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Opinion: 'Steady, strategic and real' progress is happening in Cleveland We live in a time when political frustration feels like the norm. For those engaged in and following developments at the state and federal levels, I certainly understand and empathize. But from where I sit, that’s not the full picture — at least not locally. I’ve had the privilege of working closely with public and private sector leaders in Cleveland over the past four years. I want to share a truth that doesn’t get enough airtime: Progress is happening. It’s steady, strategic and real. Hrishue Mahalaha is executive director of the Aerozone Alliance. Take Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, for example. Under the leadership of Mayor Justin Bibb and Director Bryant Francis, there’s been a serious, thoughtful push to revitalize not just the airport itself, but the broader economic infrastructure surrounding it. These aren’t just flashy renderings or hopeful aspirations. This is the result of thousands of hours of negotiation, planning, and coordination across city departments and regional leaders. What we’re seeing goes well beyond infrastructure upgrades. Our region has embraced a cohesive vision for economic development that connects land use, workforce strategy, transportation, and business attraction. As a result, passenger traffic at Hopkins has increased by more than 20% year-over-year post-pandemic. This is about more than just flights. The airport serves as the front door to a $225 billion regional economy, nearly one-third of Ohio’s total output. If Northeast Ohio’s 14-county region were a state, it would rank as the 30th-largest in the U.S. and the 55th-largest economy in the world. The airport itself is already home to nearly 9,000 jobs. And more are coming. The Aerozone Alliance, in partnership with the City of Cleveland, Greater Cleveland Works and a host of regional workforce partners, is working diligently to create meaningful pathways for our residents into these well-paying, upwardly mobile jobs. Since last year, this incredibly motivated team has come together help connect over 200 students and adults to employment opportunities in and around the airport. (Quick plug: Our next job fair is on June 11.) Thanks to the proactive and solutions-oriented economic development team at City Hall, we’ve also been able to support the growth of both a cargo company and a fixed-base aviation operator, helping them expand their footprint and operations right here in Cleveland. The team isn’t sitting back and waiting for opportunities to come to them, they are proactively pursuing and locking down economic deals. Case in point: the major Fortune 100 company opportunity brewing at the I-X Center. These are not just headlines. That’s boots-on-the-ground progress. What’s even more exciting is the scale of what’s ahead. The Cleveland airport redevelopment is a $1.6 billion investment, one of the largest public infrastructure efforts in the region’s history. And teams from the city, airport and organizations like ours are working every day to ensure that a significant share of that spend is captured by local small and midsize businesses. This is economic development that works for Cleveland. What’s remarkable is the spirit of collaboration. I’ve watched the Cuyahoga County leadership (Executive Chris Ronayne and Council President Dale Miller) and mayors from across the region show up with urgency and creativity. Leaders like Rocky River Mayor Pamela Bobst, Middleburg Heights Mayor Matthew Castelli, North Olmsted Mayor Daily Jones, Berea Mayor Cyril Kleem, Brook Park Mayor Edward Orcutt , Strongsville Mayor Thomas Perciak, Fairview Mayor Bill Schneider have built teams that are working together — not in silos. That matters, because stagnancy — not any one bad decision — is what holds regions back. This isn’t development for development’s sake. We’re building a platform for prosperity. In the next two months at the Aerozone, we’ll complete a full real estate remap and launch a local jobs inventory. Anyone seeking a career in aviation, logistics, space, advanced manufacturing, or the industries that support them will be able to connect directly with real opportunities. We are not passive observers. We are designing systems that open doors for small businesses, support working families, and ensure that public dollars create real, lasting public value. Cleveland’s story is changing. The momentum is real. And it’s worth celebrating. -------------------------------------- https://www.cleveland.com/travel/2025/05/new-11-billion-cleveland-hopkins-airport-terminal-will-be-built-on-site-of-current-parking-garage.html A new Cleveland Hopkins International Airport terminal will be built on the site of the current Smart Parking Garage, a $1.1 billion project that is expected to open in 2032. _____________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2024/12/23/people-to-watch-in-cleveland-development-in-2025.html Francis was hired in late 2023, in part to direct Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, which is expected to begin its $3 billion, 10-year terminal modernization project in 2025 — the airport's centennial. A year ago, the Cleveland-owned airport hired the Paslay Group, an airport development consultancy based in Fort Worth, Texas, to help plan, implement and deliver the city’s program to upgrade the airport's 1950s-era main terminal and concourses, improve its ticketing and check-in space, and expand its security checkpoint. In February, the airlines doing business at Hopkins unanimously agreed to pay $175 million for the first phase of the project. In October, the airport demolished the former Sheraton Hotel to make way for more parking. And in October, the NEOtrans blog reported Hopkins is renovating a former United Airlines building as office and storage space for airport staff and consultants on the modernization project. ------------------------------- As of November 12 2024 this project doesn't have a awarded bidder yet Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Cost: $3 billion Location: Cleveland Hopkins Airport is overhauling its infrastructure and passenger facilities in multiple phases with expanded ticketing and passenger gate areas, improved security checkpoints and more parking, plus new concourses and a relocated rental car facility. Work will kick off soon with renovations at a nearby building to create office and storage space, according to Cleveland Magazine. Dallas-based AECOM is the airport’s master plan consultant, while Fort Worth, Texas-headquartered Paslay Group is providing executive program management services. Construction will start on the main airport in 2025 and will take about a decade to complete, per Cleveland Magazine. __________________________________________________________ https://www.crainscleveland.com/commentary/personal-view-cleveland-hopkins-glass-half-full Cleveland Hopkins International Airport What is an airport? A seamless flow for passengers, a welcoming community front door. An airport offers a sense of a community’s past, its cultural vibe, and perhaps a glimpse into its future. Undoubtedly, it is a place of human emotion, where families and friends say long goodbyes and reunite. In this perspective what should we, in Northeast Ohio, expect from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport? What would be on your must-have list? A more spacious and inspiring terminal? Modern restrooms? Increased queueing and counters for airline check-in? More effective and efficient TSA processing? Additional nonstop domestic and international flights? Extended curbside areas for arrivals and departures? Expanded short and long-term parking options? On-site car rental? What else? RELATED Crain's editorial: Prepare to be bold on Burke Lakefront Airport Personal View: Confusion on employee benefits can affect workplace morale, but it doesn't have to Besides the passenger experience, what could and should be the economic opportunity of the airport? In the last four months, we have had an opportunity to interview most businesses that operate out of the airport (commercial airlines and corporate aviation, and the service companies who support them. Based on our informal assessment, it is clear that there is a MASSIVE untapped economic potential for aviation at and around Hopkins. To support this hypothesis, I would like to present the following critical data points: If we look at the combined GDP of the 15 Northeast Ohio counties, that number in 2022 was approximately $225 billion. To contextualize this number, if these 15 counties were a state in the union, we would be the 32nd largest state. Cuyahoga County alone at $104 billion would be the 41st largest state, ahead of Hawaii. If the 15 counties were a country, we would be the 53rd largest Country, just behind Qatar and ahead of Greece. What type of aviation connection does a region of this magnitude support? The good news is there’s a large and diverse team of community and economic leaders who are working to capture this economic opportunity. Here is some of what is going on: • Land use planning: Over the last six months, a large team of approximately 150 community, public, and private leaders have been convening to understand our regional land assets and determine how our various municipalities and private sector can best support the vision of the airport. • Availability of critical assets: We have been working closely with the leadership team at NASA Glenn Research Center to understand how we can support the creation of long-term partnerships to better leverage their assets (e.g. the NASA hangar) in support of regional aviation aspirations. • Terminal modernization development program: Revisioning a more inviting and modern version of the customer experience, from the time that a person arrives curbside, to the time they embark a plane. • Private investment: After years of economic lull, in the last 12 months we have seen two major, multimillion-dollar private-sector investments at the airport that will help expand corporate aviation and cargo capacity. • Expanded aviation support services: The airport leadership team is working to design a commercial campus on the south side of Hopkins that will result in brand-new facilities to house our fueling, ground support equipment, and deicing operations. Most critically, the team is evaluating strategies to create new aircraft hangar space to house various aviation support services such as an MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility. As we look to add more nonstop flights out of Hopkins, having this capability will be an instrumental game changer. One final critical point: I began working with the Aerozone Alliance three-and-a-half years ago, and I have personally seen the dramatic evolution of one key factor that enthuses me far beyond the series of recent tactical wins. This X-factor is our local leadership. Unlike in the past, now we have key leaders from the Cleveland City Council, the Cleveland mayor’s office and administration, and Cleveland Hopkins working together like never before. Across all these entities, we are seeing sparks of enthusiasm, creativity, and strategic reflection, which we believe will be the secret sauce that helps us capture our economic potential. I especially want to note our Airport Director Bryant L. Francis who took over the airport amid the COVID chaos and is working judiciously behind the scenes on our behalf. Hrishue Mahalaha is executive director of the Aerozone Alliance, a nonprofit focused on driving the growth of space and aviation-related supply chains around 50 square miles around Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and the NASA Glenn Research Center. _________________________________________ Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Building Demolition All questions must be submitted by fax to: (216) 664-2275 or by email to: sdeckerOclevelandohio.gov and purchasingOclevelandohio.gov by 12:00 noon local time, Tuesday April 30, 2024. DPC can accommodate up to 2 representatives from each interested contractor on the site visit inside the Air Operations Area (AOA). Representatives must have valid ID to enter the AOA and will be escorted to the demolition area. Representatives may not carry any items that would not pass TSA security. The Bid Document Set includes: Contractual Requirements, Technical Specifications, a copy of the Ordinance No. 569-2022, passed July 13, 2022 and the Office of Equal Opportunity (0E0) Package The following scope of work is required for the demolition, of up to twelve (12) buildings known as: In the event of a conflict between these Detailed Specifications and the General Conditions, these Detailed Specifications will control. The DPC will evaluate all bids received and select what is considered most satisfactory for the demolition process. The DPC reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any technical or legal deficiencies and accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of the DPC. The successful bidder is required to be licensed, bonded, hold all certifications as required, and is eligible to conduct business in the State of Ohio, City of Cleveland. Building 119 (Sheraton Hotel) Building 404 (FSS Building) Two Old Engineering trailers -located near buildings 206 & 207 Building 204 (Five Points Garage/HazMat) Building 205 (Central Receiving) Building 206 (Bomb Squad Building) Building 207 (SkyChef/Bradford Airport Logistics) Building 208 (SwissPort) Building 217 (Cargo Building North) Building 303 (Old Snow Equipment Barn) Building 306 (Old Vehicle Maintenance) Building 307 (Old Field Maintenance)