A rendering of a proposal to build on the former Lakewood Hospital site.CLEVELAND, Ohio —
They also want to build nearly 30,000 square feet of storefront and restaurant space on the ground floor, a 20,000-square-foot plaza and a 540-space parking garage. The plans also call for preserving the facade of the historic Curtis Block building on the site. A previous deal to develop the land fell apart after a dispute over environmental cleanup and finances.
Lakewood Planning Director Shawn Leininger said on the website post that Roundstone would have likely had to leave the city if not for the new development, as no other site in the suburb had enough space for its growing needs. He said Roundstone is expected to become the second largest source of private payroll taxes for Lakewood.