The parcel is directly south of the Charles Berry Bascule Bridge, adjacent to downtown Lorain and between the downtown and river. The site is also directly across the river from Spitzer's Riverside Marina which is the former site of Lorain's American Shipbuilding Company. The site has the benefit of an industrial heritage which leaves it with intermodal connections.
Direct connections are by water, rail and road.
Potential use of the Grove Site will be dependent on the ability of these connections to effectively serve the destination activity-such as an international festival, or ongoing visitor center. By identifying a broad spectrum of linkages, the potential market for attracting visitors to the site is maximized. Rail Links on the site could connect the Grove site to Cleveland, Toledo and, via Amtrak, to the world. Excursion rail can serve the site as a destination. USH 6 is the major lakefront highway along the south shore of Lake Erie.