This slide deck was presented to the Project Team on May 21, 2020

1. CURRENT CONDITIONS
PROJECT TEAM #2
5/21/2020

2. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
AGENDA
PLANNING PROCESS
CURRENT CONDITIONS
OUTREACH
NEXT STEPS
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3. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
PLANNING PROCESS
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4. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
PHASES
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Parks &
Greenspace Plan
Combined and
completed
Parks &
Greenspace Plan
document
Current
Conditions
Parks profiles,
land use,
demographics,
and
programming
Vision for Parks
Vision for how
the community
wants parks to
change in the
coming decade
Recommendations
Specific actions
to achieve the
community’s
desired future
Implementation
Partners,
priorities, and
funding sources
for actions

5. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
ENGAGEMENT
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Parks &
Greenspace Plan
As Needed
Current
Conditions
PT #1
PT #2
Vision for Parks
PT #3
Public
Engagement #1
Recommendations
PT #4
PT #5
Public
Engagement #2
Implementation
PT #6

6. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
TIMELINE
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Parks &
Greenspace Plan
Target
Completion:
TBD
Current
Conditions
Target
Completion:
June, 2020
Vision for Parks
Target
Completion:
July, 2020
Recommendations
Target
Completion:
Oct, 2020
Implementation
Target
Completion:
TBD

7. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
CURRENT CONDITIONS
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8. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
CURRENT CONDITIONS SECTIONS
FOUR PROFILES
1. Parks & Greenspace
Profile
park metrics, regional park access, individual park assessments
2. Land Use Profile land use, environment, transportation
3. Demographic Profile population change, age of population
4. Programming &
Management Profile
park programming, activities, management, budget
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9. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
SECTION 1
PARKS & GREENSPACE PROFILE
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10. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
CITY PARKS
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Park Acres City
Hawley 2.4 ac East Cleveland
Mann Avenue 1.1 ac East Cleveland
Superior Hill 6.1 ac East Cleveland
Caledonia
5.3 ac East Cleveland
9.3 ac Cleveland Hts
MLK Civic Center 9.3 ac East Cleveland
Pattison 13.0 ac East Cleveland
Forest Hill
176.0 ac East Cleveland
73.3 ac Cleveland Hts
7 TOTAL PARKS 213.2 ac
(East Cleveland
Only)

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CITY PARKS
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12. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
CITY PARKS
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13. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
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Hawley Park
Major Features
Basketball Courts 2 Courts
Playset/Swings 1 Playset
Trails Yes
Pavilion/Picnic Shelter 2 Shelters
Findings
• Poor visibility and limited signage
• Shared parking area
• Unsafe pedestrian access from
Euclid Avenue
• Secondary access from Terrace
Road
• Maintenance issues

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NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
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Mann Avenue Park
Major Features
Baseball Fields 1 Field
Findings
• Nearby vacant lots
• Poor visibility and lack of “eyes on
the park”
• Maintenance issues

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NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
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Superior Hill Park
Major Features
Basketball Courts 1 Court
Baseball Field 1 Field
Playset/Swings 2 Playsets
Trails Yes
Findings
• Undefined park location
• Few safe crossings into the park
• Potential for nearby development
• Maintenance issues

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COMMUNITY PARKS
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MLK Civic Center
Major Features
Football/Soccer Fields 1 Field
Track 1 Track
Fitness Stations 6 Stations
Playset/Swings 1 Playset
Trails Yes
Pavilion/Picnic Shelter 1 Shelter
Findings
• Poor visibility for rear amenities
and lack of “eyes on the park”
• Secondary access from Elm Avenue
• Maintenance issues

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COMMUNITY PARKS
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Pattison Park
Major Features
Basketball Courts 2 Courts
Tennis Courts 6 Courts
Baseball Fields 2 Fields
Fitness Stations 5 Stations
Playset/Swings 1 Playset
Trails Yes
Pavilion/Picnic Shelter 1 Shelter
Findings
• Owned by the City of Cleveland
• Significant historic features
• Opportunities for regional
connections
• Opportunities for park expansion
• Strong momentum from activities
and improvements
• Maintenance issues

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REGIONAL PARKS
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Forest Hill Park
Findings
• Split between East Cleveland and
Cleveland Heights
• Significant historic features
• Opportunities for regional connections
• Opportunities for nearby development
• Opportunity for catalytic investment
• Maintenance issues

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QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?
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20. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
CITYWIDE INVENTORY
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Amenity or Feature
Forest Hill
Park
Pattison
Park
Superior
Hill Park
Hawley
Park
MLK Civic
Center
Mann Avenue
Park
Total
Basketball Courts 1 2 1 2 - - 6 Courts
Tennis Courts 8 6 - - - - 14 Courts
Baseball Fields 4 2 1 - - 1 8 Fields
Football/Soccer Fields - - - - 1 - 1 Field
Track - - - - 1 - 1 Track
Bleachers 21* 3 - - 3 - 27 Bleachers
Fitness Stations - 5 - - 6 - 11 Stations
Recreational Elements
*Includes amenities and features in both East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights
**Caledonia Park is not included as all amenities are located in Cleveland Heights

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CITYWIDE INVENTORY
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Recreational Elements

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CITYWIDE INVENTORY
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Amenity or Feature
Forest Hill
Park
Pattison
Park
Superior
Hill Park
Hawley
Park
MLK Civic
Center
Mann Avenue
Park
Total
Trash Cans 104* 2 - 4 7 - 117 Cans
Permanent Benches 47* 13 - 9 2 - 71 Benches
Grills 16* - - 1 2 - 19 Grills
Bike Racks 2* - - - 1 - 3 Racks
Picnic Tables 45* 8 - 2 4 2 61 Tables
Playset/Swings 2 1 2 1 1 - 7 Playsets
Signage 9* 1 - 1 1 - 12 Signs
Site Features
*Includes amenities and features in both East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights
**Caledonia Park is not included as all amenities are located in Cleveland Heights

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CITYWIDE INVENTORY
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Site Features

24. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
CITYWIDE INVENTORY
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Amenity or Feature
Total in East
Cleveland
Persons per Amenity
% of All Agencies
with AmenityEast Cleveland All Agencies
Jurisdictions Less
than 20k People
Basketball Courts 6 Courts 2,887 7,400 4,090 86.5%
Tennis Courts 14 Courts 1,237 5,004 2,922 81.1%
Playset/Swings 7 Playsets 2,474 3,750 2,523 93.9%
Recreation Centers 1 Center 17,321 31,141 8,916 61.0%
Performance Areas 1 Amphitheater 17,321 62,475 10,812 35.0%
Multi-Purpose Fields 1 Field 17,321 8,150 4,689 64.5%
National Comparisons

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GREENSPACE
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Park Acres City
Superior Elementary 3.1 ac East Cleveland
Chambers Elementary 10.2 ac East Cleveland
Mayfair Elementary 3.9 ac East Cleveland
Heritage Middle 11.2 ac East Cleveland
Shaw High 13.5 ac East Cleveland
Coit Road Farmers Market 1.8 ac East Cleveland
Lake View Cemetery
74.4 ac East Cleveland
120.2 ac Cleveland Hts
89.9 ac Cleveland
NEORSD #1 2.4 ac East Cleveland
NEORSD #2 5.6 ac East Cleveland
Former Huron Road
Hospital Site
11.9 ac East Cleveland
Former Rozelle
Elementary
1.3 ac East Cleveland
11 OTHER SPACES 139.3 ac
(East Cleveland
Only)

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REGIONAL PARKS
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Cleveland
• Forest Hills Park
• Moulton/Scoutway Park
• Endora Playfield
• Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland Heights
• Cumberland Park
• Caledonia Park
Cleveland Metroparks and Cuyahoga Valley
National Park
• Euclid Creek Reservation

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PARK NEEDS ASSESSMENT
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Methodology
• Access points
• Walk shed
• Five minute walk

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PARK NEEDS ASSESSMENT
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PARK NEEDS ASSESSMENT
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30. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
SECTION 2
LAND USE PROFILE
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LAND USE
ANALYSIS
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32. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
VACANT LAND
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TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
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TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
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Road Diet Example

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TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
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Road Diet Example

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TRANSIT ANALYSIS
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37. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
BIKEWAY ANALYSIS
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38. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
SIDEWALK ANALYSIS
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39. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?
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40. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
SECTION 3
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
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41. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
POPULATION CHANGE
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42. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
POPULATION CHANGE BY AGE
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43. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
AGE GROUPS
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AGE GROUPS
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AGE GROUPS
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CHILDREN YOUNG ADULTS
WORKING AGE ADULTS SENIORS

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SECTION 4
PROGRAMMING & MANAGEMENT
PROFILE
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FORTHCOMING

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Park Maintenance Budget
Maintenance History
Management Responsibilities
Programming Calendar
PROGRAMMING & MANAGEMENT DATA NEEDS

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QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?
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50. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
OUTREACH
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51. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE METHODS OF OUTREACH
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PRINT SURVEY
ONLINE SURVEY ZOOM MEETINGS
POSTED PRESENTATION
PARK MEETING
POTENTIAL

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DISTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITIES
SIX METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION
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SURVEY SIGNS
FOOD PANTRY DELIVERIESNOAH NETWORK/NEWSLETTER
MAYOR’S CALL
SCHOOL/LIBRARY NETWORK
PHYSICAL COPIES

53. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
PROPOSED OUTREACH SCHEDULE
1. Online Survey Late May – End of June
2. Physical Survey June
3. NOAH Zoom Meetings June – July
4. Posted Presentation Posted Late May
5. Park Meeting (possible) Contingent on COVID-19 health guidance
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QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?
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55. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
NEXT STEPS
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56. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
NEXT STEPS
Current Conditions
Vision for Parks
Recommendations
Implementation
Parks & Greenspace Plan
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 Stakeholder Interviews
May - June
 Outreach Efforts
May - July
 Project Team
Community Vision
Late June

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NEXT STEPS
Current Conditions
Vision for Parks
Recommendations
Implementation
Parks & Greenspace Plan
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Vision for Parks Questions
• Park Use
• Park Facilities
• Activities
• Access to/from Parks
• Demographics

58. EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN
THANK YOU
Shawn Leininger, AICP, Executive Director
James Sonnhalter, Manager, Planning Services
Michael Mears, PLA, AICP, Senior Planner
Nichole Laird, Planner
Patrick Hewitt, AICP, Senior Planner
phewitt@cuyahogacounty.us
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