Cleveland City Council Considers Support for Broadway Avenue Brownfield Cleanup
Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency resolution to support a grant application aimed at cleaning up and demolishing a vacant property at 836 Broadway Avenue. Through Resolution No. 953-2026, the Council is backing the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation (Cuyahoga Land Bank) in its request to the Ohio Department of Development for a Brownfield Remediation grant.
What's in the file
The resolution provides formal support for the Cuyahoga Land Bank's Fiscal Year 2027 application to the state's Brownfield Remediation Program. This program provides financial assistance for the acquisition, demolition, and infrastructure upgrades necessary to make former industrial sites ready for economic development.
According to the 953-206-FOR ADOPTION- landBankAppBrownfieldGrant RESO Starr document, the project involves several key details regarding the site:
- Property Location: 836 Broadway Avenue, an approximately three-quarter acre site in Ward 5 (Permanent Parcel Number 122-17-005).
- Site History: Formerly occupied by the Cleveland Black Oxide metal-finishing facility, which moved in 2021.
- Current Condition: The site contains a vacant structure that has significantly deteriorated due to vandalism and requires demolition, alongside environmental conditions that necessitate remediation.
- Land Ownership: The Cuyahoga Land Bank took title to the property on June 15, 2026, to steward the parcel during the redevelopment planning process.
The 953-2026 RTA Support Letter from the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) notes that the property is adjacent to the RTA's Red, Green, and Blue Line rail corridor. The GCRTA expressed support for the application, stating that preparing the site for productive reuse aligns with transit-oriented development and the broader vision for the South Gateway district.
Who may be affected
- Ward 5: The neighborhood where the property is located.
- Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corporation: The entity applying for the grant to manage the site.
- Ohio Department of Development: The state agency responsible for administering the grant.
- GCRTA: The transit authority that supports the site's potential for transit-oriented development.
Status and timeline
- August 14, 2026: Resolution No. 953-2026 was introduced to City Council.
- August 19, 2026: The emergency resolution was passed by Council.
Residents can verify these details and review the official documents through the Cleveland City Council Legistar website.
Source record
- File
- 953-2026
- Type
- Emergency Resolution
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 13, 2026
Official documents
- 953-206-FOR ADOPTION- landBankAppBrownfieldGrant RESO Starr
- 953-2026 RTA Support Letter
- FINAL VERSION City Record August 28, 2026 Page 16