Lease Renewal for Superior Viaduct Arch Property
The City of Cleveland is considering an emergency ordinance to extend a lease for the area located under Superior Viaduct Arch Number 4. File number 1381-2026 would allow the Director of Capital Projects to renew a lease with residents John L. Textoris, Jr. and Sara Textoris to continue using the space for yard expansion and maintenance.
What's in the file
According to the Legislative Summary, the residents own a primary residence at 1268 Riverbed Street on the west bank of the Flats, which abuts the City's Superior Viaduct structure. The summary provides the following details regarding the proposed lease:
- The purpose of the lease is for yard expansion and the maintenance of the property as greenspace.
- The residents have already improved the area under Arch Number 4 with grass and landscaping.
- The new lease term would be for five years, with one additional five-year option to renew exercisable by the Director of Capital Projects.
- The current lease expires on December 29, 2026.
| Lease Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | $1,400.00 |
| Current Term Expiration | December 29, 2026 |
| Proposed Term | 5 years |
Who may be affected
- Ward 7 (Councilman Austin Davis)
- Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects, Division of Real Estate
Status and timeline
- 2026-11-05: The emergency ordinance was introduced.
- 2026-11-09: The ordinance received its first reading.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official source record for File No. 1381-2026.
Source record
- File
- 1381-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- November 4, 2026