Greater University Circle
ParkWorks plays a key role in the ambitious initiative to stimulate reinvestment in Greater University Circle. ParkWorks is assessing public space in and around the area with the goal of creating a comprehensive and holistic community that welcomes residents and visitors alike.
ParkWorks is working on priority initiatives to improve connections and greenspace between the institutional developments and to leverage these for the benefit of adjoining neighborhood development efforts, with specific focus on Rockefeller Park.
A Shared Campus for John Hay/Cleveland School of the Arts
Located in University Circle, John Hay High School and Cleveland School of the Arts share an unusable greenspace. Between them, these two schools serve over 1,800 students -- the size of a small college.
ParkWorks created a shared campus with a usable athletic field, outdoor open space for the students, a safe system of pathways that connect the two schools and an attractive greenspace that can be used as a community park. A decorative fence surrounds the unified campus, creating a highly visible project that calls attention to the educational innovation occurring in Cleveland's schools.
A coalition of funders made this $1,000,000 effort possible, including The Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust; Saint Luke’s Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio; The George Gund Foundation; Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening Foundation; The Abington Foundation; John P. Murphy Foundation; Sears-Swetland Family Foundation; Frank and Barbara Sullivan Fund; First Energy Foundation; and The Cleveland Foundation.
A Strategic Vision for Rockefeller Park
ParkWorks is helping to shape an exciting future for Rockefeller Park as part of the Greater University Circle initiative. ParkWorks is leading a strategic planning process for Rockefeller Park in partnership with University Circle, Inc. and a variety of other partners.
A priority objective for the future of this initiative is to focus on connections between the many organizations in University Circle and the neighborhoods -- specifically how Rockefeller Park can be used to stimulate development and serve as a vibrant space that celebrates the excitement, energy and potential of the Greater University Circle.
Our work in Rockefeller Park is supported by the City of Cleveland; The Cleveland Foundation; The George Gund Foundation; Holden Parks Trust; The Kent H. Smith Foundation; Neighborhood Progress, Inc; and The Sears-Swetland Family Foundation.