George Blake, Author at The Land

George Blake

George Blake is a scholar and musician who has published in Popular Music, Ethnomusicology, and Journal of the Society for American Music. He hosts a podcast highlighting local performers and researches musical histories of Cleveland neighborhoods. He lives in an old house in Cleveland Heights.

Cleveland Public Health Department plans to relocate clinic to serve more clients, develop existing site as affordable housing

By George Blake ● Health ● July 19, 2024

The City of Cleveland is looking at relocating a “lonely” clinic to a shared location and turning the former site at 3232 Lorain into affordable housing. Built in 1971, the 19,000 square-foot Thomas McCafferty building sits on 1.5 acres.

Addressing the injustice of Cuyahoga County’s pre-trial detention policy

By George Blake ● Social Equity ● May 14, 2024

Faith-based organizations combine research with real-world applications during community discussion aimed at fixing an inconsistent criminal justice system.

Residential leadership shapes new park “every step of the way”

By George Blake ● Development ● May 9, 2024

A community-led renovation of Lake Pool Park is underway, with the goal of modernizing equipment and improving safety for residents.

Progress has been slow three years after Cleveland’s lead safe ordinance was passed. What will it take to move the needle?

By George Blake ● Public Safety ● November 29, 2023

In 2019, the Lead Safe Cleveland initiative was passed, with a goal of full lead safety compliance by 2028. With a full-on lead poisoning crisis in Cleveland, why have so few landlords and homeowners taken advantage of its funding?

National writing directors visit Cleveland’s Lake Erie Ink, build community around elevating youth voices

By George Blake ● Arts & Culture ● September 6, 2023

The local youth writing nonprofit, which was founded in 2010, served 5,600 kids last year.

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.