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Garfield Boulevard Connector


Description:

A 0.9-mile stretch along Garfield Boulevard will include a new 10'-wide multimodal facility creating a critical connection between the Towpath Trail and Cleveland Metroparks’ Garfield Park Reservation in Garfield Heights. The trail will connect Warner Road to the Mill Creek Connector Trail and on to the Towpath Trail and Turney Road.

Benefits:

The project provides improved safety, access, and stormwater management, in addition to off-road multi-modal connection, linking the center of Garfield Heights to the Towpath Trail and providing residents and trail users direct access to recreational amenities.

Status:

Completed Fall 2025

Partners:

  • City of Garfield Heights
  • Cleveland Metroparks

Funding Sources:

  • Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Clean Ohio Trails Fund
  • Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) Green Infrastructure Grant Funding
  • Cuyahoga County

Project Costs:

Approximately $4.5M

Project Contact:

Eric Mack, Planning Section Chief, emack@cuyahogacounty.gov

Additional Resources:

Celebrating the Revitalization of Garfield Boulevard – Press Release

GBC Power Point Presentation

 


  
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