Bike Racks
This fall, the city will be installing bike racks throughout downtown that will be sporting its newly designed logo featuring the City of Independence bell.
“The idea is to really give people the opportunity to bike in our downtown and have someplace to leave those bikes when they come to explore the unique small businesses and destinations located there,” says Jessica Hyser, economic development director.
Safety Fencing
Dairy King visitors and passersby will notice a new ornamental fence along Brecksville Road. The 4-foot-tall, 42-foot-long temporary fence, which will be up during Dairy King’s open season, has been installed to protect patrons — especially children — from the busy roadway. “This new seasonal fence will make that area safer for everyone,” Hyser says.
Wayfinding
As Independence’s largest business district, Rockside Road can be intimidating for non-residents coming into the community. The city hopes to combat that confusion with new wayfinding signage and by segmenting the corridor into four color-coded, directional areas.
“We are directly addressing the concerns of the business community, and the idea is to give people some confidence when they’re driving down Rockside Road to know which side of the road they should be on and where to turn,” Hyser says.
Mormon Temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has purchased about 11 acres of land on Brecksville Road and will build a 9,000-square-foot temple, the first of its kind in Northeast Ohio.
A temple is a unique destination, which supports church membership for larger surrounding regions, beyond a single neighborhood or city boundary.
Construction is expected to start in 2024.
