The Lorain Road Business District Revitalization Plan was presented to Fairview Park City Council on April 22, 2024. For more information, please visit https://www.countyplanning.us/projects/lorain-road-district-revitalization-plan

1. LORAIN ROAD BUSINESS
DISTRICT REVITALIZATION PLAN
PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 22, 2024

2. TODAYS AGENDA
Introduction
Project Overview
Planning Process
Public Engagement
Corridor Development Principles
Preferred Development Outcomes & Implementation Overview
Next Steps

3. Our Team
• Patrick Hewitt, AICP, Planning Manager, Strategy & Development
• Micah Stryker, AICP, Senior Planner
• Paul Triolo, Planner
INTRODUCTION

4. PROJECT OVERVIEW
Project Initiation
• The City applied for and was awarded a Community Planning Grant from
the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission to study the Lorain Road
Corridor in Fairview Park
• Grant amount of $85,000 plus a $10,000 match from the City for a total
budget of $95,000.
• Project work began March 2023.

5. PROJECT OVERVIEW
Project Area
• 2.9 miles of Lorain Road as it
runs through Fairview Park
• Properties and buildings
immediately fronting the
corridor
• Impact from nearby assets and
amenities

6. PROJECT OVERVIEW
Areas identified as
crucial components
to be addressed by
this plan:

7. PLANNING PROCESS
PHASE DESCRIPTION
CORRIDOR PROFILE
An overview of the trends, key assets, and development challenges for
the four core themes identified for this project.
CORRIDOR
VISION
A broad, forward-looking summary that identifies the community’s
desired future for the corridor and key principles to guide scenario
planning.
DEVELOPMENT
SCENARIOS &
STRATEGIES
Creation of specific options for the development of the corridor through
detailed development scenario graphics and highlighting recommended
strategies.
PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT
SCENARIO &
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Identification of preferred Development Outcomes based on community
feedback with recommended implementation actions and strategies.
FINAL PLAN
The combination of the documents and work of the previous phases into a
final, cohesive document

8. • The first engagement period was held during the Corridor Vision phase.
• Identification of key issues, opportunities, and principles to guide
corridor development.
• Response included:
• Key stakeholder interviews (12)
• Public Open House: 20 attendees with 134 sticker responses and 41 comments
• Public Survey: 393 respondents
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

9. • The second engagement period was held during the Development
Scenarios & Strategies phase.
• Presented multiple development scenarios along the corridor to identify
the community’s preferred outcomes for future development.
• Reviewed general policy and programmatic recommendations for the
plan’s four key topic areas.
• Included:
• Public Open House: 16 attendees with 82 sticker responses and 12 comments
• Key stakeholder focus group meeting
• Public Survey: 495 respondents
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

10. • Through the Corridor Profile and Corridor Vision Phases, seven Core
Development Principles were identified.
The Future of Lorain Road is Walkable
and Bike Friendly
Lorain Road Needs to Have Places for
People
Mixed-Use and Transit-Oriented
Development is Important for Growth
The Public Right-of-Way Can Be Better Used
to Meet the Needs of the Community
CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES

11. An Attractive Streetscape Will Support
A Vibrant And Active Corridor
Local Businesses Are The Key To
Economic Strength
Every Decision On Lorain Road Serves A
Purpose For The Future Of The Community
CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES

12. PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES
Development Outcomes
• Conceptual drawings showing
desired development types for
that area of the corridor
• Highlight specific sites, but also
shows general principles
• Identifies potential areas for
targeted redevelopment
Development Strategies
• Policy recommendations for
implementation
• Apply throughout the corridor
• Generally support economic and
community development
• Provides a framework for identifying the desired types of development along
the corridor and make recommendations within the four key topic areas:

13. • Get the Zoning Right
• Identify the look and feel you want the public spaces to have
• Support Local Business
• Connect to the Metropark
CORE ACTIONS & STRATEGIES

14. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

15. • The corridor is divided into three
sections: Main on Lorain, Civic
Core, and Residential Boulevard
• Preferred development outcomes
were identified for:
• Residential Boulevard East
• Residential Boulevard West
• Civic Core East
• Civic Core West
• Main on Lorain
PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES

16. Lorain Road between
Wooster Road & W 210th
EXAMPLE – CIVIC CORE EAST

17. Redevelopment of older
apartments with
townhomes.
Moderate density mixed
use center with surface
parking
Additional greenspace
PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT AT KEY SITES

18. PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT AT KEY SITES
Areas For Façade
Improvement And
Other Potential
Redevelopment Sites
Intersections for
Targeted Enhancement
Street Trees & Streetscape
Enhancements
Bike and Pedestrian
Connections

19. • The plan also provides general zoning
recommendations and highlights
appropriate example of urban design
elements to consider
ZONING AND DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

20. • Identify the preferred roadway alignment through street sections for
each segment of Lorain Road.
• Builds upon and reaffirms many of the recommendations of the
2017 NOACA TLCI study of the Corridor.
• Provided both short and long-term implementation goals.
ROADWAY ALIGNMENT

21. ROADWAY ALIGNMENT

22. ROADWAY ALIGNMENT

23. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
• Resources and examples to aid the
community in successfully
implementing the actions, strategies,
and development outcomes outlined in
the plan. Including:
• An implementation matrix identifying
priority actions, time frames, and
impact.
• Early wins
• Grant funding guide
• Typical project costs

24. • Next Steps
• Adopt the plan, start pursuing the strategies and recommendations.
• Keys to implementation:
• Engage the community and key partners
• Think long-term and follow a unified strategy
• Pursue diligently
• Review progress regularly and adjust goals as necessary
WHAT’S NEXT

25. Thank You!
Questions?
Follow the City and County Planning on social media to stay alerted to the
project or visit the project webpage at www.countyplanning.us/lorainroad.
Feel free to reach out with questions, issues, or ideas at
mstryker@cuyahogacounty.us or ptriolo@cuyahogacounty.us