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Independence leaders discuss school plan on city-owned soccer fields and library move; civic center programs eyed
Summary
City leaders heard that the school district is considering building a primary and middle school on city-owned soccer fields and discussed a possible relocation of the Cuyahoga County Library branch; city staff outlined how the civic center could reuse space for youth and community programs if the library moves.
Mayor convened a strategic planning workshop on April 7 to discuss long-range facility and land-use opportunities after being told by the School Superintendent that the district is exploring a plan to locate a primary and middle school on city-owned land currently used for soccer fields. The mayor said the district will “bring myself and council in the loop” as the proposal is refined.
The mayor said the district indicated the proposed school buildings would sit on city property between the high school road and the field house road, and that the district would need either a real estate transfer or some other property…
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