As some of you may know, I work in the planning field in suburban Pittsburgh. I am currently working on the idea of a possible field trip with a group of Planning Commissioners to look at some TND (Traditional Neighborhood Development) and New Urbanism developments in the region (Western PA/Eastern OH).

 

I am aware of some of the larger developments of this type in Ohio like Crocker Park, Legacy Village, Creekside, Easton, New Albany but was wondering if anyone has any additional developments I could add to my list for consideration. Geographically speaking, I'd prefer nothing further west than Westlake or Columbus. Also, I know this is UrbanOhio but the developments should be of a type (commercial and/or residential) one may see in a growing suburban community.

 

I thank you in advance for any assitance you are able to provide.

http://www.batteryparkcleveland.com/

 

The development has it's own thread here dating back almost a decade since it was just a concept.  http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,1684.0.html

 

 

In Columbus, I'd take a look at the following:

 

- The Arena District in downtown for some higher density mixed-use infill

 

- Grandview Yard for some medium density mixed-use redevelopment (both AD & GY are Nationwide Realty projects)

 

- Wagenbrenner Development's Harrison Park residential infill in the Harrison West neighborhood (WagDev website for the project)

I like these because they are incorporated within or expansions of existing downtowns. And they are not in big cities (Akron has the largest), so it shows new urbanism doesn't belong just in the largest cities.....

 

Downtown Kent developments

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,21416.msg656077.html#msg656077

 

Downtown Hudson (First & Main)

http://www.firstandmainhudson.com/

 

University Park District, Akron

http://www.upakron.com/

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,26443.0.html

 

Quick question -- is the South Main-Exchange development part of University Park? It seems farther west -- and a development I like more at this stage.

 

Did you also want to consider some transit-oriented developments?

In that case, the first phase of Uptown in University Circle is not vertically prominent, so it might be of relevance in a suburban setting. Even the second phase is only six stories so it could be appropriate too....

http://uptowncleveland.com/

 

There are also some transit-supportive land uses close by, including....

http://www.circle118.com/

http://www.27coltman.com/

http://www.hazel8.com/

http://www.maxhousing.org/ (Cotman Vistas)

 

Then there is Shaker Heights' Van Aken District TOD. There is nothing to look at right now except the scary-busy six-way intersection and surrounding strip malls that will be demolished starting later this year for a street grid at the end of RTA's Blue Line light-rail. The city has the funding in hand to demolish the strip mall, then replace the six-way intersection of Warrensville, Chagrin and Van Aken-Northfield with the street grid. Development will follow......

http://shakeronline.com/departments/economic-development/van-aken

http://work-live-shakerheights.com/downloads/Full_Funding_Completed.pdf

 

Also check out the Avalon Station located at Shaker Towne Centre (at Chagrin-Lee-Van Aken) which will also get a new Lee Road RTA Blue Line station next year.....

http://www.avalonlofts.com/shaker_towne_centre/

Shaker Square!

EDIT: I think I misunderstood looking back now.  Battery Park may be the best example for Cleveland.

 

The biggest for Cleveland is the intersection of Euclid and E.120 in University Circle...Which is also the intersection of the Redline rail and Healthline BRT.  As mentioned, there is Uptown ( apartments /retail), 27 Coltman, and Circle 118 condos from these past two years, with uptown Phase II breaking ground this month.

 

Old school TOD is definitely Shaker Square (intersection of two light rail lines)