UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED

SAFETY THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS - THE UNIVERSITY CIRCLE POLICE DEPARTMENT (UCPD) SUPPORTS A SAFE AND WELCOMING DISTRICT THROUGH A COMMUNITY POLICING MODEL GROUNDED IN TRUST AND ENGAGEMENT. UCPD EMPHASIZES SAFETY BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, PRIORITIZING CONSISTENT PRESENCE, AND OPENING DIALOGUE WITH RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS.UCPD SERVICES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CLEVELAND IN 2025 AND ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY UCI'S PHILANTHROPIC OR GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMS.DURING FY25, UCPD OPERATED WITH APPROXIMATELY 25 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND STAFF SERVING THE UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AREA. OFFICERS REGULARLY COORDINATE WITH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL PARTNERS THROUGH ROUTINE PATROLS, EVENT STAFFING, AND OFF-DUTY ASSIGNMENTS THAT HELP ENSURE SAFE, ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, FESTIVALS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. UCPD ALSO PROVIDES SECURITY AND ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR UCI-PRODUCED EVENTS, INCLUDING PARADE THE CIRCLE & CIRCLE VILLAGE, WADE OVAL WEDNESDAYS, YAY! FALL FUN, AND THE ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING.THE DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN REGULAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS, TYPICALLY HOSTING TWO OR MORE ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES PER MONTH, SUCH AS COFFEE WITH A COP AND AN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WITH THE CLEVELAND SIGHT CENTER.UCPD INTEGRATES A COMPASSIONATE APPROACH TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISES AND/OR HOUSING INSTABILITY. IN FY25, THE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINED BOTH A CRISIS INTERVENTION SPECIALIST AND A DEDICATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER, STRENGTHENING ITS ABILITY TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHILE REDUCING RELIANCE ON ENFORCEMENT-ONLY RESPONSES.UCPD ALSO SERVES AS A REGIONAL RESOURCE BY HOSTING AND PARTICIPATING IN TRAININGS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, AND UNIVERSITY CIRCLE EMPLOYEES. THE DEPARTMENT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CLEVELAND POLICE DEPARTMENT, CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL SECURITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE A COORDINATED APPROACH TO PUBLIC SAFETY.THROUGH THESE COMBINED EFFORTS, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE REMAINS ONE OF THE SAFEST NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, SUPPORTING THE DISTRICT'S BROADER GOALS RELATED TO ARTS AND CULTURE, COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, ECONOMIC VITALITY, AND INCLUSIVE PUBLIC SPACES.

PLACE MANAGEMENT - UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED SERVES AS THE PRIMARY STEWARD OF THE PUBLIC REALM OF UNIVERSITY CIRCE THROUGH ADVOCACY OR DIRECT IMPROVEMENT, AND IS THE IMPLEMENTING AGENT OF A LEGACY LAND BANK CONCEPT WHEREBY REAL ESTATE SITUATED WITHIN UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AND MAY BE ACQUIRED AND HELD UNTIL ITS REUSE OR DEVELOPMENT OCCURS. REAL ESTATE IS USED OR HELD FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES, INCLUDING INCOME PRODUCTION AND SALE TO AREA NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN THE GREATER UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AREA IN A MANNER WHICH ADVANCES UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AS A VIBRANT AND ACCESSIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD, WITH ITS USE AND DISPOSITION DETERMINED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED'S CHARITABLE MISSION. IN THIS CAPACITY, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE INCORPORATED UNDERTAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AND PROVIDES PROPERTY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING GROUND LEASE REDEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIAL RENTAL, AND PUBLIC REALM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE IN THE GREATER UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AREA. THE UCI TEAM ALSO ADVOCATES FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS, PARK ENHANCEMENTS, INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS, AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE PARTNERS.