City Council Approves Land Release for Sankofa Village Housing Project

Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency ordinance to adjust the boundaries of the St. Vincent Center Urban Renewal Plan, paving the way for new housing construction. By passing Ord. No. 1417-2025, the city is releasing a specific parcel of land—Permanent Parcel No. 103-27-021—from the urban renewal area originally established in 1958. This legislative move is intended to provide a clear property title for the Sankofa Village Phase 4 development, a project built in partnership with the Cuyahoga County Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA).

What's in the file

The ordinance modifies the St. Vincent Center (Project No. Ohio R-13) Urban Renewal Plan to remove a specific parcel of land from its boundaries. According to the 1417-2025 Legislative Summary, the release of this land is necessary because the parcel may carry historic restrictions related to housing development.

Key details regarding the land and project include:

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. November 3, 2023: The City Planning Commission approved the design for the Sankofa Village Phase 4 development.
  2. November 7, 2025: Ord. No. 1417-2025 was introduced.
  3. December 1, 2025: Ord. No. 1316-2025, the companion ordinance regarding land access easements, passed.

Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record for Ord. No. 1417-2025 via the Cleveland City Council website.

Source record

File
1417-2025
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
November 6, 2025

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Official documents

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