Meeting Times and Location
WebEx Virtual 8:30 a.m. – Generally 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. See schedule/agenda.
Region Description
The Near West Region generally covers the area of the city between the Cuyahoga River and West 85th Street excluding the west side of the Flats and the Lake Erie waterfront. This region includes the following Design Review Districts:
- Clark-Metro Design Review District
- Old Brooklyn Design Review District
More detailed maps of the Design Review Region can be found here and for individual Design Review Districts click here.
The Near West Committee also reviews projects in the Brooklyn Centre Historic District as advisory to the Cleveland Landmarks Commission.
The Near West Committee does not review projects in the following designated Local Landmarks Districts: (these districts are reviewed by separate local committees’advisory to the Landmarks Commission)
- Franklin-West Clinton Historic District
- Gordon Square Historic District
- Lorain Avenue Historic District
- Market Square Historic District
- Ohio City Historic District
- Tremont Historic District
Committee Members
- David Jurca, Architect (Chair)
- Jenice Contreras, Local Non-Profit Representative
- John Gallagher, Local Business Representative
- Bob Gardin, Local Non-Profit Representative
- John Rakauskas, Architect
- Matt Schmidt, Architect
- Christopher Toddy, Architect
- Christine Wisnieski, Graphic Artist