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In overture to neighbors, CWRU to turn vacant Wade Park home into community engagement center

By Lee Chilcote ● Development ● February 10, 2023 February 10, 2023

In 2017, Case Western Reserve University bought the historic home, which is located in an area with both university buildings and private homes. Now, the university has presented renovation plans to the Cleveland Landmarks Commission and says they hope the center will be a connection point between neighbors and the university.

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‘You Ain’t No Big Man’: Videos Show Disparities in Cleveland Police Response to Kids in Crisis

By Cid Standifer ● Public Safety ● January 31, 2023 January 30, 2023

Body cam footage reveals that officers don’t always follow department guidelines or training.

Waste not: ‘Circular economy’ programs aim to reduce trash, build jobs

By Lee Chilcote ● Sustainability ● December 14, 2022 December 15, 2022

In Cleveland and across the Great Lakes, efforts to reduce waste are not only helping the environment, but also creating new business opportunities. A wide-ranging network of nonprofits, governmental entities, universities, and others are supporting these efforts.

‘Do I eat that day?’ Cost of public transit burdens Cleveland job-seekers, GED students

By Mandy Kraynak ● Transportation ● December 13, 2022 December 15, 2022

Transportation costs are a barrier for many people who rely on public transit to get to literacy tutoring and job training. Nonprofits like Seeds of Literacy provide limited bus passes to those who need it, but the organizations – and RTA – face funding challenges.

Power to the pedestrian: new HAWK signal in University Circle lets walkers tell cars to stop

By Lee Chilcote ● Public Safety ● November 22, 2022 November 22, 2022

Amid concerns about pedestrian safety in the University Circle area of Cleveland, an innovative HAWK traffic signal allows pedestrians to give vehicles a red light.

Cleveland’s not breathing easy: New sensors to collect more data on air quality

By Marc Lefkowitz ● Health ● November 10, 2022 November 16, 2022

Federal air quality monitoring devices are scattered throughout the region, leaving large gaps in data. Now, with a new $500,000 federal grant on the horizon, local steps to improve monitoring have already begun.

As vacant grocery property is sold, Dave’s Collinwood customers give feedback on shuttle service

By Jonathan Beard ● Social Equity ● September 16, 2022 September 16, 2022

Since their local Dave’s Market closed in April, a free shuttle takes North Collinwood shoppers to its Euclid location. As the property remains vacant, residents of this food desert give feedback on the shuttle service.

As Election Day approaches, voter registration and turnout efforts ramp up

By Grant Segall ● Civic Engagement ● September 8, 2022 September 8, 2022

As the November 2022 elections approach, volunteers from many organizations are expanding registration efforts around the area, trying to bulk up Cleveland’s already strong registration rolls and bolster weak turnouts. They’re helping people fill out registration cards and absentee ballot applications at schools, festivals, outdoor shows, jails, homeless campsites, and elsewhere.

Residents paint streets to slow down traffic in Slavic Village

By Nate Flauto ● Civic Engagement ● May 23, 2022 March 2, 2023

Alarmed by a rise in pedestrian safety incidents and car crashes in their neighborhood, residents of Slavic Village recently painted 11 brightly-colored curb bump outs and eye-catching designs on their streets to slow down speeders.

Much work remains to ensure Cleveland rentals are safe from lead paint

By Nick Castele ● Development ● March 15, 2022 May 26, 2022

Cleveland has just a year left to roll out its new lead-safe requirements. Nearly 9,200 rental units out of an estimated 100,000 in the city have been lead-safe certified so far.