UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — Demolition is underway at the corner of Cedar and Miramar roads to clear a 2.1-acre site for a new Aldi supermarket, marking a major step in the city’s multiyear plan to revitalize the Cedar Road corridor. The project involves razing the three-story Waterstone Medical Center and a former Huntington Bank branch at 14100 Cedar Road. Site clearing, which began in early March, is expected to take six to eight weeks. This development is the culmination of a long-term effort by the city to attract a high-frequency grocer to the location. University Heights City Council authorized the sale and redevelopment agreements in September 2024. The project was delayed until the Huntington Bank lease expired Jan. 31, 2026. The bank has since relocated to a new branch at Oakwood Commons. Aldi officially closed on the property purchase in February 2026, paving the way for demolition crews to arrive on-site. Plans for the new store call for a 19,432-square-foot modern,…..