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Cleveland Public Library Building a Center for Media Inside Playhouse Square's IdeaCenter
Cleveland Public Library filed a $500,000 permit to build out a new Center for Media on the fourth floor of the IdeaCenter building at Playhouse Square, bringing library services and media programming into the heart of Cleveland's theater district.
Cleveland Public Library is establishing a new Center for Media at Playhouse Square, filing a $500,000 commercial building permit for an interior build-out on the fourth floor of the IdeaCenter building.
The IdeaCenter, located within the Playhouse Square theater complex, is a hub for creative and community organizations in the heart of Cleveland's theater district. The new library space will occupy a dedicated suite on the building's fourth floor.
The project was filed under permit number BCB26-011990 and is currently listed for review. Few additional details were included in the filing.
The move extends CPL's footprint beyond its traditional branch network. The library system has been expanding its programming and partnerships in recent years. A media center at Playhouse Square would place library resources in one of Cleveland's most prominent cultural addresses, steps from the State Theatre, Palace Theatre, and Connor Palace.