Garfield Heights Master Plan, Public Meeting #3

OPEN HOUSE/IMPLEMENTATION
JULY 27, 2022
The meeting will begin shortly.

GARFIELD HEIGHTS | MASTER PLAN
OUR TEAM
• Mary Cierebiej, AICP, Executive Director
• Patrick Hewitt, AICP, Planning Manager, Strategy & Development
• Rachel Novak, AICP, Senior Planner
• Micah Stryker, AICP, Senior Planner
• Laura Mendez Ortiz, AICP Candidate, Planner
• Paul Triolo, Planner

AGENDA
• PLANNING PROCESS UPDATE
• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY
• RECOMMENDATION HIGHLIGHTS
• IMPLEMENTATION
• PRIORITIZATION
• NEXT STEPS

PLANNING PROCESS UPDATE

HOW DO WE PLAN?
• Establish a current snapshot of the community
• Outline a vision that will drive the Plan forward and shape policies
• Formulate goals and actions that help the community achieve its vision
• Prioritize goals to assist City officials in allocating resources for future
endeavors

WHY DO WE PLAN?
• Provides the opportunity for community input
• Prepares the City, residents, and businesses for the future
• Shapes future development to match your priorities
• Gives a competitive advantage when applying for grants and funding

HOW DO WE USE THE PLAN?
• The Plan is meant to outline the goals and aspirations of the community
 ADOPT the Plan to make it official policy
 USE the Plan as a tool and reference when considering actions and applying for grant
applying for grant funding
 UPDATE the Plan over time and when circumstances change

THE PROCESS
Current Conditions Community Vision Goals & Actions Implementation Draft Master Plan
Demographic,
housing, business,
land use, and
transportation
overview
Vision for how the
community wants to
grow and develop in
the coming decade
Specific policies and
actions to achieve
the community’s
desired future
Partners, priorities,
and responsibilities
for undertaking
actions
Combined and
completed
Master Plan
document
JULY – AUGUST 2022

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OVERVIEW
• Two Community Engagement periods have been
conducted
• Online survey, paper survey, boards, public
meeting/open house
• Each was open for approximately one month
• Surveys were completed by 692 respondents
• 6,323+ answer selections
• 3,476+ written comments
• Interactive & Information Boards:
• Library, Recreation Center, Civic Center

WHAT WE HEARD/TOP 5 KEY FINDINGS
1) Safety: Respondents strongly emphasized the importance of improving overall safety and the
perception of safety throughout their community as being a top priority.
2) Housing: Respondents want to see an emphasis on home ownership and want the City to
specifically help senior homeowners through programs and incentives.
3) Infrastructure: Respondents are excited about infrastructure projects, but want to ensure current
roadway maintenance is also a priority.
4) Recreation: Respondents would like to see the current recreation center updated with new
equipment, existing parks and athletic fields are well maintained, and the City prioritizes new
parks for neighborhoods south of I-480.
5) Zoning & Enforcement: Respondents emphasized the importance of enforcing zoning and codified
ordinances/regulations to support a higher quality of life for residents.

SUMMARY REPORTS/FINDINGS
www.countyplanning.us/GarfieldHeights

RECOMMENDATION HIGHLIGHTS

RECOMMENDATIONS/OVERVIEW
COMMUNITYWIDE FOCUS AREAS

RECOMMENDATIONS/OVERVIEW
1) Transportation Networks & Roadway Infrastructure
2) Environmental Stewardship & Stormwater
Management
3) Community Facilities, Programming, & Recreation
4) Economic Development & Workforce Programs
5) Zoning & Community Character
6) Housing & Neighborhood Reinvestment
COMMUNITYWIDE FOCUS AREAS
1) E. 131st Street
2) Marymount Campus Area
3) Garfield Boulevard
4) Turney Road (north of I-480)
5) Turney Road (south of I-480)

REDEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
KEY OBJECTIVES
• Introduce desired commercial and
industrial developments
• Meet the needs of residents while
attracting jobs, visitors, and
shoppers
• Work collaboratively with property
owners
• Provide assistance or incentives
1) North of I-480/west of E.98th
Street
2) South Highland Park
3) Rockside Road/Former K-
Mart
4) Turneytown

BUS RAPID TRANSIT
LANES
PUBLIC ART/WALL MURAL
IMPROVED
CROSSWALKS
ENHANCED BUS
AREAS
STREETSCAPIN
G

PARKING LOT RECONFIGURATION & LANDSCAPING
BUS RAPID TRANSIT
LANES
PUBLIC ART/WALL MURAL
IMPROVED
CROSSWALKS
ENHANCED BUS
AREAS
STREETSCAPIN
G

MIXED-USE
REDEVELOPMENT
REHABILITATION OPPORTUNITIES

MIXED-USE OUTPARCEL
DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITY

ENHANCED LANDSCAPE
BUFFER
PARKING STRUCTURE
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
SPACES
SURFACE
PARKING
NEW ROAD NETWORK &
CONNECTIONS
MIXED-USE
REDEVELOPMENT
TOWNHOMES

1
2
5

E. 131ST
STREET/
BIG IDEAS
A
B
C
D
E
D
C
B
B
A. Streetscapes
B. Housing Redevelopment
D. Parks & Greenspace
C. Infill Housing
E. Connections

ENHANCED
STREETSCAPE
IMPROVED CROSSWALKS & STREET
ART
PARK SPACE/PLAYGROUND &
TRAILS

TOWNHOMES
REAR GARAGE
ACCESS
ENHANCED
STREETSCAPE
IMPROVED CROSSWALKS & STREET
ART
PARK SPACE/PLAYGROUND &
TRAILS

DIVERSITY IN
HOUSING TYPES
KEY OBJECTIVES
• Diversify the City’s
housing stock
• Provide more housing
options at different price
points
• Establish design
guidelines

IMPLEMENTATION

IMPLEMENTATION/OVERVIEW

ONLINE SURVEY/PRIORITIZATION
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GH_PM3

What are your highest
priorities?
How would you prioritize
implementation of the
Master Plan?
Which Focus Area is most
important to you?
WHAT DOES THE SURVEY INCLUDE?

ADVERTISING/WE NEED YOUR HELP
• Tell friends, family, and neighbors to help plan for the
Garfield Heights of tomorrow:
• Participate online with virtual activities
• Fill out a paper survey
• Leave comments and interact with feedback boards
• Visit our website to learn more about the project
• Email County Planning with thoughts, ideas, questions or
comments

NEXT STEPS

TONIGHT’S ACTIVITY
• We want to know how YOU feel
about the Communitywide
Recommendations
• Place a dot in the corresponding
High, Medium, or Low priority
level box

TONIGHT’S ACTIVITY
• We want to know how you would
prioritize each of the five focus
areas and the six overall
communitywide topics
• Place a dot on the corresponding
topic or focus area that you find most
important and where the City should
begin implementation first

NEXT STEPS/PLANNING PROCESS
Current Conditions
Community Vision
Goals & Actions
Implementation
Draft Master Plan
 Summarize Engagement Results
Publish a Results Report detailing the findings and
public comments from Community Engagement #3
 Update Implementation Priorities
Update priority levels based on feedback from
Community Engagement #3
 Presentation to City Council for Adoption
Present the draft Master Plan to City Council during
a public meeting to begin the process of adopting
the Master Plan as official policy

NEXT STEPS/STAY UP TO DATE
www.countyplanning.us/GarfieldHeights

QUESTIONS?
Write us an email!
 Rachel Novak, AICP, Senior Planner
rnovak@cuyahogacounty.us
 Micah Stryker, AICP, Senior Planner
mstryker@cuyahogacounty.us
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GH_PM3

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