Rivergate Park

New post (Crooked River Skate Park @ Rivergate ) has been published on Rivergate Park Cleveland

Crooked River Skate Park @ Rivergate The City of Cleveland has begun construction on the Crooked River Skate Park located at Rivergate Park.

























In addition to a bowl and other park features, the new skate park will include a public art component by Dru Mckeown of TOI studio. Dru presented a shade structure reminiscent of shipping containers seen along the riverfront and a nod to Flats industrial history.

New post (Towpath Trail - Scranton Flats Section Opened!) has been published on Rivergate Park Cleveland

Towpath Trail - Scranton Flats Section Opened! The official opening of the Scranton Flats/Towpath Trail took place on Monday, July 7th. The $9-million public improvement project includes a new park and the first publicly funded section of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in the City of Cleveland. Today, the trail begins at the Lower Harvard Road Trailhead and travels north through Steelyard commons and Tremont connecting to Scranton Flats, with plans to extend to the future Canal Basin Park site. To read more about the Towpath Trail, click here.

New post (Merwin's Wharf Opens Soon) has been published on Rivergate Park Cleveland

Merwin's Wharf Opens Soon Cleveland Metroparks will open its beautiful new Merwin’s Wharf restaurant at Rivergate Park at the end of July , serving food and drink on the banks of the Cuyahoga. Featuring fire pit, outdoor fireplace, full bar and delicious food, Merwin’s Wharf is the perfect place for a summer meal in the Flats while taking in Cuyahoga river sights including giant ore freighters, tugs, rowing shells and kayaks.

New post (CMSD-Rows (Cleveland's crew program for urban kids) meets Dick's Sporting Goods challenge grant) has been published on Rivergate Park Cleveland

CMSD-Rows (Cleveland's crew program for urban kids) meets Dick's Sporting Goods challenge grant CMSD-Rows met a $34,000 challenge grant from Dick’s Sporting Goods! CMSD-Rows is a crew program for Cleveland’s urban kids that positions them for college rowing scholarships.
Please take a moment and read the attached Plain Dealer article; it gives a wonderful sense of what we are trying to build.
Here is the link:http://www.cleveland.com/timstake/index.ssf/2014/05/rowing_is_a_high_school_meltin.html

New post (CMSD-Rows (Cleveland crew program for urban high school kids) Meets Challenge Grant) has been published on Rivergate Park Cleveland

CMSD-Rows (Cleveland crew program for urban high school kids) Meets Challenge Grant CMSD-Rows successfully met a $35,000 challenge grant from Dick’s Sporting Goods to fund its crew program for urban kids to position them for college scholarships.
Read the article in the Cleveland PD to learn more.

New post (Merwin's Wharf Bistro to offer riverfront dining @ Rivergate Park) has been published on Rivergate Park Cleveland

Merwin's Wharf Bistro to offer riverfront dining @ Rivergate Park Dine, drink and enjoy the outdoor fire pits at Metropark’s beautiful new Merwin’s Wharf @ Rivergate Park while watching ore freighters, tugs, rowing shells and dragon boats pass by on the Cuyahoga River. Merwin’s Wharf will open the summer of 2014 (stay tuned for opening date).

New post (2014 Dragon Boat season @ Rivergate Park begins June 1 - join the fun!) has been published on Rivergate Park Cleveland

2014 Dragon Boat season @ Rivergate Park begins June 1 - join the fun! The 2014 paddling season begins Sunday, 1 June.
Join us at Rivergate Park to paddle on a dragon boat.
Contact us at: [email protected] for details or see Cleveland Dragon Boat Association’s page.

New post (Gay Games Regatta @ Rivergate Park (hosted by Cleveland Rowing Foundation)) has been published on Rivergate Park Cleveland

Gay Games Regatta @ Rivergate Park (hosted by Cleveland Rowing Foundation) Date:
Sunday, 10 August 2014 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Event Description:
The 2014 Gay Games rowing regatta, The Gay Games Rowing Regatta, will be hosted by the Cleveland Rowing Foundation on their famous rowing course on the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland. The course will be a shorter version of the annual Head of the Cuyahoga race that the Cleveland Rowing Foundation hosts in September. The race will be approximately 1,500 meter sprint race, consisting of two challenging turns under two bridges. The course runs through downtown Cleveland, from industrial to parkland to downtown Cleveland. The finish line will be located on the CRF Property so that spectators will be able to view the finish.

New post (Learn to Row - 1 day sessions) has been published on Rivergate Park Cleveland

Learn to Row - 1 day sessions Learn to Row is a one day comprehensive instructional session which introduces new rowers to the sport of rowing on the Cuyahoga River.
Western Reserve Rowing Association (WRRA) instructors will teach the basics of the sport of rowing, including a boathouse orientation, special safety considerations on the Cuyahoga, rowing terminology, and boat handling. Participants will receive instruction on basic rowing technique using a stationary rowing machine (erg), as well as a two-part on-the-water practice, rowing as a crew of eight.
2014 Program Dates
Spring: April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 26, 27
Summer: June 14 and 15
Fall: August 16 and 17

Check out our friends at the Ohio City Bicycle Co-op! Marmot's Meander - 2/2/14 - meetup at 10:00am! Check it out here: http://www.ohiocitycycles.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=86:marmots-meander&catid=1:latest

Marmots' Meander 2014 OCBC is a bicycle education facility offering classes and used bikes and helping people get more out of riding.

Nice to see the Public Square Group's efforts to get some love from the PD....even if they didn't mention them directly...

Skate park rolling into Cleveland: editorial Cleveland officials deserve high fives for following through on their promise to create a state-of-the-skate park, The Plain Dealer editorial board writes.

We love, LOVE this inspiring idea to create more greenspace in downtown. The bridge runs directly above Rivergate Park.

Rotary Club of Cleveland - Rapid Recovery Project Find out more about the Rotary Club of Cleveland - Rapid Recovery Project special thanks for Mystic Image Productions for the help on this video.