Crowdsourced Conversations is a Community Forum Series that begins with a community-wide survey on a specified topic. Survey data is collected and used to create discussion questions. A public forum is held where residents gather information from relevant parties, discuss ideas, and formulate action steps they can take in their community.

Any questions, email info@futureheights.org.

Pathways to Affordable Housing

Shop Local, Buy Local: Supporting Local Retail in the Heights

Thursday, August 28th, 2025, 6:30-8 pm
The Heights Theater, 2781 Euclid Hts. Blvd.

FutureHeights is partnering with the Coventry Village Special Improvement District for a crowdsourced conversation focused around strengthening local businesses and supporting local arts on Thursday, August 28th from 6:30-8 pm (location and speakers TBA). Participants can expect a lively conversation focused on the state of local retail and how we can support local businesses. This conversation will be inclusive of all of our commercial districts in the city of Cleveland Heights.

Check out our survey report here.

Check out our conversation notes here.

Another Look: Severance Town Center

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025, 6:30-8 pm
Lee Road Library, 2345 Lee Rd.

Join FutureHeights for the second Crowdsourced Conversations event of 2025. Another Look: Severance Town Center is a follow-up to the Crowdsourced Conversation about Severance that was held in November 2024 (more information here). The developer, MPact Collective, has made substantial progress in developing a site plan and launching a website to gather community ideas (weigh in at www.severanceclevelandheights.com). Now, it’s time to hear an update about that progress, garner community feedback, and generate more thoughtful discussion about what YOU want to see at Severance. The developer intends to begin rezoning and redevelopment of the property in 2025 and 2026, so it’s important for us to have community input now. This event will feature speakers from the MPact Collective and the Severance Action Group. Please RSVP below if you plan on attending the event. To learn more about Severance plans, visit www.severanceclevelandheights.com.

Check out the conversation notes here.

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Getting Tactical: Improving Road Safety in the Heights

Thank you to all who completed the survey and attended the event.

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2025 Topics:

• Road Safety: Drivers, Pedestrians, Cyclists in the Heights
• Severance Town Center
• Shop Local/Show Off Local: Turning the Heights Into a Destination
• Affordable Housing in the Heights

University Heights Crowdsourced Conversations – A Forum Series Curated by the People for the People.

We believe “everyday residents” hold immense potential to generate change in their community!

University Heights Crowdsourced Conversations – Sustainability in University Heights

In Fall 2024, the City of University Heights hosted its very own Crowdsourced Conversations! The 2024 topic was selected by the City of University Heights Citizens Advisory Committee on Sustainability.

The survey was live from October 1-October 31st, 2024.  The forum took place on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 7pm-8:30pm at Wiley Middle School.

This event was free to attend.

Crowdsourced Conversations – Public Forum Archives

2024 SERIES TOPICS:

#1: Active Transportation Planning: Living Less Car-Centric in the Heights

#2: Turning the Noble Neighborhood & Business District Into a Destination

#3: Our Public Parks

#4: Severance Town Center

2023 SERIES TOPICS & DATES:

#1: Our Public Schools

#2: Traveling Around Town

#3: Rental Properties & Absentee/Negligent Landlords

#4: Planning and Development for the Heights

2022 SERIES TOPICS & DATES:

#1: Sustainability

#2: Housing & Neighborhood Preservation

#3: Community Safety

#4: Civic Engagement