350-acre district will convert vacant industrial land into a connected employment center with new trails, parks and transit access for Cleveland workforce CLEVELAND, OH, May 13, 2026 — The City of Cleveland, in partnership with the Site Readiness for Good Jobs Fund, today announced The Midline, a 350-plus acre redevelopment initiative that will convert long-vacant industrial land on the city’s near east side into a connected employment district, public greenway and community asset linking major job centers. The development project, years in the making, brings together fragmented, underutilized parcels along the historic Norfolk Southern rail corridor to form a unified district

June 30, 2026— CLEVELAND, OH — Mayor Justin M. Bibb, the City of Cleveland, and the Site Readiness for Good Jobs Fund (SRF) today announced two major milestones in Cleveland’s industrial and housing strategy with the selection of MMY US (MMY) as the City’s preferred modular housing manufacturer, and the award of $2.56 million in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits for the redevelopment of the historic Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Engineering Company building at 7000 Central Avenue. Together, these announcements reflect a coordinated effort to expand housing production capacity in Cleveland, create quality manufacturing jobs, and activate one of the Midline’s most significant historic industrial

CLEVELAND – April 22, 2024 — A graffiti-pocked, hulking building that once was home to a pioneer of some of the largest material-handling projects ever built is poised for new life at the corner of Central Avenue and East 71st Street in Cleveland’s Central Neighborhood. The structure — located at 7000 Central Avenue — was built in 1901 by the Wellman-Seaver Engineering Company.  The 183,000 square foot building and the 10 acres it stands on and is surrounded by have been largely vacant since 1993. The property is in disrepair, and attracts vandals and illegal dumping. With housing nearby, the neglected

Cleveland—December 2, 2024—The City of Cleveland and the Site Readiness for Good Jobs Fund announced today they have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to modular home manufacturers across the United States and internationally to establish a manufacturing facility in Cleveland. The initiative aims to renew the use of disinvested commercial property and to create new manufacturing jobs while also addressing the city’s housing needs and utilizing thousands of residential vacant lots. The strategic move comes as Cleveland addresses the challenge and opportunity of approximately 25,000 vacant residential lots across the city and inner ring suburbs. Continuing to build with traditional

Mayor announces acquisition and clean-up of what will be Cleveland’s largest future job-ready site Cleveland – April 3, 2025 — City leaders today marked a major milestone in Cleveland’s strategy to bring jobs and investment to long-neglected corridors with the launch of demolition and environmental cleanup at the long-vacant National Acme industrial site. The effort will transform the 13.3-acre property at 170 East 131st St., along with a smaller 0.85-acre parcel across the street, into a clean, development-ready job site. A Game-Changing Land Acquisition Mayor Justin Bibb also announced the acquisition of an adjacent 22-acre parcel—a former Republic Steel fabrication center

This process marks a pivotal milestone in Mayor Bibb’s efforts to create jobs and deliver 5,000 affordable, high quality homes Cleveland, July 8, 2025 — The City of Cleveland announced today a major step forward in its housing initiative, naming four manufacturer finalists in its Request for Proposals (RFP) process, and securing the site for a future off-site construction housing factory. Following a competitive review process, the City has selected the following construction manufacturers as finalists: Module, ModDSys/Container Homes USA (CHUSA), ZenniHome, and Guardian Structural Technologies. Module, ModDSys/CHUSA, and ZenniHome are modular manufacturers who produce modules (3D) that are 90-95% completed