What is your Vision for the Shaker Heights Recreation Strategic Plan?
What are we missing? Do you have any additional ideas or thoughts to share? Let us know!
19 August, 2024
R says:
Consider outdoor space that can be used for summer concerts, school band concerts, youth dance and theatre productions, or local festivals.
19 August, 2024
a says:
Maintain olympic-sized outdoor pool, keep indoor pools connected to the schools, add rec center w/ workout facilities for public/school use
19 August, 2024
BK says:
Learn from other regional/national suburbs that have already built rec centers—what works/what doesn’t? Attend national parks/rec conf.
18 August, 2024
IJH says:
Indoor pool
17 August, 2024
DIselin says:
Bocce courts
17 August, 2024
WJS says:
Community athletic center on the MS property, including pool, ice rink, workout facilities, basketball courts.
17 August, 2024
LHE says:
Meet needs of residents who desire an outdoor family water park without losing lap lanes by moving ice rink to middle school.
17 August, 2024
Native equity says:
A plaque at every recreational site acknowledging these are native American lands we are occupying as settlers.
17 August, 2024
Live liberal values says:
Shaker has taken down basketball rims to keep young black males away. Everyone lives in Shaker for the diversity, yet doesn't embrace it.
17 August, 2024
Shaker Jewry says:
Single sex swimming like Beachwood and University Heights.
16 August, 2024
Lindsay says:
Heated Indoor aquatic center w/ areas for lap swim $ shallow areas for leisure/lessons & a kiddie area Outdoor leisure pool
Hot tub/sauna
16 August, 2024
Longtime resident says:
The ice rink is aging but ia very important place for many.
Need a recreation center with indoor pool, indoor track, machines, classes
16 August, 2024
FanOfShaker says:
More open spots for lessons - a community should be able to have enough slots for all families who want swim lessons and not get shut out.
16 August, 2024
FanOfShaker says:
Shaker needs a public rec center (like cities like Westlake have) with indoor pool, gym (treadmills, weights, etc.), courts, etc.
16 August, 2024
FanOfShaker says:
I also love the idea of a dog park, but make sure that it is very far away from houses!
16 August, 2024
Shaker citizen says:
Na
16 August, 2024
pmm says:
Add EV charging stations to the plans; consider outdoor tai chi classes
16 August, 2024
S says:
More/better quality sports fields.
A true rec center with a gym, indoor pool, walking track.
16 August, 2024
MP says:
Improve bathroom facilities at recreation areas. We shouldn’t have to use port-o-potties when watching our kids play sports!
16 August, 2024
MP says:
I would like to see a new complex at the old middle school site that brings together facilities for youth and recreational sports.
16 August, 2024
PSR says:
Pickleball is a growing sport across all age groups an indoor pickleball court as well as additional pickleball courts would be a benefit.
15 August, 2024
Learning says:
Add historical markers to various areas in Shaker. Learning is recreation too.
15 August, 2024
Connections says:
Connect all public spaces with defined bike/jogging lanes. Shaker's very own emerald necklace. Make sure the lanes are tree-lined (shade)!
15 August, 2024
IW says:
Fitness options for seniors at an affordable rate. Any increase in fees should take into consideration COLA, instead of arbitrary amounts.