CLEVELAND, OH [June 5, 2025] – Cuyahoga Land Bank has been awarded $17,928,850 in brownfield remediation funding from the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD), supporting eight transformative projects with total cleanup costs of $62,662,950. These grants mark another major step in the Land Bank’s ongoing mission to restore contaminated properties and return them to productive use across Cuyahoga County.
With close to $60 million available statewide through ODOD’s Brownfield Remediation Program, the Cuyahoga Land Bank’s award represents a significant share of the total pool. This latest round of funding builds on the Land Bank’s growing role as the lead administrator of brownfield remediation resources in the region. Last year, the organization secured more than $111 million in grants from ODOD for 34 projects, the largest award to any single county in the state.

“As the needs and opportunities around brownfield remediation continue to expand, Cuyahoga Land Bank has taken on an increasingly strategic and technical role,” Cuyahoga Land Bank President & CEO Ricardo León said. “We are proud to help guide these complex efforts that are critical to revitalizing communities, protecting public health, and making sites ready for new housing, jobs and green space. While we’re thrilled to see eight more projects moving forward, we know the demand far exceeds the funding available, and we’ll continue to advocate for investment in this essential work.”

2025 Funded Brownfield Remediation Projects
1. City of Bedford: Bedford Community Hospital Campus remediation and preparation for future community development
2. City of Cleveland Heights: 3300 Mayfield Road site remediation and preparation for residential development
3. City of Cleveland: 2060 E. 9th Street; interior remediation of the Rose Building to support mixed-use occupancy
4. City of Cleveland: Merwin Avenue remediation and demolition of former industrial site for future redevelopment and green space
5. City of Cleveland: Canal Road remediation and demolition of former steam plant for future redevelopment of Cuyahoga Riverfront
6. Oakwood Village: Solon Road remediation and completion of municipal landfill, preparation for development as solar field
7. City of Cleveland: Sherman Avenue remediation of former industrial site for future development
8. City of Cleveland: Ashland Avenue remediation and demolition of former industrial buildings for future development

These projects represent a cross-section of urban and suburban revitalization efforts, supporting future development that includes new housing, economic development and greenspace restoration.