Cuyahoga Valley: Harbor

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The place where the Cuyahoga River empties into Lake Erie has been the epicenter of the region. It is the pivot point between one of the greatest resources of the planet, the Great Lakes, and the concentration of commerce, industry, heritage and natural wonders in Cuyahoga County and beyond.

The area from the Lake Erie shoreline through the peninsulas formed by the meandering of the "Crooked River" has served as the commercial and transportation center in Cleveland's history because it was sheltered from the wind and waves of Lake Erie. It can harbor the regeneration of the region.

		The Cuyahoga Valley is a complex and diverse landscape. It encompasses very distinct places: a national park, one of the nation's "edge cities", a major concentration of industrial production, a popular entertainment district, an international port, vibrant neighborhoods, and other uses. Separating these distinctive natural and man-made features are transition points, or nodes, which warrant special attention. They help define the Valley's structure and are potential gateways to experience the Valley and promote a sense of place.