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Resident raises concerns about Hub Parkway vacancies and traffic as council fields responses
Summary
At the Nov. 4 Village of Valley View council meeting, a resident urged officials to address multiple vacant parcels and traffic disruptions near Hub Parkway; village engineers cited groundwater issues at one lot and police said temporary enforcement steps are in place while a state-controlled ramp closure limits options.
Mayor March opened the Nov. 4 Village of Valley View council meeting and noted two pending economic development opportunities on Hub Parkway and Cloverleaf Parkway, then invited public comment.
Resident Paul Johnston of Alexander Road told council there are "at least four for-lease signs in Hub Parkway, as well as a vacant lot," and asked what the village is doing to attract tenants. Engineer Anthony Sciano said a company out of state owns the lot but groundwater issues have deterred buyers; he said the parcel is likely to sell only if a buyer accepts the site’s remediation risk and lower price. "We've tried to sell the lot, but so far no one has wanted to take on the risk," Sciano said.
Johnston also asked whether a streetlight removed during nearby construction will be reinstalled. Sciano said staff will check with FirstEnergy about the light; the council discussed whether the pole had been damaged during a recent windstorm.
Johnston pressed the council on remaining construction barrels and an increase in illegal maneuvers caused by a ramp closure. Sciano said the remaining barrels belong to contractor Ruhlin and the village reminded Ruhlin to remove them because the ramp closure has created unsafe turning and U‑turn behavior.
Police Chief Niro said officers have been stationed near the traffic light at Hub Parkway's east entrance, the service director placed a no-left-turn sign by the ramp, and an officer issued several tickets. "We've been stationed near the traffic light at the east entrance to Hub Parkway," Niro said, and village staff will continue to monitor traffic patterns.
Fire Chief Papesh told council the village does not control the ramp closure and that efforts to change the closure have been unsuccessful; he said the ramp is expected to remain closed through next summer. Service Director Harter said the village will coordinate with neighboring Independence on snow-storage solutions and that this winter's two-lane configuration on the Pleasant Valley bridge will make plowing easier.
The exchange concluded without a directive to change the ramp closure; officials described enforcement and coordination steps as the immediate responses while the underlying regional project remains outside the village’s authority.
