The Context:

Transformation of the Warrensville/Van Aken area into a downtown destination with residential, office, retail and recreation amenities begins with a traffic study and transit-oriented development (TOD) plan. Visit Thinking Big: Transformation & Growth of the Warrensville/Van Aken District for more background information.

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The Plan:

The Warrensville/Van Aken Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan implements the call to revitalize the district that was explored in the Strategic Investment Plan (2000). The SIP recommended reconstructing the Warrensville/Van Aken/Chagrin intersection, improving transit connections and transfer points, redeveloping existing strip shopping centers into a mixed use downtown, and improving pedestrian connections between the station and surrounding areas.

The Warrensville/Van Aken study area encompasses land in all quadrants of the Warrensville Center Road/Van Aken Boulevard/Chagrin Boulevard intersection. The area within a 1/2 mile radius around the intersection is included in the study area.

The major changes proposed include:

• Changing the six-way intersection at Chagrin and Warrensville into a standard four-way intersection;
• Reconfiguring Van Aken to extend straight east between Farnsleigh and Warrensville;
• Reconfiguring Northfield to connect with Warrensville near the Post Office;
• Maintaining the rapid transit line in its current diagonal configuration; and
• Extending the rapid transit line through the Chagrin/Warrensville intersection to a new transit/bus terminal near the University Hospitals Administrative building.

Significant infrastructure changes will set the stage for new development of retail stores, offices and housing.

The estimated cost to implement proposed infrastructure and transit improvements is $49 million. Both the City and RTA are currently working to obtain funding from the Federal and State governments.

Final Report Downloads

• Executive Summary
• Full Report
• Appendix

The Process:

Public Workshop #1: December 2007

• Workshop Summary
• Consultant presentation — Public Workshop #1 (12-5-07)
• Consultant presentation — Council Wrap-Up (12-6-07)

Public Workshop #2: January 2008

• Workshop Summary
• Consultant Presentation—Public Workshop #2 (1-23-08)
• Consultant Presentation—Council Wrap-Up #2 (1-24-08)

Public Workshop #3: February 2008

• Workshop Summary
• Consultant Presentation—Public Workshop #3 (2-27-08)
• Consultant Presentation—Council Wrap-Up #3 (2-28-08)

Council Meetings: April 2008

• Consultant Presentation - Council Work Session (4-14-08)
• Adoption Ordinance - Council Meeting (4-28-08)

For additional information, contact Ann Klavora, Senior Planner, 216-491-1436.