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Dollar General proposed for site at Fulton and Walton
(Plain Press, November 2016) About 20 residents gathered at the new Caribe Bake Shop at 2906 Fulton on October 25th to discuss a proposal by Dollar General to build a new store on the Southwest Corner of Fulton and Walton. Richard Roberto, a representative of CG Buchalter of Birmingham, Alabama, a company that builds…
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Board of Zoning Appeals allows Detroit & W. 65th business plans to go forward on condition that owners sign parking agreements
(Plain Press, September 2016) At the City of Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals hearing on August 22, Board members had some reservations about allowing variances for two businesses at W. 65th and Detroit asking relief from parking requirements. Board Member Carol Johnson said Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization needs to get a copy of its…
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Rejected parking garage could have made a big difference in alleviating emerging West Side Market parking crisis
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, July 2016) Early in this decade, the West Side Market Tenants’ Association, with the help of neighborhood residents, looked into the possibility of building a 600 space parking garage on the Hicks parking lot located just northeast of the West Side Market. A project overview fact sheet was produced which…
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Tremont restaurant/bookstore required to add more parking
(Plain Press, July 2016) At its June 20th meeting, the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) considered a proposal by Dave Ferrante to change the former Komorowski Funeral Home at 2258 Professor Avenue in the Tremont neighborhood into a restaurant and book store. Lack of sufficient parking held up the BZA’s ratifying the proposal. Based on…
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West Side Market in danger of losing status as a “real market”
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, June 2016) West Side Market Tenants’ Association President Vince Bertonaschi has one simple question he would like members of local block clubs to ask themselves concerning the West Side Market, “Do you want a real market, or a tourist attraction?” Bertonaschi posed that question while speaking on May 17th at…
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The City’s Treatment to Market Vendors is a Disgrace!
To the editor: (Plain Press, June 2016) Thank you for your article concerning the injustice of the City of Cleveland to the Merchants of the West Side Market. The only time the City shows support for the Market is when they want to “Show Off” one of its Jewels for a Convention, etc. Taking the parking…
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Members of world champion team demonstrates robot at John Marshall High School’s, School of Engineering’s Project Inspire
(Plain Press, June 2016) On May 11th, John Marshall High School’s School of Engineering opened its doors with Project Inspire to showcase its program to the community. One of the highlights of Project Inspire, held at the high school on W. 140th, was a demonstration of the robot that Cleveland students built while competing in…
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Businesses in West Side Market District take advantage of free parking while West Side Market Tenants are forced to pick up the tab for lot security
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, May 2016) At a recent community meeting on the Near West Side, several people said they miss shopping at the West Side Market, but no longer shop there because of the difficulty in finding a parking spot. A visit to the West Side Market on the afternoon of Wednesday, April…
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City presents plans for West Side Market
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, April, 2016) On March 2nd at Urban Community School, City of Cleveland officials joined with Ohio City Incorporated staff and Ward 3 Councilman Joe Cimperman to make a presentation to the community on upcoming changes at the West Side Market. Planned changes include changes to the parking lots, new lighting,…
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