Cuyahoga TOD
TOD is important for addressing sprawl and restoring communities in Cuyahoga County by attracting new investments, expanding access to jobs and amenities, and developing vibrant places to live, work, and visit. Cuyahoga County's historic infrastructure offers many opportunities to incorporate and expand TOD.
Cuyahoga TOD is a collaborative effort to empower people, communities, and partners to grow vibrant, transit-friendly neighborhoods along Cuyahoga County’s key corridors
Background
The Cuyahoga TOD initiative grew from the 2021 TOD Zoning Study, a four-part effort to better understand local zoning and land use strategies and how they can support more TOD.
This work was led by County Planning and GCRTA, in collaboration with the City of Cleveland and other local communities. Through this process, it became clear that a more coordinated, formal approach was needed to bring groups together, align efforts, and attract TOD.
Partners
Cuyahoga TOD is a long-term commitment among five public agencies to work together and align zoning, land use, transportation, and development strategies. Each agency brings experience and expertise in transit, planning, and development, and their combined expertise helps move TOD efforts forward in a meaningful way. The partners meet quarterly to share updates and stay coordinated.
Cuyahoga County Planning Commission
The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission was established in 1989 to provide tools for effective decision-making. County Planning provides policy planning in the areas of land use, zoning, and project planning.
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority exists to provide safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation that connects people across Cuyahoga County to jobs, services, and community destinations.
City of Cleveland
The City of Cleveland is represented in Cuyahoga TOD through several departments and divisions, including but not limited to the City Planning Commission, Office of the Mayor, and Community Development.
Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga County is represented in Cuyahoga TOD through several departments and divisions, including but not limited to the Department of Development, Transportation and Mobility, and Integrated Development.
Port of Cleveland
The Port fosters job creation and economic vitality in Greater Cleveland. The Port tackles challenges tied directly to jobs, quality of life, and environmental sustainability through innovative development financing services and selective public investments in critical harbor projects.
Partner Efforts
Highlighted below are in-progress or recently completed projects and efforts from Cuyahoga TOD Partners that are driving transit‑oriented development forward. Explore the TOD Navigator for a full, interactive view of completed, active, and upcoming projects along our region’s most frequent transit corridors.
Rail Car Replacement Program
Target Completion:
Summer 2028
The program replaces 40 heavy railcars and 34 light railcars with 60 common railcars that can operate on both heavy and light rail systems
Metrohealthline BRT
Target Completion:
March 2026 (Design),
2027 & 2028 (Construction)
The project advances the engineering and design of infrastructure improvements from the 25Connects study to transform the West 25 Street corridor into Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor
The Midline Business District
Target Completion: Ongoing
Between Downtown and University Circle and stretching from Euclid Avenue to the Opportunity Corridor, the Midline is Cleveland's largest industrial redevelopment initiative, transforming more than 350 acres of long-vacant land into an employment hub anchored by a modular housing manufacturer and an extensive greenway
Warrensville-Van Aken Station Reconstruction
Target Completion:
Fall 2026
The reconstruction project includes a new train station waiting platform, comfort station building, bus waiting areas, and new site amenities such as seating, real time signage, and bike racks
East Cleveland Zoning
Adopted by East Cleveland: September 2026
Several zoning updates have been developed to support quality, walkable development along Euclid Avenue and in neighborhoods in the City's southwest area. Zoning updates include residential and commercial overlay districts and design guidelines
Broadway TOD Plan
Adopted by Cleveland:
June 2026
This plan identified equitable transit-oriented development along the Broadway Avenue Corridor in anticipation of future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Housing Innovation District Form-Based Code
Adopted by Cleveland:
June 2026
Cleveland's form-based code was applied to the Housing Innovation District, which includes the Hough and St. Clair neighborhoods, enabling by-right residential development, eliminating parking minimums, increasing housing flexibility, and reducing uncertainty
Fairview Park TOD Zoning Overlay
Adopted by Fairview Park: Jan. 2026
A TOD Overlay zoning district was developed to encourage walkable, mixed-use development along the Lorain Road corridor
Turney Road TOD Study
Adopted by Garfield Heights: Nov. 2025
The study produced strategic implementation strategies and targeted redevelopment scenarios to support TOD along Turney Road
PARTNERSHIP
Cuyahoga TOD is a partnership between the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Port of Cleveland, City of Cleveland, and Cuyahoga County.
