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Part of the approximately six mile long planned Towpath Trail Extension, connecting the now northern terminus of the trail at old Harvard Avenue with the proposed Canal Basin Park, will wind its way through Steelyard Commons. Engineered and constructed in accordance with the Cuyahoga County Engineer's standards, this portion of the Towpath Trail will be designed and constructed as part of the shopping center development cost. No public monies will be used in building the over 1.75 miles of towpath trail at Steelyard Commons. The towpath trail’s path through the shopping center will provide a continuous route with views to the industrial valley along the eastern property line and include a pedestrian tunnel under Steelyard Drive. In addition, a similar trail through the middle of the shopping center along the east side of Steelyard Drive will provide great access for Towpath users to the center’s amenities. The route along Steelyard Drive will pass by restaurants and connect via sidewalks to shops on both sides of the street, with convenient bike racks and directional signage located along the trail. As part of the master plan for the Towpath Trail, exhibits highlighting the role of the lower Cuyahoga River Valley in steel making and railroad transportation, the settlement patterns for neighborhoods, and the national environmental movement will be displayed.
A trail comfort station will also be constructed to provide a welcomed stop for those walking, hiking or biking the trail. The trail comfort station will have amenities including water, restrooms, vending machines, bicycle racks, and compressed air for bicycles.
When completed, the Towpath Trail will provide access to the more than 2 million users of the trail to connect with downtown Cleveland and the surrounding neighborhoods.
To learn more about the Towpath Trail Extension:
http://planning.co.cuyahoga.oh.us/towpath/alignment1.html
To learn more about the Towpath Trail:
http://www.ohiocanal.org/TowpathTrail.htm
Steelyard Commons supports plans to extend the 51-mile Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, one of the longest and most scenic excursion railways in the country, to downtown Cleveland via the Otis Leed rail line. A planned railroad stop at Steelyard Commons will include a 400-500 foot rail platform. As part of a rail excursion to Cleveland, a special shopping/dining stop at Steelyard Commons and connection to the Towpath Trail and Steel Heritage Exhibit is proposed. Currently, more than 100,000 Clevelanders ride the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad annually, with that number expecting to double when rail service is completed to downtown Cleveland.
To learn more about the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: http://www.cvsr.com
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