Currently, land use changes require referendum voting, creating lengthy delays that discourage business investment.“If a business wanted to come to Garfield Heights and the potential property was not zoned for their use, they would have to wait until the next election cycle,” Lippus explains. The proposed change would streamline approvals through planning commission and council review, matching processes used by neighboring communities. TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR AND REGIONAL GROWTH The centerpiece of Garfield Heights’ development strategy involves extending Transportation Boulevard to unlock significant economic opportunities across the region.“The Transportation Boulevard and I-480 corridor is significant to the City and regionally, as that intersection is 7.5 hours from 60% of the U. S. Population.”, Tubbs explained. “Right now, the state of Ohio is on the map because of Intel coming in, and other manufacturers that work along with Intel are looking at Ohio now,” Mayor Burke explains. “So, while we’re on center stage, we better get our stuff together to make sure that we are making the best use of that.” The Transportation Boulevard extension would create an unobstructed corridor for solar energy development, taking advantage of the area’s elevated topography and renewable energy potential. The project gained urgency with the arrival of the $889 million Cuyahoga County Central Services Campus, scheduled for completion in late 2028.This facility will bring approximately 1,100 employees to Garfield Heights, creating immediate economic impact and long-term development opportunities. TOPSOIL MULCH COMPOST GRASS SEED FERTILIZER GRAVEL LIMESTONE HARDSCAPES DECORATIVE STONE NATURAL STONE Northeast Ohio’s Premier Landscape Supply Destination 7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 06 GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
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