Plans Approved For One Lakewood Place Development

LAKEWOOD, OH - Plans for the One Lakewood Place development have been unanimously approved by the Architectural Board of Review and Planning Commission. The project has now headed to Lakewood City Council for consideration.

The first introduction of the proposal was held Monday. A second public meeting on the project will be held June 10 in the auditorium at Lakewood City Hall.

The $72 million project will convert the former 5.2 acre Lakewood Hospital site into a mix of residential units, office space, and shops. Carnegie Development & Management is overseeing the project.

During the meeting with the ABR, Bryce Sylvester, Lakewood's director of planning and development, said a month of meetings is expected before the project goes to vote with city council. The goal is still, he said, to break ground on the site before the end of the year.

It was also revealed during the ABR meeting that negotiations between Carnegie and a not-yet-named anchor tenant are ongoing. An official from Carnegie also said the fundamental proposal going before city council will not change, but some details, like signage, may be altered.

Highlights from the Architectural Board of Review meeting have been shared online.

Currently, crews are working on the interior demolition of the former hospital. Residents may see large pieces of machinery being carted out of the building, scrap materials being shipped off, and more. Interior demolition is expected to be completed by mid-June.