Port of Cleveland Appoints Jeff Epstein as New CEO, Focuses on Regional Development Projects
The Port of Cleveland has appointed Jeff Epstein as its new President and CEO, focusing on regional development projects including the installation of solar panels and electrification of the vehicle fleet. Key initiatives include a $65 million hillside stabilization project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a $55 million redevelopment of the former Richmond Mall site into market-rate apartments and retail space. Epstein highlights the significance of long-term investments for community growth, with additional plans for affordable housing at the Warner & Swasey factory.
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The Port of Cleveland, under new President and CEO Jeff Epstein, is advancing multiple initiatives to support regional growth. Epstein plans to install solar panels on the main warehouse and electrify part of the vehicle fleet.
The port is concluding a project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, stabilizing the Irishtown Bend hillside with $65 million in funding, set to transfer to Metroparks in February 2026 for park development.
Additionally, the port is addressing housing needs with $55 million to transform the former Richmond Mall site into 180 market-rate apartments and retail space, aiming to attract over 1,000 new residents. A similar redevelopment is in progress at the Warner & Swasey factory in Cleveland's MidTown neighborhood for affordable housing. Epstein emphasizes the importance of long-term investments for community growth.
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