Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade

Mark your calendars for the Shaker Heights Memorial Day celebrations on Monday, May 27. The annual ceremony and parade brings together a grateful community to memorialize the nation's war dead, and to honor local heroes serving in all branches of the mili...

Shaker Heights Joins U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Cities and Community Program

The City proudly announces its participation in the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED for Cities and Communities grant program. Through this program Shaker Heights will benefit from financial assistance, educational resources and technical support ...

2019 Deer Questionnaire Now Available

Part of the City’s deer management program includes an annual questionnaire to evaluate its effectiveness. Even if you have completed it in previous years, please do so again and share it with others who may wish to share their input. 

• V...

Citizens Police Academy Enrollment Now Open

Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Citizens Police Academy. This popular 10-week program is sponsored by Shaker's Police and Fire Departments and is open to Shaker Heights residents and those who work in the City full-time. The course is int...

The Mayor's Report

View the May 2019 edition of The Mayor's Report at  https://cvcpl.us/vYBDcvR.

Gas Main Replacement: Lomond & Sussex

Dominion Energy will begin two gas main replacement projects affecting the Lomond and Sussex neighborhoods. 

Winslow Gas Main Replacement

The east-west limits for this project are Normandy Rd. to Lynnfield Rd. west. The north-south limits are Van A...

City ENews

View the May 2019 edition of City ENews at  https://conta.cc/2V46N0Z.

Exit from Lomond Alley to Close Permanently on May 6

Lomond Alley will no longer connect to the parking lot at the Wendy’s located at the intersection of Warrensville Center Road and Chagrin Boulevard, effective Monday, May 6. Access was always one-way in an eastbound direction, but traffic in bot...

Huntington Rd. Water Main Replacement

Crews will begin a major waterline improvement project on Huntington Road — from Onaway Rd. to Coventry Rd. — on Monday, April 8. The project is scheduled for completion by early July (weather permitting). 

For the duration of the project:

• Traffic ...

Van Aken District Receives National Planning Award

A sustained planning effort to establish a true downtown in Shaker Heights will receive the Gold 2019 National Planning Achievement Award for Implementation from the American Planning Association (APA). The award recognizes the Van Aken District for imple...

Shaker Lakes Dam Improvements

Updated May 24: The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) expects to begin draining Green Lake the week of June 3.

Updated May 22: NEORSD will begin draining Lower Lake the week of May 27. This process should take approximately a week. The work o...

2019 Preservation Month Photo Contest

The Shaker Heights Landmark Commission seeks submissions to its seventh annual Preservation Month Photo Contest. The contest was created in honor of National Preservation Month, which is celebrated each May by preservation organizations across the country...

South Woodland: Sidewalk and Curb Repairs/Repaving Between Warrensville Center and Brighton Roads

Update (May 1): Paving on South Woodland is delayed until May 2 due to weather.

Weather permitting, crews will begin repairing sidewalks and curbs on South Woodland Rd. (between Warrensville Center Rd. and Brighton Rd.) on Wednesday, March 27. Flaggers wil...

Street Resurfacing Starts in April

The City plans to begin its 2019 street resurfacing projects in mid-April (weather permitting). Construction is anticipated to take 100 calendar days (also weather permitting). The City will provide updates as the schedule is finalized.

This year, the foll...

Gas Main Replacement: Fairmount Boulevard

Update (April 25)

On Monday, April 29, Dominion's contractor will begin installing a new gas main and service connections on Fairmount Blvd. For the duration of this phase (about four weeks), one of the two eastbound lanes on Fairmount will be closed from ...

Gas Main Replacement: Boulevard Area

UPDATE (March 26): Dominion will begin installing the new gas main on Shaker Boulevard westbound starting at West Park and continuing west into Cleveland. This portion of the project is scheduled to start on April 1. Traffic will be maintained, but lanes ...

Spring/Summer 2019 Catalog

The Spring/Summer 2019 Recreation Catalog is now available. Download the PDF to find spring classes and programs; a complete listing of summer camps; information about Thornton Park pool passes; and lots more.

Get Ready for Summer

Registration for Shaker Heights summer camps officially opens February 26. Look for the camps brochure in the mail in the coming weeks.

There are three ways to register:

• Online
• In-person: Thornton Park (3301 Warrensville Center Rd.) and/or Stephanie Tubbs Jo...

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Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade

Mark your calendars for the Shaker Heights Memorial Day celebrations on Monday, May 27. The annual ceremony and parade brings together a grateful community to memorialize the nation's war dead, and to honor local heroes serving in all branches of the mili...

Mushball at Chelton Park

We are collaborating with the Shaker Heights Police Department for a little summer fun! Join your police officers at Chelton Park in a rousing game of mushball, a style of softball played with a 16” ball. This game does not require a softball glove but pa...

Thornton Pool Opens Saturday, May 25

Thornton Park pool opens for the season on Saturday, May 25. Hours for the Memorial Day weekend are:

• Main Pool/Current Channel/Splash Zone—12-7 pm
• Lap Lanes—9 am-7:30 pm
• Tot Pool—11 am-7:30 pm

Guests can buy day passes and punch ...

Yoga in the Park is Back

The popular Yoga in the Park returns to Gridley Triangle! Join your neighbors for beginner-friendly yoga workshops designed to improve physical, mental and spiritual health in a beautiful Shaker park setting. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a ma...

Pool Passes On Sale

Did you miss out on the early bird rate for your season's pass to Thornton Park pool. There's still time to save. Purchase at the pre-season rate through May 23. Proof of residency is required. 

Season pass holders receive admission to open swimmi...

Mayor's Welcome

Welcome to Shaker Heights!

You will discover quickly that you are living in one of the most beautiful, engaging, and friendly communities in Ohio — or anywhere.

On our website, you'll find plenty of information about our City's unique assets: walkable neigh...

A-to-Z Guide to Living in the City

Wondering how to register a block party? Where to get a bike license? How early you can mow your lawn on Sunday morning? Visit our A to Z Guide, an alphabetical listing of the City regulations and other information our residents ask about most.

Shaker Life Magazine

Shaker Life is the City’s award-winning magazine covering all things Shaker. Read it to keep up with the City’s residents, businesses, neighborhoods, schools, and the stories behind some of our great homes.

To enjoy Shaker Life:

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The print edition of Sh...