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Over the long term, Irishtown Bend Park will add significant value to the Ohio City neighborhood and all of Cleveland — enhancing residents’ quality of life, increasing interest in community and economic development, and attracting new residents. This Park will also strengthen Ohio City’s reputation as a walkable neighborhood, rich with bike- and pedestrian-friendly amenities.

The plans for implementation of Irishtown Bend Park will spur new development and improve land uses in Ohio City. The Park’s leadership is committed to balancing revitalization with the needs and interests of current residents.

And we know the impact a park redesign can have on a community — because we’ve been there before. LAND studio was intimately involved in the redevelopment of nearby Public Square. Strategically located in the center of downtown Cleveland, this park is an oasis in the middle of an urban landscape. But through eight years of planning, 15 months of construction, and $50 million in public and private funding, the project came together. It has been nationally recognized as a catalytic investment that helped rejuvenate Cleveland’s urban core — and it continues to spur economic activity nearby.

• Public Square’s redesign triggered $559.3 million of office investment, with adjacent asset values significantly increasing.*

• Multifamily construction around Public Square totaled $382.5 million, with more than 1,300 apartment units added.*

• The residential population in the neighborhood grew from below 500 to more than 2,300 in just five years.*

• Retail occupancy in the immediate vicinity grew 20% as the area experienced a net gain of 30 retailers.*

*JLL Case Study: Cleveland Public Square, 2019