Cleveland Council Moves to Vacate Portions of Several Local Streets

Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency resolution to begin the process of vacating portions of several streets to support local development. Identified as File No. 653-2026, the measure declares the city's intent to vacate sections of Forestwood Avenue S.W., Midvale Avenue S.W., West 185th Street, West 188th Street, and West 190th Street.

What's in the file

The resolution and its accompanying materials authorize the intent to vacate specific roadway portions to facilitate the development of the Cleveland Business Park. According to the 653-2026-CP PPT Street Vacation for CBP, the city currently owns approximately 30 acres of vacant land located just north of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and west of Rocky River Drive.

The documents state that vacating these roads is an essential step for the development of the site, as a local real estate developer has expressed interest in acquiring the land.

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. May 1, 2026: The City Planning Commission reviewed the street vacation proposal.
  2. May 14, 2026: The emergency resolution was introduced to City Council.
  3. June 12, 2026: The passed resolution was included in the official City Record.

Residents can verify the details of this resolution by reviewing the official records through the Cleveland City Council Legistar portal.

Source record

File
653-2026
Type
Emergency Resolution
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
May 13, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

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