Conor Morris, Author at The Land

A year in, County “Surge” in Central neighborhood still a work in progress

By Conor Morris ● Government ● July 22, 2022

It’s been more than a year since Cuyahoga County executive Armond Budish announced a “surge” of support to lift up the Central neighborhood in Cleveland. Some residents say they’ve noticed little material change since.

Central residents long for a grocery store as negotiations drag on

By Conor Morris ● Social Equity ● July 22, 2022

It’s been three years since Dave’s Supermarket left the Central neighborhood. How are residents getting by, and what’s being done to bring a grocery store back to a neighborhood that sorely needs it?

How NE Ohio communities are building small transit solutions to solve big issue of sprawl

By Conor Morris ● Transportation ● June 9, 2022

In Northeast Ohio, the continuing sprawl of urban and suburban development has placed some major job centers out-of-the-way for many workers.

Stuck in Cleveland: riders struggle to use public transit to get to work

By Conor Morris ● Transportation ● June 9, 2022

The recent route redesign of public transit routes did improve some riders’ ability to get to their jobs, but transit advocates like Marvetta Rutherford, who has had to walk an extra 30 minutes after a bus ride to get to work, say more needs to be done.

Join us for a conversation with Cleveland, Philadelphia and San Antonio about the cost of water

By Conor Morris ● Economy ● May 23, 2022

The Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative and the Cuyahoga County Public Library are hosting a free online conversation on May 31, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m, about what cities are doing about rising water costs.

How San Antonio prioritizes helping low-income residents with their water bills

By Conor Morris ● Social Equity ● May 5, 2022

What else can be done in Ohio and beyond to help?

What can Philadelphia learn from Cleveland’s water department?

By Conor Morris ● Social Equity ● May 4, 2022

Exploring what can be done to help cities’ poorest residents who struggle with water debt.

What is ‘administrative burden,’ and how does it affect people who need help with utility bills?

By Conor Morris ● Government ● May 3, 2022

From waiting in line at the DMV to filling out paperwork to apply for food stamps, pretty much everyone will experience an administrative burden at some point in their lives. But what exactly is an administrative burden, and how does it prevent people from getting help when they need it?

What can Cleveland learn from Philadelphia’s ambitious experiment in water billing?

By Conor Morris ● Government ● May 2, 2022

Water has increasingly become more expensive for the people struggling to make ends meet.

Clevelanders struggle to get help with utility bills

By Conor Morris & Michael Indriolo ● Social Equity ● March 7, 2022

Federal programs exist, but how easy are they to access?

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