Permit Proposed for American Heart Association's Greater Cleveland Heart Walk
Cleveland residents can prepare for a community walk this fall following the passage of Ord. No. 889-2026, which approves a permit for the American Heart Association's Greater Cleveland Heart Walk. Scheduled for September 26, 2026, the event features both 1-mile and 3-mile routes managed by Palmer Event Solutions.
What's in the file
The emergency ordinance provides consent and approval for the event to take place, centered around Jacob’s Pavilion. According to the 889-2026-FOR PASSAGE document, the authorized routes are:
- 1-Mile Route: Starts at the Jacob’s Pavilion south exit parking lot, moves onto Washington Avenue, turns left on Center Street, turns left on Merwin Avenue, makes a U-turn under the bridge, turns right onto Center Street, turns right onto Washington Avenue, and finishes at the Jacob’s Pavilion parking lot.
- 3-Mile Route: Starts at the Jacob’s Pavilion south exit parking lot, moves onto Washington Avenue, turns left on Center Street, turns left on Merwin Avenue, turns right onto the Towpath Trail, travels over the Carter Road Bridge, turns right onto Carter Road, turns left onto the Centennial Trail, turns left onto the Canal Towpath, turns left onto the path along Carter Road, turns right onto Carter Road, turns left on the trail at Carter Bridge, turns left on Merwin Avenue, turns right onto Center Street, turns right onto Washington Avenue, and finishes at the Jacob’s Pavilion parking lot.
The ordinance includes several operational provisions:
- The Chief of Police and safety forces may close streets as necessary to protect participants.
- The applicant sponsor must meet all requirements of Section 411.05 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, 1976.
- The City of Cleveland must be fully indemnified from any liability resulting from the permit to a degree satisfactory to the Director of Law.
Who may be affected
The record names the following groups and entities:
- American Heart Association: The event sponsor.
- Palmer Event Solutions: The entity managing the event.
- City of Cleveland Police and safety forces: Responsible for determining street closures for participant safety.
- Director of Law: Responsible for ensuring city indemnification.
Status and timeline
- August 5, 2026: The ordinance was introduced by Council Member Davis.
- August 19, 2026: The ordinance was read a third time and passed as an emergency measure.
Residents can verify every claim in this article by reviewing the official source record at Legistar.
| Route 1 | 1 miles |
|---|---|
| Route 2 | 3 miles |
Source record
- File
- 889-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 4, 2026
Official documents
- 889-2026-FOR PASSAGE-AHA Cleveland Heart Walk 9.26.2026
- FINAL VERSION City Record August 28, 2026 Page 15