Design Services Expanded for Lorain Avenue Rehabilitation

Cleveland is moving forward with plans to rehabilitate the Lorain Avenue corridor, specifically the stretch running from West 65th Street to West 20th Street. To support this work, City Council passed an emergency ordinance, File No. 351-2026, which allows the Director of Capital Projects to amend an existing contract with Michael Baker International, Inc. to provide the additional design services necessary to enhance the overall scope of the project.

What's in the file

The ordinance authorizes an amendment to an existing contract to accommodate an expanded scope of work for the Lorain Avenue rehabilitation. This amendment provides the necessary design services required by the Office of Capital Projects to complete the roadway improvements.

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. March 20, 2026: The emergency ordinance was introduced to City Council.
  2. May 29, 2026: The ordinance was officially recorded in the City Record.

The ordinance has passed. Residents can watch for future updates regarding the timeline of physical construction and rehabilitation work along Lorain Avenue as the design phase progresses.

Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record for File No. 351-2026 through the Cleveland City Council website.

Key facts

Project area
West 65th Street to West 20th Street
Contractor
Michael Baker International, Inc.

Source record

File
351-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
March 19, 2026

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Official documents

Sources