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Community ProjectsKamm's Corners Streetscape ImprovementsHogsback Lane Access StudyWest Park Historical SocietyTransportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) GrantKamm's Corners Farmers MarketW. 150-Puritas Rapid Transit StationRocky River Drive Master PlanKamm’s Corners Streetscape Improvements
A streetscape encompasses the physical elements in and adjacent to a street that makes the transition from public space to private space. This includes infrastructure such as the roadway, sidewalks, benches, streetlights, traffic devices, utility poles, etc. The Lorain Avenue Streetscape in the heart of Kamm’s Corners is in the final stages of an improvement plan that has already greatly enhanced the streetscape. This investment better suits Lorain Avenue in downtown Kamm’s for pedestrian travel, which in turn will keep Lorain Avenue stores and restaurants viable for years to come. The streetscape improvements have solved traffic and parking issues while creating a beautiful and exciting place in downtown Kamm’s Corners. Please visit our Streetscape page for more information.
Hogsback Lane Access StudyThe City of Lakewood, along with Kamm's Corners Development Corporation, the Cleveland City Planning Commission, and the Cleveland Metroparks, selected Behnke Associates, Inc. in association with Burgess & Niple to perform a planning study for the Hogsback Lane access point of Rocky River Reservation. With a completion date of March 2007, this study determined how to improve park access at Hogsback Lane and the surrounding neighborhood (encompassing both Cleveland and Lakewood) for pedestrians and bicyclists. Most of the funding for this study was provided by a Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative grant from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), the metropolitan planning organization for Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina counties. A series of 3 community meetings were held at St. Mark Church to gather public input on the area, to conduct a poll on desired outcomes, and to present the draft final report. Click the link above to view the final report. West Park Historical SocietyKamm's Corners Development Corporation helped in the founding of the West Park Historical Society. Visit the society's website for their more information and a membership form.
Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) Grant Establishes Plan for Lorain AvenueHow could Lorain Avenue from West 160th to the West Park Rapid Transit Station look in the future? This study commissioned by KCDC with a steering committee comprised of city officials and staff, neighborhood stakeholders, and residents attempts to identify future development opportunities as well as pedestrian, bike, and transit amenities that might be part of our future. City Architecture designed the plan, and it was rolled out at a public meeting in July. Not all of this will come true, of course, but this plan will be used to guide future development when opportunities arise. Download the 10.4 MB plan here. W. 150-Puritas Rapid Transit StationConstruction on RTA's completely new W. 150-Puritas Rapid Transit Station began in the summer of 2009 with a Groundbreaking Ceremony on May 27th. Key elements in the design of the station include: A 2,500 square foot main entrance building with a brick grand foyer and a rounded portico outlined in sandstone. Originally opened in 1966, the Puritas Station is one of the 18 rapid stations serving the western side of the GCRTA area. The station serves the Red Line and also serves as a major system park-n-ride with over 550 parking spaces provided for transit patrons. The budget for the project is $9.54 million and much of it will be paid with federal stimulus money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Construction should take about 24 months to complete, and the station will remain open throughout. With about 900 people boarding the transit system there daily, this station is one of the top five for Red Line ridership. The project architect is DeWolff Partnership Architects.
Rocky River Drive Master Plan
Kamm's Corners Development Corporation adopted a strategic land use plan for Rocky River Drive south of Lorain Avenue extending south to Parkmount Avenue. The Rocky River Drive Master Plan addressed the issues of the corridor in a comprehensive manner, and the long-term goals are to:
Download the plan's Executive Summary by clicking here (933 kb file size) Download the entire plan by clicking here (20.7 mb file size) Contact Steve Lorenz at 216-252-6559 ext. 1100 or steve.lorenz at kammscorners.com |
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