History of the Euclid Avenue Corridor Euclid Avenue, referred to as "Millionaire's Row" from the late 1800s to the 1920s, is one of the oldest corridors in Cleveland, Ohio. This corridor has undergone numerous redevelopment projects over the past century, as the city itself transformed from a commercial city in the 1800s, to the industrial city it is today. Large areas of the Euclid Avenue corridor were demolished in the 1960s, as part of a series of urban renewal programs. These programs were established to revitalize the office and housing market in downtown Cleveland and to further encourage the development of University Circle, a neighborhood of cultural, educational and medical institutions, located on Cleveland's east side. The Euclid Avenue corridor continues to experiment with various redevelopment projects, in order to secure its economic position in the U.S. and international markets. Since the early 1990s, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) has explored public transportation resolutions that would improve access to the Cleveland corridor. two major employment centers, downtown Cleveland and University Circle. During this review period, GCRTA's discussions with local communities and local business owners made it clear that there was a great need to improve public transportation mobility along the Euclid Avenue corridor. These discussions led to the development and evaluation of alternatives to the current bus route serving this area, Local Bus Route #1. 6. By coordinating with Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland and hosting a series of public meetings, GCRTA had more than sufficient input and assistance in ultimately determining alternatives to meet the transportation needs of the community and the Euclid… .. . middle of paper ...... phase of this bus rapid transit system. Thanks to the partnership between the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority and Cleveland Clinic and University Hospital, they purchased the naming rights to this bus system. HealthLine is the flagship project of the Euclid Avenue corridor that has helped it revitalize. This system is not only moving millions of passengers from University Circle to downtown Cleveland, in a half hour or less, but it is moving Greater Cleveland's economy on top of billions of dollars in economic development. This bus rapid transit system has made Cleveland much more sustainable and even more environmentally friendly, especially thanks to HealthLine's hybrid-electric vehicles and greenery along the route. With expansion plans, the Cleveland area can expect nothing but further redevelopment and an even bigger, better economy.