
Greenspace Resources
The City of Middleburg Heights GREEN SPACE Plus™
Enhancing the vitality and resilience of the City of Middleburg Heights, our city parks, Trails & Trees™ preserves, and all the green space initiatives serve as educational, recreational, and entertainment opportunities for all.
The transformative initiatives in Middleburg Heights have blossomed into an all-encompassing program called GREEN SPACE Plus™.
“Our GREEN SPACE Plus™ initiative plays a vital role in strengthening the social, economic, and physical well-being of our city and our residents.”
– Mayor Matthew Castelli
GREEN SPACE Plus™ is a holistic approach to city planning that goes beyond traditional green space planning. Our initiative is based on four core strengths that create a vibrant and sustainable environment for all Middleburg Heights residents and businesses.
GREEN SPACE Plus™ – 4 Core Strengths

Strengthen Our Minds and Bodies
The City of Middleburg Heights Trails & Trees™ greenspaces can encourage active lifestyles and physical activity could reduce or possibly prevent many physical and mental health problems. Awarded TREE CITY USA the City of Middleburg Heights knows that trees and greenspaces can remove toxins from the air, filter rain, reduce heat and beautify our environment.
Strengthen Our Economy
The City of Middleburg Heights greenspaces attract residents and businesses, increases revenue for our city, spurs private investment, and increase job opportunities.
Strengthen Our Infrastructure
The City of Middleburg Heights greenspaces are designed to integrate with our infrastructure plans to manage stormwater and mitigate flooding making our city more resilient.
Strengthen Our Community
The City of Middleburg Heights greenspaces increases our resident’s engagement providing a sense of community allowing many forms of recreation and entertainment.
Strengthen Our Minds and Bodies
The City of Middleburg Heights greenspaces encourage active lifestyles and physical activity can reduce or prevent many physical and mental health problems, and by doing so may also reduce the costs of healthcare for everyone. Awarded TREE CITY USA the City of Middleburg Heights knows that trees and greenspaces can remove toxins from the air, filter rain, reduce heat and beautify our environment.
Strengthen Our Economy
The City of Middleburg Heights greenspaces attract residents and businesses, increase revenue for cities, spur private investment, and increase job opportunities.
Strengthen Our Infrastructure
The City of Middleburg Heights greenspaces are designed to integrate with our infrastructure plans to manage stormwater and mitigate flooding making our city more resilient.
Strengthen Our Community
The City of Middleburg Heights greenspaces increases our resident’s engagement providing a sense of community allowing many forms of recreation and entertainment. Our community is also strengthened by our greenspaces ability to meet our city-wide equity goals.