What We Do
Shaker Square Collaborative provides the leadership, advocacy, and community action needed to support well-maintained, economically strong, and connected neighborhoods.
With a diverse membership of over 300 individuals, families, and businesses, Shaker Square Collaborative works to strengthen commercial districts and foster neighborhood pride across the Shaker Square area.
Community Pride & Collaboration
We foster connection, engagement, and pride among residents, businesses, and neighborhood partners.
Neighborhood Advocacy
We advocate for safe, diverse, and welcoming neighborhoods throughout the Shaker Square and Larchmere communities.
Housing Preservation
We support the long-term preservation and stability of more than 4,000 apartment and condominium units in the area.
Homeownership & Maintenance
We promote responsible homeownership and ongoing property care to strengthen neighborhood stability.
Commercial Revitalization
We work to strengthen Shaker Square as a thriving regional destination for shopping, dining, and business.
Historic & Green Space Preservation
We protect and enhance the area’s landmark architecture, public spaces, and green spaces.
Safety & Quality of Life
We address security and environmental concerns to improve everyday neighborhood living.
Communication & Connection
We share neighborhood news and updates through The Connection and digital communications.
Current Collaboration Efforts
Our focus is Connecting neighborhoods, Cultures, and Communities by leading initiatives, working with other groups, and supporting efforts to renew Shaker Square as a vibrant civic landmark and gathering place.
Annual Community Beacon Award
2026 Launch, honoring lasting community Impact.
Honors a business, organization, or service initiative whose work has made a meaningful and lasting impact within the footprint. This award recognizes those whose efforts go beyond routine operations to strengthen neighborhoods, support residents, foster connection, and contribute to the overall well-being and vitality of the Shaker Square Area neighborhoods.
Whether through service, outreach, investment, leadership, or consistent community engagement, the recipient exemplifies a commitment to making the community stronger, more connected, and more vibrant.
Together we are better.
Light Up Larchmere Project
The Larchmere Lighting Project is a response to residence, and business desire to improve safety,walkability, and to distinguish the neighborhood as a vital destination. The process began with a grant from Neighborhood Connection and will serve as a repeatable model for other neighborhoods.
The Connection
The SHAD Connection had been an award-winning tabloid-sized newspaper published four times a year.
With the re-naming and re-branding of SHAD to Shaker Square Collaborative in September 2026, the publication has been reimagined for a digital format to be published online every other month, titled simply: The Connection.
Larchmere Merchant Association
Shaker Square Area Development Corporation serves as the administrative agency for the Larchmere Merchants Association.
This Association coordinates the marketing and promotion of the Larchmere Blvd. commercial district, sponsors special events, and responds to issues that affect the vitality of the street.
Moreland Group
This group was formed by community residents who met with Shaker Square Alliance (Organize!Ohio) to help stabilize apartment buildings around the Square.
Currently, its focus is on negligent property owners on North Moreland and South Moreland Boulevards.
The group works with city officials and community groups such as SHAD for better enforcement of building and housing codes in this historic landmark district.
Unify Greater Buckeye Network
S.S.C. is a member and supporter of The Unify Greater Buckeye Network. This effort was established to bridge the fragmentation among Buckeye, Woodland Hills, Larchmere, Shaker Square, CHALK, and other local areas. We believe that only together we can fully thrive.