2022 Congressional Earmark Project Requests
The City of Cleveland is working to secure $1.43 million in federal funding for two important infrastructure projects through the Congressionally directed appropriations process – the Lee Road Revitalization Project and the Cleveland Memorial Bridges Loop. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees hold hearings annually to review and allocate federal funding for projects that directly benefit our communities. We need your support to call on Congress to fund investments in Cleveland’s roads and bridges.
Lee Road Corridor Revitalization Project Cleveland Memorial Bridges Loop
Lee Road Corridor Revitalization Project
Lee Road is one of the busiest streets in Cleveland located in Ward 1 on the southeast side. The latest safety data shows that it is a high crash area, with 330 crashes reported between 2016 and 2020. The City of Cleveland and the City of Shaker Heights are collaborating on planning and infrastructure projects and have requested $1 million each from Congress to fund the design and engineering of the Lee Road revitalization project. This funding will allow the City to redesign, repair and upgrade Lee Road to ensure it is safe for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
The Lee Road Corridor Revitalization Project aims to:
- Repair damaged streets and sidewalks to improve walkability and road conditions;
- Improve safety for all travelers by calming traffic and better managing on-street parking;
- Create pedestrian and bicycle amenities to increase accessibility; and,
- Expand opportunities for local businesses by improving pedestrian safety and increasing foot traffic in the area.
To show your support for this project, download a sample letter of support HERE, or write your own to Senator Brown and Congresswoman Brown and send your message to Congress!
Send a message to Congresswoman Brown here by April 29!
Send a message to Senator Brown here by May 13!
Cleveland Memorial Bridges Loop
The Cleveland Memorial Bridges Loop is a circular 3-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting the promenade on the Detroit-Superior Bridge to the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge. The City of Cleveland has requested $432,000 from Congress to help fund construction to connect the loop, add new pavement markings, curbs and signals and enable pedestrians and cyclists to use the trail safely. The Memorial Loop plan was developed by the Leadership Cleveland Class of 2018 in partnership with the City Planning Commission, the Trust for Public Land, and Bike Cleveland.
The Memorial Bridges Trail Loop will:
- Increase access to Cleveland amenities by connecting residents and visitors to Tower City Center, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Progressive Field, the West Side Market, and the future Irishtown Bend Park;
- Create safe, multi-use trails for cyclists. Studies show that approximately 60 percent of the population are “interested but concerned” about riding a bicycle, a lack of space between cars and bicycles is identified as a key barrier. When multi-use paths and bike lanes are constructed, ridership is shown to increase;
- Connect our separated projects into one circular trail. The Memorial Bridges Loop connects to the future Slavic Village-Downtown Connector Trail as well as Lorain and Superior Avenues, creating separated, comfortable bicycle connections to the Ohio City, Detroit Shoreway, Downtown, Campus District, and Midtown neighborhood; and,
- Attract economic investment and attention to the Gateway District: Establishing the trail connection along Huron and Ontario will both increase the value of future development plans by increasing foot traffic in the area and also ensure that bicycle and pedestrian connectivity is integrated into future permanent construction plans.
To show your support for this project, download a sample letter of support HERE, or write your own to Senator Brown and Congresswoman Brown and send your message to Congress!
Send a message to Congresswoman Brown here by April 29!
Send a message to Senator Brown here by May 13!