To the editor:

     (Plain Press May 2024) On Monday, April 22nd, Earth Day, Mayor Bibb personally called members of the Friends of Cudell Commons Park group to convey that he’s been following what’s going on with Cudell Park and that the Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects (MOCAP) and CMSD are working on a new design for the school that would save trees and greenspace at the park and that they “will be in touch” about setting up a meeting with the community, Ms. Samaria Rice, Councilmembers Jenny Spencer and Danny Kelly, and the teachers and parents at Marion-Seltzer Elementary School.

     When asked if Mayor Bibb knew if these plans would save most of the trees and the greenspace at Cudell Park he said that ultimately, he will default to Dr. Warren Morgan and the CMSD School Board but saving trees like the Bald Cypress and others at the northern end of the park and preserving green space is “important” to him.

     The Friends are looking forward to this overdue meeting and are hopeful for meaningful changes to the site plan that preserves the Park and its trees.

     We ask all Friends of Cudell Commons Park to keep the pressure on Mayor Bibb and CMSD CEO Dr. Morgan so they know that we will hold them to their words.  The community deserves a new school and be able to keep its historic park for generations to come.

     Want to show your support?  Join Friends of Cudell Commons Park as they speak at City Council this upcoming Monday, April 29th at 7 pm at Cleveland City Hall!

Friends of Cudell Park