Transforming Shaker Heights' Underutilized Assets into Transit-Oriented Assets
Shaker Heights
Description
Not a building application but a grant-funded planning project: the committee was asked to recommend accepting $945,000 in federal funds to hire advisors who will study what can realistically be built on two city-owned sites near rail.
Impact summary
Studies could set the stage for major redevelopment near the Van Aken and Lee Road rail stations over the next three years.
Applicant
- Name
- City of Shaker Heights
- Address
- Van Aken District Phase 4, NW corner Warrensville Center Rd. & Chagrin Blvd.; Lee Road Community Building Site, SW corner Van Aken Blvd. & Lee Road
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Finance Committee
Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Neighborhood and Economic Development - Aug 19, 2026
Not a building application but a grant-funded planning project: the committee was asked to recommend accepting $945,000 in federal funds to hire advisors who will study what can realistically be built on two city-owned sites near rail.
Finance Committee - Aug 17, 2026
The city accepted $945,000 in federal funding to study redevelopment of two rail-adjacent sites with advisory and feasibility services.
Related issues (1)
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