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In overture to neighbors, CWRU to turn vacant Wade Park home into community engagement center
Hessler Road re-do: Developer back at it with six 3-bedroom apartments
Board responsible for reviewing complaints about University Circle Police did not do so in 2020 or 2021, lawyer says
Legislation working its way through Cleveland City Council could expand the jurisdiction of University Circle Police into Little Italy. Some council members support the expansion, while others questioned how the private police force will interact with residents.
Developer bets big on living small — but some on historic Hessler don’t like his micro-vision
Developer Russell Berusch bet big on living small when he completed 29 micro-suites on Larchmere. But will Clevelanders embrace it, particularly those living on historic Hessler Street in University Circle, where Berusch’s approved micro-unit development has drawn opposition?
Cementing the history of Jesse Owens for future generations
What do a cloned oak tree, Jesse Owens, and Rockefeller Park have in common? They are all part of the new Jesse Owens Olympic Oak Plaza. The city wants to properly honor Owens, his legacy, and his family as well as inspire future Cleveland athletes.
Cuyahoga County is trying to address decades of disinvestment in communities of color. Is it working?
Cuyahoga County officials say they’re committed to reducing health disparities through through economic development, but some local racial equity experts and community stakeholders question whether the county’s initiatives are having a real impact.
Planning Commission asks developer to create new plan for historic row houses
A team of developers planning a $35 million, 245-unit apartment project at Stokes and Cedar Avenue last week asked the Cleveland Planning Commission to approve the demolition of six long-vacant row houses to make way for the development’s parking lot.
University Circle Inc. expands free summer camp for kids in the neighborhood
Low-income families may find it difficult to send their kids to a costly summer camp, but one nonprofit organization located in Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood is removing that barrier and connecting urban middle-schoolers with their community. University Circle Inc. (UCI) is expanding their free after-school program, Circle Scholars, to the Circle Explorers Summer Camp for 7th and 8th graders.
Developer scales back Hessler apartment project based on community feedback
The city’s Euclid Corridor Design Review committee provided conceptual approval to a proposed Hessler Road apartment project April 15 after the developers scaled it back from 23 to 12 units and made other design changes.
