This is an urban ecological initiative where our goal is to clean, restore and develop the Kingsbury Run Valley as a community asset. This site includes Sidaway Bridge which was built in 1930, the only suspension bridge in Cleveland, and a historic bridge that was taken out of service during the Hough race riots. The bridge was set afire and vandalized in 1966 and was never repaired. Kingsbury Run is a natural, winding watershed that touches the adjacent neighborhoods of Slavic Village and Kinsman.
Photo Caption: The Sidaway Bridge was important connector between neighborhoods specifically for children on a their route to schoool.
The Sidaway Bridge was among several construction projects including Terminal Tower, Severance Hall for the Cleveland Orchestra, the lakefront Stadium for civic, sporting, and entertainment events, gigantic Public Auditorium for national gatherings becoming the top convention site in the nation, and The Arena, home to championship hockey teams.
Photo Caption: The current condition of the bridge is impassable and generally invisible to surrounding neighborhoods and the rest of the city.
The Sidaway Bridge deck was set afire in the July 1966 Cleveland Hough Riots, was decommissioned by the city, is a lasting physical symbol of racial malaise, and is associated with the theme of racial desegregation in housing and public education in Cleveland and the United States.
Get Engaged
Next Event: July 2nd
We have several "hikeshops" and other engagements planned for 2022 and will be posting upcoming dates for new engagements this year. Come out and join us to learn more about the history of Sidaway Bridge and more!
Vision
Multiple visions for the restoration of Kingsbury Run and Sidaway Bridge were created in partnership with BBC, Slavic Village Development, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, and Cornell University. The visions include robust plans for community areas, ecological restoration, and increased connectivity. LEARN MORE
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Have specific questions?
Bianca Butts
Burten Bell Carr.
bbutts@bbcdevelopment.org
Chris Alvarado
Slavic Village Development
ChrisA@SlavicVillage.org
Andrew Sargeant
Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
asargeant@clevelandnp.org