Public Square Unveiling Celebration Slated for Thursday

Public Square is opening to the public Thursday morning at 11 a.m. Landscape architect James Corner designed the $50 million project, completed in time for the upcoming Republican National Convention.

Prior to the renovation, Public Square was primarily a bus terminal with historic monuments and memorials. The 15-month project has turned the 10-acre space into a more unified space with new landscaping, flower beds, space for art installations and more.

@ThisisCleveland has a list of new features at Public Square.

Notable Public Square enhancements include:
• Connected pedestrian walkways
• Limited automobile traffic
• Dedicated hill for live concerts and other musical performances
• Greenspace for afternoon picnicking and informal meetings
• Full-service restaurant with seating for 140 (70 inside, 70 outside)
• Restored and moved bronze statues of Moses Cleaveland and Mayor Tom Johnson
• Reflecting pool and splash pad that can be converted into an ice-skating rink
• Weekly food trucks serving lunch 22 weeks out of the year
• The return of the city’s farmers market
• Temporary art installations throughout the year

To learn more about the Public Square enhancements, visit the Downtown Cleveland Alliance and the Group Planning Commission websites.

The FREE rededication ceremony will be hosted by Cavs play-by-play voice, Fred McLeod.

[Photo Credit: Michelle Nochta]