The Business District

Where Cleveland's next generation of jobs takes shape.

The Midline Business District is the largest industrial redevelopment in Cleveland's history, transforming more than 200 acres of long-vacant land into a modern employment hub on the near east side. Located between Downtown and University Circle and stretching from Euclid Avenue to the Opportunity Corridor, it is designed to attract employers across advanced manufacturing, research, and related industries — creating good jobs where Cleveland's near east side residents can access them.

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OVERVIEW

The Business District is built to be investment-ready, with site infrastructure, strategic planning, and community partnerships already in place. For employers, it offers a rare opportunity to locate in a well-connected urban district with strong workforce pipelines and meaningful public support. For neighbors, it means jobs within reach — and a real pathway to economic mobility for the people who live here.

THE SITES

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From Brownfields to Business District

The Midline Business District begins with the land itself — remediating decades of industrial contamination to create a clean, investment-ready foundation for Cleveland's future. The district is still growing, and landowners with adjacent or nearby properties are encouraged to explore how their land could become part of something bigger.

Explore Land Contribution

200+ acres being remediated

Contaminated brownfield land is being cleaned and restored, turning an environmental liability into an economic asset for the near east side.

600+ parcels assembling into 21 development sites

Hundreds of fragmented industrial parcels are being strategically consolidated into 21 shovel-ready development sites — doing the hard work so businesses can move fast.

1.5M+ sq ft coming to market

Cleveland's near east side is gaining over 1.5 million square feet of new commercial space, bringing investment back to a corridor that's been waiting for it.