Development Projects
- Tremont Pointe Phase II - 84 new units were successfully completed in 2009. This phase is approximately 70% rented and occupied.
- Starkweather Place - 5 additional units have been sold and the entire project is moving forward despite this economy.
- W 8th Street Homes - The developer has re0applied to appear before the Board of Zoning Appeals based on a lessened density of 3 homes instead of 4.
- Tremont Place Lofts (former Gospel Press Building) - This 104 unity project has successfully been completed. the rentals are brisk with approximately 60% occupancy. The short term stay/corporate suite segment is very successful with reservation months in advance.
- W 11th Street Homes- The first 4 units are well under construction. Two pre-sales are pending.
- W 12 Street Homes- This project is still in development stages.
- Tremont SII Zoning Changes - There is a Planning Commission meeting about this to be scheduled in May of 2010.
- Brevier Housing - This project is currently on hold due to infrastructure issues.
- Towpath Trail Connector - This project is moving forward. Successful preliminary negotiations with residents and stakeholders in regard to the Lower Holmden Avenue Green Way cross over segment.
- Paint Program 2009- There were 94 families in the paint program. 47 completed the program. There will be an additional 20 completions as carry over in the spring of 2010.
- Weatherization Program 2009 - There were 40 homes that have started the process, this is a 60% increase over 2008.
- Bergen Village - A redesign of the interiors has cause much excitement and generated new interest and sales of 3 new units.
- W. 25th street Corridor Project - Tremont west project team along with the City of Cleveland Department of Planning are surveying the corridor for proposed zoning changes for enhancement of the district. Tremont west will be working as a collaborating partner with the Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development to nurture Hispanic owned business in terms of building improvements, storefront renovations and attraction of new Hispanic owned enterprises.
- Tremont Parking - TWDC is working with the City of Cleveland Department of Planning and Traffic and several substantial stakeholders with large parking availability for parking strategy. A parking needs survey has been distributed to members of the Tremont Business Roundtable and other businesses to formulate needs for this strategy.
- Senior Housing Assistance Program (SHAP) - There were 8 participants in the program in 2009.
- Forclosure Prevention - Tremont West assisted with 9 homes being saved from foreclosure in 2009 by using programming available. Tremont West also assisted with saving 5 homes from foreclosure or sheriff sale by finding purchasers of the property.
- CHN Lease Purchase Homes - These two homes are in the HBR/MCC Block Club area of South Tremont. Rehab on the homes should begin in late spring of 2010 and lessees will have preferred purchase option at the end of 15 years. This is a collaboration between CHN, NPI and Tremont West.
- Opportunity Homes - This is a collaboration between Cleveland Housing Network, Neighborhood Progress, Inc. and Tremont West. Two homes in Tremont were acquired for rehab using green building standards and will be offered for sale at special affordable rates.
- Cleveland Green Homes - On Buhrer Avenue, new homes are being constructed as ADA green homes with a 15 year lease purchase option. The first two of the three unit project are expected completion and resident move in Spring 2010.
