Lake Metroparks Ten-year Strategic Plan Executive Summary

upper chagrin plateau
The Upper Chagrin Plateau includes Willoughby Hills,
Kirtland, Kirtland Hills and Waite Hill and its northern
boundary is clearly delineated by Interstate 90. The district’s
heritage is largely defined by the enduring presence of
large estate farms, most established as summer homes
for wealthy Cleveland industrialists at the beginning of the
20th century. The area’s natural beauty is enhanced by the
presence of majestic forests, distinctive rock formations and
wooded valleys along the main and east branches of the
Chagrin River. Lake Metroparks included in the district are:
Chapin Forest Reservation
Children’s Schoolhouse Nature Park
Farmpark
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
Pleasant Valley Park
Future Objectives
In the coming decade, initiatives in the Upper Chagrin
Plateau will focus on improving connectivity, protecting
scenic views and offsetting the loss of large open spaces
that may result from the subdivision of estate farms.
To me a lush carpet of pine
needles or spongy grass is
more welcome than the most
luxurious Persian rug.
–Helen Keller
don kemp
linda terdan
Alyson andrassy
Pleasant Valley Park Farmpark Penitentiary Glen Reservation
Chapin Forest Reservation Scott w. vincent