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About
Brecksville
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The City of Brecksville was founded in 1811. It was incorporated as a village under the laws of the State of Ohio in 1921 and attained City status in 1960 by virtue of its population exceeding 5,000. It is located in Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio, in the heart of rolling woodlands approximately fifteen miles south of the City of Cleveland. The City covers 19.54 square miles. In the year 2000 the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Brecksville had a population of 13,382. Legislative authority is vested in a seven-member City Council which is elected at large and whose terms are staggered. Four Council members are elected at each regular municipal election in November of odd numbered years. Mayor Jerry N. Hruby was re-elected to a sixth consecutive term as mayor in the November general election in 2007. Mayor Hruby is the only mayor to be elected to six consecutive four-year terms since Brecksville became a village in 1921. Residents have a variety of nearby transportation options because Brecksville is uniquely located "At the Center of It All." By automobile or by connections through downtown Cleveland on the Regional Transit Authority bus and rail lines, one can reach all areas of Cuyahoga County conveniently. State Routes 21 and 82 bisect Brecksville and there is easy access to Interstate Highways I-77, I-480 and I-80, which is the Ohio Turnpike. Amtrak cross-country rail service is available in downtown Cleveland, and Hopkins International Airport is located about fifteen miles from Brecksville. Entertainment abounds just a short distance away for residents of Brecksville. In downtown Cleveland, the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League play in their spectacular Browns Stadium. Progressive Field is the home of Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians. The high flying Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association, led by Lebron James, play at Quicken Loans Arena which is also a venue for concerts by major recording artists, the circus, ice shows, and a variety of other professional attractions. In 2008 Quicken Loans Arena hosted the United States Figure Skating Championships. Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center is home to the Cleveland State University Vikings and even more concerts and shows. Residents have access to many cultural attractions such as the world-famous Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall, The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Great Lakes Science Center and the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. There are unique shopping areas such as Tower City Center and The Galleria, and nightlife with dining in the Warehouse District on the west side of the downtown area and two concert venues in the “Flats” along the Cuyahoga River. Cleveland’s downtown is a center of activity for all ages and just minutes from Brecksville. The world-renowned Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals supplement health care provided by nearby community hospitals and immediate care centers. Marymount and Marymount South and Parma Community General Hospitals serve as emergency care facilities for our residents and visitors who require use of our Fire Department’s ambulances and staff of professional paramedics and EMTs. The Greater Cleveland area is known worldwide for excellence in health care. Brecksville’s wooded hills and ravines that lace the area help define its neighborhoods. As a result, every resident is close to natural beauty that has always been a hallmark of Brecksville living. Many neighborhoods are located next to the Brecksville Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, one of the most visited National Parks in the country. Brecksville is unique among Cuyahoga County communities because one-third of the City is park land. The Brecksville Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks offers 2,500 acres of park land with facilities for picnicking, softball, horseback riding, golf, hiking and cross-country skiing. A paved all-purpose fitness trail offers walking, biking, running or strolling by the beautiful scenery. Two ski areas are close by. A sense of gracious living prevails from Public Square and its nearby cluster of historic homes along tree-shaded streets, to contemporary developments of single-family homes, to condominium complexes throughout the community. Housing in Brecksville offers a mix of sizes, styles and price ranges with colonial and Western Reserve styles predominating. Despite its proximity to major metropolitan attractions, Brecksville maintains its quiet, suburban environment. Retail shopping is concentrated downtown near the Square, and nearby shopping malls complement local merchants. The City of Brecksville provides many programs for all ages through its Recreation Department. Baseball, basketball, volleyball, swimming, golf, tennis, jazzercise, exercise classes, crafts and day camps are just some of the many programs for family fun, fitness and recreation. Recreational facilities include the 84-acre Blossom Hill recreational area with its gymnasium, playground, pavilion, baseball fields and soccer fields. At City Hall there are three lighted baseball fields and three lighted tennis courts. Outdoor basketball courts are located on Stadium Drive. The 65,000 square foot Community Center houses the Recreation Department as well as a field house, indoor pool, outdoor leisure pool, elevated running track, youth game room, fitness center, whirlpool, saunas and a community room with facilities for catering. Brecksville’s $10 million, 46,000 square foot Human Services Center (attached to the Community Center) and expanded facilities for the Community Center opened its doors in 2006. The second floor of the new building houses the Community Center’s vast new cardio-vascular fitness section. Headquartered in the new Center is the Department of Human Services which maintains many programs including snow removal and a food bank for low income seniors. It coordinates the local Meals on Wheels program and provides free blood pressure and hearing screenings. The Human Services Center has a 30’ X 50’ warm water therapy exercise pool on the lower level and a full service kitchen with an accompanying large gathering area seating 120. A delicious and nutritious low cost lunch is served by volunteers every Tuesday and Thursday followed by a free movie on Thursday. The cost of operation of the Human Services Center is tempered by the employment of only three full time and five part time employees. A quality education for our children is provided by the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District. In 2008 the district received the “Excellent with Distinction” designation. This top honor was achieved by only 74 school districts in the state. And Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School was named a Blue Ribbon High School, a prestigious, national award achieved by only 38 high schools in the entire country. Brecksville is also home to the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center which is the area’s vocational school for high school students and it also provides a multitude of adult education programs for residents. |
(based on the 2000 census) General Characteristics Total Population: 13,382 Sex and Age Median Age: 44.1 years Male: 6,675 Housing Single-family Home Occupied:5,601 Median Value: $215,800 Median Household Income:$76,156 |
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The City of Brecksville, Ohio
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