University Settlement breaks ground on $20m Broadway Rising campaign
On Sept. 24, developers broke ground on The Rising, a $20 million development project that will be the largest investment in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood in 25 years.
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Planners seek community input on bringing bus rapid transit to West 25th Street
25Connects, a community planning effort that aims to support walkable, transit-oriented development on West 25th Street between Detroit Avenue and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, is hosting a virtual public meeting on Wed., Oct. 14 at 6 pm. RTA will provide an update on opportunities along the W. 25th Street corridor to implement transit-oriented development (TOD) and bus rapid transit (BRT) enhancements, and solicit feedback.
Six-house pocket neighborhood comes to Fenwick Avenue
A new development in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood will create affordable houses for first-time home buyers.
The Lumen, the largest residential project downtown in 40 years, celebrates its opening this week
Although the theaters at Playhouse Square remain dark and shuttered in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Lumen, a 35-story high rise that officially opens this week with more than 25 percent of its units leased, has added a bright new beacon to Euclid Avenue.
MetroHealth set to break ground on 72-unit Via Sana project
At a virtual community meeting on Wed., Sept. 30, MetroHealth officials provided an update on their campus transformation plan. They announced they’ll break ground in October on the 72-unit Via Sana affordable housing project, they’re completing the exterior of the main hospital, and they’ve taken the first steps towards becoming an official EcoDistrict.
Edwins set to expand into former Fire space at Shaker Square
Acclaimed chef and restaurant owner Brandon Chrostowski of Edwins Restaurant and Leadership Institute is opening Edwins Too in the former Fire Food and Drink space at Shaker Square, bringing a much-needed shot in the arm to an area that has struggled with vacancies in the wake of the coronavirus.
Upcycled shipping container apartments coming to St. Clair Superior, plus a mixed-use building in Glenville
Cleveland’s city planning commission on Friday gave conceptual approval to the design of a multi-family apartment building that would be located on East 72nd Street and schematic approval to the design of a 52-unit, mixed-use apartment building on Churchill Avenue.
Local Heroes: Westown resident’s ability to see silver lining turns house into home
For many, a primary goal in life is to one day own a home. Guyana native Prida Mahase recently achieved that dream when she purchased a distressed property through Westown Community Development Corporation (WCDC) and the Cuyahoga Land Bank.
Construction on Circle Square development could begin in March
A long-planned development project in Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood that features a new public library, apartments, and office and retail space may begin construction in March, according to a developer on the project.
Resilient owners of Half Moon Bakery feed Clark-Fulton and beyond
At lunchtime lately, many hungry people stride past a vacant storefront across from MetroHealth’s expanding Main Campus, enter the adjoining Half Moon Bakery and carry out crisp empanadas, rich Cubanos, sweet pastelillos and other treats.
