Community Projects

Kamms 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 Kamms Corners is undergoing an improvement plan that will greatly enhance the streetscape. This investment will better suit Lorain Avenue in downtown Kamms to pedestrian travel, which in turn will keep Lorain Avenue stores and restaurants viable for years to come. The streetscape improvements will be a comprehensive approach to solving traffic and parking issues while creating a beautiful and exciting place in downtown Kamms Corners. Please visit our Streetscape page for more information. Contact Dave Walker at 216-252-6559 ext. 22 or dave.walker at kammscorners.com.

Hogsback Lane Access Study
Final Report—March 22, 2007
The 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 an anticipated completion date of March 2007, this study will determine 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. Hard copies of the report are available for viewing at our office.

West Park Historical Society
Kamm's Corners Development Corporation is the West Park Historical Society's fiscal agent. Linked below are the society's most recent newsletter and membership form.

W. 150-Puritas Rapid Transit Station
Construction on RTA's completely new W. 150-Puritas Rapid Transit Station should begin in Summer 2008. 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:
- Improve the visual character of the corridor.
- Promote new higher density residential uses in the corridor—cluster homes and townhouses.
- Promote quality new development.
- Preserve building with architectural strengths—those that contribute to the character of the corridor.
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. 11 or steve.lorenz at kammscorners.com
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