After years of planning, the City of Euclid is excited to announce substantial completion of the upland expansion of Sims Park. A public ribbon-cutting event for will be held on Saturday, November 15^th at 10:30 am to commemorate the occasion.

This 5.5-acre expansion of the city's beloved lakefront park introduces new passive greenspace designed with both wildlife and the community in mind. The new upland area features a new walking path loop with educational signage, a mulched woodland ravine trail, and improved lake viewing areas with swinging benches and dedicated bird watching areas. The landscaping incorporates pollinator-friendly gardens, native trees and plants, and features designed for bird and bat migrations as well as stormwater management. The project received generous funding support for both acquisition and improvements from the State of Ohio Public Works Commission Clean Ohio Fund.

The expansion marks another key step in the City's commitment to creating world-class, accessible waterfront destinations. This goal is especially significant given that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources estimates only about 20% of Ohio's 312-mile Lake Erie shoreline is publicly accessible. The City has invested over $20 million in waterfront improvements, including the construction of a public fishing pier, restored beaches and nearshore habitat, shoreline stabilization, and a ¾-mile Lakefront multi-use trail.

The new upland area is accessible via the trail east of the Henn Mansion (which connects to the Joseph Farrell Memorial Fishing Pier and the award-winning Euclid Waterfront Trail) or at the north end of East 233rd Street, where an accessible parking space is available, but other park visitors are encouraged to park along the street.

The ribbon-cutting for Sims Park's upland expansion is scheduled for Saturday, November 15th, at 10:30 am. We look forward to welcoming residents and visitors to this exciting new addition to Euclid's waterfront.