Downtown/Flats Design Review Case Report
CUYAHOGA RIVERFRONT MASTERPLAN – CLEVELAND CLINIC GLOBAL PEAK PERFORMANCE CENTER
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Project Information
Downtown/Flats Case # DF 2023-058
Address: |
Cuyahoga Riverfront in Downtown Cleveland– W. 3rd and Eagle Avenue/Stones Levee |
Company: |
Bedrock |
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Committee Actions/Submissions
Date: |
October 13, 2023 |
Committee: |
Local Design Review Committee |
Action Type: |
Initial Plan Submission |
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Date: |
October 19, 2023 |
Committee: |
Local Design Review Committee |
Action Type: |
Conceptual Approval |
Conditions: |
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- Per development agreement process, all smaller area plans are to be reviewed by the Commission.
- Southeastern end of the riverwalk at W. 3rd Street to be better integrated into the overall site context and future trail expansion opportunities. Currently the riverwalk plan dead-ends at the player parking entrance, creating conflicts with riverwalk users & boat launch. Relocate or reconsider player parking entrance design and enhance this key connection point.
- Articulate and show boat launch circulation and usage, including drop-off & pick-up with a trailer, and how that interconnects to streetscape.
- Further articulation needed for vehicular circulation, including connections to Eagle Ave and Canal Road, and adjacent properties/rights-of-way.
- Pedestrian bridge / performance space above road as designed causes concern and requires additional articulation, revision, or elimination. Overall design to emphasize pedestrian circulation and intentional usage on the street-level.
- Further consideration of human-scale experiences and articulation of how the concept integrates into the surrounding context.
- Riverwalk's design needs improvement and further articulation beyond 30' of hardscape with benches. Increase riverwalk width and include space appropriate for pedestrian usage.
- Overall pedestrian experience needs improvement & articulation on all sides of the proposed development.
- Ground-level parking garage needs reconsidered. Provide amenities and/or elements conducive to pedestrian usage, safety, and activation on the ground-level.
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Date: |
October 20, 2023 |
Committee: |
City Planning Commission |
Action Type: |
Conceptual Approval |
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Incorporating the DRAC's comments. |