$945,000 Transit-oriented Development Study Grant
Shaker Heights
Summary
Shaker won one of only two Ohio awards from a federal program to study redeveloping two underused sites near rapid transit: the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building block and the Chagrin/Warrensville corner at Van Aken. Money goes to market and feasibility studies to attract private developers — actual development decisions come later.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
$945,000 in federal money the city must first spend and then get reimbursed.
Residents near the Van Aken district who could see underused land become productive development.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council (Regular) - Aug 24, 2026
Shaker won one of only two Ohio awards from a federal program to study redeveloping two underused sites near rapid transit: the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building block and the Chagrin/Warrensville corner at Van Aken. Money goes to market and feasibility studies to attract private developers — actual development decisions come later.
Finance Committee - Aug 17, 2026
With the $945,000 federal grant, the city will hire consultants to study how to redevelop the Van Aken Phase 4 corner and the Lee Road library/community building block near rail lines. Consultant selection will come back to the committees.
City Council (Closed) - Aug 10, 2026
A $945,000 IFAC grant with no local match will fund studies of two development sites near fixed rail — the STJ Community Building quadrant and the Van Aken district '100 percent corner' — cutting predevelopment costs.
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City Council (Regular) - Jun 22, 2026
The city won a $945,000 federal grant — no match required — to plan transit-oriented development near fixed rail, targeting the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building area and the Van Aken district.
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