Cleveland

24-Story, $24M Apartment Tower Filed for University Circle

UC City Center LLC filed a permit for a 437,000-sq-ft rental tower at 1999 Circle Drive — the largest new residential building in Cleveland's current pipeline.

Major Development

119-Unit Apartment Building Planned at 2100 Random Road

Four-story, 119-unit project with 124 on-site parking spaces plus 50 for-hire spots. Scope includes structured parking and ground-floor amenity space.

Public Hearing

Final Public Hearing on Burke Lakefront Airport's Future

The Transportation and Mobility Committee wraps months of deliberation on whether to redevelop or preserve hundreds of acres of prime Cleveland waterfront.

Council Moves to Direct Marijuana Revenue to Neighborhood Equity Fund

An emergency ordinance would allocate 50% of cannabis legalization revenues to Cleveland's Neighborhood Equity Fund — a new dedicated stream for ward-level investment.

Cleveland Superior Arts Improvement District Proposed

Emergency resolution to create a new Special Improvement District for the arts corridor, accepting property owner petitions and appointing a board of directors.

Community$300K

$300K Daycare Converted to Construction Trades Training Center

A former daycare at 2860 East 130th Street is becoming the Trade's Master Institute — a nonprofit construction trades school serving Cleveland's workforce pipeline.

Major Development$4M

$4M Renovation of Case Western Sherman House Dorm

Ground-floor commons, restrooms, and student areas of this four-story first-year housing building at 10900 Euclid Ave are getting a full upgrade.

Adaptive Reuse$150K

Century-Old Home on Lorain Ave Becoming Dog Wellness Store + Apartment

Adaptive reuse at 3500 Lorain Avenue: first floor converts to a dog health and wellness retail store, second floor remains residential. $150K renovation.

Neighborhood

Emergency Resolution Filed to Block New Carry-Out Liquor License in Clark-Fulton

An emergency resolution filed April 16 formally opposes a new C2 beer-and-wine permit at 3315 Clark Avenue in the city's largest Hispanic neighborhood. The council objection triggers a mandatory state hearing before any permit is issued.

Cleveland Council Eyes Emergency Data Center Moratorium

Cleveland introduced emergency legislation to temporarily halt new data center development — mirroring Avon's recent freeze — while planners study grid load, water consumption, and land-use impacts of large-scale tech infrastructure across residential and commercial corridors.

City-Wide Short-Term Rental Framework Advances Toward First Reading

A comprehensive short-term rental ordinance — covering registration, inspections, and neighbor notification — is moving forward as Council fields growing complaints about party houses and absentee landlords converting residential properties to nightly rentals.

Major Development

Baker Hostetler Invests in Major Key Tower Office Renovation

One of America's largest law firms filed a significant renovation permit for its Key Tower headquarters — a vote of confidence in downtown Cleveland's office market and a signal that major anchor tenants are reinvesting in their long-term footprint.

Community

CentroVilla25 Latino Cultural Hub Under Construction in Clark-Fulton

A commercial buildout is transforming a Clark-Fulton storefront into CentroVilla25 — a new Latino cultural and business hub in Cleveland's largest Hispanic neighborhood, opening alongside council debate over a nearby DORA entertainment zone.

New Construction

$6M Apartment Project Returns to East 70th

Berges LLC refiled a $6 million permit for a new apartment building at 2024 East 70th Street, picking up where a prior application left off. The site sits in the Hough/Central corridor, where residential investment has been slowly accelerating.

Community Event

Larchmere PorchFest Returns for Its 18th Year on June 13

Organizers filed a temporary special event permit for the 18th Annual Larchmere PorchFest on June 13, 2026. The permit covers a beer garden in an existing parking lot along the Larchmere antiques and dining corridor — one of Cleveland's most popular neighborhood music festivals.

Corporate Shift

AmTrust Financial Guts Two Floors at 1300 East 9th

AmTrust Financial filed a $200,000 permit to demolish the interior of two floors of its tenant suite at 1300 East 9th Street. The scope suggests a significant space reduction or reconfiguration at one of downtown Cleveland's major office towers.

City Infrastructure

City Re-Roofs All Four Salt Dome Facilities

The Cleveland Streets Department is replacing aging wood and shingle roofs on four salt dome storage sites citywide, starting at 4150 South Marginal Road. The $400,000 project installs new lightweight metal roofing systems across all locations.

Major Development$65.25M

$65M Permit Filed to Rebuild Lincoln-West High School

CMSD filed the construction permit for a brand-new Lincoln-West at 3202 W 30th St — demolishing the existing building. One of the largest permits filed in Cleveland this year.

Cleveland and CMSD to Swap Land for School Redevelopment

Emergency ordinance authorizes land exchanges between the city and Cleveland schools to unlock future redevelopment — directly tied to the Lincoln-West rebuild and district-wide site work.

Cleveland Moves to Create Its First Outdoor Drinking Zone

An emergency ordinance would establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) where patrons can carry open drinks from participating businesses within a defined zone.

Hingetown Gets a Parking Pilot Under Ohio City Emergency Ordinance

Cleveland would test new parking meter zone rules along Hingetown's Detroit Ave commercial strip under a pilot program amending the 2023 parking ordinance.

Major Retail$325K

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Opens New Cleveland Location on W 65th

The national discount closeout chain filed a $325K build-out permit for 3230 W 65th St, adding a new retail anchor to the West Side corridor.

Major Development$75M

Cleveland Clinic Files $75M, 1,500-Space Parking Garage on Euclid

Permit under review for a new 9-story, 520,000-sq-ft public garage at 8911 Euclid Avenue with a pedestrian walkway connecting to the Taussig Cancer Center.

New Construction$1.2M

Burton Court Townhomes: $1.2M Four-Story Build at 3246 Lorain Ave

2083 W41 LLC files for a new four-story, 3,750-sq-ft fee-simple townhome with attached garage on Lorain Avenue.

Demolition$6M

FirstEnergy Brooklyn Service Center Garage Heading for $6M Demolition

Chieftain Trucking & Excavation seeks approval to raze the two-story structure at 3601 Ridge Road, cap utilities, and haul debris.

Adaptive Reuse$2.7M

Greater Cleveland Food Bank Building Its West Side Community Resource Center

$2.7M interior/exterior remodel of 13815 Coit Rd in Ward 11 — the GCFB expands beyond food distribution into a hub for resources and services.

Major Development$750K

Case Western Files $750K Renovation of Magnolia Dorm at 10900 Euclid

Interior remodel of a 10,525-sq-ft, three-story dormitory; 2,000 sq ft of updates in Ward 9.

Permitting$75K

Rocky River Drive Storefront Getting $75K Exterior Renovation

Owner GHAREEB, HUSSEIN K. files for a complete storefront-and-patio renovation at 4223 Rocky River Dr, 1,845 sq ft.

Adaptive Reuse$250K

North Shore High School Carving Out a Satellite Location in Puritas

FI Real Estate Fund 2 Puritas converting a 10,975-sq-ft, one-story building into a satellite high school location.

Permitting$350K

$350K Primary Bathroom Remodel at Bratenahl’s Rose Residence

Gatehouse Estate Management & Remodeling files for the full primary-bathroom rebuild at 11415 Harborview Dr.

Superior Avenue arts corridor, Cleveland, OH (district boundary)

Development pipeline

Active Development

Curated projects underway in Cleveland — permits, planning approvals, legislation, and council debate.

CivicCouncil Approved

Superior Arts Improvement District (SAID)

Cleveland City Council passed Emergency Resolution 480-2026 creating the Cleveland Superior Arts Improvement District as a new Special Improvement District. The action followed a March 23 filing by the Cleveland Superior Arts Improvement…

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CivicUnder Review — Hearing Series Complete

Burke Lakefront Airport — Future of the Lakefront

Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, OH (450-acre site, Lake Erie shoreline east of downtown)

Cleveland City Council's Transportation and Mobility Committee held a four-meeting public hearing series from January through April 2026 on the future of Burke Lakefront Airport — 450 acres of lakefront land just east of downtown. The…

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CommercialPermitted

COSM Cleveland — Largest LED Dome in the U.S.

East Fourth Street & Huron Road, Cleveland, OH

DVA Architecture filed the $30.5M full permit set for COSM Cleveland — a 64,000-square-foot three-story immersive entertainment venue anchored by a nearly 100-foot, 12K-resolution LED dome. The April 6 submission is the third in a…

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Government Activity

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Meeting

Record Type	Date	Record Name	Location	Summary
Meeting	May 18, 2026	City Council – 2026-05-18	Cleveland	Cleveland City Council meets on May 18, 2026, to discuss various resolutions including condolences for community…
Meeting	May 11, 2026	City Council – 2026-05-11	Cleveland	Cleveland City Council meets in the Council Chambers on May 11, 2026, to discuss various items, including the Oath of…
Meeting	Apr 27, 2026	City Council – 2026-04-27	Cleveland	Cleveland City Council's April 27, 2026 regular meeting included acceptance of a $315,000 Cleveland Foundation grant…
Meeting	Apr 20, 2026	City Council – 2026-04-20	Cleveland	Cleveland City Council's April 20 meeting carries a substantial legislative agenda led by a TIF setup for 1900 Euclid…
Meeting	Apr 13, 2026	City Council – 2026-04-13	Cleveland	Cleveland City Council regular meeting, Monday April 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM — tentative agenda includes Port Authority…
Meeting	Apr 6, 2026	City Council – 2026-04-06	Cleveland	Cleveland City Council regular meeting minutes, Monday April 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM — full 17-member roll call, motion by…

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Laws & Policy

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