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Haydite Quarry\u2019s New Chapter<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the future of Haydite Quarry…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Haydite Quarry, located in Independence, Ohio, is a site that has long been vacant. For decades, this property was a functioning shale mine owned by a private entity. The Quarry, hereafter referred to as “the site” or “the property,” borders Cuyahoga Valley National Park, a number of residential subdivisions, Hemlock Creek Trail and the Cuyahoga River. Many people saw the potential in this property, including West Creek Conservancy. West Creek Conservancy, a non-profit formed to restore natural lands and current owner of the site, reached out to CSU students for help to create a future for this unique site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2026 Capstone project allowed CSU Urban Planning, Public Administration, and Nonprofit Management Graduate Students to develop a comprehensive proposal for the future of Haydite Quarry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Haydite Quarry is located just off of the intersection of Hemlock Road and Stone Road. The site was a mine up until 2018. All that is left of this part of the location’s history is the kiln and the quarry itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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A work session in class.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Overhead view of the water.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Quarry in the Spring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Kiln – a major landmark on the site.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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MISSION<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Our mission is to develop a plan for Haydite Quarry that incorporates strategic planning, pragmatic policy, and community buy-in, ensuring public safety, environmental stewardship, and long-term public benefit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VISION STATEMENT<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Our vision is to create a plan that guides the responsible redevelopment of Haydite Quarry and tells a unique story about Northeast Ohio’s history.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

APDATIVE REUSE
AGILE GOVERNANCE
ECO-CULTURAL HERITAGE
SHARED LOCAL AND REGIONAL ASSET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watch our final presentation here:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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