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IT’S NO SECRET I’M INCREDIBLY PROUD OF OUR CITY – our beautiful recreational facilities, safe neighborhoods, exceptional safety forces, bustling commercial areas and thriving business parks.
One reason for our success is that we’re continually looking for ways to improve. In the last decade or so, more than $77 million has been invested in our Town Center area, with projects encompassing everything from expanding the police station to building a new Strongsville Middle School, redeveloping Westwood Commons, constructing a new food bank and redesigning Pearl Road intersections. This summer, we’re enjoying the crown jewel of that revitalization – our Town Center Park, which is bringing thousands of families together to enjoy state-of-the-art features like playgrounds, a splash pad, an enclosed community pavilion and sports courts as well as events like outdoor concerts, movie nights and a farmers market.
85.7 acres of city-owned land for development, further bolstering our tax base and adding to our business parks’ diverse array of tenants, which include world headquarters and many companies with global reach. With our existing business parks boasting a 98-percent occupancy rate, this expansion will accommodate companies seeking to move or expand here.
Strongsville remains one of only 15 cities in Ohio to have earned an Aaa rating from Moody’s Investor Services, exemplifying our excellent financial stewardship.
Our commercial sector continues to flourish, with many new restaurants and stores joining our retail districts. SouthPark Mall is adding Ohio’s first Dick’s House of Sport and is poised to announce more significant investments soon.
Combine all that with our active civic organizations and faith community, and it’s clear that our hometown pride is well deserved.
Sincerely,
This year, we are setting our sights on expanding our industrial base with a southern extension of Foltz Parkway that will open up
Thomas P. Perciak Mayor
CITY CONTACT INFORMATION
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO
City Phone Numbers
City Hall Main Line 440-580-3100
Mayor’s Office 440-580-3150
City Council 440-580-3110
Building 440-580-3105
Engineering 440-580-3120
Service 440-580-3170
Economic Development 440-580-3118
Human Resources 440-580-3137
Law 440-580-3145
Finance 440-580-3125
Natural Resources 440-580-3124
Animal Control 440-580-3180
Communication 440-580-3190
Mayor’s Court 440-580-3155
Police Administrative Offices
440-580-3230
Non-Emergency Dispatchers 440-238-7373
Fire Department 440-580-3210
Fire Prevention Bureau 440-580-3225
Recreation Center 440-580-3260
Senior Center 440-580-3275
Other Community Phone Numbers
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Strongsville Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Strongsville Emergency Food Bank 440-580-3280
Republic Waste 440-572-7590
Strongsville Chamber of Commerce 440-238-3366
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Administrative Offices
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EYES IN THE SKY
The Strongsville Police Department now has a better view of what’s going on in the city thanks to its expanded drone program capabilities.
By Sarah Webb
Imagine you’re a first responder and you can obtain an aerial view of a crash site before arriving on the scene. Or you can rely on thermal imaging to gain insight into an active house fire or to search for a missing person at night.
All of this and more is now possible thanks to the Strongsville Police Department’s Drone Unit (SPDU), which is made up of six drones and seven federally licensed commercial drone pilots.
The program, which was first implemented in 2019, aims to provide immediate information to officers or first responders so they can more effectively perform their tasks, says Steven Vanek, detective, Strongsville Police Department, and drone unit coordinator. In 2024, the SPDU expanded its capabilities to generate 2D and 3D scans of crash and crime scenes.
“Drone use in a first-responder setting was on the rise in 2019, and we took the initiative to purchase a drone and begin developing a program, observing national trends in their use and a dramatic decline in the cost to operate a program,” Vanek says.
Vanek notes that the Strongsville Police Department can utilize
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the drones for a variety of tasks, including:
• Vehicle crash investigation and reconstruction
• Crime scene investigation and documentation
• Fire emergency monitoring
• Search-and-rescue missions
• Enhanced security at events
• Pursuit of fleeing suspects
The department has also used the technology to conduct traffic surveys and chart large community functions for safety planning purposes.
“The SPDU understands that being on the cutting edge of first-responder technology means that we must be judicious in our operations and constantly evolving our policies and operations,” Vanek says. “We are constantly looking forward, striving to exceed the expectations of our residents, visitors and first responders.”
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A MEANINGFUL MAKEOVER
Strongsville’s Town Center features some versatile new updates. From recreation to gathering with friends, here’s a peek at what you can do in the re-imagined space.
By Sarah Webb
The Strongsville Town Center redevelopment project is officially complete, and it features a little something for everyone.
Children of all ages now have a place to stay cool on hot summer days at the new splash pad or burn off energy at the playground that’s compliant with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Meanwhile, anyone looking to be more active now has a variety of options at their fingertips, including paved walking trails, a sand volleyball court, tennis and pickleball courts and a half basketball court. And those interested in participating in activities that encourage a sense of togetherness can now do so through a slew of events held at the updated Town Center.
“Now we have amenities for all the people in Strongsville; it keeps people active and it’s a nice gathering spot for the community,” says Bryan Bogre, director of parks, recreation and senior services for the city of Strongsville.
HOW IT STARTED
Conversations surrounding a Town Center update began in 2020 when Bogre approached Mayor Tom Perciak and requested funds to build a new playground.
While he originally asked for $600,000 for the new structure, it evolved into something greater as more people became involved in the project.
“The meeting morphed as more people came into it, and at the end of the meeting, I had a million dollars for a playground,” Bogre says.
Over the next several weeks and months, discussions continued, and so did the scope of the project. It pivoted from adding a playground and eliminating one baseball field to eliminating all three baseball fields and putting in new amenities for all residents, such as pickleball and tennis courts, a splash pad, a sand volleyball court and a half basketball court.
“It went from just one playground to everything that we have down there now,” Bogre says.
He adds that the redevelopment of the Town Center — which spans 88 acres and includes the Commons, library and rec center — also stemmed from an economic development initiative.
“We have all these business parks in the city of Strongsville, and we started thinking about what amenities we would have if the families of those employees moved here,” Bogre says.
New Splash Pad
Paved Walking Trails
He adds the renovation certainly delivers on revamping the area’s conveniences and niceties.
“Now, you go down there, and on a nice day, you see hundreds of people utilizing the playground or pickleball and tennis courts or just hanging out down there,” Bogre says. “We have pickleball and tennis leagues and tournaments, sand volleyball leagues and so on; we’re trying to use all the different areas of the park.”
Also incorporated throughout the park are paved walking trails, which make crucial connections with some of the area’s most notable landmarks. Part of the Strongsville Town Center Enhancement and Walkability Initiative project, the trails aim to improve walkability in the area while constructing amenities that are particularly beneficial to families and children with disabilities.
“It keeps an area designated for people to walk around,” Bogre says. “Everything’s connected from the middle school all the way to the park. We added a new sidewalk, too, so
it’s much safer for the kids to walk from the middle school to the park or rec center.”
THE DETAILS
Opened in October 2024, the Town Center’s splash pad features two large circles that spray water up from the ground. As a bonus, it also lights up.
“On a nice day, you see hundreds of people utilizing the playground or pickleball and tennis courts or just hanging out down there.”
— BRYAN BOGRE Director of Parks, Recreation and Senior Services
“It’s just something that the kids can run in and get wet and cool off,” Bogre says. “If you’re there at nighttime, like if we have an event going on at the park, there are lights that come up out of the ground. They just add a little touch to it.”
Also unveiled in October 2024, the playground features a soft rubber surface and is ADA compliant.
The playground is separated into two sections: one for children 2 to 5 years old with smaller features, and one for children 6 to 12 years old, with bigger slides, walkway areas, hanging apparatuses and more, Bogre says.
The playground also boasts numerous
swings, including an ADA-compliant swing and a mommy-and-me swing. The bigger playground structure features five ramps, each with interactive play features, so children of all ability levels can engage with the playground area as well.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Children aren’t the only ones who can enjoy the park’s refreshed energy. People of all ages can kick back and take in the summer series of events set to be held in
the vast green space area of the park.
The lineup includes a five-part concert series, outdoor movie nights, farmers markets, a Touch-A-Truck event and more. Aside from entry fees for tournaments and leagues and food and alcohol sold at events, every event hosted at the park is free to the public, Bogre says.
“People have been coming to us for years asking for more community events and functions, so this is a way to get the community together,” Bogre says.
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WHAT’S COMING UP
The updated community space will serve as a venue for fun activities meant for people of all ages. Check out the events coming this year to Strongsville Town Center.
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For more information about events at the park, check out Strongsville Park and Recreation’s Facebook page at facebook.com/StrongsvilleRec
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Strongsville’s economic development continues to flourish with Foltz Parkway extension. By Jill Sell
It’s not exactly the same as rolling out the red carpet. But the city of Strongsville hopes to officially open the new, threelane, approximately 2,000-linear-foot Foltz Parkway extension this fall. With the new access, the city is working with commercial real estate companies to find the right companies to call the 87.5 acres of open greenfield space their new home.
“Our goal is to maximize the economic potential of the land by bringing to market new, job-ready sites within a thriving business park.“ says Brent Painter, the city’s economic development director. “All the due diligence is completed, the property is zoned correctly, and the city is the sole owner of the land. The next steps are to sell parcels to good end-users and put shovels in the ground.”
The $4.2-million extension, ending in a cul-de-sac, is being handled by Fechko Excavating LLC in Medina and is off the south side of Ohio 62, west of Prospect
Road. The project will also include waterlines, storm and sanitary sewers, a culvert to handle a creek under the road and a 10-foot-wide multipurpose path.
“By October the paving should be done, the road open and all the land available,” says Painter. “It’s really exciting. Not only are we opening a new greenfield industrial site that will create jobs and opportunities for our residents and revenue for our community and city, but we are improving the waterlines along Boston Road. We are adding better water services that will go into the Foltz Parkway and which also will benefit the residents and businesses around it.”
Painter calls the extension “the largest industrial greenfield site for sale in Cuyahoga County,” and believes the project is an indication of the city’s “dedication to its business partners.”
Strongsville has become an advanced manufacturing hub, according to Painter — embracing the integration of innovative
technology and processes to improve the quality, productivity and efficiency of manufacturing. But economic development and success is also apparent in the city’s retail and residential areas.
In addition to the expansions and new businesses at SouthPark Mall, a variety of others have opened or will open shortly. Restaurants include First Watch, Original Pancake House, Shawarma Station and Potbelly Sandwich Shop. New retail in the community includes Boot Barn and Activate, a live-action, adventure game where participants jump, climb and solve problems in different rooms. It is the first of its kind in the Cleveland area and is suggested for players ages 6 to adult.
In terms of residential development, Camden Woods, 82 luxury townhouse units on Prospect and Royalton Roads, offers a resort-style clubhouse with a pool and fitness center as well as walking paths with access to Baker’s Creek.
A $4.2-million extension of Foltz Parkway will open the door to an additional 87.5 acres of previously undeveloped space.
A GLOBAL REACH
Here’s a look at some of the global companies and national businesses headquartered in Strongsville:
> PLIDCO
Around the world, people in the oil and gas industries know what to say if a pipeline needs to be repaired: “Put a PLIDCO on it.”
“They refer to a clamp with our name. It’s like using the word ‘Kleenex’ for all tissue,” says Kim Smith, president of The Pipe Line Development Company (PLIDCO).
“We were pioneers in the pipeline maintenance and repair industry. We are fortunate to have a branding everyone around the world in these industries knows.”
Smith’s grandparents founded the company in Cleveland in 1949, and she is the third generation to take the helm. Although the gas and oil industries are her main worldwide customers, PLIDCO also serves “any high pressure, high temperature pipeline,” for food and beverage companies.
PLIDCO is able to customize repair materials and has a healthy stock of fittings in
Ohio and with worldwide distributors to ensure fast service.
“We are the emergency room to the pipeline industry,” says Smith, whose Strongsville operation boasts 118 employees. “We are also a development company. And we change with the technology. We have been able to improve our lead times because of our latest equipment. Also, we have about 5,000 square feet left in this building. I don’t know how fast we’ll pull the trigger on another expansion, but we will have the space to handle new technology.”
When that change comes, Smith says she will have the city’s support. In 2021, she moved PLIDCO to Strongsville from another West Side community because she didn’t feel the community was friendly to manufacturing businesses.
“Strongsville has been wonderful. I cannot sing their praises enough,” says Smith. “I was welcomed and supported right from the beginning and that continues today.”
(To learn more about the importance of pipelines throughout history, visit PLIDCO’s Pipeline Museum at the Strongsville location. No admission fee but call first; 440-871-5700.)
Kim Smith
> CCL Design Ohio
There’s a pretty good chance that those labels on parts of your vehicle or the labels on your consumer products such as printer ink cartridges were made in Strongsville.
“We are the largest label company in the world,” says George Khadige, business unit leader for CCL Design Ohio. “We do custom, tailor-made labels, not standard labels here, and we create solutions to problems. It might be something like creating a pressure sensitive label that can stand up to extreme temperatures.”
The global leader in specialty labels, printed electronics and functional materials creates products to serve the personal care, food and beverage, health care and automotive industries. Its parent company, CCL Industries, operates in 42 countries and purchased the former Avery manufacturing building on Foltz Parkway. Today, the campus setting includes not only the original “legacy building,” but newer facilities to accommodate the employees and “the millions and millions of dollars’ worth of machinery” that were transferred from another CCL facility in 2023.
“When we were looking to expand, we already had a presence in Strongsville. But we looked at every city. We considered the price of the land, its location and access,” says Khadige. “Strongsville is a very good place to do business. They ‘get it’ and are really pro-business. They knew we weren’t just a warehouse but would be bringing high-end jobs to the area.”
Khadige also points to the mutual benefit to the local community — employees have SouthPark Mall and other retail areas and restaurants for their convenience, and local businesses benefit from the workforce population.
“We have other sites in North America, but the Strongsville operation acts like our American design headquarters, with more executives and leadership here than any other facility,” says Khadige, noting the location’s 232 employees. “Also, a percentage of our workforce has purchased homes in Strongsville including folks who have relocated from other countries.”
The generous size of the campus also allows for future expansions if needed. One area with great potential for the company includes zinc-based battery technology. According to Khadige, the batteries are not flammable like lithium batteries and are capable of tracking data that includes temperatures in real time.
A second area of interest to CCL Design is medical patch technology. The company is currently working with pharmaceutical companies to create the technology to allow more medical drugs to be absorbed through the skin.
And while those two products may be a bit down the line, CCL Design continues to play the part of a good community partner. Recently, it purchased two ring-cutting tools that were donated to the city’s first responders. The tools can save someone from a finger amputation if a ring restricts blood flow to a swollen appendage.
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THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE that something in your home, vehicle or workplace was made or tested in Strongsville. For example:
HDI LANDING GEAR (HÉROUX-DEVTEK, INC.)
is a leading international manufacturer of aerospace products and the world’s third-largest landing gear manufacturer. The company focuses on finishing and assembly of landing gear in its Strongsville plant. HDI built the landing gear for the lunar module of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 and continues to make anyone who flies (and lands) safer.
ALL FOILS converts aluminum, stainless steel, copper, carbon steel, nickel and other materials into printed pressure-sensitive adhesive foils, laminated foils and more. Established in 1980 and described as the “most experienced
aluminum convertor in the United States,” All Foils’ products include candy wrappers, turkey and ham wrappers, insulation, containers and lids, batteries, blister packaging and more.
VITAMIX is a 104-year-old, family-owned company that designs and develops blenders for commercial and home use. The company often gets credit for jump-starting the smoothie and frozen coffee craze in the 1990s. The Strongsville facility, which opened in 2012, concentrates on product assembly.
AKZONOBEL’S $10 million Metal and Packing R & D Center opened in Strongsville in 2015. Specialized labs focused on innovative resin, packaging and coil coatings research join the company’s packaging coatings application center. Translation: eight of 10 times, that pop can you are drinking from has a food/drink safety liner applied in Strongsville.
SCRANTON ASSOCIATES specializes in water treatment chemicals which it “manufactures, blends, combines, dilutes, neutralizes and repackages” for private labels. Established in 1919 in Cleveland, the fourth-generation business moved to Strongsville in 2008.
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MILLING OVER NEW OPTIONS AT THE MALL
SouthPark adds ethnic eateries, a sports destination and new apparel options to the lineup. By Jill Sell
Prepare to be entertained, amused or athletic at SouthPark Mall. And we don’t just mean lacing up a pair of shoes and walking a few laps past all the stores. (Although, that is something you can do, too.) As part of the mall’s redevelopment and the city’s expansion of the area’s zoning code to allow more types of activities, DICK’S House of Sport is scheduled to open this year.
This highly anticipated, 120,000-squarefoot store includes a huge inventory of products, of course, but also a climbing wall, multiple golf bays with Trackman simulators and multi-sport cages. An outdoor field may be used for testing products, clinics, open play and leagues.
Brent Painter, Strongsville economic development director, identified DICK’S House of Sport as a $30-million investment that will become a destination shopping spot and an athletic/entertainment center for northeast Ohio.
For favorite and exotic treat flavors, visit Milano Dolce Ice Cream, now open. Boot Barn, also now open, offers men’s, women’s and children’s apparel with specialty lines for weddings and concerts. Also scheduled to open this year is DTLR with its street-inspired footwear, apparel and accessories.
SouthPark Mall’s 1,600,000 square feet is leased and managed by Spinoso Real Estate Group. SouthPark Mall, 500 Southpark Center, Strongsville 44136; 440-2389199; shoppingsouthparkmall.com
Of course, all that physical activity and checking out the magnificent array of stores would make anyone hungry. Joining the existing eateries at the mall is Kyuramen, a global Japanese ramen restaurant. No, these are not the same noodles you made in your college dorm room. Think miso ramen, Japanese curry ramen or Korean kimchi ramen, as well as many others. A fascinating interior reminiscent of a traditional Japanese restaurant district and complete with a decorative wishing tree to pin your desires or secrets makes the dining experience special.
