Connecting the Circle Master Plan for University Circle

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A new master plan for public spaces in Cleveland's University Circle aimed at improving pedestrian safety, aesthetics, and public space connectivity. The plan includes proposals such as closing Stearns Road to expand South Rockefeller Park, reconfiguring major intersections, enhancing the Harrison Dillard Trail, and adding amenities like a formal concert stage at Wade Oval. The plan was developed over 15 months with extensive public engagement and led by University Circle, Inc. with consultants Sasaki, Toole Design, Nelson Nygaard, and Third Space Action Lab.