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The Evolving Southgate Area Redevelopment Plan is a long-term guide for how the city of Maple Heights can improve and redevelop the Southgate area. The plan offers ideas for increasing the walkability and retail diversity of the 75-acre Southgate USA shopping center and surrounding areas.
Over the course of one year, County Planning engaged city leaders, residents, business owners, and other stakeholders to identify major issues and opportunities in and around Southgate USA. The plan envisions a revitalized area which becomes a unique and vibrant mixed-use district that is safe and welcoming for all residents and visitors; livable and accessible; connected to affordable and diverse housing options; with green spaces that foster an engaged community.
The plan provides practical short-term strategies—actions that could be completed in less than five years. It also provides visionary long-term strategies—actions needing further community planning and decision making, partners and collaboration, and funding and time to implement. The image above showcases the extent of the redevelopment potential envisioned with ideas for new housing, commercial, parks, and retail built along a new grid pattern of streets. The Maple Heights City Council approved the plan on July 2.
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