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Board of Zoning Appeals approves variances for Aragon development
(Plain Press, June 2015) At its May 11th meeting, the City of Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) approved the variances requested by Woodland Inc (aka Ali Farai) for development of the Aragon Ballroom building at 3179 W. 25th Street. In a 4 to 1 vote, BZA approved a motion by Board Member Ozell Dobbins…
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Saving pool and auditorium at Lincoln West will require contributions from key players
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, June 2015) Partnerships with organizations outside of the school district may be the best way to assure Lincoln West High School keeps resources such as its pool and auditorium when the new Lincoln West is built. Only one of the five options put forth by the Cleveland Metropolitan School District…
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More details shared about plans for Aragon Ballroom building
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, May 2015) At a public meeting on April 8th at Lincoln West High School, Ali Faraj, owner of the Aragon Ballroom building at 3179 W. 25th Street shared more details about his plan to reopen the building as a banquet hall and conference center. Residents in attendance, while expressing appreciation…
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Cleveland Metropolitan School District updates plans for school construction
(Plain Press, April 2015) The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) held a series of open houses, over the past month, to gather community input on its updated construction plan for Issue 4 funds passed by voters this past November. The school district anticipates the bond issue will raise $200 million and the state of Ohio…
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Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization’s Strategic Vision calls for new name and expanded focus
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, April 2015) In his remarks to those gathered for Detroit Shoreway’s 41st annual meeting, Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization Board of Directors Chair Joe Tegreene focused on the organization’s new strategic plan. Tegreene told the crowd of over 150 people gathered at Our Lady of Mt Carmel’s Pope John Hall…
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Planning effort hopes to make Clark Avenue corridor a more livable community
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, March 2015) Residents and stakeholders received an update on the Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative planning study for Clark Avenue at a February 12th meeting at Pilgrim Church on W. 14th Street. A final plan is expected to be ready by the end of March. The plan commissioned by Tremont…
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Hispanic UMADAOP and Clark-Fulton MyCom Coalition to host “HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT”
(Plain Press, March 2015) Looks can be deceiving. That’s the message behind a unique traveling exhibit created by the Bath and Copley Township Police Departments. The display is called “Hidden in Plain Sight.” The departments constructed what appears to be at first glance the bedroom of an average teenager. However, amidst the clutter of clothing…
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Local organizations awarded grants from U.S. Soccer Foundation
(Plain Press, March 2015) The U.S. Soccer Foundation, the major charitable arm of soccer in the United States, announced over $28,500 in grants awarded to two local organizations, Ohio City Incorporated and America SCORES Cleveland, to support soccer programs for underserved youth in the Cleveland area. This comes as part of an announcement of over…
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