The former Avon Lake Power Plant has been demolished and the site has been remediated by the owner of the property, Avon Lake Environmental Redevelopment Group (ALERG). The City of Avon Lake seeks to acquire the lakefront portion of the property to create:
- A public lakefront park.
- Improved access to Lake Erie.
- Opportunities for economic development and redevelopment.
Current Status
Updated: May 2026
At its May 18, 2026, meeting, City Council voted to approve an ordinance rezoning the 43.23-acre site of the former power plant from General Industrial (I-2) and Single-Family Residence (R-1A) to a Special Commerce District (B-3).
Council also voted to approve the establishment of a lakefront mixed-use overlay (LMU-O) district that establishes permitted, conditional, and prohibited uses of the site, standards for development and parking, and procedures for development plan review and approval.
