Community Journalism Archives – Page 23 of 28

Long-awaited park in Hough looks to break ground in 2024

By EA Hakim ● Civic Engagement ● July 12, 2023

After extensive community input, the Hough Community Green Space will begin its transformation into a 2.6 acre public park in 2024.

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Courtyard, food hall, infrastructure upgrades for West Side Market presented in ‘master plan’ on Thursday

By Nate Flauto ● Social Equity ● June 30, 2023

The new nonprofit Cleveland Public Market Corporation, which is expecting city council approval to grant it leadership of the historic market, shared details about $40 million in planned improvements.

Why this year’s West Side Market coupon program already ended – and what may be next in Produce Perks

By Rachelle Miller & Sharon Holbrook ● Health ● June 30, 2023

The program, which distributed coupons for produce to lower-income shoppers in May, aimed to improve food access equity and to help produce vendors gain more customers.

Repairing homes, supporting home ownership: Home Repair Resource Center offers help

By George Blake ● Social Equity ● June 27, 2023

The Cleveland Heights-based center offers home repair classes, a tool lending library, and financial and foreclosure prevention education.

Vitrolite building revived as Harness Collective brings in businesses, helps them grow

By Nate Flauto ● Development ● June 23, 2023

Businesses Soul Yoga, Patron Saint, and Harness Cycle are already open. Owners Anne Hartnett and Andria Loczi say the building will focus on wellness and social engagement in an inclusive, family-friendly environment.

Harbor and Bridge: vacant Ohio City church gets new life as neighborhood center, faith community

By Samantha Musser ● Social Equity ● June 22, 2023

United Methodist Church pastor Matt Whisenhunt is inviting the neighborhood to put a “patchwork of fingerprints” all over the new community center, which provides an array of activities and services.

Meadow City Nursery: Native plant market opens in Collinwood

By Vaiva Neary ● Sustainability ● June 21, 2023

Meadow City’s owners are passionate about making the Westropp Ave. market a destination for buying native perennials and annuals and for educating visitors about how they can plant to support the local ecology.

Bringing summer fun back to Fleet Ave.: Daisy’s in Slavic Village reopens

By Sharon Core ● Entrepreneurs ● June 20, 2023

A beloved 40-year-old ice cream shop returns to Slavic Village under new ownership – and with it, two other businesses set up operations in the Fleet Ave. building.

Magnolia Clubhouse expansion to improve opportunity, accessibility for those living with mental illness

By Cindy Hill ● Health ● June 16, 2023

“Clubhouses” like Magnolia are a research-backed way to provide community, skill-building, and support services to people living with mental illness. Magnolia’s planned expansion will double the number of people it can serve each day.

This Saturday: Mx. Juneteenth, a values-first celebration of Cleveland’s queer Black community

By Moses Ngong ● Arts & Culture ● June 14, 2023

The lighthearted festival includes food, vendors, music, and performances – and it’s also rooted in serious values of abolition and solidarity with all oppressed communities.