Opportunity Corridor

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Urban boulevard in Cleveland, OH

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::summary Urban boulevard in Cleveland, OH ::

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  • }} |direction_b = East |terminus_b = in Cleveland |counties = Cuyahoga |browse = The Opportunity Corridor is a linear project in Cleveland, Ohio, with a boulevard that connects Interstate 77 (I-77) and I-490 to the University Circle neighborhood. "The purpose of the project is to improve the roadway network within a historically under-served, economically depressed area within the City of Cleveland." The road through the corridor, Opportunity Corridor Boulevard, carries Ohio State Route 10.

History

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In the 1960s, Cuyahoga County had planned to build a freeway called the Clark Freeway in Cleveland and its environs, part of a network of planned freeways. The entirety of I-490, along with a portion of what later became I-90 westward from the I-71/I-90/I-490 interchange, was built as a result of this project. However, the road was initially proposed to extend to the Outer-belt East Freeway (I-271). The route was ultimately truncated to East 55th Street as a result of freeway revolts.

Later plans for a highway along this general routing included a plan to build a freeway northeastward from East 55th Street to the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway (I-90 and State Route 2), but this plan was rejected in 2002. The route was again proposed by Ken Blackwell during his failed bid for governor in 2006.

The road as built, part of the Ohio Department of Transportation's Innerbelt reconstruction project with additional funding from the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, is a boulevard connecting I-490 to the University Circle neighborhood. This iteration was conceived in 2008, though references to it existed as early as 2003; its record of decision was issued in May 2014. Construction began in March 2015 along the portion east of East 93rd Street; this portion opened in two segments in late 2017 and November 2018. After various delays, the last section opened November 12, 2021.

The project was estimated in April 2013 to cost $331.3 million by the Federal Highway Administration, or about $100 million per mile.

, several building projects were underway along the boulevard.

Opposition

The Opportunity Corridor has a number of opponents, including a grassroots group, Clevelanders for Transportation Equity. Many of the objections are rooted in the upheaval of the local community, which is predominantly lower income and African-American.

Other local critiques include a report by the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative in which concerns are raised regarding a lack of comprehensive vision, lack of meaningful community engagement, poorly designed green infrastructure, and the absence of true multi-modal integration.

The Opportunity Corridor was also featured in a report by the United States Public Interest Research Group titled, "Highway Boondoggles: Wasted Money and America’s Transportation Future". This report highlights ODOT's poor enforcement of their “fix-it-first” policy as well as the stagnant Vehicle Miles Traveled statistics for the region in contrast with the increased ridership on the Regional Transit Authority.

Major intersections

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References

References

  1. Cuyahoga County, Ohio. (August 1966). "Route Location Studies: Clark Freeway, East 55th Street to Outer Belt East Freeway (Report Number 8)". [[HNTB.
  2. Exner, Rich. (February 15, 2002). "East Side Highway Options Hit Wall: State, Federal Officials Urge Scrapping Plan". [[The Plain Dealer]].
  3. Wendling, Ted. (August 18, 2006). "Foe Blasts Blackwell's 'Summit' with Contractors". The Plain Dealer.
  4. Grant, Alison. (September 10, 2013). "Opportunity Corridor, Inner Belt Bridge get turnpike commission commitment". The Plain Dealer.
  5. Nichols, Jim. (June 27, 2008). "Cleveland's Opportunity Corridor Project Gets Back on Track". The Plain Dealer.
  6. Exner, Rich. (December 10, 2003). "Proposal made to improve access to University Circle". The Plain Dealer.
  7. HNTB. (May 1, 2014). "The Cleveland Opportunity Corridor Project: Final Environmental Impact Statement / Record of Decision". [[Federal Highway Administration]]/[[Ohio Department of Transportation]].
  8. Grant, Alison. (May 29, 2014). "Opportunity Corridor Gets Federal Signoff, Clearing Way for 3.5-Mile Boulevard". The Plain Dealer.
  9. Grant, Alison. (December 18, 2014). "Inner Belt, Opportunity Corridor Move Along, Road Repair Plan Nixed". The Plain Dealer.
  10. Grant, Alison. (March 13, 2015). "Opportunity Corridor Crews Begin Work on Monday Along a Section of East 105th Street". The Plain Dealer.
  11. Staff. (November 29, 2018). "Officials cut the ribbon on Opportunity Corridor Section 2". Ohio Department of Transportation District 12.
  12. Litt, Steven. (February 14, 2018). "Opportunity Corridor is Back on Track for 2021 Completion after Delay Caused by Taxpayer Lawsuit". The Plain Dealer.
  13. Higgs, Robert. (November 24, 2020). "Change in Design Will Extend I-490 Construction Work at Opportunity Corridor an Extra Six Months". The Plain Dealer.
  14. Remington, Kaylee. (November 13, 2021). "Opportunity Corridor Boulevard officially opens in Cleveland". The Plain Dealer.
  15. "Project Overview". Ohio Department of Transportation.
  16. Ross, Catherine. (April 19, 2023). "Development Begins Taking Shape along Opportunity Corridor". [[WEWS-TV]].
  17. Clevelanders for Transportation Equity. "Clevelanders for Transportation Equity". Clevelanders for Transportation Equity.
  18. Breckenridge, Tom. (July 18, 2011). "Opportunity Corridor's Latest Alignment Would Uproot More than 90 Families, a Dozen Businesses". The Plain Dealer.
  19. Stocking, Chris. "Opportunity Nowhere: The Beginner's Guide to Being Outraged Over the $330-Million Opportunity Corridor".
  20. Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative. (March 4, 2014). "Advancing Opportunities: Cleveland's Opportunity Corridor".
  21. U.S. Public Interest Research Group. (September 18, 2014). "Report: 21st Century Transportation".
  22. (September 18, 2014). "Highway Boondoggles: Wasted Money and America's Transportation Future". U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
  23. "Opportunity Corridor (Section 3)".

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