Locally owned businesses and development corporations are extremely worried cutting off access to Carnegie Avenue will do irreparable harm to the Cleveland Economy. Compromises have been found for all other differences of option except this one.

  • Inner Belt in High Gear Again (Aired Feb. 17, 2006)
    Planning for Cleveland's I-90 inner belt reconstruction project gets back into high gear next week. For the first time, federal state and local planners together will meet with the public and behind closed doors to work out details - and differences. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.
  • Business Stakeholders Meeting (Aired Feb. 21, 2006)
    Today the city of Cleveland and the Ohio Department of Transportation agreed to spend the next 60 days resolving their dispute over plans to reconstruct the I-90 inner belt. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.
  • Moving to the Next Phase? (Aired Apr. 21, 2006)
    It could be the end of the road for the struggle to convince the Ohio Department of Transportation to modify its plans for the I-90 inner belt. The self-imposed 60-day "cooling off" period ended today (Apr. 21) and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson wants to move on to the next design phase. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.
  • Historic Status of Building in Bridge’s Path (Aired Apr. 27, 2006)
    A historic building in the path of a new inner belt bridge is on its way to becoming a Cleveland Landmark, and possibly placed on the National Register of Historic Places. That could hinder the Ohio Department of Transportation's bridge plans. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.
  • Options for the Inner Belt Bridge (Aired June 8, 2006)
    The Ohio Department of Transportation has come up with eight options for a new inner belt bridge. The details were released yesterday as the department also defended its plans to revamp the I-90 inner belt. Depending on the design eventually selected, the bridge could give Cleveland quite a new look. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.
    See the bridge concept images here.
  • Lakefront West Public Meeting Presentation (July 19, 2006)
    Review the PDF of the presentation here.
  • Bridge Options Narrowed to Three (Aired September 13, 2006)
    The Ohio Department of Transportation has come up with eight options for a new inner belt bridge. The details were released yesterday as the department also defended its plans to revamp the I-90 inner belt. Depending on the design eventually selected, the bridge could give Cleveland quite a new look. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.
    See the final three bridge concept images here.
  • Final Bridge Design Selected (Aired October 6, 2006)
    Local civic leaders and Ohio Department of Transportation officials have recommended a final design for a new I-90 inner belt bridge. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has the details.
  • Stalemate Over Inner Belt (Aired January 11, 2007)
    Several Cleveland City Council Members yesterday went on record with their concerns over the Ohio Department of Transportation's plans to revamp the I-90 inner belt, from Metro Health Hospital to Dead Man's Curve. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.