The vetting of the design in public meetings, scheduled to begin Thursday will mark the latest step in a saga that started in March 2017 when the city installed the concrete barriers in response to homeland security concerns.
Public Square bollard plan starts Cleveland city review processCLEVELAND, Ohio — A plan to replace bulky concrete barriers along Superior Avenue on Public Square with stainless steel bollards is at long last ready for review and approval by the City of Cleveland.
A subsequent review by the city’s Planning Commission on Friday will be followed in the coming weeks by the additional refinement of design and engineering, and the selection of a bollard manufacturer. The renovation of the square was designed by James Corner Field Operations, the firm that co-designed the High Line Park in New York, which turned a disused elevated rail line into a highly-acclaimed urban amenity.
Ugly concrete barriers were installed in Public Square in 2017, marring a $50 million renovation completed in 2016.The city also installed large concrete barriers at open spots around the edge of the square that were also deemed vulnerable to attack by weaponized vehicles. “I’m really excited that we’ve gotten to this point rather quickly,’’ said Sanaa Julien, executive director of the Group Plan Commission. “The funding community and the partners around the square have been tremendous.’’Romanoff said the bollard design calls for installing approximately 60 bollards in two curved sections that will narrow Superior Avenue from 48 to 26 feet at the central crossing point.
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