The City of Cleveland’s 2022 Complete & Green Streets Ordinance was passed on June 6, 2022 and updates the City’s 2011 ordinance to create a new process to incorporate design elements in roadway projects that expand opportunities for travel via modes like walking, biking, and transit and reduce environmental impact within the City of Cleveland.

The Payne Avenue project adheres to this policy by incorporating bicycle lanes, and reducing storm water runoff by removing impervious area with the introduction of grass tree lawns.  Not only will the tree lawns soften the appearance of the street but will also allow for storm water from sidewalks to infiltrate into the soil instead of running off to the City’s sewer system.

Below, shown in green, are the areas where grass tree lawns are being added to the project: