Action Steps for Focus Areas/Opportunity Sites
| ACTION STEPS For Neighborhood Wide Strategies
| S, M, or L
| Potential LEAD ORGANIZATION
| Potential PARTNERS
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| A. State/Pearl Triangle
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| A.1. Encourage relocation of automotive repair shops
| S
| City, OBCDC
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| A.2. Promote expansion of the South Brooklyn Branch of the Cleveland Public Library
| M
| CP Library, City
| OBCDC
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| A.3. Promote construction of new retail building
| M
| City, OBCDC
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| A.4. Encourage higher density residential development
| L
| OBCDC
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| A.5. Rezone area to encourage retail and multi-family, and limit incompatible uses
| S
| City
| Ward Council Members
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| A.6. Explore the possibility of using the GCRTA Bus Garage as “Incubation Space” to foster business start-ups for interim
| S
| City
| Ward Council Members
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| B. Fulton/ Memphis Shopping Area
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| B.1. Install streetscape improvements in the Memphis/Fulton intersection area
| S
| City, OBCDC
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| B.2. Improve parking areas on both sides of Fulton Avenue
| S
| Area businesses
| OBCDC
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| B.3. Explore parking lot sharing between selected businesses on the west side of Fulton Avenue
| S
| Area businesses, OBCDC
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| B.4. Remove large pole signs and replace with ground signs on the west side of Fulton Avenue
| S
| Area businesses
| OBCDC
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| B.5. Update storefront designs and signage on the west side of Fulton Avenue
| M
| Area businesses
| OBCDC
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| B.6. Add new commercial space between Unique Thrift and Discount Drug Mart
| L
| Area businesses
| OBCDC
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| B.7. Consolidate commercial uses and develop new housing on both sides of Fulton Avenue
| L
| Developers
| OBCDC
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| B.8. Redevelop area with mixed-use development and senior housing
| M
| Developers
| OBCDC
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| C. Old Brooklyn Downtown Focus Area
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| C.1. Establish a comprehensive marketing program to promote Downtown as a destination
| S
| OBCDC, BID
| City, MetroHealth
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| C.2. Establish a Business Improvement District to maintain and improve aesthetics
| M
| Area businesses, OBCDC, City
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| C.3. Relocate automobile-oriented uses from the heart of the Downtown
| M
| City, OBCDC, BID
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| C.4. Promote residential and office uses on second floor spaces of retail buildings
| M
| OBCDC, BID
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| C.5. Promote townhouses/multi-family residential in select locations
| L
| City, OBCDC
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| C.6. Bury utility lines along Pearl and Broadview Roads
| L
| City, CPP
| OBCDC
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| C.7. Establish a senior-friendly housing rehab program to target units within a ¼ mile radius of Downtown
| S
| OBCDC, MetroHealth
| City, NPI
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| D. Pearl Road – Wildlife Way to State Road
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| D.1. Concentrate existing/new business here to ensure a critical mass of retail and restaurants
| M
| OBCDC, City,
| Area businesses
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| D.2. Adopt a Pedestrian Retail Overlay District
| S
| City
| OBCDC
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| D.3. Relocate industrial uses
| L
| City, OBCDC
| Area industries
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| D.4. extend W.33rd north to Henninger Road.
| L
| City
| OBCDC
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| D.5. Create a destination public space to provide a community gathering location
| M
| City, OBCDC
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| D.6. Improve the Wildlife Way - Pearl Road intersection
| M
| City
| Cleveland Metroparks
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| E. Broadview Road – Pearl Road to Valley Road
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| E.1. Adopt policy - redevelopment/rehab opportunities of existing buildings will not be sacrificed for new retail construction
| S
| OBCDC, City
| Historical Society
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| E.2. Encourage a mix of retail/office buildings and multifamily uses
| S
| OBCDC, City
| Developers
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| E.3. Redevelop structures that are in poor condition or are not architecturally significant
| L
| OBCDC, Developers
| City
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| F. Pearl Road – Brooklyn Centre Downtown
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| F.1. Remove excess utility poles
| S
| Utilities, City
| OBCDC
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| F.2. Encourage visual consistency of building set-backs, sidewalks and landscaping
| S
| OBCDC, City
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| F.3. Encourage facade enhancements of existing single-story commercial buildings
| S
| OBCDC, City
| Area businesses
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| F.4. Adopt the pedestrian-oriented overlay district on Pearl Road north of Selzer Avenue
| S
| City
| OBCDC
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| F.5. Redesign and reorient bus stops to appear safer and more welcoming
| M
| GCRTA, City
| OBCDC
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| F.6. Reduce the presence of billboards where appropriate
| M
| City, OBCDC
| Area businesses
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| F.7. Encourage infill development on all corners of Pearl-Denison intersection for retail
| L
| OBCDC, City
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| F.8. Encourage relocation of automotive repair shops near Pearl/Denison intersection to less pedestrian-oriented areas
| M
| City, OBCDC
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| F.9. Encourage reoccupancy of YMCA building
| S
| OBCDC, City
| Nonprofit Organizations
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| F.10. Encourage development of vacant land at the southeast corner of the Pearl/Denison and corner of Pearl/Selzer
| M
| City, OBCDC
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| F.11. Enhance the Brooklyn-Brighton Bridge to be a gateway between neighborhoods
| S
| OBCDC
| Block Groups
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| F.12. Restore architecturally and historically significant structures
| S
| Historical Society
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| G. Former Memphis School Site
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| G.1. Encourage residential development that is designed for a niche group to create a “village”
| L
| OBCDC, City, Developers
| Block Clubs
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| G.2. Establish creation of a public park
| M
| City, OBCDC, Residents
| Parkworks
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| G.3. Establish an urban farm/ community garden
| S
| OBCDC, Block Clubs
| OSU Extension
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| H. Henninger Landfill Site
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| H.1. Redevelop landfill for recreation/open space
| M
| City, OBCDC, Developer
| Cleveland Metroparks
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| H.2. Establish a visitor center
| L
| City, OBCDC
| Cleveland Metroparks, OCC
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| H.3. Relocate nearby industrial uses out of the area
| M
| City, OBCDC
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| H.4. Promote offices and multi-family condos and/or townhouses in nearby locations
| S
| OBCDC, City
| Developers
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| I. Lower Big Creek Valley
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| I.1. Construct trail connectors through the Lower Big Creek Valley
| M
| City, OBCDC
| Cleveland Metroparks, OCC
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| I.2. Establish a riparian zone and enhanced floodplain along the Lower Big Creek.
| S
| City, OBCDC
| Ward Council Members
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| I.3. Relocate selected industrial uses from environmentally sensitive land areas in the Valley
| M
| City, OBCDC
| Ward Council Members
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| I.4. Establish a camping facility on the north side of the Lower Big Creek
| M
| City, OBCDC
| Cleveland Metroparks
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| J. Harvard/Jennings Area
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| J.1. Promote adaptive reuse of the selected existing buildings
| L
| City, OBCDC
| Cleveland Metroparks
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| J.2. Restore portions of the site to native meadow
| M
| City, OBCDC, CSWCD
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| K. Pearl/Oakpark Area
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| K.1. Encourage current owners to undertake moderate exterior improvements, such as façade improvements, landscaping, new signage, parking lot improvements, and lighting improvements
| S
| OBCDC, City
| Ward Council Members
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| K.2. Rezone the Oakpark Auto Sales parcel from Semi-Industrial to a classification more compatible with the neighborhood
| S
| City, OBCDC
| Ward Council Members
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| K.3. Encourage redevelopment of parcels for low-rise housing
| M
| OBCDC, City
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| K.4. Daylight the culverted portions of Stickney Creek to create an open space area
| L
| City, OBCDC, CSWCD
| FOBC
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| K.5. Implement TLCI Study recommendations for Pearl Road, including reducing travel lanes and adding bike lanes
| M
| City, OBCDC
| NOACA
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| L. Pearl and Brookpark
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| L.1. Pearlbrook Shopping Center
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| L.1.a. Encourage storefront renovations including façade improvements, roofline modifications, awning installation
| S
| OBCDC, City
| Ward Council Members
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| L.1.b. Encourage parking area improvements including landscaped islands, lot lighting, and redesign of lot circulation
| M
| OBCDC, City
| Ward Council Members
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| L.1.c. Rezone to General Retail Business zoning to promote the parcel as a future retail center
| S
| City
| Ward Council Members
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| L.1.d. Replace existing pole signs on Pearl and Brookpark Roads with ground-mounted signs
| M
| Area businesses
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| L.2. Pearl Plaza
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| L.2.a. Rezone to General Retail Business zoning to promote the parcel as a future retail location
| S
| City, OBCDC
| Ward Council Members
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| L.2.b. Explore the potential of uniting both properties under a single owner
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| Area businesses
| OBCDC
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| L.2.c. Update storefronts to create matching designs with large glass windows
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| Area businesses
| OBCDC
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| L.2.d. Update signage to create coordinated designs for the building and with Pearlbrook Shopping Center
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| Area businesses
| OBCDC
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| L.2.e. Upgrade parking area with new paving, installation of wheel stops, lighting, striping, and landscaping
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| Area businesses
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| L.2.f. Remove billboard at northeast corner of property
| M
| City, OBCDC
| Area businesses, Ward Council Members
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| M. Broadview and Brookpark – Brookside Shopping Center
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| M.1. Rezone parcel to direct future development toward light industrial/flex space in case the site loses its viability as a retail center
| S
| City, OBCDC
| Ward Council Members
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| M.2. Update storefronts to create matching designs with large glass windows
| S
| Area businesses
| OBCDC
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| M.3. Upgrade all parking areas with new paving, installation of wheel stops, and striping
| S
| Area businesses
| OBCDC
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| M.4. Relocate and redesign US Bank ATM island installation
| M
| Area businesses
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| M.5. Remove two existing pole signs
| M
| Area businesses
| OBCDC
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| M.6. Remove billboard at northeast corner of property
| M
| City, OBCDC
| Area businesses, Ward Council Members
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| N. Brookpark – Broadview Road to Ridge Road
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| N.1. Rezone parcels to direct future development toward light industrial/flex space
| S
| City, OBCDC
| Ward Council Members
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