The Detroit Avenue Streetscape Plan was undertaken by the City of Lakewood, Main Street Lakewood and a planning team of consultants including City Architecture and Michael Benza & Associates.
   The intention of the study was to develop a conceptual streetscape and redevelopment plan for Detroit Avenue within the City of Lakewood. The study was funded by a Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative grant from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency and sought to accomplish the following goals.

• SIMPLIFY:  The configuration of Detroit Avenue right-of-way must be simplified to create a district with greater cohesion and a more uniform flow of traffic and on-street parking.
• REORGANIZE & REDEFINE:  Reorganize and redefine development patterns and public right-of-way enhancement standards within downtown Lakewood to support three main sub-districts – the western main street gateway, the main street district core and eastern main street gateway.
• REBALANCE:  A rebalancing of the street is necessary to accommodate the contemporary needs of the pedestrian, automobile and bicyclist.
• REVITALIZE:  Physical enhancements at key locations must occur along Detroit Avenue to revitalize and create places that residents and visitors alike will come to find synonymous with Downtown Lakewood.

Click here to view the Detroit Avenue Streetscape Plan Book (PDF)