Cleveland Rocks!: city video

   Often cited as a model for urban rebirth and named one of the top 10 international visitor hotspots by Travel and Leisure magazine, the City of Cleveland, located on the shores of Lake Erie, has truly lived up to its image as the New American City. Cleveland's success story today is fueled by an on-going commitment to growth and a global vision for the future. In fact, Fortune magazine ranked Greater Cleveland as 1 of the 10 best cities for business in North America, Places Rated Almanac named the city the nation's #2 destination for recreation and Partners For Livable Communities named Cleveland one of four "most livable cities" in the United States this decade! Most recently, USA Today named Cleveland 1 of 10 great places to take a hike in the big city.

   Cleveland boasts world-class cultural institutions, major-league sports, state-of-the-art attractions, unique ethnic neighborhoods, great shopping and dining, hot nightlife, a national park for outdoor recreation, internationally acclaimed education and health institutions and affordable housing that has people all over the world noticing what residents have always said...Cleveland is the best location in the nation!

Revitalizing Downtown

Investment: People are investing in downtown Cleveland - a total of $1.7 billion has been pumped into downtown development projects in just the past few years!

Housing: People are living in downtown Cleveland - the number of market-rate housing units has doubled in just the past few years - 39 market-rate residential buildings offering nearly 4400 units spread throughout downtown - from the Flats to the Quadrangle and everywhere in between. In just the last several years, 550 apartments have been created and hundreds more are under construction. A wave of for-sale condominiums is also growing.

Office: People are working in downtown Cleveland - over 146,000 people, the 8th largest concentration of downtown business employees in the nation - make Cleveland work every day. From loft space and historic traditional office space to world class high-tech, high rise offices, downtown offers the full range of possibilities.

Attractions: People from around town and around the world are visiting Cleveland - nearly 16 million people attend downtown events and attractions on an annual basis. Major league sports fans, theater and concert patrons and a host of tourists from across the region and around the world are attracted year-round to Quicken Loans Arena, Jacobs Field, Browns Stadium, the theaters of Playhouse Square, the Great Lakes Science Center and the world-renowned Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Lakewood: city video   www.LakewoodOhioLiving.com

   Lakewood is located along the shore of Lake Erie, 5 miles west of Cleveland's Public Square. Lakewood is widely known as a "City of Homes." It offers both the amenities of city living and the charm of a small town. Solidly built one and two-family homes, many with comfortable front porches, line its tree-lined streets. Within Lakewood's 5.6 square miles there is diversity in housing, from modest single homes to luxury "Gold Coast" condominiums. The northern section of Clifton Park, a residential neighborhood, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

   Lakewood's population of 56,646 (2000 census) makes it the fourteenth largest city in Ohio. The total number of dwelling and rooming units, residential and commercial is 28,625, and the average household size is 2.2 persons.

Lakewood is recognized for its excellent school system and outstanding city services. And, Lakewood is cool! Cleveland Free Times, the alternative news weekly with a readership of sophisticated, educated, upwardly mobile, young adults, rated Lakewood at the top of communities in Cuyahoga County in its June 22, 2005 issue.

   As an older, inner-ring suburb, Lakewood has confronted many of the challenges of today's urban areas, such as decrease in population, increase in poverty, and aging infrastructure. As a mature community with high-density development, it has not contributed to the broader, regional problems attributed to exurban sprawl. The city remains a stable, welcoming community with a rich past, a vibrant present and promising future.

Rocky River: city video   www.RockyRiverOhioLiving.com

Location: Only 20 minutes from downtown Cleveland via I-90, approximately nine miles from Public Square, Rocky River’s location is convenient. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is only a 15-minute drive, and both I-71 and the Ohio Turnpike can be reached in 20 minutes. Bordered by Lake Erie on the north and the Rocky River and Cleveland Metroparks on the east, the City’s location is unique. Residents can boat, fish and swim on Lake Erie and take advantage of nine City parks and the Metroparks for woods, playground equipment, picnicking, fishing and countless other activities.

In Summary – Rocky River has beautiful residential homes, some along the Lake; new residential developments including clusters homes and townhouses; a wide variety of retail businesses for shopping; corporate facilities as well as other commercial developments; two theaters; many restaurants; and two private clubs (Westwood Country Club and Cleveland Yachting Club).

Fairview Park: city website

  There were 7,856 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.96.

  In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

  The median income for a household in the city was $50,487, and the median income for a family was $62,803. Males had a median income of $45,318 versus $33,565 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,662. About 2.4% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

General Characteristics: Fairview Park is a family community of a wide variety of housing options, from starter bungalows to luxurious ranches and colonials on spacious lots overlooking the Rocky River Valley. There are five parks including our newly renovated Bohlken Park located behind Westgate Mall.

Area: 4.7 square miles in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Population: 17,572 (2000 Census)

Location: Ten miles southwest of Cleveland Public Square.

Bay Village: city video

  The City of Bay Village, Ohio is a warm and welcoming community of approximately 17,000 residents located 15 miles west of Cleveland along five miles of Lake Erie’s wooded southern shore.

  Bay Village residents enjoy a multitude of recreational and cultural opportunities, which have created a close-knit residential community. It is near enough to the pulse of Cleveland with quick and convenient access to first-class museums, the world-famous Cleveland Orchestra, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Indians and Browns games, but just far enough off the beaten path to offer the peace, privacy, and comfort of suburban living.

  Bay Village boasts a highly educated and professional population and a quality school system, making it one of the most desirable residential suburbs of Cleveland.

Westlake: city video

  Located on 15.97 square miles in the western edge of Cuyahoga County, Westlake is approximately one mile south of the southern shore of Lake Erie. It is a 15-minute commute via I-90 to downtown Cleveland. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is six miles or approximately 15 minutes southeast. The Ohio Turnpike and I-480 are also conveniently close, just a 10-minute drive to the south.

  Westlake’s 33,000 residents have many housing options including neighborhoods of single family homes, as well as condominiums, townhouses and cluster homes and apartments. In addition, the city has several independent living, assisted living and nursing home facilities.