Cleveland City Council Hesitantly Approves More Money to Fund Lakefront Study

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Cleveland City Council Hesitantly Approves More Money to Fund Lakefront Study
City CouncilJoyce HuangJames Corner Field Operations
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Back in September 2022, spirits were high at City Hall upon the selection of James Corner Field Operations—the New York starchitects who created the High Line—to design the makeover for the long-neglected lakefront. The price tag for their help?

Back in September 2022, spirits were high at City Hall upon the selection of James Corner Field Operations —the New York starchitects who created the High Line—to design the makeover for the long-neglected lakefront.

"I'm sure I'm not the only one who got emails, gotten calls, you know, from residents questioning about the shoreline. And they have questions!" Ward 8 Councilman Michael Polensek said."But I'm just wondering, is there any effort in this process for your consultant to come in and interview council members? What their thoughts and what their opinions are?"

A good chunk of how and when the Field Operaitons plans become reality lies in the lap of Scott Skinner, the head of the brand new Waterfront Corporation created last month to guide the North Coast Master Plan from eye-catching rendering to actual waterfront attraction. Though Skinner refused to comment directly on the $400,000 ask, he suggested this bit-by-bit tactic is how Cleveland can finally, finally, finally get its waterfront done.

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