Part of West 29th Street in Ohio City closing for pedestrians

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The City of Cleveland announced the temporary two-week closure of West 29th Street, expanding space for pedestrians and community use.

The closure between Clinton and Church Avenues will run from August 24 through September 8. The City of Cleveland wants to make neighborhoods more enjoyable and accessible for pedestrians.

During the closure, community volunteers, and small businesses are hosting several free events.

“The goal is for West 29th Street to become a Street for People — a street that is open for public use free of car traffic,” said Joyce P. Huang, Director of the City Planning Commission. “Already, there are residents and small businesses organizing family days and community meetups. This temporary two-week Open Street allows people to test the space and inform how the permanent space’s use should look and feel.”

The planned programming follows a community engagement meeting from April in which dozens of residents, business owners, and other community members joined in the design and planning phase of this project, according to a press release from the city.

.For more information on events and gatherings during this period, follow @west29th_openstreet on Instagram. Visitors to the Open Street can give feedback through an online survey using a QR code on site.

If you are interested in volunteering for events during this period, email Britany Pabon at bpabon@clevelandohio.gov .

For details on community engagement, photos, and a map of the Open Street, please see the following presentation: W29th Presentation_Final.pdf

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