Senator Kenny Yuko Park

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Description

Senator Kenny Yuko Park Project (Waterfront Phase III) is the next phase in the Euclid Waterfront Improvement Plan, which began at Sims Park with the construction of the Joseph M. Farrell Fishing Pier (Phase I) and the construction of the award-winning ¾-mile Lakefront Trail (Phase II). The Waterfront Phase III Project, also known as Yuko Park, seeks to create a premier park, paddle craft recreation area, and lakefront beach house at the eastern end of the Lakefront Trail. Set on 5.5 acres of lakefront property at Lakeshore Boulevard and E 247th Street, Yuko Park will boast ample vehicle parking, greenspace, a multi-purpose trail connecting the Lakefront Trail with Lakeshore Boulevard, and a beach house with bar/lounge, restaurant, public restrooms, outdoor terrace, paddle craft rental and storage areas, trail maintenance facilities, and stunning views of Lake Erie. The creation of Yuko Park will begin in November 2023 with site grading, trail construction, landscaping, tree planting, and vehicle parking. The greenspace creation phase of the Yuko Park project is slated for completion in June 2024.

Benefits

Euclid’s new public park. Yuko Park is the first new public park to be created in decades.
Expanded lakefront views and public access. Residents and visitors will have access to a once-private area of Euclid’s lakefront with extensive views of Lake Erie.
Extension of Lakefront Trail. The new multi-purpose trail at Yuko Park will create an extension from the Lakefront Trail to Lakeshore Boulevard, essentially creating a 1-mile loop back to Sims Park.
Additional vehicle parking. An asphalt parking lot will be constructed with options to expand capacity in the future.
Green infrastructure. Landscaping will include native plants, trees, and shrubs that will attract birds, butterflies, and pollinating insects. Stormwater management features bioretention and bioswales that naturally treat stormwater before infiltration or discharge.