Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Howard Thompson began with the city in 2010 after working in Beachwood
Cleveland Heights Economic Development Director Howard Thompson has resigned from his position, Cleveland Heights Mayor Ed Kelley said. He added that the city and Council hopes to "re-look at our Planning and Economic Development Department" and ensure that its services are provided to the city's businesses in the most effective and efficient way. "I have every confidence in the world that Howard will land on his feet and I wish him the best in his endeavors," Kelley added. Thompson started with the city in 2010 after working in Beachwood. In Cleveland Heights, he was involved in opening the city's Small Business Development Center, developing at Lee and Meadowbrook and improving the Cedar Lee and Cedar Fairmount business districts. Kelley…
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The City of Cleveland Heights hopes to finalize a development agreement by summer and start construction in the fall.
The City of Cleveland Heights sent requests for proposals to developers and architects in November, asking for their ideas for the vacant, grassy space on the corner of Meadowbrook Boulevard and Lee Road. The city received three proposals for the property, and officials have interviewed each developer. They've selected one group they'd like to move forward with, but a development agreement has not been signed. "We’ve selected a market-rate apartment and office retail concept for the project," said Howard Thompson, economic development director for the city, adding that officials are meeting again with the group at the end of April. "We're currently just trying to finalize some final designs, some parking issues and the financial package …
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The city has sent a request to architects and developers to come up with ideas for the vacant space near Meadowbrook Boulevard
The city of Cleveland Heights wants ideas. The grassy land on Lee Road and Meadowbrook Boulevard was once home to Ohio Savings Bank, but it was razed and the space has been vacant for about five years, said Howard Thompson, economic development director for Cleveland Heights. Thompson sent a proposal to developers and architects in November and asked them to come up with ideas for the property, and he said he hopes construction on something starts as early as September 2012. The city initially tried to develop the nearly one-acre property in 2007 and 2008, Thompson said, but then the economy soured. “That work was very much focused on a residential, retail aspect, and I think there is more of a market or demand for different things there…
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Garry Kanter
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