AVON LAKE, Ohio -- Avon Lake Environmental Redevelopment Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Charah Solutions, along with their various partners, including Avison Young and Gensler, plan to make the 40 acres a prime location for residents to enjoy the ecosystem while creating opportunities for business and more.
The residents got a glimpse of the plans and an opportunity to offer their input during a public meeting Tuesday night at Avon Lake High School. The power plant was built in 1926 by the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., costing about $30 million. Over the years, additions were made to the plant, but starting as early as the 1950s, concerns began to grow about the the environmental impact of the“The larger ecological story,” Brumfield said during the meeting, “is what this means in terms of open space of parks is a byproduct of just the plant shutting down itself.
Avon Lake Mayor Gregory Zilka said the project could “drastically change the city,” but noted that it was going to be a long road ahead.