of programs that ensures the City of Cleveland's transportation network is maintained efficiently and effectively, with allocated resources to allow for the ability to travel safely and reliably.

It includes a Transportation Improvement Plan with a Multi-Purpose Trails program, a Road & Bridge Annual Maintenance Program, a Road and Bridge Capital Improvement Program, and a Road & Bridge Capital Repairs Program.

These programs are a collaboration between the Divisions of Streets, Engineering & Construction, Planning Department, Traffic Engineering, and Real Estate, along with public organizations, utilities, and both local and regional planning organizations.

All the City’s public facilities are being evaluated for accessibility and safety conditions of walkways, and other program uses.  A rating system was developed that effectively prioritized improvement needs based upon the worst/first approach to stabilizing the conditions of facilities citywide without regard for location or Ward.

It includes a Public Safety Improvement Program and a Public Works Improvement Program.  

These programs are a collaboration between Property Management, the Public Works Department, and Real Estate, along with public organizations, utilities, and both local and regional planning organizations to take advantage of any grant opportunities.

All 172 parks in the City were evaluated for equipment condition, accessibility, safety, and program uses. A rating system was developed that effectively prioritized park improvement needs based upon the worst/first approach to stabilizing the conditions of parks citywide without regard for location or Ward.

The program includes the Capital Renovations Program, Capital Maintenance Program, & Courts/Fields Improvement Programs.

The programs include projects such as the Calgary & Neff Park Renovations, Parks Capital Maintenance, & Storer Park Renovations to name a few.

23 Neighborhood Resource & Recreation Centers in the City were evaluated for equipment condition, accessibility, safety, and program uses. A rating system was developed that effectively prioritized improvement needs based upon the worst/first approach to stabilizing the conditions of the facilities citywide without regard for location or Ward. 

It includes the Capital Renovation Program, Pool Capital Improvement Program, and Warm, Safe, & Dry Emergency Capital Repairs Program.  

These programs include projects such as upgrades to recreation center locker rooms and renovations to the Central Recreation Center. 

The city evaluated over 1,200 center lane miles of residential streets within the city limits and developed a comprehensive group of programs that emphasize the City of Cleveland’s commitment to improving our roads, bridges, and sidewalks to ensure safe travel for all types of mobility. 

These programs will enhance the pedestrian experience by rehabilitating major corridors and bridges, constructing and designing new roadways and trails, resurfacing streets with low pavement quality, and planting trees in our right-of-way.

Projects include Carnegie Rehabilitation PH I (E. 55th to E. 79th), Payne Ave. (E. 13th to E. 30th) PH I, Memorial Bridges Loop Trail, Residential Street Resurfacing, & Eagle Ave. Lift Bridge to name a few. 

The program emphasizes the City's commitment to increase operational efficiencies by upgrading and transforming our public safety facilities. 

It includes the Warm, Safe, & Dry Emergency Capital Repairs program, the Safety Site Improvement Program, & the Safety Renovations Program. 

These programs include projects such as dormitory upgrades to enhance the accommodations and experience for our female firefighters, further modernizing our fire stations to fit current and future needs, and upgrades to numerous other Public Safety facilities. 

The wide-ranging program emphasizes the City's commitment to increase operational efficiencies by upgrading and transforming our public facilities. 

It includes the Warm, Safe, & Dry Emergency Capital Repairs Program, the Site Improvement Program, & Capital Renovations Program. 

These programs include projects such as the installation of a stormwater quality control system and drainage repairs @ the Ridge Road Transfer Station, City Hall Modernization, & roof repairs at the E. 65th Street Maintenance Facility. 

Program Overview:

The City of Cleveland’s Complete & Green Streets (CGS) program seeks to incorporate design elements in roadway projects that expand opportunities for travel via modes like walking, biking, and transit and reduce environmental impact within the City of Cleveland.

Below is how the CGS process works:

• An inter-departmental City staff team meets monthly to review and discuss Complete & Green Streets projects and related topics.
• Quarterly project presentations are then made to the Transportation Infrastructure Advisory Committee (TIAC, more info below) for feedback at the earliest stage of project planning. Updates on other projects, plans, funding and related topics are also shared.
• Staff recommendations, along with TIAC input, are provided to the Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects (MOCAP) to inform project decisions.
• Any differences between staff and TIAC recommendations and the final project scope are documented as exceptions and posted publicly once the project finishes the design phase prior to construction.
• An annual CGS progress report is published each September.

MOCAP also produces a newsletter summarizing all CGS + trail project activity happening throughout the city each month (see link under 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).

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 current appointees (as of 2024):

• 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

Resources:

• 2023 Complete & Green Street Progress Report
• CGS + Trails Monthly Newsletter Archive

The Bureau of Sidewalks and Permits assures proper maintenance of the City’s public sidewalks; issues citations, violation notifications, and permits; and administers the City’s 50/50 sidewalk program. Property owners with damaged sidewalks may be issued notifications from this Bureau for repairs which are needed to correct non- complaint sidewalks.

The Bureau of Sidewalks and Permits assures proper maintenance of the City’s public sidewalks; issues citations, violation notifications, and permits; and administers two sidewalk repair programs.

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This section reviews all proposed surveys that change existing property boundaries within the City of Cleveland, maintaining the City’s addressing system, record keeping and researching survey data, and facilitating legislation for street vacations, dedications, and encroachment permits. They also maintain, recover, and reset the City’s right-of-way monuments, performs field surveys, CAD mapping, and staking for in- house design and boundary location of right-of-way and City-owned property per departmental request.

Please contact 216.664.7425 for more information.

The 50/50 sidewalk repair program was designed to encourage the repair of non-compliant sidewalks. The City of Cleveland partners with residents and each pay 50% of the total cost to have the sidewalks repaired. The program opens every spring, however the city’s matching funds are limited and the program closes when all City funds allocated have been exhausted.

Please send your address and contact info to sidewalks@clevelandohio.gov to request a cost estimate.