AN UNNECESSARY $25 MILLION LAKEFRONT BRIDGE PROJECT IN CLEVELAND, OHIO!

AN UNNECESSARY $25 MILLION LAKEFRONT BRIDGE PROJECT IN CLEVELAND, OHIO!

AN UNNECESSARY $25 MILLION LAKEFRONT PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE BRIDGE PROJECT IN CLEVELAND, OHIO – CONNECTING THE NORTHERN TIP OF MALL C WITH THE NORTH COAST HARBOR – WHEN WE ALREADY HAVE THREE EXISTING CROSSINGS – SCHEDULED TO BE READY IN TIME FOR THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN 2016 -- ALL THIS IN A CITY WITH A 37% POVERTY RATE!

WAY TO GO CLEVELAND, OHIO – NO SHORTAGE OF STUPIDITY HERE!

The slide shows renderings for the three options for the proposed 1,300 foot long bridge which follows a curved alignment: A Cable-Stayed Bridge, An Arch Bridge, and A Suspension Bridge.

OPTION FOR A CABLE STAYED BRIDGE:

The bridge, with one cable stayed span and a few shorter girder spans, starts at the eastern end of Mall C and terminates on the east side of the Great Lakes Science Center See slide

OPTION FOR AN ARCH BRIDGE:

The bridge, with two main arch spans and a few shorter girder spans, starts at the eastern end of Mall C and terminates on the east side of the Great Lakes Science Center See slide.

OPTION FOR A SUSPENSION BRIDGE:

The bridge, with one suspended span, two side spans, and a few shorter girder spans, starts at the eastern end of Mall C and terminates on the east side of the Great Lakes Science Center. See slide.

EXISTING BRIDGES:

The proposed crossing is unnecessary as we already have three existing crossings of which two are fully operational: West 3rd Street and East 9th Street. The third crossing (opposite the Browns Stadium), at present is closed, and uses steps to walk down – and then a bridge to get across. All three crossings use a combination of a bridges over the railroad tracks/roads and pedestrian crossings at traffic intersections or road crossings.

OPTION FOR A CABLE STAYED BRIDGE WITH EXISTING BRIDGES:

The bridge, with one cable stayed span and a few shorter girder spans, starts at the eastern end of Mall C and terminates on the east side of the Great Lakes Science Center The three existing bridges have also been shown. See slide.

OPTION FOR AN ARCH BRIDGE WITH EXISTING BRIDGES:

The bridge, with two main arch spans and a few shorter girder spans, starts at the eastern end of Mall C and terminates on the east side of the Great Lakes Science Center. The three existing bridges have also been shown. See slide.

OPTION FOR A SUSPENSION BRIDGE WITH EXISTING BRIDGES:

The bridge, with one suspended span, two side spans, and a few shorter girder spans, starts at the eastern end of Mall C and terminates on the east side of the Great Lakes Science Center. The three existing bridges have also been shown. See slide.

WEATHER PROTECTION COVERS:

At present, partial covers for shielding the pedestrian and bicyclists from, the sometimes nasty, N.E. Ohio weather have been proposed. However, because of maintenance issues and cost – there is no decision as to whether the covers will be retained in the final design.

FUNDING:

Cuyahoga County: $10 million

City of Cleveland: $10 million

State of Ohio: $5 million

PUBLIC MEETING:

A meeting, on the proposed project, is scheduled for November 13, 2014 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters, Council Chambers, 4th Floor, 2079 East Ninth Street (Corner of East Ninth Street and Prospect Ave.)

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE:

Start: May 2015

Completion: June 2016

DESIGN TEAM:

Architect: Rosales Partners

Structural Engineer: Parsons Brinckerhoff

SLIDES OF PROPOSED BRIDGE:

Courtesy, presentation by Parsons Brinckerhoff.

REFERENCES:

1. “City, county seek public response to three concepts for lakefront pedestrian bridge”, Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer, Nov. 6, 2014

http://www.cleveland.com/architecture/index.ssf/2014/11/city_county_seek_public_respon.html

2. Group Plan Commission:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.groupplan.org%2F&ei=W95eVO75CYaoyASI0ICgBQ&usg=AFQjCNG7eI08ka8-Cgmw458UDn_65ht8cA&bvm=bv.79189006,d.aWw

THE REPUBLICANS ARE COMING TO CLEVELAND, OHIO IN 2016!

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