Sophia Lucente, Author at The Land

Depot On Detroit apartments will bring affordable housing with easy public transit access to Cudell

By Sophia Lucente ● Development ● December 21, 2023

New, affordable housing is coming to the Cudell neighborhood. When completed, the Depot on Detroit will feature 60 units of income-based housing and easy access to public transit.

Not-so-dueling dogs: two hot dog shops hope to aid the community in Slavic Village

By Sophia Lucente ● Development ● November 7, 2023

Two new Slavic Village businesses, the Hot Dog Cafe and The Village Dog, serve up hot dogs with a side of community improvement.

The exterior of the red brick building housing the former Seven Roses Polish Deli.

“Lights On” initiative combats storefront vacancy in Slavic Village

By Sophia Lucente ● Development ● October 13, 2023

A Slavic Village nonprofit is trying to fill empty storefronts to make their community more vibrant – and they’ve come up with a creative marketing strategy to do it.

Ohio City Farm plans to expand with a ‘global farmers market’ building

By Sophia Lucente ● Development ● September 26, 2023

The new building will enable the farm to operate year-round by adding indoor processing and selling space for the food grown outside and in greenhouses.

Cleveland’s Iranian community comes together one year after the death of Mahsa Amini

By Sophia Lucente ● Civic Engagement ● September 20, 2023

One year ago, Iranian police killed Mahsa Amini for not wearing her hijab correctly, sparking the Woman Life Freedom movement.

Global Cleveland hosts fifth annual Welcoming Week for international communities of Cleveland

By Sophia Lucente ● Civic Engagement ● September 11, 2023

Events this week include a naturalization ceremony, meetings with religious international leaders, a press event with Cleveland city leaders, and a Palestinian community center groundbreaking ceremony.

One World Day celebrates Cleveland’s international communities and newly naturalized citizens

By Sophia Lucente ● Arts & Culture ● August 29, 2023

The celebration, which took place at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, included a naturalization ceremony for 25 new citizens.

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