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Cleveland’s iconic West Side Market’s $49.5 million overhaul

By Taylor Wilson ● Development ● April 14, 2025

These include renovations to the east arcade, installation of a new HVAC system, and a complete overhaul of the 29,500-square-foot basement.

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Scenes from the “Not My Presidents Day” protest in Cleveland [photos]

By Ryan Grzybowski ● Government ● February 26, 2025

The “Not My Presidents Day” rally drew hundreds to Market Square Park in early February. It was one of several protests that have touched off since the start of the Trump administration.

The old world market today: Vendors focus on quality and customer service amidst West Side Market changes

By Molly Wilson ● Economy ● February 14, 2024

A tried and true formula gets vendors through changes at the West Side Market. The Land spoke to two longtime vendors, who said they are doubling down on quality and customer service amid changes at the historic venue.

Greenleaf Floral Co. owner Catherine Conway selecting flowers for a bouquet at her stand in the produce Arcade at the West Side Market.

New West Side Market vendor Greenleaf Floral Co. plans to sell locally grown flowers year-round

By Mandy Kraynak ● Entrepreneurs ● September 28, 2023

Bouquets at Greenleaf Floral Co. currently feature flowers like dahlias, marigolds, and zinnias from Ohio flower farms. In the winter, the flower stand, which opened at the market this month, will have locally grown dried flowers and Christmas greens.

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.

Why this year’s West Side Market coupon program already ended – and what may be next in Produce Perks

By Rachelle Miller & Sharon Holbrook ● Health ● June 30, 2023

The program, which distributed coupons for produce to lower-income shoppers in May, aimed to improve food access equity and to help produce vendors gain more customers.

View of the Market Hall from the balcony on a Wednesday morning in early May.

‘Time for upgrades’: West Side Market vendors weigh in on need for repairs, ARPA debate

By Mandy Kraynak ● Entrepreneurs ● May 9, 2023

Issues like an outdated basement, roof leaks, and broken elevators make it difficult for vendors at the 111-year-old West Side Market to run their businesses. Many of the vendors hope that the Bibb administration’s ask for millions of dollars in ARPA funding could bring an end to what they describe as decades of neglect from the city, which owns the market.

Historic apartment renovation near Irishtown Bend, West Side Market gets nod from landmarks commission

By Lee Chilcote ● Development ● April 11, 2023

The apartment building, which is located on W. 22nd St. in Ohio City, overlooks the Cuyahoga River.

Women entrepreneurs share experiences running businesses at West Side Market

By Mandy Kraynak ● Economy ● April 5, 2023

Nearly two dozen of the 70 businesses at the West Side Market are owned by women. At a panel discussion on Tuesday, the owners of two of these businesses — the oldest business and the newest business at the market — shared what brought them to the market and their hopes for the space, which is transitioning to nonprofit management.

Cleveland aims to add a senior-level arts leader to the Bibb administration

By Lee Chilcote ● Arts & Culture ● March 1, 2023

The city is seeking $250,000 from the Cleveland Foundation to fund the position.