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The Opportunity Corridor is a linear project in Cleveland, Ohio, with a boulevard that connects Interstate 77 (I-77) and I-490 to the University Circle neighborhood. "The purpose of the project is to improve the roadway network within a historically under-served, economically depressed area within the City of Cleveland."[1] The corridor is entirely concurrent with Ohio State Route 10.
In the 1960s, Cuyahoga County had planned to build a freeway called the Clark Freeway in Cleveland and its environs, part of a network of planned freeways.[2] The entirety of I-490, along with a portion of what later became I-90 westward from the I-71/I-90/I-490 interchange, was built as a result of this project. However, the road was initially proposed to extend to the Outer-belt East Freeway (I-271). The route was ultimately truncated to East 55th Street as a result of freeway revolts.
The road as built, part of the Inner-belt reconstruction project, is a boulevard connecting I-490 to the University Circle neighborhood. This iteration was conceived in 2008,[5] though references to it existed as early as 2003;[6] its record of decision was issued in May 2014.[1][7] Construction began in March 2015 along the portion east of East 93rd Street;[8][9] this portion opened in two segments in late 2017 and November 2018.[10] The last section opened November 12, 2021,[11] and project as a whole is expected to be completed in 2022.[12][13]
The project was estimated in April 2013 to cost $331.3 million by the Federal Highway Administration, or about $100 million per mile.[14]
As of 2023[update], several building projects were underway along the boulevard.[15]
Oppositionedit
The Opportunity Corridor has a number of opponents, including a grassroots group, Clevelanders for Transportation Equity.[16] Many of the objections are rooted in the upheaval of the local community, which is predominantly lower income and African-American.[17][18]
Other local critiques include a report by the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative in which concerns are raised regarding a lack of comprehensive vision, lack of meaningful community engagement, poorly designed green infrastructure, and the absence of true multi-modal integration.[19]
The Opportunity Corridor was also featured in a report by the United States Public Interest Research Group titled, "Highway Boondoggles: Wasted Money and America’s Transportation Future".[20] This report highlights ODOT's poor enforcement of their “fix-it-first” policy as well as the stagnant Vehicle Miles Traveled statistics for the region in contrast with the increased ridership on the Regional Transit Authority.[21]
^Exner, Rich (February 15, 2002). "East Side Highway Options Hit Wall: State, Federal Officials Urge Scrapping Plan". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland.
^Wendling, Ted (August 18, 2006). "Foe Blasts Blackwell's 'Summit' with Contractors". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland.
^Nichols, Jim (June 27, 2008). "Cleveland's Opportunity Corridor Project Gets Back on Track". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
^Exner, Rich (December 10, 2003). "Proposal made to improve access to University Circle". The Plain Dealer.
^Grant, Alison (May 29, 2014). "Opportunity Corridor Gets Federal Signoff, Clearing Way for 3.5-Mile Boulevard". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
^Grant, Alison (December 18, 2014). "Inner Belt, Opportunity Corridor Move Along, Road Repair Plan Nixed". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
^Grant, Alison (March 13, 2015). "Opportunity Corridor Crews Begin Work on Monday Along a Section of East 105th Street". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
^District 12 (November 29, 2018). "Officials cut the ribbon on Opportunity Corridor Section 2" (Press release). Ohio Department of Transportation District 12. Retrieved December 1, 2018.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^Remington, Kaylee (November 13, 2021). "Opportunity Corridor Boulevard officially opens in Cleveland". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
^Litt, Steven (February 14, 2018). "Opportunity Corridor is Back on Track for 2021 Completion after Delay Caused by Taxpayer Lawsuit". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
^Higgs, Robert (November 24, 2020). "Change in Design Will Extend I-490 Construction Work at Opportunity Corridor an Extra Six Months". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
^"Project Overview". Ohio Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
^Ross, Catherine (April 19, 2023). "Development Begins Taking Shape along Opportunity Corridor". WEWS-TV. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
^Clevelanders for Transportation Equity. "Clevelanders for Transportation Equity". Clevelanders for Transportation Equity. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
^Breckenridge, Tom (July 18, 2011). "Opportunity Corridor's Latest Alignment Would Uproot More than 90 Families, a Dozen Businesses". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
^Stocking, Chris. "Opportunity Nowhere: The Beginner's Guide to Being Outraged Over the $330-Million Opportunity Corridor". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
^U.S. Public Interest Research Group (September 18, 2014). "Report: 21st Century Transportation". Retrieved September 28, 2019.
^Inglis, Jeff; Baxandall, Phineas (September 18, 2014). "Highway Boondoggles: Wasted Money and America's Transportation Future" (PDF). U.S. Public Interest Research Group. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
^"Opportunity Corridor (Section 3)". Retrieved September 5, 2020.
Further readingedit
Breckenridge, Tom (September 18, 2010). "Homes, businesses in Cleveland neighborhoods would be leveled to make way for Opportunity Corridor". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
External linksedit
Opportunity Corridor by Ohio Department of Transportation
April 30, 2024
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This article needs to be updated Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information November 2021 The Opportunity Corridor is a linear project in Cleveland Ohio with a boulevard that connects Interstate 77 I 77 and I 490 to the University Circle neighborhood The purpose of the project is to improve the roadway network within a historically under served economically depressed area within the City of Cleveland 1 The corridor is entirely concurrent with Ohio State Route 10 State Route 10Opportunity Corridor BoulevardRoute informationExisted2008 presentMajor junctionsWest endI 490 I 77 in ClevelandMajor intersectionsUS 422 SR 8 SR 87 US 20East endUS 322 in ClevelandLocationCountryUnited StatesStateOhioCountiesCuyahogaHighway systemOhio State Highway System Interstate US State Scenic Contents 1 History 1 1 Opposition 2 Major intersections 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Opportunity Corridor near East 55th Street Further information Interstate 490 Ohio History In the 1960s Cuyahoga County had planned to build a freeway called the Clark Freeway in Cleveland and its environs part of a network of planned freeways 2 The entirety of I 490 along with a portion of what later became I 90 westward from the I 71 I 90 I 490 interchange was built as a result of this project However the road was initially proposed to extend to the Outer belt East Freeway I 271 The route was ultimately truncated to East 55th Street as a result of freeway revolts Later plans for a highway along this general routing included a plan to build a freeway northeastward from East 55th Street to the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway I 90 and State Route 2 SR 2 but this plan was rejected in 2002 3 The route was again proposed by Ken Blackwell during his failed bid for governor in 2006 4 The road as built part of the Inner belt reconstruction project is a boulevard connecting I 490 to the University Circle neighborhood This iteration was conceived in 2008 5 though references to it existed as early as 2003 6 its record of decision was issued in May 2014 1 7 Construction began in March 2015 along the portion east of East 93rd Street 8 9 this portion opened in two segments in late 2017 and November 2018 10 The last section opened November 12 2021 11 and project as a whole is expected to be completed in 2022 12 13 The project was estimated in April 2013 to cost 331 3 million by the Federal Highway Administration or about 100 million per mile 14 As of 2023 update several building projects were underway along the boulevard 15 Opposition edit The Opportunity Corridor has a number of opponents including a grassroots group Clevelanders for Transportation Equity 16 Many of the objections are rooted in the upheaval of the local community which is predominantly lower income and African American 17 18 Other local critiques include a report by the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative in which concerns are raised regarding a lack of comprehensive vision lack of meaningful community engagement poorly designed green infrastructure and the absence of true multi modal integration 19 The Opportunity Corridor was also featured in a report by the United States Public Interest Research Group titled Highway Boondoggles Wasted Money and America s Transportation Future 20 This report highlights ODOT s poor enforcement of their fix it first policy as well as the stagnant Vehicle Miles Traveled statistics for the region in contrast with the increased ridership on the Regional Transit Authority 21 Major intersections editThe entire route is in Cleveland Cuyahoga County mikmDestinationsNotes 0 00 0 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp I 490 west Troy Lee James Highway to I 77 I 90Continuation beyond western terminus Quadrant Road citation needed to East 55th Street Western terminus one quadrant interchange 22 nbsp nbsp US 422 SR 8 Kinsman Road nbsp SR 87 Buckeye Road Quincy AvenueSigned as East 105th Street beyond this junction nbsp US 20 Euclid Avenue nbsp US 322 Chester Avenue Eastern terminus 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miReferences edit a b HNTB May 1 2014 The Cleveland Opportunity Corridor Project Final Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision PDF Federal Highway Administration Ohio Department of Transportation Retrieved May 30 2014 Cuyahoga County Ohio August 1966 Route Location Studies Clark Freeway East 55th Street to Outer Belt East Freeway Report Number 8 Howard Needles Tammen amp Bergendoff Retrieved March 2 2019 Exner Rich February 15 2002 East Side Highway Options Hit Wall State Federal Officials Urge Scrapping Plan The Plain Dealer Cleveland Wendling Ted August 18 2006 Foe Blasts Blackwell s Summit with Contractors The Plain Dealer Cleveland Nichols Jim June 27 2008 Cleveland s Opportunity Corridor Project Gets Back on Track The Plain Dealer Cleveland Retrieved June 30 2008 Exner Rich December 10 2003 Proposal made to improve access to University Circle The Plain Dealer Grant Alison May 29 2014 Opportunity Corridor Gets Federal Signoff Clearing Way for 3 5 Mile Boulevard The Plain Dealer Cleveland Retrieved May 30 2014 Grant Alison December 18 2014 Inner Belt Opportunity Corridor Move Along Road Repair Plan Nixed The Plain Dealer Cleveland Retrieved December 19 2014 Grant Alison March 13 2015 Opportunity Corridor Crews Begin Work on Monday Along a Section of East 105th Street The Plain Dealer Cleveland Retrieved March 19 2015 District 12 November 29 2018 Officials cut the ribbon on Opportunity Corridor Section 2 Press release Ohio Department of Transportation District 12 Retrieved December 1 2018 a href Template Cite press release html title Template Cite press release cite press release a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Remington Kaylee November 13 2021 Opportunity Corridor Boulevard officially opens in Cleveland The Plain Dealer Retrieved February 16 2024 Litt Steven February 14 2018 Opportunity Corridor is Back on Track for 2021 Completion after Delay Caused by Taxpayer Lawsuit The Plain Dealer Cleveland Retrieved February 14 2018 Higgs Robert November 24 2020 Change in Design Will Extend I 490 Construction Work at Opportunity Corridor an Extra Six Months The Plain Dealer Cleveland Retrieved November 25 2020 Project Overview Ohio Department of Transportation Retrieved September 28 2019 Ross Catherine April 19 2023 Development Begins Taking Shape along Opportunity Corridor WEWS TV Retrieved April 20 2023 Clevelanders for Transportation Equity Clevelanders for Transportation Equity Clevelanders for Transportation Equity Retrieved December 13 2013 Breckenridge Tom July 18 2011 Opportunity Corridor s Latest Alignment Would Uproot More than 90 Families a Dozen Businesses The Plain Dealer Cleveland Retrieved July 19 2011 Stocking Chris Opportunity Nowhere The Beginner s Guide to Being Outraged Over the 330 Million Opportunity Corridor Cleveland Scene Retrieved July 16 2019 Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative March 4 2014 Advancing Opportunities Cleveland s Opportunity Corridor Retrieved September 28 2019 U S Public Interest Research Group September 18 2014 Report 21st Century Transportation Retrieved September 28 2019 Inglis Jeff Baxandall Phineas September 18 2014 Highway Boondoggles Wasted Money and America s Transportation Future PDF U S Public Interest Research Group Retrieved September 28 2019 Opportunity Corridor Section 3 Retrieved September 5 2020 Further reading editBreckenridge Tom September 18 2010 Homes businesses in Cleveland neighborhoods would be leveled to make way for Opportunity Corridor The Plain Dealer Cleveland Retrieved September 22 2010 External links editOpportunity Corridor by Ohio Department of Transportation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Opportunity Corridor amp oldid 1208327431, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
