Cleveland Akron, OH, September 25, 2026 — Cleveland officials have put forward recommendations for developers to take on nine former school properties located throughout the city. This initiative is part of a larger strategy aimed at repurposing vacant school buildings that became available following district consolidations.

The recommended sites include notable former educational institutions, such as Tremont Montessori and Collinwood High School, which are recognized as historic landmarks. The proposed redevelopment plans for these sites generally focus on creating new uses that include housing, community gathering spaces, and facilities for social services.

Details regarding the specific developers recommended for each of the nine sites were not immediately available. Similarly, the precise nature of the redevelopment for each individual property, beyond the general categories of housing, community spaces, and social services, has not been fully disclosed.

The city’s broader effort to redevelop its vacant school properties seeks to revitalize underutilized assets and integrate them back into the community fabric. The process follows a period of district consolidations, which led to the closure and vacancy of several school buildings across Cleveland. The repurposing aims to address urban blight and provide new opportunities for residents.

Further information regarding the selected developers and the specific timelines for the commencement and completion of these redevelopment projects is expected to be released as plans progress.



Story summarized from the original created by Michelle Jarboe on www.news5cleveland.com, see more information here.

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