For those who scream for ice cream in Ohio City, your wish will be granted. Locally owned and operated Mitchell's Ice Cream will begin the process of moving their kitchen and headquarters to the neighborhood this spring.

Passersby can expect to see action in the vacant Moda building on West 25th Street in the coming months as Mitchell's prepares to relocate there.

"The final drawings with the architect are being approved and then the bidding process with contractors begins," explained Pete Mitchell, co-founder of Mitchell's Ice Cream. "Hopefully by the beginning of March, people will see activity in the windows."

Pete and his brother Mike established the company in 1999 and now have six stores in the Greater Cleveland area. This will be their first store located within the city of Cleveland. Ohio City was an obvious choice.

"We knew we wanted a location within Cleveland, not a suburb," said Mitchell. "But we also wanted to be part of a community."

And the community seems eager to welcome them.

There was opposition toward another dance club that tried to relocate to the property in 2008 but community leaders and residents have displayed strong support for Mitchell's Ice Cream.

The new location will serve as the company's flagship store. Three quarters of the space will be devoted to the kitchen with the rest serving as a store for patrons. The kitchen and store will be separated by panes of glass so that customers can watch ice cream being made while they satisfy their sweet tooth.

And while creating the best tasting ice cream is priority No. 1 for the Mitchell brothers, they also want to construct a headquarters that still preserves the historical integrity of the building. The property was originally a theater in the early 1900s, long before it was a techno dance club.

Although initially planned for a spring opening, Mitchell is being realistic.

"There is some uncertainty that goes with any transition as large as this. Realistically, we're shooting for an opening in mid-summer."