Future Heights

Local Business Support Best of the Heights Launched in 2005, Best of the Heights is an annual competition focused on honoring businesses in a variety of categories and highlighting their contributions to the vitality of Cleveland Heights and University Heights. All nominees must be local, independent merchants. After nominations are complete, the results are tallied and competitors, winners and runners-up are invited to the annual Best of the Heights celebration. First place, second place and third place winners are also provided with stickers to post at their businesses. Heights Music Hop The Heights Music Hop is a free annual music festival that promotes local music, celebrates the diversity of Cleveland Heights and University Heights, and supports local businesses in our commercial districts. Launched in 2013 and now celebrating its 12th year, the festival has evolved into a premier celebration of the communitys diversity and authenticity. The overarching goal of the Heights Music Hop is to hire local artists to provide live music that drives visitor traffic to our local businesses, thereby enhancing the economic vitality of the area.

Housing Revitalization: FutureHomes: FutureHeights recognizes that older homes are an asset to the city of Cleveland Heights. Our homes exhibit a variety of architectural styles and details not commonly found in other communities. These homes represent the times in which they were built and our history; they are a big part of what makes Cleveland Heights unique. Protecting these homes and showcasing their distinctive features is a goal of the FutureHomes program and central to our approach to housing renovations and improvements. Since 2018, the FutureHomes program has renovated and sold to owner-occupants more than 20 individual homes.