Category Archives: Cedar Fair

Chagrin Valley Today, February 18, 2021 – At a recent Township meeting, trustees were not able to share everything in the works between Bainbridge and the developer ICP for the Geauga Lake property, but they addresses residents’ concerns and gave insight to their vision for the property.

Read the full CVT article here.

Cleveland Plain Dealer Nov 17, 2020 and Chagrin Valley Today Nov 22, 2020:  The new development on the former Geauga Lake property, which adjoins the Rivers Edge Community includes housing and retail space and is also planned to showcase the amusement park’s history and evoke the nostalgia that many still feel about it.

You can read the articles which include preliminary illustrations of the mixed-use development at the following links:

Plain Dealer article 11-17-20 and Chagrin Valley Today 11-22-20

Cleveland Plain Dealer, November 3 2020: The sale has closed on 377 acres of the former Geauga Lake amusement park that adjoins the Rivers Edge Development.  The area which will be dubbed “The Geauga Lake District” will include retail, restaurant and office space in addition to 300 housing units.

Read the full Plain Dealer article here.

Chagrin Valley Today, October 2, 2020:  Bainbridge Township and the City of Aurora have settled on the Geauga Lake Joint Economic Development District.  This paves the way for mixed-use development of about 250 acres the former Geauga Lake property.  Plans for development include residential units, commercial use and 97 acres of parkland.  The Geauga Lake property totals about 650 acres.

Read the full article here.

Chagrin Valley Today September 3, 2020 – Officials from Aurora and Bainbridge Township are starting to take strides toward an agreement for the rest of the Geauga Lake property. Bainbridge Township Trustees have set a date for Sept 28 at 7:30pm for a public hearing on a joint economic development district (JEDD) for the former Geauga Lake property.

Read the full article here.   Details of the public hearing are here.

Chagrin Valley Times, July 16/17, 2020  – After months of meetings with the City of Aurora about a joint economic development district, known as a JEDD, the township trustees said they are optimistic about potential development opportunities on the Geauga Lake property.  The trustees announced that the final paperwork for the JEDD has been submitted to Aurora.

Industrial Commercial Properties, LLC of Solon was under contract to purchase 276 acres of the property from Cedar Fairs and submitted variance requests to allow heavy retail and multi-family dwelling apartments with first floor residential use.

Read the full CVT article here.

Chagrin Valley Today, March 7, 2020 – Bainbridge Township trustees continue to take steps toward developing the Geauga Lake property through talks with developers and negotiations with the City of Aurora while a court appeal to the township’s denial of zoning variances is pending.  Read the full article here.

Chagrin Valley Today, January 30, 2020 – The Bainbridge Township Board of Zoning Appeals on January 16 unanimously denied variance requests needed by Industrial Commercial Properties LLC of Solon to move forward with the redevelopment of property previously home to Geauga Lake amusement park.

Read the full CVT article here.

Chagrin Valley Today, Aug 15, 2019 – Aurora council will examine a proposal by Pulte Homes for home, commercial and office development on the former Geauga Lake land.  The city’s Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the conceptual plan on August 7.

Read the full article here.

View a map of the proposed development plan here.

Chagrin Valley Today, July 4 2019 – Pulte officials met with Aurora City officials to discuss further details of the their proposed mixed-use development on the former Sea World site adjacent to the Geauga Lake Amusement park and next to the River’s Edge Community.  Pulte said the plans include about 112 acres of parkland surrounding the homes and commercial development as well as medical and professional offices off Squire Road.

Read the full Chagrin Valley Today article.