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Citizen, Worker and Leader surveys for the City of Cleveland show strong support for waterfront park improvement and funding, as well as a desire to make the lakefront an important Cleveland asset.  Phase I outlines the formation of a nonprofit organization for the City of Cleveland waterfront which will serve as an engine for waterfront park revitalization and as a centralized active fundraising resource.  An examination of current ownership, park funding and capital projects along the Cleveland waterfront is also included in the basis for study. Phase II details how the Cleveland Waterfront Partnership will work to implement operational transition of the natural lakefront parks from the State of Ohio to the Cleveland Metroparks.  It also suggests supporting the downtown Voinovich and North Coast parks through the oversight and operation of the Downtown Cleveland Alliance and Park Works. Phase III concludes the vision of the Cleveland Waterfront Partnership with a plan for creating a fully functioning, well staffed, nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation, which serves as the leading advocate for the Cleveland lakefront.