Dike 14

In the next few years this 88-acre wedge of land jutting into Lake Erie at the foot of Martin Luther King Boulevard likely will become a new park. It was constructed by the Army Corps of Engineers as a disposal facilitycalled Dike 14for dredge spoils from the Cuyahoga River and Cleveland Harbor. Now it is full, and the planning has begun to determine how the site will be developed for future use.

There is an active debate over what kind of place this should bewhether a manicured park and sculpture garden, site for active recreation, or a natural area. Environmental groups believe that, with the proper ecological restoration, the site could be one of the best migratory bird habitats on the Great Lakes.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has begun a public planning process to recommend future uses. Watch for information about upcoming events and involvment opportunities.

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• Mayor Campbell's letter reaffirming Dike 14 as a park
• Dike 14/ODNR final report on community preferences (pdf, 377 KB)
• Concept plan from the Dike 14 Committee
• Public input on developing Dike 14
• Dike 14 Committee letter to Gov. Taft
• Dike 14 information sheet (pdf 86 KB)
• Consultant's report & proposal for Dike 14
• Cleveland's Confined Disposal Facilities
• Overview of coastal wildlife habitats, migratory birds, and native plants at Dike 14 (pdf 1 Mb)
• Birds of Dike 14 checklist (pdf, 151KB)
• Nature Preserve Biological Inventory 1999-2005 (pdf, 353KB)
• Can bikes co-exist on Dike 14?

Dike 14 updates