Burke Lakefront Airport — Future of the Lakefront
Council deliberates redevelopment of 450-acre lakefront airfield
Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, OH (450-acre site, Lake Erie shoreline east of downtown)
Summary
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 April 15 hearing was billed as the final session in the deliberation period over whether the airfield should remain operational, be redeveloped, or be converted to parkland. No legislation has yet been introduced from the series.
The hearing series has closed, so the next move would be a Council or administration action that turns the public deliberation into legislation, a planning directive, or a redevelopment process.
Timeline
First Transportation & Mobility hearing on Burke's future
Second hearing in the series
Third hearing in the series
Final hearing in the series
Story published: "Cleveland Holds Final Public Hearing on Burke Lakefront Airport's Future"
Notable Quotes
“Transportation and Mobility Committee will be holding a the last of a series of hearings to discuss the future of Burke Lakefront Airport.”