Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook

CLM Map for RFQ

February 2021

City Council heard presentations from the two responding firms to the RFQ/RFP from along with a follow up question and answer period on Monday, February 8 as part of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting.

The City welcomes input from residents regarding the Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook project and the two proposals that have been submitted to the City for consideration. Please use the form below to submit your comments. Comments that have been submitted to the City may be viewed at the link below.

January 2021

The City has received the following proposals in response to the Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook RFQ/RFP.

November 2020

October 2020

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH, October 22, 2020 – Cleveland Heights continues to move forward with new, transformative redevelopment projects.  As a desirable, inner-ring suburb, Cleveland Heights is a prime location for development. The City is committed to enhancing its economic growth by attracting new residents and businesses.

On Monday, October 19, Cleveland Heights City Council authorized the release of a Request for Qualifications and Preliminary Development Proposals (RFQ/RFP) for the redevelopment of the City-owned Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook (CLM) site, located in the vibrant Cedar Lee business district.  

This action comes on the heels of the City’s release earlier this month of an RFQ/RFP for Phase I of the City’s Neighborhood Redevelopment Program (NRP), providing up to 42 infill housing sites in the City, as well as the start of construction this past May of the highly anticipated Top of the Hill mixed-use development atop Cedar Hill.

The Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook site is located on land consisting of surface and covered parking areas and vacant land, situated in the heart of, and within easy walking distance to, businesses in one of the City’s most popular and vibrant commercial districts, including the renowned Cedar Lee Theatre, which is adjacent to the CLM development site, Dobama Theater, and the City’s own cultural gem, Cain Park. 

Cleveland Heights seeks to partner with a qualified developer or development team to create a dense, vibrant, pedestrian-friendly and unique potentially mixed-use development that leverages the placemaking opportunities of the site and the Cedar Lee District.

Additional Information and Resources

According to the current zoning of the property: “In a C-2X district, use page 95 of the Zoning Code, Schedule 1131.04 to find that your land area is divided by 1740 square feet per dwelling unit to determine the maximum number permitted. Please note that Page 90, Schedule 1131.02 does not allow a stand-alone apartment at this site. The first floor must be commercial uses.”

The most recent survey of the property was done in 2012. Download the 2012 Site Survey (PDF).

AT&T does have an easement that runs through parcel number 678-08-001. It is shown on the 2012 Site Survey. Additional information regarding the easement can be found in the AT&T Easement (PDF).

A geotechnical report was prepared in 2012. Download the Geotechnical Report (PDF).

Questions/Comments About the RFP

Questions regarding the project are encouraged and should be directed to the Cleveland Heights Economic Development Director Tim Boland at 216-291-4857 or email at clm@clvhts.com.