Development

Across the Great Lakes region, the shoreline is being targeted for increased development. Condominiums, stores and other projects are rising on the sites of shuttered factories -- sparking concerns from environmentalists.

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Lake Erie wind farm: face off over pollution, birds and jobs

By Elizabeth Miller • Jul 20, 2018

About 40 people testified last week at a public hearing on a potential offshore wind farm in Lake Erie.

The majority of people who spoke at Cleveland City Hall presented favorable testimony to the Ohio Power Siting Board, which will take public comments into account before deciding whether to certify the project. The board's staff recently released a report endorsing the project; it included 34 recommendations for the developer.

Waterways conference to evaluate Great Lakes development, success

By Elizabeth Miller • Feb 5, 2018

The Great Lakes Waterways Conference is this week in downtown Cleveland. Sessions over the two-day meeting will focus on autonomous technology, government partnerships, and Great Lakes developments.

New plant in Toledo will increase shipping for city's port

Best Great Lakes photos from 2017

By Angelica A. Morrison • Dec 27, 2017

Flooding along Lake Ontario. A sunken ship. Eerie waves. A dissected Asian carp. All images from a memorable 2017 -- and part of Great Lakes Today reporting that ranged from Montreal to Duluth. Take a look at our favorite photos of the year.

Trump 'priority list' includes construction projects for Great Lakes

By Elizabeth Miller • Jan 25, 2017

A leaked list of infrastructure priorities for the Trump administration includes bridges and other big projects for the Great Lakes region.

It’s unclear whether the list is a draft or final version. But it’s sparking excitement about rebuilding the region.

The cost of the 50 projects is more than $130 billion, with half coming from private investment.

What will Trump mean for the Great Lakes?

By Elizabeth Miller, Veronica Volk & Angelica A. Morrison • Nov 9, 2016

Donald Trump's election victory came with plenty of support from the Great Lakes region -- unofficial returns show him winning five of the eight states.

But in the aftermath of the election, environmental advocates were trying to determine how his presidency will affect the region, especially in light of his pledge to defund the Environmental Protection Agency.