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Defying critics who cast him as the ultimate political insider, Kevin Kelley says ‘Change will come’ if he’s elected mayor

By Lee Chilcote ● Arts & Culture ● September 10, 2021

On an early September evening, about a dozen neighbors gathered in the backyard of Phil and Christina Buck on Cleveland’s west side for a meet-and-greet with City Council president and mayoral candidate Kevin Kelley. The candidate, dressed casually in a short-sleeve shirt and leaning forward in his lawn chair, listened intently as an Ohio City resident complained about absentee landlords.

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The Jackson administration tried to block complete and green streets legislation — then council fought back

By Lee Chilcote ● Development ● September 3, 2021

By neglecting a proposal for complete and green streets in Cleveland, opponents thought they were killing it. Yet now, after a year of delays, the proposal is moving forward. No one, though, is rejoicing. At least, not yet.

Residents worry city’s $3.3M plan won’t do enough to fix crash-prone Franklin Boulevard

By Lee Chilcote ● Development ● July 29, 2021

The city of Cleveland has announced plans to spend $3.3 million on a new streetscape aimed at calming traffic on Franklin Boulevard. It made substantial changes after receiving community feedback, but some residents are concerned about the elimination of raised crosswalks.

Analysis: City of Cleveland is quietly blocking citizen planning efforts for safer, bike-friendly streets

By Lee Chilcote ● Development ● July 1, 2021

For more than a decade, community developers on Cleveland’s near west side have been working to create a new, improved streetscape on Lorain Avenue between West 25th and West 65th Street. Yet now, it turns out, the long-envisioned Lorain Avenue Cycle Track may not happen at all, or if it does, it could be so watered down as to hardly resemble the original, bold vision.

One year after $8M Fulton Road re-do, car crashes are up 20%

By Lee Chilcote ● Development ● April 29, 2021

In early 2020, west side residents celebrated the completion of a new, long-awaited, $8 million streetscape on Fulton Road in Cleveland’s Ohio City and Clark-Fulton neighborhoods. Yet now, a year after the orange barrels were hauled away, the number of crashes have increased by 20% and some residents say that the road is less safe.

Pandemic reveals lack of bilingual health workers at Cleveland Department of Public Health

By Claudia Longo ● Health ● April 13, 2021

In the early months of the pandemic, Cleveland Councilwoman Jasmin Santana, who represents a West Side ward with the densest population of Latinos in the city, said health department officials reassured her that when the city released urgent health updates, they would be translated into Spanish. It didn’t happen.

Keep it to yourself: Public comment is a city council tradition in many places, but Clevelanders hear “Shhhh”

By Lee Chilcote & Maria McGinnis ● Government ● March 22, 2021

At gatherings of Cleveland City Council, members of the public are not allowed to address the council. A group called Citizens for Public Comment is trying to change that in the run-up to the 2021 elections, hoping to foster public participation in decision making at a time when the mayoral race, and all 17 council seats, are up for grabs.

Ohio City and Tremont respond to calls for more affordable housing

By Marc Lefkowitz ● Development ● March 9, 2021

Ohio City Inc. and Tremont West Development Corporation have teamed up to form the Near West Land Trust with a mission to increase permanent, affordable housing in the midst of a hot housing market. The two nonprofit community development groups have plans to build 40 new, single-family homes on vacant lots scattered throughout Ohio City, Clark-Fulton and Tremont.

Clevelanders respond to COVID by modeling compassion

By Marc Lefkowitz ● Health ● February 16, 2021

The pandemic has tested the strength of the community, but the care shown by many Clevelanders who came to the aid of their neighbors has been a bright spot. In truth, the foot soldiers of this hyper local care giving have been working tirelessly and away from the spotlight for years.

Treo will bring 171 units to Ohio City-Tremont border

By Collin Cunningham ● Development ● January 12, 2021

The latest in a series of luxury, mixed-use developments along the border of Tremont and Ohio City is set to break ground sometime this year, bringing 171 residential units and new retail space to West 25th Street and Swift Avenue. Additionally, the developer will contribute $65,000 to a new Lincoln Heights Developer’s Fund to support the area.