Birds of Birdtown RFP Questions
See below for questions asked by potential applicants, with City responses: Q. Where will the sculptures be installed? Would it be on top of street signs? Or, on the ground? A. It would be on the top of the signs, welded or attached in some way. Q. Will the sculptures be installed near areas the […]
Request for Proposals: 2026 Spectacular Vernacular
The City of Lakewood’s public art program creates opportunities for collaboration between artists, and the City to create art designed for the public in our commercial corridors. Since 2016, the City has been investing in public-private art projects to increase its value as a place that attracts and retains residents, entrepreneurs, employees, and entertainment offerings. […]
Groundbreaking Scheduled for Lakewood Downtown Development Project
LAKEWOOD, OH – On Thursday, Sept. 25 at noon, the City of Lakewood and CASTO will host a formal groundbreaking to mark the start of construction on the redevelopment of the former Lakewood Hospital campus. When completed, the development will usher in $119 million in new construction and historic rehabilitation, bringing hundreds of housing units, […]
Questions Answered: 2025 Spectacular Vernacular
Response to Submitted Questions for Spectacular Vernacular RFP: Q: Are there allowed to be words included in the designs? And can it be illustrations, or should it be patterns specifically? A: Words are allowed to be in the design, as long as they don’t directly advertise businesses in the area. It can be patterns, illustrations, […]
Request for Proposals: 2025 Spectacular Vernacular
The City of Lakewood’s public art program creates opportunities for collaboration between artists, and the City to create art designed for the public in our commercial corridors. Since 2016, the City has been investing in public-private art projects to increase its value as a place that attracts and retains residents, entrepreneurs, employees, and entertainment offerings. […]
Downtown Development Community Update, October 18, 2024
The final approval process for the Downtown Development project has now moved through two of the three required review steps – with Planning Commission providing approval in early September and Architectural Board of Review (ABR) providing approval last week (Thursday, October 10th). In addition to the plans provided to ABR at their Sept 25 meeting […]
Downtown Development Community Update, October 1, 2024
Last week, the Administration provided an update to City Council on the Downtown Development project at their Committee of the Whole meeting (Sept 23rd) while the Architectural Board of Review (ABR) met on Wednesday (Sept 25th) to continue their review of the project plans. ABR will meet again on the project at their next/upcoming regular […]
Downtown Development Community Update, September 13, 2024
Last week, at their September 5th meeting, the City’s Planning Commission (PC) provided their final approval for the Downtown Development project. The project now continues under review by the Architectural Board of Review (ABR) – still working towards advancing the project to City Council by late October. As part of the Planning Commission approval – […]
Downtown Development Community Update, August 30, 2024
Over the past two months, the final review for the Downtown Development project has gotten underway. Guided by the City’s zoning code for planned developments, this final review process has started with the project team, led by CASTO and Dimit Architects, working collaboratively in joint public meetings with the City’s Planning Commission (PC) and Architectural […]
Downtown Development Community Update, August 8, 2024
This week, the second Joint PC/ABR review meeting was held on 6 August at 6pm in the City Hall Auditorium. Casto presented an updated plan in response to the recommendations provided by Board & Commission members as well as members of the Public at the 23 July meeting. Among the substantive updates were improvements to […]