The Van Aken District is the largest single construction project in Shaker Heights history, adding 60,000 square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet of retail space, 103 housing units and three new streets. The planning took years of public and private partnerships to transform the auto-oriented location around the Cleveland RTA terminal into a pedestrian-centric, transit-oriented retail development.
Sitting statuesquely at the corner of Chagrin Boulevard and Warrensville Center Road, this area was previously a dangerous six-point intersection. With changes to the traffic configuration and lane reductions along the two corridors, this 7-acre, vibrant, walkable getaway serves a population of over 200,000 people and is a destination for nearly half a million people living in greater Cleveland.