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Cleveland’s Midline development: How city leaders plan to redevelop 350 acres of vacant land

By Gregory Burnett ● Communities ● May 14, 2026

City officials hope a 350-acre site along the Norfolk Southern rail corridor will spur investment and new jobs on Cleveland’s East Side.

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In Hough, listening gives way to action

By Kevin McLaughlin ● Civic Engagement ● May 13, 2026

How does a historically Black neighborhood, rich in history, grow without losing what makes it special?

Former horse blanket factory transformed into affordable housing in Clark-Fulton neighborhood

By Lee Chilcote ● Development ● April 28, 2026

What was once the nation’s largest maker of woolen horse blankets is now 60 affordable housing units and a hub for social services on Cleveland’s West Side.

Renovated apartment complex provides hope for the Hough community

By Gregory Burnett ● Development ● April 15, 2026

The apartment complex first opened its doors in 1973. In 2008, it was permanently shut down and remained closed until Merritt and NREUV purchased it in 2023. By early 2024, the renovation project was underway.

Cleveland Public Theatre thinks $12 million revamp will make its light shine brighter

By Rodney Bengston ● Arts & Culture ● April 14, 2026

The $12 million project will increase that visibility with improvements to its Gordon Square Theatre lobby, classroom, church and parish hall and the building’s exterior.

Stream work continues at Shaker Lakes amid dam controversies

By Grant Segall ● Sustainability ● March 25, 2026

Sixty years ago, residents created the pioneering Nature Center at Shaker Lakes in response to a threat to the lakes. Now the lakes’ fate is being hotly debated again, and the center is quietly restoring its section of streams connecting them.

Lakewood commits to 2-year Bunts Road overhaul despite some resident pushback

By Douglas J. Guth ● Transportation ● March 17, 2026

Some residents feel the pathway could lead to more accidents. The city thinks it will reduce crashes.

Neighborhood Family Practice opens pharmacy on Cleveland’s West Side

By Bob Sandrick ● Health ● March 10, 2026

Amid ongoing pharmacy chain closures, the opening of a new pharmacy is a major development for the neighborhood.

The death and rebirth of the Warner & Swasey building: Part II

By Lauren R. Pacini ● Communities ● March 9, 2026

Lauren Pacini continues to trace both the history and redevelopment of the Warner & Swasey building in Midtown, and his history at the site.

The death and rebirth of the Warner & Swasey building: A history

By Lauren R. Pacini ● Communities ● March 6, 2026

The first installment in a series looking at the history and pending redevelopment of the Warner & Swasey Building.