Cleveland’s Riverfront Reimagined
Building A Long-Term Legacy Along the Cuyahoga River
Project
Vision
The Riverfront Cleveland is a transformational, mixed-use development reimagining 35 acres of underutilized land and the historic Tower City Center along the Cuyahoga River. The 3.5 million square foot master plan development will include 12 acres of publicly accessible space including parks, plazas, trails, a 3,000 foot riverwalk, open areas and waterfront access with year-round activities.
Bedrock will advance the ambitious vision over the next 15 to 20 years. Construction began in 2023, as Bedrock delivers the public infrastructure and site necessary to launch The Riverfront’s first vertical development with the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center, breaking ground in Fall of 2024.
The Riverfront is an integral component of City of Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s transformational Shore-to-Core-to-Shore (SCS) development plan. The SCS connects Cleveland’s core Downtown Business District and Neighborhood to its two waterfronts—the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie through a series of urban spaces, parks, streets and plazas.
Project Overview
3.5M Square Feet
Mixed-Use Development
1.4M Square Feet
Commercial, Retail, Entertainment Space
2,000+ Units
Residential Living
(20% Affordable)
12+ Acres
Publicly Accessible Parks and Open Space
The Riverfront Master Plan is designed to connect downtown Cleveland’s Central Business District to the shore of the Cuyahoga River.
The Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center will further solidify Cleveland’s position as a global sports science and wellness destination.
Serving as the primary gathering point along The Riverfront, the stepped lawn and activated public plaza offers areas for programming and community space.
This area rounding the river overlooks waterfront activity and serves as space for activations or programming with the breathtaking backdrop of the Cuyahoga River shoreline.
Tower City Center will serve as the gateway to The Riverfront, and a variety of pathways will provide Clevelanders access to the Cuyahoga River, in a way not possible in over a hundred years.
“[This] announcement is a prime example of what can be accomplished when the private and public sectors align on equitable initiatives in support of all Clevelanders. Bedrock’s vision for the redevelopment of the Cuyahoga Riverfront is one of the major projects that will help us realize Cleveland’s goal of becoming the 18-hour, 15-minute city we know it can be.”
- Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb
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About
Bedrock
Bedrock is a full-service real estate firm specializing in innovative city building strategies. Since its founding in 2011, Bedrock and its affiliates have invested and committed more than $7.5 billion to acquire, develop and operate more than 140 properties in Detroit and Cleveland with landmark developments at Hudson's Detroit, Book Tower, City Modern, Tower City and the May Company Building.
Bedrock's projects include new construction, adaptive reuse and a portfolio totaling more than 21 million square feet of office, retail, residential, industrial, hospitality and parking.