Downtown Painesville - An Ohio Main Street Community

Painesville Schools
Housing Developments
Lake Erie College Growth
Downtown Revitalization
Downtown Master Plan

These are exciting times for Painesville. Both a bustling county seat and a blossoming college town, Painesville is on the cusp of a major renaissance. New schools and new upscale housing stand as a testament to Painesville’s progress.

The entire Painesville area is experiencing massive growth. Downtown Painesville is at the heart of a suburban trade area of 70,464 consumers that extends through Concord, Perry, Painesville and Fairport Harbor. The Painesville trade area is growing four times faster than the state as whole, surging 20% in population between 1990 and 2004 with the addition of 12,000 residents.
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- New Painesville Schools -

New Schools Photo

Painesville’s new schools are architecturally stunning and are the envy of neighboring districts. The city school district has completed an ambitious $91 million construction project with five new schools including the state-of-the-art Harvey High School. The district has earned continuous improvement in statewide academic tests and is sending a strong crop of graduates off to college in the fall.

For more information on Painesville City Schools, visit http://www.painesville-city.k12.oh.us/

Portions of the City of Painesville are served by Riverside Local Schools.
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- New Housing -

New Upscale Subdivisions

New Luxury Apartments

Large national development companies have crunched the numbers and are investing in the City of Painesville. Forest City, a Cleveland-based company that owns the Terminal Tower has partnered with Goldberg Companies to build Painesville’s Cobblestone Court, a 25 acre residential complex with 400 luxury rental units and resort-like amenities. Ryan Homes, one of the nation’s foremost home construction firms, is building two large subdivisions with 546 new homes in Painesville City at Heisley Park and Liberty Greens.

- Blossoming College Town -

Lake Erie College

One of the key players in Painesville’s renaissance is Lake Erie College. Nationally-recognized for its prestigious equestrian program, the 152-year old liberal arts college admitted its largest freshman class ever this past school year and added a Division II sports program. This expansion has brought the excitement of college football to Lake County. The football team enters their second season in Division II this fall and plays their home games at Britt Memorial Stadium in Downtown Painesville.

For more information on Lake Erie College, visit http://www.lec.edu
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- Downtown Revitalization -

An Ohio Main Street Community

Thanks to the efforts of the Downtown Painesville Organization, Painesville has earned designation as an Ohio Main Street Community. The Main Street program has been implemented successfully in hundreds of communities around the country and offers a comprehensive strategy for revitalizing Downtown Painesville.

Come to Downtown Painesville on a Friday night during the summer and you’ll see and experience a neighborhood full of new life. Restaurants and bars are staying open in the evening and the square is packed with classic cars. There’s a new micro-winery on Main Street and a new ice cream shop on St. Clair. In all, there are more than a dozen restaurants and bars in Downtown Painesville including neighborhood staples like Bistro 70, Sidewalk Café, and Nemeth’s.

To get involved with the Downtown Painesville Organization , click here.
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- Downtown Master Plan -

Downtown Master Plan

Ambitious and Achievable

The City of Painesville and Downtown Painesville Organization have partnered with Lake County Commissioners, Lake Erie College and Lake Health to develop a new master plan for downtown. The plan, both ambitious and achievable, calls for the demolition of aging Lake East Hospital and conversion of the hospital area into an upscale residential development that will draw middle and upper income residents into the heart of Painesville. Outlining opportunities for in-fill development, the downtown master plan balances economic growth with the preservation of our historic churches, courthouses, and old-fashioned shops. With a new master plan and institutional anchors such as Morley Library and the beautifully-renovated Lake County Courthouse, the future looks bright for Downtown Painesville.

To view the downtown master plan, click here.
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