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City Master Plans & Studies
This page serves as the City of Cleveland’s official library of long-range plans, master plans, and studies that help guide how our community grows and invests over time. These documents look ahead and provide a roadmap for future development, infrastructure, parks, transportation, and economic opportunity.
You’ll find adopted plans and studies covering topics like land use, housing, parks and recreation, capital improvements, economic development, and growth in and around the city. While each plan focuses on a specific issue, together they help ensure that City decisions are thoughtful, coordinated, and aligned with Cleveland’s long-term vision.
Whether you’re a resident, business owner, developer, or simply curious about what’s ahead for Cleveland, this page is a one-stop resource for understanding the plans shaping the city’s future.
The 2020-2040 Comprehensive Plan is the City of Cleveland’s long-term vision for growth and development. It guides strategy related to land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, parks, and economic development to ensure the city grows in a coordinated, sustainable, and community-driven way.
City of Cleveland 2020-2040 Comprehensive Plan (adopted May 2021)
The 2023-2028 Strategic Plan outlines the City’s governance and planning process, allowing the City Council and City Manager to foster a pragmatic governance model, identify vision and mission elements, and identify and establish strategies, goals and objectives for moving Cleveland forward. This process brings leadership and City Council closer together as a team, and provides a mechanism for monitoring the implementation process in order to ensure that these strategies are addressed and accomplished over time.
The Impact Fee Study evaluates how new development affects the need for public infrastructure such as water and wastewater facilities. Completed to ensure growth pays its fair share, the study provides a legally compliant framework for calculating and updating impact fees so that existing residents are not disproportionately burdened by the cost of growth.
The Gateway & Wayfinding Signage Master Plan establishes a cohesive system of entry features and directional signage to help people navigate Cleveland more easily and reinforce the city’s identity. The plan identifies key gateways, destinations, and signage standards to improve visibility, create a sense of arrival, and enhance the overall experience for residents, visitors, and businesses.
Gateway & Wayfinding Signage Master Plan (adopted 02-03-2026)
The Cleveland Strategic Parks Plan outlines a long-term strategy for improving and expanding Cleveland’s parks, trails, and recreational amenities. The plan assesses current facilities, identifies community needs, and guides future investments to enhance quality of life, promote health and wellness, and ensure accessible recreation opportunities for residents of all ages.