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Population: 22,865 Located in Cuyahoga County
Brook Park, Ohio is a thriving suburb of Cleveland where excellent leadership ability combined with friendly residents work together to make "Brook Park better, one day at a time". Situated right in the heart of the Midwest, residents enjoy an urban lifestyle with opportunities for rustic adventure and exploration. The Rocky River Reservation is located right in Brook Park and is quite popular for cycling, in-line skating, hiking, and cross country skiing. The breathtaking scenery includes shale cliffs, beautiful willows, sycamores, and cottonwood trees. Several bird species and even white tailed deer can be spotted along the trail. The reservation is also home to three golf courses. There are over ten city parks located right in Brook Park. With updated play ground equipment, picnic pavilions, tennis courts, ball fields and more, residents of all ages will enjoy a day at the park. A water park complete with slides, kiddy pool and even "palm trees" round out the advantages of this cities clean park system. Higher educational institutions are just a stone's throw away from Brook Park and there are many quality facilities to choose from! John Carroll University offers accredited, comprehensive classes and offers programs in arts, sciences, and business. Cleveland State University embraces a distinctive emphasis with an urban focus, strong faculty and large graduate enrollments. These are just two of the many choices of higher learning the Cleveland area has to offer. Brook Park is just minutes from Cleveland, a city that continues to grow in areas of art, culture and employment options. Cleveland has been put on the map as a national travel destination with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This famous museum is located close to The Flats, Cleveland's waterfront district, hosting an array of eating and drinking establishments. Cleveland is no stranger to art and culture and boasts a pleasing display of theatres and playhouses. Karamu House is one such playhouse highlighting African-American Culture. The Cleveland Playhouse is America's first permanently established theatre and offers a full calendar of entertainment. Getting around the Cleveland area is made easy due to the cities regional transportation system. Combining rail and rapid transit routes with the bus system, residents are able to get to their destination with ease. Traveling outside the Cleveland area is also easy with an Amtrak station located right within the city limits. The Hopkins International Airport transports over thirteen million passengers each year offering twenty-two different airlines. Brooke Park is a city with a strong sense of community pride with a long list of events all year long. Complete with city festivals, parades and holiday lighting parties, this is a town that loves to have fun. Smiling faces are a common sight along city streets and school bus stops. When you come to Brook Park, you will see for yourself why people don't want to leave this great suburb. |