Delete WardDec 06, 2024
The long-closed National Acme plant, that's been decaying on 131st St., will finally come down.
Council recently accepted a Brownfields Remediation Program Grant from the Ohio Department of Development to conduct demolition, asbestos and waste removal, and site remediation, as well as any other services needed for future redevelopment of the former National Acme site. The grant award is $7,628,055 with the city having to put in 25% matching funds of $2,542,685. The entire clean-up cost is expected to reach about $11 million.
National Acme is the largest single demolition the Cuyahoga Land Bank has ever tackled. At its height, National Acme was on of the largest manufacturers of machine tools in the United States.
The city then plans to market the 15-acre property to industrial users. The site could attract a new industrial user. The Cuyahoga Land Bank acquired the tax-foreclosed property earlier this year via a sheriff’s deed transfer.
“Cleaning up this site is a priority for the community surrounding it,” said Ward 8 Councilman Mike Polensek. His ward includes East Glenville and Collinwood Village. Dumpers, scrappers, vandals and rats have made the property a horrible hazard, impacting residents and nearby businesses, including the new Greater Cleveland Food Bank Distribution Center nearby.
“This redevelopment is not just about removing a public nuisance — it’s about revitalizing this neighborhood and bringing new opportunities to the greater community,” Polensek added.