Cleveland's lakefront is one of the biggest neglected assets of Northeast Ohio. While it should be the region's front door to our Great Lake, our greatest natural resource, today the lakefront is largely inaccessible and ugly.

But there are positive signs that Cleveland is ready to develop the great lakefront that it needs and deserves. After exhaustive public input, the city has completed a comprehensive plan to improve the lakefront. The plan won't please everyone, but, overall, there is a lot to like.

Now the task is to get to work — start implementing the best ideas. The city should continue to provide leadership, but it will need a lot of help. The entire region should help create a great urban lakefront. It's one of the most important things we can do to improve our image and quality of life in Northeast Ohio.

This section will cover the progress of reconnecting to the lake.

Resources
Waterfront District Plan
How to turn a waterfront around
Burke Airport master plan update

EcoCity Cleveland resources
Aerial tour of the lakefront
Best practices for urban waterfronts presentation
Burke Airport: Who needs it?
Ecological restoration opportunities
IdeaBank: Creative ideas for the lakefront
Lakefront housing market study
Marinas without walls
Rail bypass study: How to reduce the train barrier