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Gordon Square Arts District to become 1st Special Improvement District in a Cleveland neighborhood
The “Gordon Square Arts District-Cleveland Improvement Corporation” (GSAD-CIC) – also known as the Detroit Avenue Special Improvement District, or SID – has the distinction of being the first Cleveland neighborhood that will benefit from SID services. Funding will provide maintenance, snow removal and landscaping, security services and marketing along the corridor between West 58th and…
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Global Cleveland Launch Party
Global Cleveland, an organization focused on regional economic development through actively attracting newcomers, and welcoming and connecting them economically and socially to the many opportunities throughout Greater Cleveland, held a launch party on May 24th at Cleveland City Hall. The goal of Global Cleveland is to attract 100,000 newcomers to the region over the course…
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Executive Director leaves TWDC for position at Cleveland City Hall
Executive Director Chris Garland is wrapping up his final days as leader of Tremont West Development Corp. Garland tendered his resignation to the Board of Directors on June 16, 2011. Immediately following his notice of departure, the TWDC Board released a statement announcing that Garland will be accepting a position with the City of Cleveland…
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Architectural historian critiques article on history of Catholic Center buildings
To the Editor: I am writing to you regarding the article written about the West Side Catholic Center, published on page 11 of the June 2011 Plain Press. Included in that article are a couple of paragraphs pertaining to the history, architectural and otherwise, of some of the Center’s buildings. These statements contain several substantial…
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Discover Gordon Square Arts District Day offers a wide variety of attractions for visitors and area residents
On Saturday, June 11th residents throughout Greater Cleveland were invited to explore the Gordon Square Arts District. The event, which attracted a steady stream of visitors all day, was billed as Discover Gordon Square Arts District Day. Organizers of the event,joined forces with the University Circle neighborhood, which offers Parade the Circle on the same…
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SPARK program at Clark Elementary prepares children for kindergarten
by Nora Rodriquez (Plain Press, June 2011) On Saturday, May 14, The Literacy Cooperative hosted children, parents and tutors from the SPARK, Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids program at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland. SPARK is an in-home tutoring program that prepares children for kindergarten, using home lesson plans and heavy parental involvement. At…
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World Ward II Veteran says use Memorial Day to remember those who have sacrificed lives
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, June 2011) World War II Veteran Theodore “Ted” E. Sliwa, age 89, of the Brooklyn Centre neighborhood, has a message for Americans: “Memorial Day is a day to commemorate, not celebrate.” For years, Sliwa, served as Chairman of the Memorial Day Committee at the now closed St. Barbara’s Church at…
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Tremont residents irked by security camera snafu
by Jerleen Justus (Plain Press, June 2011) In 2006, Tremont West Development Corp. (TWDC) began taking steps to join the “Big Brother” regime. The Tremont Network Video Recording (NVR) System base station would be housed at the TWDC office {2406 Professor Avenue} and administered under the auspices of the TWDC (Board) Safety Committee. NEWS ANALYSIS…
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Neighborhood children enjoy story hour at Tremont Scoops
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, June 2011) On Monday, May 2nd, seventeen children from the Merrick House Day Care program visited Tremont Scoops for an hour of listening to readings of children’s books and eating ice cream. The children were treated to a reading of Casper Joe by the book’s author Connie Randolph of Salinville,…
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