Getting Tactical: Improving Road Safety in the Heights

Thursday, April 24th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Noble Road Library, 2800 Noble Road

Join FutureHeights for the first Crowdsourced Conversations event of 2025. Improving Road Safety in the Heights will focus on tactical urbanism, short-term, low-cost changes to the built environment to improve neighborhoods. Examples of this include painted crosswalks or curb bumpouts, plastic bollards to delineate bike lanes, and speed humps and speed tables. This event will be featuring speakers from Bike Cleveland, City of Cleveland Heights, and City of University Heights.

To get more involved, fill out the community survey below.

Please RSVP below if you are planning to attend the event!

Join us: April 17 Member Party!

All FutureHeights members are invited to attend our spring mixer, a casual opportunity to meet other members and chat with staff and board of directors. All members are welcome–if you donated during the end-of-year 2024 giving campaign, or already in calendar year 2025, you are considered a member. Not sure of your giving status? Email us at info@futureheights.org.

Not a member or your membership has expired? Please click here to join, renew or upgrade your membership.

Drop by any time between 6:00 and 8:00 pm, Thursday, April 17, at CLE Urban Winery. There will be light refreshments and a cash bar.

Please let us know if you plan to attend: April 17 Member Party RSVP.

Our fourth and final topic for our 2024 round of the Crowdsourced Conversation forum series is “Severance Town Center.”  The survey was live September 15-October 15.  The forum on this topic took place on Tuesday, November 12 from 7pm-8:30pm at Heights High School.

Crowdsourced Conversations is a community-building program that provides a safe and welcoming space for Heights residents to come together and brainstorm ways to become more engaged in the community.

The 2024 forum series is being planned in partnership with FutureHeights Community & Civic Engagement Committee, Height Libraries, Home Repair Resource Center, Cleveland Heights Green Team, Heights Bicycle Coalition City of Cleveland Heights Racial Justice Task Force, representatives of Cleveland Heights City Council, and more.  Thank you for the joy, wisdom, and enthusiasm you bring to the table!

Our third topic for our 2024 round of the Crowdsourced Conversation forum series is “Our Public Parks.”  The survey was LIVE July 1-July 31.

Our forum on the subject took place on Thursday, August 29 from 7pm-8:30pm at Forest Hill Park Picnic Pavilions 2A& 2B.

Visit the Resource Page for this forum here.

THANK YOU!

The 2024 forum series is being planned in partnership with FutureHeights Community & Civic Engagement Committee, Height Libraries, Home Repair Resource Center, Cleveland Heights Green Team, Heights Bicycle Coalition City of Cleveland Heights Racial Justice Task Force, representatives of Cleveland Heights City Council, and more.  Thank you for the joy, wisdom, and enthusiasm you bring to the table!

MORE FORUM DETAILS HERE.

Our second topic for our 2024 round of the Crowdsourced Conversation forum series was “Turning the Noble Neighborhood & Business District Into a Destination.”  Our forum on the subject took place on Wednesday, June 26 from 7pm-8:30pm at the Noble Library branch (2800 Noble Road).

THANK YOU!

The 2024 forum series is being planned in partnership with FutureHeights Community & Civic Engagement Committee, Height Libraries, Home Repair Resource Center, Cleveland Heights Green Team, Heights Bicycle Coalition City of Cleveland Heights Racial Justice Task Force, representatives of Cleveland Heights City Council, and more.  Thank you for the joy, wisdom, and enthusiasm you bring to the table!

MORE FORUM DETAILS HERE.

2024 Heights Music Hop

Presented by FutureHeights in Partnership with the City of Cleveland Heights

THANK YOU to all of our participating Heights businesses, sponsors, bands, and volunteers for making this year’s Hop possible.  And thank you to everyone who came out (even in the rain!) to Hop with us!

Thank You 2024 Business Venues & Sponsors!

Marigold Venue Sponsors

CLE Urban Winery

The Tavern Company

Voodoo Brewery

Boss Dog Brewery

Lotus Flower Yoga, Cedar Lee Bikes, Olie’s Gift Shop

Teal Venue Sponsors

Barrio

Best Gyros

Callaloo Cafe

The Cornerstone

Dewey’s Pizza

The Fairmount

Heights Arts

Noble Gardeners’ Market

Mitchell’s Fine Chocolates

Parnell’s Irish Pub

Quintana’s

S’il Vous Play

The Social Room

Sophie La Gourmande

Business District Sponsors

                                                                                                                                                             Cedar Fairmount Special Improvement District

                                                                                                                                                             Teal Sponsors

                                                                                                                                         Zhug

                                                                                                                                                Cedar Lee Theatre

ABOUT HEIGHTS MUSIC HOP

The Annual Heights Music Hop is a one-of-a-kind music festival combining great local music with local businesses in Cleveland Heights to support local shopping, businesses, and musicians while promoting the Heights as a great place to live, own a business or visit.

This event is FREE to attend!

If you have any questions about Heights Music Hop, please email info@futureheights.org.

Our first topic for our 2024 round of the Crowdsourced Conversation forum series is “Living Less Car-Centric in the Heights.”  The survey on this topic was conducted electronically from March 1 through March 31, 2024.

Our forum on the topic was held on Tuesday, April 30 from 7pm-8:30pm at Made Cleveland (1807 Coventry Road).  There will be brief opening remarks offered by Charlie Mossbrook (former member of the City of Cleveland Heights Transportation & Environmental Sustainability Committee) and James Liou (RTA) before we turn the discussion over to you, our event participants for the rest of the evening.  Advanced registration is strongly recommended.

THANK YOU!

The 2024 forum series is being planned in partnership with FutureHeights Community & Civic Engagement Committee, Height Libraries, Home Repair Resource Center, Cleveland Heights Green Team, Heights Bicycle Coalition City of Cleveland Heights Racial Justice Task Force, representatives of Cleveland Heights City Council, and more.  Thank you for the joy, wisdom, and enthusiasm you bring to the table!

MORE FORUM DETAILS HERE.

2023 Heights Music Hop

Presented by FutureHeights in Partnership with the City of Cleveland Heights

Celebrating 10 Years!
Saturday, September 23, 10am to 12pm – Noble Gardeners’ Market at Roanoke Noble Gardens

Saturday, September 23, 6pm to 10pm – Cedar Lee Business District

The Annual Heights Music Hop is a one of kind music festival combining great local music with local businesses in Cleveland Heights to support local shopping, businesses, and musicians while promoting the Heights as a great place to live, own a business or visit.

The Passport is now active! Visit and check-in at participating businesses you’ll earn points toward winning a CARLO ROBELLI G600CE DREADNOUGHT ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC GUITAR PACKAGE from Sam Ash Music, the Heights Music Hop Gift Basket full of Music Hop merch, restaurant gift cards, and other cool stuff, or a gift certificate toward a purchase of a bike compliments of Ohio City Bicycle Co-op. Check-In at the Heights Music Hop Headquarters and get a free Music Hop Koozie, while supplies last!

Ride to the Hop

Remember, walk or “Ride to the Hop” and leave parking worries at home. Heights Bicycle Coalition is organizing a ride, 4pm, $:30pm rollout, at Best Gyros, 2245 Lee Road. And, when you ride your bike, park it safely, FREE, all night at the Future Heights Bike Valet brought to by Heights Bicycle Coalition and The Ohio City Bicycle Co-op located at the public parking lot on Lee/Meadowbrook.

Thank You Business Venues & Sponsors!

Main Stage Venue & Sponsor

Best Gyros
Boss Dog Brewing Company
CLE Urban Winery
The Tavern Company
Voodoo Brewery

Side Stage Venue & Sponsor

Callaloo Cafe
Cornerstone Lounge & Grille
Dewey’s Pizza
Heights Arts
Marchant Manor Cheese
Mitchell’s Fine Chocolates
MoJo world eats & drink
New Heights Grill
Noble Gardeners’ Market
S’il Vous Play
The Social Room

Main Stage Sponsor
Cedar Lee Special Improvement District
The Ascent @ Top of the Hill
Yosemite Construction & Management
Council President Melody Joy Hart

Side Stage Sponsor
Heights Bicycle Coalition
Noble Neighbors

Special Sponsor-Grantor
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
Ohio Arts Council

What a magical evening we spent celebrating 100 Years in the Heights at our benefit on August 28, 2022 at an amazing home in the Fairmount Boulevard and Shaker Farm historic districts. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see some photos of the event.

We are deeply grateful for our hosts, sponsors, donors, and all of you who are supporting our work to create a vibrant and sustainable future for Cleveland Heights and University Heights.

Many thanks to all of you who raised your hand to support our new women- and minority-owned small business outreach initiative. If you would like to make your own pledge, please click on the link below to complete your donation online.

Beaulieu, known as the Tremaine-Gallagher house, built around 1914, is one of the most beautiful and historic homes in Cleveland Heights. This magnificent home was the venue of this year’s gala benefiting FutureHeights’ programs and operations. Guests toured the unique home including its English-Baroque living room, Roman-style foyer, Egyptian- and French-inspired bedrooms, the elegantly designed gardens and so much more!

The evening included a presentation by Beaulieu owner, Sally Smith and recognition of this year’s gala honoree Susie Kaeser, author of the recent book, Resisting Segregation: Cleveland Heights Activists Shape Their Community 1964-1976.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsors
Anya & John Rudd

Gold Sponsors
Alpha Apartments
Eileen M. Burkhart & Co., LLC
Nova Title Agency – John and Kimberly Dyer
WXZ Development, Inc.

Silver Sponsors
Robert N. Brown & Susan Berger
Cornerstone Design & Renovation
David Dusek & James Graham
Thomas Eastman & Erik Andrews
Flaherty & Collins
Heights Medical Building & Cedar Grandview Co.
Helen Hertz
Howard Hanna Cleveland Heights
Howard Hanna – Ernie Cahoon
J-Bird Family
Gus & Jan Kious
Marge & Dan Moore
Jim Posch & Joyce Braverman
Julie Sabroff & William Willoughby
Gordon & Sarah Wean

Bronze Sponsors
Bonnie M. Baker
Geoffrey & Maryann Barnes
Gary Benjamin & Melody Hart
Brennan for University Heights
Regina Brett & Bruce Hennes
Jane Busch
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Brian D Kwiatkowski, Sr. FC-VP, Legacy Village
Lee & Tuni Chilcote
Mark Chupp & Sharon Schumaker
Civista Bank – Timothy D. Naftzger
Cleveland Heights Green Team
Craig & Ruth Cobb
Crane Fund for Widows and Children
Cross Country Mortgage- Ilya Palatnik
Dalad Group
Barbara Danforth
Suzanne DeGaetano
Rachel & Peter DeGolia
Mary A. Dunbar
evoDOMUS Building Materials
Lita Gonzalez & Mark Phillips
Barbara Hawley & David Goodman
Mark & Ellen Hoffman
Joy Iammarino Dushin
Amanda Isaacson
Summer Ives & Tim Parsons
Chris Jacobs & Carolyn Broering-Jacobs
Nell & Micah Kirman
Elizabeth Klein & Earl Pike
Knez Homes – Bo & Katie Knez
David & Ann Lavelle
Law Office of Rebecca Y. Price, LLC
Marchant Manor Cheese
Mr. Christopher & Dr. Gaylee McCracken
Josie & David Moore
Robert & Julie Namy
CJ Nash
RDL Architects
Al Snodgrass, For City Council
Lloyd Snyder & Margaret Terry
Stephen W. Statler
The Task Team Realtors
Tommy’s Restaurant – Tommy Fello
J.F. & Arleen Twist
Blanche & Jack Valancy
Amy Wainwright
Julia & Parker Zabell
Zagara’s Marketplace – John Zagara

Join us for the FutureHeights annual benefit

A Roaring 20s Garden Party in Cleveland Heights’ Inglewood Historic District!

Saturday
6-9 p.m.
July 27, 2019

This year we are honoring two of Cleveland Heights’ most cherished business owners, Tommy Fello of Tommy’s restaurant and Suzanne DeGaetano of Mac’s Backs Books on Coventry. Both are champions for locally owned independent businesses that five our community its unique character.

Tickets $150 in advance and $175 at the door.

Purchase tickets: https://futureheights.networkforgood.com/events/13776-roaring-20s-garden-party

Sponsorship Levels

Gold ($2,500) 6 Tickets to the event, customized area sponsor, featured in the Heights Observer twice, listed in event invitation (if received by 6/10/19) and program.

Silver ($1,000) 4 Tickets to the event, featured in the Heights Observer twice, listed in event invitation (if received by 6/10/19) and program.

Bronze ($500) 2 Tickets to the event, featured in the Heights Observer twice, listed in event invitation (if received by 6/10/19) and program.

Contact FutureHeights at info@futureheights.org or 216-320-1423 for more information.