North Shores Collinwood

• Population: per 2000 census
• North:19,828
• South:14,392

The draw of a racially diverse neighborhood with nice parks and quality commercial businesses would be enough to entice many prospective homebuyers. No wonder suburbanites are flocking to Collinwood. Lakefront communities, ethnic neighborhoods, artists’ warehouse lofts and commercial districts featuring independently owned restaurants and art galleries create an exciting cross-section of lifestyle options.

Neighborhood Gem

Clevelanders are lucky. Where else in the county can anyone find affordable lakefront housing? According to Brian Friedman, executive director of the Northeast Shores Development Corp., “People are moving here from other places, especially the suburbs, making their own lakefront dream homes. A huge number of young families have transplanted here from the Heights area. We’re also attracting a number of empty nesters.”

This, he says, is the only east side neighborhood that has houses with property going right up to the lake. Homeowners even have access to private parks for a nominal fee.

With three state parks and more linear feet of beach than anywhere else in Northeast Ohio, Collinwood also has a 33-acre city park, baseball diamond, outdoor pool, walking paths and bike trails connecting to the Euclid Creek Reservation. Plans for an indoor recreational center are in the works.

In the Community

Helping Hands

North Shores Collinwood is a residential community offering housing at a choice of price points. The neighborhood features restaurants, specialty shopping, schools, along with arts and entertainment. Ethnic shopping along with hip new shops dot the area and attract shoppers. Northeast Shores operates to preserve a balanced and diverse area to raise a family.

Community Project

Waterloo Village is designed to attract artists to live and create in the homes adjacent to Waterloo Road. Energy from the Beachland Ballroom attracted art galleries, coffee shop, recording studio, music store and hip specialty shop to the Waterloo Arts and Entertainment District. With the new Waterloo Village, this success now drifts into the brick-lined residential streets.

Fun Fact

Lake Erie is the neighborhood’s best-kept secret. The area boasts more linear feet of public beach than anywhere else in Northeast Ohio. Its parks offer boating, swimming, fishing, walking paths, bike trails, picnicking, playgrounds and beautiful sunsets. It was named one of "America's Best Secret Neighborhoods" by Travel and Leisure Magazine.

Local CDC Contact Information

Northeast Shores

Cleveland, Ohio 44110
(216)481-7660
www.northeastshores.org

South Collinwood

Cleveland, Ohio 44110
(216)383-9772