VAD Busway Temporarily Moves to Shaker Plaza Parking Lot

As part of the Warrensville–Van Aken Station Reconstruction Project, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) will temporarily move the busway for the Van Aken District to the lower parking lot at Shaker Plaza. The switchover goes into eff...

First Energy to Perform Line Clearance in Lomond Neighborhood

A contractor for First Energy will be pruning trees along electric lines in the Lomond neighborhood (see map below). The utility is prioritizing line clearance in this area after multiple power outages earlier this year.  Residents shoul...

Warrensville Center Rd. Bridge Rehabilitation Project

 Cuyahoga County is reconstructing the bridge on Warrensville Center Rd. between Shaker Blvd. eastbound and westbound. The contractor for the County is Shirmer Construction. Anticipated completion is July 2025.

Please note:

• Bidirectional traffic — ...

Explore Shaker

There are plenty of Shaker Heights parks and playgrounds for everyone to enjoy and we are excited to share these beautiful spaces with the community through our Explore Shaker program! Visit the links below to learn more about the parks and playgrounds th...

Video: Shaker Heights Recreation

Learn more about the what makes the Shaker Heights Recreation Department so special. 

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Winter 2023 Recreation Catalog

Shaker Recreation is pleased to offer a variety of athletic programs and enrichment activities for residents and non-residents of all ages. View the PDF version our Winter 2024 Recreation Catalog now. Program registration opens Wednesday, November 29. Sum...

City ENews

View the December 2023 edition of City ENews

Chat With the Mayor

On Thursday, December 14 from 5:30-6:30 PM, stop by the Van Aken District Market Hall (behind Banter) for an informal chat with Mayor Weiss. There's no set agenda for this drop-in event; just stop by to talk about a City project, a neighborhood issue, or ...

2024 Budget Meetings

The City's 2024 budget meetings are underway and the public is invited. Attend in person at City Hall (3400 Lee Rd.) or via Zoom. Zoom links and meeting documents will be available in the meeting agenda. Agendas are published in the City&apos...

Reminder: City Snow Policies

Winter in Shaker Heights means snow, sometimes lots of snow. Here’s what you need to know about the City’s snow policies:

• No parking on residential streets when snow exceeds two inches. This allows the City’s plows to efficien...

The Mayor's Report

Mayor's Report for October 26, 2023

Shaker Heights Police Offer Locks for Residents’ Kias, Hyundais

Responding to a nationwide surge in thefts of certain models of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, the Shaker Heights Police Department is providing Shaker residents and employees who own these vehicles with a free steering wheel locking system.

"A thief who s...

Warrensville Center Rd. Bridge Rehabilitation Project

 Cuyahoga County is reconstructing the bridge on Warrensville Center Rd. between Shaker Blvd. eastbound and westbound. The contractor for the County is Shirmer Construction. Anticipated completion is July 2025.

Please note:

• Bidirectional traffic — ...

Shaker Heights and Shaker Citizens for Fair Ticketing PAC agree to Framework

Shaker Heights and Shaker Citizens for Fair Ticketing PAC agree to Framework; PAC withdraws proposed Charter amendments from November ballot 

After a series of discussions between the City of Shaker Heights and the Shaker Citizen...

First Energy to Perform Line Clearance in Lomond Neighborhood

A contractor for First Energy will be pruning trees along electric lines in the Lomond neighborhood (see map below). The utility is prioritizing line clearance in this area after multiple power outages earlier this year.  Residents shoul...

VAD Busway Temporarily Moves to Shaker Plaza Parking Lot

As part of the Warrensville–Van Aken Station Reconstruction Project, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) will temporarily move the busway for the Van Aken District to the lower parking lot at Shaker Plaza. The switchover goe...

Mayor's Welcome

Welcome to Shaker Heights!

You will discover quickly that you are living in one of the most beautiful, engaging, and friendly communities in Ohio — or anywhere.

On our website, you'll find plenty of information about our City's unique assets: walkable neigh...

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