Planning notes: Ohio City townhomes get pushback, revamped rec center in Central and more
A major construction project is also planned for CMSD’s Joseph M. Gallagher School in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood.
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The Judith Cafe: coffee and chic hospitality come to Lorain Ave.
Room Service boutique owners and Detroit Shoreway residents Andrew Worm and Jennie Doran are bringing a welcoming French-inspired cafe to a quiet retail stretch of Lorain Ave.
What’s in a name? My neighborhood’s struggle for identity
Community journalist Nikki Hudson lives on W. 89th St. near the border of the Edgewater and Cudell neighborhoods, but no one’s quite sure which one her area belongs to. So, she and her neighbors have given their overlooked pocket its own name: Edgewater Parke.
Planning notes: City seeks developer for school site, east side complex approved for demo, downtown boutique hotel on horizon
Three Cleveland development projects made progress this week.
Out Fitness Collective offers affirming, inclusive workout space for LGBTQ+, allied community
Founder Josh Jones Forbes, a Detroit Shoreway neighborhood resident, founded Out Fitness Collective in the neighborhood to provide a low-cost, welcoming workout space for people at any fitness level.
How residents fought for – and won – a slower Franklin Boulevard
After years of advocacy, study, and collaboration, the first phase of traffic calming infrastructure has been completed on Franklin Boulevard in Cleveland, with the second phase expected to conclude in 2023. Seven new traffic circles are part of the redesign.
No strings attached: a Cleveland Buy Nothing page offers freebies, hope, and connection
An expectant mom received an outpouring of support and material goods from her near west side Buy Nothing group. She’s one of many neighbors finding connection through sharing goods and services.
Cleveland is losing trees; health and environmental advocates call for planting
Government officials, nonprofit representatives, and environmental leaders gathered at the Cuyahoga Tree Symposium to discuss the status and stakes of the region’s tree canopy coverage.
Good Earth Urban Farm grows community roots on Madison
A former community garden has expanded and evolved into Good Earth Urban Farm under the ownership of Norm and Jeanette Toms, whose farm provides both community and affordable fresh produce.
City Council approves big changes at the West Side Market, expanding lease options and allowing alcohol sales
Cleveland City Council modified and approved legislation proposed by the Bibb administration that will make some changes at the West Side Market. The updates include capping rental rate increases, allowing for longer-term and shorter-term leases and permitting alcohol sales.
