Building for Our Future

North Ridgeville has been one of the fastest growing communities in Northeast Ohio over the last two decades. While the pace of development has slowed since 2020, the city continues to plan, adapt and leverage opportunities that come with growth. Here are some of the ways North Ridgeville is building for its future.

Building Confidence

The new North Ridgeville Police Station became fully operational this year on March 18. The department’s 41 full-time officers and eight civilian employees are now based out of the facility at 7070 Ranger Way. The police station was constructed between Fire Station #1 and the Public Works Department. Geography was an important consideration, according to Police Chief Mike Freeman. “Our new location puts us at the door step of the North Ridgeville Academic Center and High School.”

Construction of the new 21,458 square foot police station began in early 2023. Safety and security were high priorities in the planning process for the facility. “This building has important safety features including the design of the jail and interview rooms, controlled access, security cameras, radio improvements and system redundancy,” said Freeman.

“Better technology and equipment upgrades will create greater efficiency in our operations which will give us the ability to solve more crimes.”

The campus-style development allows all operations, equipment and records to be housed in one place. The

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