Located next to the Steamship Mather, the venue will feature recreation, live music, community programming, and food and drinks from local businesses. The seasonal park is scheduled for a May soft launch, followed by an official christening in mid-June.
This is the start of another phase of redeveloping five streets east of Woodlawn Avenue.
The funding will enable UWGC to establish the Tenants’ Rights Program, connecting residents with emergency housing assistance, tenant education, training on organizing, and legal and mediation services.
This latest round of funding is part of a broader revitalization effort aimed at preserving the Buckeye neighborhood’s historic character while encouraging new economic and cultural growth.
For Woodland Hills, one of five public charter schools in Breakthrough’s network serving students from kindergarten to eighth grade, the expansion is a long-awaited solution to space limitations at the school. With 659 students, Woodland Hills has no dedicated cafeteria, limited office and storage space, and an undersized gym.
Before 2026 ends, developers and contractors will use millions in public funding for demolition and asbestos removal at an abandoned factory that once employed thousands in Collinwood. The workload's $11 million price tag is compounded by years of decay and illegal dumping, rendering the former National Acme factory in Collinwood one of Cleveland’s largest dilapidated "brownfield" sites.
Cleveland Ward 17 Councilman Charles Slife, who introduced the mechanics of the ordinance, said the legislation would prevent businesses from using salary history as a way to set the salary, though those conversations will typically still have to happen to some degree.
Cleveland Owns, a nonprofit “economic democracy incubator” founded in 2019, supports five area cooperatives keen on building economic power among members. In November, the group hosted Dolphin Tank, a night of celebration for graduates of its Co-op U incubator initiative. The 14-week program provided participants with a comprehensive introduction to the financial model, historical background and organizational framework of co-ops.
Traditional construction builds a house from start-to-finish directly on the lot. Modular homes, in contrast, are constructed at the facility in different sections, then shipped to the site and assembled together on a foundation.
Residents who missed the August 30 deadline (for informal complaints) have one more chance at change by filing a formal complaint.
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