Community Confluence: Connecting the Cities of Lakewood and Rocky River and the Rocky River Reservation Cleveland Metroparks Board of Park Commissioners

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June 17, 2021 Community Confluence: Connecting the Cities of Lakewood and Rocky River and the Rocky River Reservation

Project Summary Lake Erie

▪ Outgrowth of Cuyahoga Greenways Plan, Clifton Blvd. community master plans, and Rocky River Reservation Master Plan Detroit Rd. ▪ Funded through a NOACA Transportation Lakewood for Livable Communities (TLCI) study and Cuyahoga County Planning Commission with project support from Cleveland Rocky Metroparks, the City of Lakewood, and the River City of Rocky River

I-90

Hilliard Rd.

Rocky River Reservation Community Confluence

Project Goals

▪ Shorten the perceived distance across the valley and between neighborhoods and the valley ▪ Broaden awareness of park resources (visual and cognitive connections) ▪ Reinforce connections between cities and Metroparks ▪ Humanize the pedestrian experience ▪ Serve all populations and mode types ▪ Provide high-quality multi-modal connectivity, including along Lake Erie SURVEY HEAT MAP Project Summary

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Next Steps: ▪ Study information is online at the project website, www.countyplanning.us/projects/community-confluence/ ▪ Lakewood in partnership with Cleveland Metroparks is constructing improvements east of the Detroit Avenue Bridge, including a section of all purpose trail ▪ The Emerald Necklace entrance feature at Valley Parkway and Detroit ▪ An engineering study for Clifton Boulevard is underway sponsored by Cuyahoga County Public Works with participation from Lakewood, Rocky River, and Cleveland Metroparks ▪ Hilliard Road Bridge replacement design is underway ▪ Coordination of future Hogsback Lane improvements are ongoing ▪ Shift existing all purpose trail away from Valley Parkway near Lakewood Dog Park and improve roadway crossing