Proposed Alley Vacation Near Train Avenue

Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency ordinance, Ord. No. 759-2026, to vacate a portion of an unnamed alley located south of Train Avenue. The area being vacated sits between West 56th Street and Cantor Avenue.

What's in the file

The ordinance authorizes the vacation of a specific section of the unnamed alleyway to support local infrastructure and educational improvements. According to 759-2026-PRESENTATION- Street Vacation for un-named alley south of Train Ave., the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) requested this vacation to address storm water management and traffic flow. These changes are intended to facilitate the rebuilding of the Clark pre K-8th grade school.

The 759-2026 BORA Vacation Map provides the following measurements for the portion of the alley being vacated:

DescriptionMeasurement
Portion of unnamed alley south of Train Ave. between W. 56th St. and Cantor Ave.100 feet
Portion of unnamed alley south of Train Ave. between W. 56th St. and Cantor Ave.50 feet
Portion of unnamed alley south of Train Ave. between W. 56th St. and Cantor Ave.25 feet

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. 2026-07-09: The emergency ordinance was introduced.
  2. 2026-08-19: The proposal was presented to the City Planning Commission.
  3. Current Status: The emergency ordinance has passed.

Residents can verify the details of this ordinance by reviewing the official record at the Cleveland City Council Legistar website.

Source record

File
759-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
July 8, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

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