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At long last, construction crews are on location today to begin site preparation for the $115 million Downtown Lakewood mixed-use development called Lakewood Common . It’s a sign of progress that’s been pursued by two mayors and two different developers since the city-owned Lakewood Hospital was closed by Cleveland Clinic in 2016.

The trigger for the site prep activity was two ordinances passed by Lakewood City Council on Monday night. One of them authorized Mayor Meghan George’s administration to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with the development team Belle Ave Partners LLC, an affiliate of Columbus-based CASTO.

Execution of the agreement will transfer title to 5.7 acres of

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