Electric Gardens

Electric Gardens is a new construction mixed-use development on 2 acres in Tremont. The vacant land, formerly owned by CSX, is located on an elevated overlook and features stunning views of the Cleveland skyline and direct access points to the adjacent Towpath Trail. The project will feature 130 apartment units and 8,100 SF of commercial space which will accommodate the second location of the Limelight coworking space currently in Ohio City.

Project Partners: Civista Bank; Village Capital Corporation

Project Details

Completed Under construction; 2021 completion
Location 400 Literary Road, Tremont neighborhood
Project Type Mixed-Use
Program 130 residential units and 8,100 SF commercial space
Sponsor J Roc Development & The DiGeronimo Companies
CDA Investment $750,000 Subordinate Construction Loan
Total Project Costs $33.4 million
Community Demographics Poverty Rate: 22.30%
Median Income: 147.20%
Unemployment Rate: 3.60%

Impact

  • Diversity and Inclusion

    The project sponsor committed to construction participation goals for Minority and Female Businesses (MBE/FBE) as well as minority, female and City of Cleveland resident workers.

  • Executed Community Benefits Agreement

    The project sponsor has committed to quantifiable community impacts by executing a Community Benefits Agreement.

  • Advances Neighborhood Revitalization

    The project continues the revitalization of the Tremont neighborhood by remediating contaminated soil and redeveloping vacant land vacated by a terminated rail line. It supports the public welfare by connecting the neighborhood to the Towpath Trail as identified in the Connecting Cleveland 2020 Citywide plan and is supported by Tremont West Development Corporation.