Euclid Escarpment Run Natural Setting

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Provides reasons for restoring urban streams in Euclid OH, an inner ring suburb of Cleveland OH. Describes the nature of small Lake Erie tributaries east of Cleveland, called "Escarpment Runs." These streams drain the face of the Portage Escarpment. Describes Escarpment Ravines and buried Lake Plain Corridors. Links with other Bluestone Heights slideshare presentations on urban stream restoration in Euclid, OH.

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Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

The Nature of Euclid’sEscarpment Runs

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Portage Escarpment Ravines

Lake Plain Corridors

The Nature of Euclid’sEscarpment Runs

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Euclid’s escarpment runs are small streams that drain the face of the Portage Escarpment to Lake Erie.

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Most are buried in the urban fabric

Euclid’s escarpment runs are small streams that drain the face of the Portage Escarpment to Lake Erie.

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

They are, nevertheless, important for the health of our city and Lake Erie.

Most are buried in the urban fabric

Euclid’s escarpment runs are small streams that drain the face of the Portage Escarpment to Lake Erie.

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

They are, nevertheless, important for the health of our city and Lake Erie.

Most are buried in the urban fabric

If we comprehend the basic nature of the streams ...

Euclid’s escarpment runs are small streams that drain the face of the Portage Escarpment to Lake Erie.

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

They are, nevertheless, important for the health of our city and Lake Erie.

Most are buried in the urban fabric

we can devise elementary means to recover their health.

If we comprehend the basic nature of the streams ...

Euclid’s escarpment runs are small streams that drain the face of the Portage Escarpment to Lake Erie.

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plainLet’s learn two parts to

escarpment run nature:

Escarpment Ravines

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plainLet’s learn two parts to

escarpment run nature:

Escarpment Ravines

Lake Plain Corridors

and

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Escarpment Ravines

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plainThe escarpment runs have carved deep ravines into the face of the Portage Escarpment. 

Escarpment Ravines

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plainThe escarpment runs have carved deep ravines into the face of the Portage Escarpment. 

Narrow and steep, the ravines have remained "unbuilt." 

Escarpment Ravines

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

The escarpment ravines thus constitute some of Euclid's more important green spaces. 

The escarpment runs have carved deep ravines into the face of the Portage Escarpment. 

Escarpment Ravines

Narrow and steep, the ravines have remained "unbuilt." 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

The escarpment ravines thus constitute some of Euclid's more important green spaces. 

The escarpment runs have carved deep ravines into the face of the Portage Escarpment. 

They can be preserved easily.

Escarpment Ravines

Narrow and steep, the ravines have remained "unbuilt." 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Lake Plain Corridors

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Lake Plain Corridors

On the lake plain, the escarpment runs cut small channels to reach Lake Erie. 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Lake Plain Corridors

A century ago, we buried the channels.

On the lake plain, the escarpment runs cut small channels to reach Lake Erie. 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

A century ago, we buried the channels.

Lake Plain Corridors

On the lake plain, the escarpment runs cut small channels to reach Lake Erie. 

Lake plain courses are now forgotten. 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Lake Plain Corridors

A century ago, we buried the channels.

Nevertheless, surface corridors still trace across our neighborhoods.  

On the lake plain, the escarpment runs cut small channels to reach Lake Erie. 

Lake plain courses are now forgotten. 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

A century ago, we buried the channels.

Lake Plain Corridors

Greening the corridors is one means to save our escarpment runs.

Nevertheless, surface corridors still trace across our neighborhoods.  

On the lake plain, the escarpment runs cut small channels to reach Lake Erie. 

Lake plain courses are now forgotten. 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

RecoveringEscarpment Runs

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

RecoveringEscarpment Runs

Buried under the built environment, Euclid’s escarpment runs are obscure. 

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

RecoveringEscarpment Runs

Buried under the built environment, Euclid’s escarpment runs are obscure. 

The runs have two landscape courses:

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

RecoveringEscarpment Runs

Buried under the built environment, Euclid’s escarpment runs are obscure. 

The runs have two landscape courses:

Escarpment ravines

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

RecoveringEscarpment Runs

Buried under the built environment, Euclid’s escarpment runs are obscure. 

The runs have two landscape courses:

Escarpment ravines

Lake Plain corridors

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plain

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

Buried under the built environment, Euclid’s escarpment runs are obscure. 

We can devise healthy recoveries for each type of course ...

The runs have two landscape courses:

Escarpment ravines

Lake Plain corridors

RecoveringEscarpment Runs

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plainEscarpment Ravine Preserves

We can create  

Go to Escarpment Ravine Preserve

programs

Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams

© 2013 Bluestone Heights

Google EarthUSGS LiDAR

railsandtrails.com

Frissell

RunLilly Creek

Babbitt RunCreek 5

Burk Run

Salt Run

Green

Creek

Gilchrist Harbor

Gaw

ne

Run

Euclid Creek

Lake Erie

Portage Escarp

ment

lake plainEscarpment Ravine Preserves

We can create  

Go to Escarpment Ravine Preserve

programs

Go to Lake Plain Green Corridor

programs

Lake Plain Green Corridors

We can build