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Have the Haslams and Gilberts been priming the pump?
by Chuck Hoven What should local politicians do when billionaires come calling for a handout? A recent post on a social media site featured a photo of Star Trek’s Spock, a character dedicated to logic. Underneath the photo is a comment about billionaires who claim they need a public contribution to make a…
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Cleveland Planning Commission posts analysis of 2020 Census data
The City of Cleveland Planning Commission has posted some analysis of the 2020 United States Census results on its website. Neighborhood Data The Cleveland Planning Commission looked at Census data by Statistical Planning Areas to show which neighborhoods gained or lost population over the past decade. The Planning Commission also compiled neighborhood level data…
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Applications now open for City of Cleveland and Starting Point Child Care Family Scholarship Program
Applications are open for Starting Point’s Billie Osborne-Fears Child Care Scholarship Program. The scholarships, named for a lifelong early childhood champion and the founding executive director of Starting Point, were recently expanded through a $1.9 million from federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investment through the City of Cleveland to support children and working parents. …
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Mayor Bibb delivers State of the City speech
by Erik Ault On Wednesday, April 19, Mayor Justin Bibb delivered his second State of the City speech at East Tech High. He opened his speech by thanking the various civic members who help to administer the city government, including City Council and the over 8,000 City workers. He singled out Eric Gordon for…
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Residents raise objections to development proposed for Lorain Avenue
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, April 22, 2023; 4434 Lorain Avenue: Residents of W. 45th and W. 44th Street have raised objections to the size, scale, and scope of a proposed development by the My Place Group which would front on Lorain Avenue next to this former funeral home and day care. Residents of W.…
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Development projects seek Tax Increment Financing
PHOTO BY DEBORAH ROSE SADLON Tuesday, March 21, 2023; Lakeview Community Center, 1290 W. 25th Street: A plan called Lakeview Connects hopes to establish links between the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Lakeview Terrace community and the surrounding Ohio City neighborhood. by Chuck Hoven It has become a trend in Cleveland for big projects to…
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City of Cleveland announces formation of the new Cleveland Public Market Corporation
(April 2023, Plain Press) The first months of this year have brought major developments for the West Side Market, including the founding of the new non-profit, the naming of the inaugural board, the initiation of the executive director search, and the release of the first phase of the Market master plan. Articles of incorporation…
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Roundtable discussion with Mayor Justin Bibb sheds some light on City’s development agenda
(April 2023, Plain Press) Mayor Justin Bibb and WOVU 95.9 FM radio station hosted a Community Media Roundtable on February 15th. The roundtable served as an opportunity for community news outlets to dialogue with Mayor Bibb on topics of concern in the neighborhoods they serve. Managing Editor Chuck Hoven represented the Plain Press at…