Proposed Sale of Vacant Tyler Avenue Lot for Private Green Space
The City of Cleveland is considering the sale of a small, city-owned vacant lot to local residents to expand their private yard and green space. Emergency Ordinance 1383-2026 would authorize the Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to sell the property located at 13013 Tyler Avenue to Amanda and Anthony Hyatt.
What's in the file
The legislation proposes the sale of a vacant parcel identified as PPN 022-14-049. According to the Legislative Summary, the property's history and sale details include:
- The lot is approximately 0.09 acres (3,758 square feet) and is irregularly shaped.
- The City originally acquired the land in 1955 at fair market value for the construction of the Airport Freeway (I-71), but the remaining portion was not needed for the project.
- The sale is intended to put the land into "productive re-use" by consolidating it with the Hyatt family's existing property at 13017 Tyler Avenue.
- The sale price is set at the appraised value of $1,900.00.
Who may be affected
- Ward 13 (Councilman Brian Kazy)
- Amanda and Anthony Hyatt (the intended purchasers)
- The Mayor and the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies
Status and timeline
The ordinance is currently in the following stage:
2026-11-05: The emergency ordinance was introduced and received its first reading.
Residents can verify the details of this proposal by reviewing the official record at the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 1383-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- November 4, 2026