Detroit Shoreway Streetscape Plan Begins

Mayor Jackson and many special dignitaries join together to break ground on the streetscape plan for Detroit Avenue that will re-shape Cleveland's near west side. Widening the sidewalks to make the more pedestrian friendly is one of the first goals. Burying utility lines is part of that as well, which will make room for functional art on the street. New lighting and street painting is also visible in the renderings.

This project, which has been years in the making, is the first step in the second phase of creating a "West-side Coventry" as many people put it. Luxury housing has already been built and sold, new restaurants have opened and are flourishing, and the Capitol Theatre is scheduled to air it's first show in April 2009. This streetscape connects these individual projects together.

The reinvention of Detroit Avenue will begin at West 58th Street (home of "Krazy Mac's, Latitude 41'N, and the Happy Dog) and will continue to West 73rd Street (just past the McDonald's, Our Lady Mount Carmel Church, and Craciun-Berry Funeral home.) The project may take as long as 2-3 years to truly complete, but noticeable changes will be visible by next Spring.