On November 6, 2026, the Cleveland City Planning Commission approved the Midline Master Plan and Design Guidelines, a framework for transforming 350 acres of historically disinvested and polluted industrial land on Cleveland’s Near East Side into a thriving employment district.
The plan organizes new industrial development around the Midline Greenway, linked by new public spaces. The Design Guidelines set standards so that new industrial buildings form a consistent street wall and bring life to the streetscape across the district.
Utile provided urban design and architecture services as part of the team led by Merritt Chase. We are grateful to our clients, the Site Readiness for Good Jobs Fund and LAND studio, and to the City of Cleveland.
Read the Master Plan and Design Guidelines at clevelandmidline.org.
