Cleveland is setting sail toward a more inclusive waterfront with the groundbreaking of the $18.5 million Patrick S. Parker Community Sailing Center at East 55th Street Marina. Slated to open in 2026, this first-of-its-kind facility on Lake Erie will offer year-round sailing programs, educational opportunities and community events, aiming to break down economic barriers to the sport.
The center, which broke ground in May 2025, will feature two fully accessible buildings: A 24,000-square-foot education hub with classrooms, sailing simulators, indoor and outdoor dining, including the Washkewicz Rooftop Terrace; and a boathouse equipped with adaptive sailing gear.
Named after the late Patrick S. Parker, former CEO of Parker Hannifin and an avid sailor, the project is backed by partners like the Parker Hannifin Corporation, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation, and The Cleveland Foundry. Located along the Mandel Community Trail, the center is part of a broader effort to reconnect Cleveland’s East Side communities with Lake Erie’s shoreline.
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