Business View Civil and Municipal l December 2022

38 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 N ew roads, industrial and commercial developments, green scapes, and parks are all part of the plans for the future of Garfield Heights, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb that is within 10 minutes of every major highway in Northeast Ohio. Strategically placed near the intersection of Interstates 480 and 77, Garfield Heights is only 15 minutes away from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Over the last two years, Garfield Heights has been planning, and is now executing a Master Plan Survey, conducted by the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission and now carried out by the city. This is important because the city is in a favorable position to take advantage of growth opportunities afforded by its location and access to resources. “We are seeing more young people moving into Garfield Heights, which is great for the future of the city,” says Mayor Matt Burke. “We need to find reasons for them to stay and raise their family here.” The Master Plan Survey, funded largely through a grant, is the driver behind many positive changes in the city. One of its main purposes is to develop vacant lots. City administrators are currently working on a plan for single- family in-fill housing in an effort to address the empty lots. Some of the other development projects underway include the I-480/Granger Road interchange and the development of the Turney Road/ Garfield Heights Boulevard corridor as a walking district with greater connectivity to Cleveland Metroparks and other recreation amenities. The Garfield Park Reservation is undergoing the development of an old pond from the early 1900s, expected to be gically