About
Buckeye Neighborhood Plan
Celebrating our history, building our future.
Project Goals.
Goal #1
Develop a comprehensive community plan for the Greater Buckeye Neighborhood.
Goal #2
Consult with and convene the project steering committee to inform the framework of the planning strategy.
Goal #3
Lead a series of innovative and creative community gatherings that posses a positive user experience, while gaining insights and feedback from residents and stakeholders. Ensure that these events have a virtual and in-person option for participation.
Goal #4
Embed within the masterplan existing redevelopment in the area, including new residential units on Larchmere, and the Woodhill Estates redevelopment strategy.
Goal #5
Identify opportunities for new developments and determine recommendations for implementation of the plan.
Steering Committee
Lynne Alfred
Larchmere Merchant and Representative of the Shaker Square Area Development Corporation
Lynda Bernays
Resident and coordinator of Britton-127th St Block Club
Bianca Butts
Burten, Bell, Carr Development Corporation
Brandon Chrostowski
EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute
Marka Fields
Cleveland City Planning
Bonita Henderson
Site Coordinator, Harvey Rice Wraparound School
Myichel Mallory
Promotion Solutionist
Dawn Mayes
Burten, Bell, Carr Development Corporation
Michelle Walsh
Providence House
Robert Willard
Resident, The Meeting Place Church Pastor and Buckeye Road property owner
Ciara Wilson
Burten, Bell, Carr Development Corporation
Koya X
Founder, Coalition of the Willling
Consultant Team
About the neighborhood.
Buckeye was a historic Hungarian neighborhood in the late 1800's. This area, also referred to as "Little Hungary", had the largest population of Hungarians outside of Hungary with almost 10,000 residents. Many of the residents relied on local manufacturing and foundries to sustain work. They established 10 churches and a settlement house that is still standing today as East End Neighborhood House.
By the late 1960's the neighborhood stabilization movement was booming which lead the younger Hungarian generations to move out of Buckeye. "Redlining" and "white flight" into neighboring suburbs severely reduced the Hungarian population.
By 1972 the population increased to 50% African American, and 90% by 2010. During this time, there was racial friction between Upper and Lower Buckeye in which groups were formed to secure the delineation of North and South by petitioning to separate themselves from Cleveland and become a part of Shaker Heights. This endeavor was not successful, but the physical division between North and South still exists today with the Regional Transit Authority's Rapid Rail system that runs parallel to Shaker Blvd. and directly through the middle of Shaker Square.