Gordon Square Arts District - About Us

The Gordon Square Arts District is the economic cornerstone of Cleveland’s West Side where a powerful combination of housing, new businesses, the arts and neighborhood beautification are sparking the development of new jobs for residents.

Already well underway, the Gordon Square Arts District is helping to infuse more than $500 million in economic development in the surrounding community.

The driving force for the arts district is a triad of established and successful arts and non-profit organizations that will provide unique entertainment, attracting audiences from throughout the region a collaboration that can serve as a model for funding the arts.

Early work on the renovation and construction of theatres in the arts district is having a ripple effect, triggering more projects and improvements on the West Side that play a role in attracting educated, creative, young workers.

At a Glance:

- Renovation of the Cleveland Public Theatre (In progress)
- Restoration of the Capitol Theatre (Completed 10.2009)
- Construction of the Near West Theatre
- Streetscape improvements that created wider
sidewalks allowing for street cafes, public art, new
street lights, trees and underground utilities (Completed 2009)
- Additional Parking to accommodate residents and visitors (Completed 2009)

“The Gordon Square Arts District will transform Detroit Avenue from West 58th Street to West 73rd Street into that neighborhood’s own downtown, and is vital to the future of Cleveland’s economic growth and ability to compete, including attracting tourism.”

- Mayor Frank Jackson

'The History of Gordon Square skit' - performed on 6/12/2010