Red Line Greenway “The Re-Connecting Cleveland project including the newly opened Red Line Greenway is doing just that it is reconnecting our communities through a bold vision only possible through successful partnerships and community support,” said Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian M. Zimmerman. “This new accessible trail is breaking transportation barriers that have existed for decades and will improve access to and from downtown.”
The Red Line Greenway directly connects eight Cleveland neighborhoods along its route from the Michael Zone Recreation Center Park at West 53rd Street to the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Lake Link Trail at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Columbus Road. Additional access points include West 44th Street, West 41st Street, West 25th Street and Columbus Road near Abbey Avenue and Franklin Avenue. The trail utilizes former RTA right-of-way along the Red Line to provide a linear urban trail with additional pull-off areas for passive recr
Cleveland Metroparks unveils Red Line Greenway bike and pedestrian trail
The trail stretches from the Michael Zone Recreation Center Park at West 53rd Street to Irishtown Bend on the Cuyahoga River. Author: Dave Dino DeNatale Updated: 1:28 PM EDT May 12, 2021
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On Wednesday, Cleveland Metroparks officially unveiled Red Line Greenway, an all-purpose trail that stretches nearly two miles and links the area around W. 65th Street to Irishtown Bend and the West Bank of the Flats.
Wednesday s opening was celebrated by a ribbon cutting at the trail access point on Columbus Road where Cleveland Metroparks was joined by project partners and supporters including LAND studio, The Trust for Public Land, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA), Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), and Cleveland Rotary Club.
West Side Market towers over Ohio City, a neighborhood dominated by unique shops and restaurants. (Shreyas Banerjee/The Observer)
Some of the greatest pleasures I’ve had being a student at Case Western Reserve University have been my experiences simply exploring the city of Cleveland. While Cleveland has its issues, it also offers distinct character, vibrant neighborhoods and institutions that punch far above their weight for a city with a population of less than 400,000. It breaks my heart that many CWRU students can go their entire college career without getting acquainted with the city we call home for four years, but we’re here to rectify this with a second installment of “Cleveland Outings.” This week, we’ll be focusing on some of the most well-known districts of “The Forest City,” the adjoining neighborhoods of Ohio City and Tremont. Both on the west side of the Cuyahoga River, the neighboring areas feature several of the biggest attractions in Cleveland, ful