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City of Cleveland presents plans for Fulton Road reconstruction from Clark Avenue to Lorain Avenue
by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press, February 2019) With the smell of hops in the air, residents of the Fulton/Lorain neighborhood gathered at the Platform Beer production facility Lesly Building on Vega Avenue on January 23rd to hear Councilman Kerry McCormack introduce guest speakers for the evening. Final plans for Phase I of the Fulton…
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Can our Cleveland neighborhoods find a way to have both amenities and economic diversity?
by Chuck Hoven (January 2019, Plain Press) Residents of Ohio City, gathered to share their vision for the future of the neighborhood, made it clear they would like to see their neighborhood serve as a home for people of all income groupings. They also readily listed the amenities they like in their neighborhood and what…
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Ohio City Inc hosts Neighborhood Vision Community Meeting
by Chuck Hoven (January 2019, Plain Press) About eighty Ohio City residents gathered at Franklin Circle Church on December 6thfor the first of three community meetings designed to gather input toward creating an Ohio City Neighborhood Vision. At the beginning of the meeting Ward 3 Councilman Kerry McCormack said the Ohio City Neighborhood Vision Process…
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Residents seek information on how to challenge property tax assessments
by Bruce Checefsky (January 2019, Plain Press) Jordan Perme and Chris Lees bought a one-family home on Literary Road in Tremont five and a half years ago. Their property tax assessment increased 17% over the next four years. This year alone, it increased more than 25%. “I don’t think they did a thorough job with…
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Cudell Board addresses a variety of issues as it proceeds with Strategic Alliance
by Chuck Hoven (January 2019, Plain Press) At the December meeting of the Cudell Improvement Incorporated Board of Trustees, board members discussed the organization’s budget; its real estate holdings; its contract with Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization (DSCDO) for the Strategic Alliance; the difficulty in getting enough board members to the meeting for a quorum;…
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Call for financial accounting and summary of accomplishments for Cudell Improvement
To the editor: (December 2018, Plain Press) I am writing regarding Victoria Shea’s October article about Anita Brindza and the Cudell-Detroit Shoreway Strategic Alliance. I am a longtime resident of the Cudell Improvement service area and a-25-year dues-paying member of that organization. I have participated in neighborhood initiatives and volunteer efforts for nearly thirty years. As…
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Bond Accountability Commission examines CMSD’s construction workforce inclusion program
by Chuck Hoven (December 2018, Plain Press) At its November meeting, the Bond Accountability Commission examined how the Cleveland Metropolitan School District was monitoring its workforce inclusion program and what resources are available to train Clevelanders interested in working in the construction trades. The Bond Accountability Commission (BAC), charged to be a watchdog on behalf…
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Friends of Lake Avenue Bridge seek support for bridge improvements
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, November 2018) A newly formed group, Friends of Lake Avenue Bridge, is working to gain community support and additional funds for an effort to make major improvements to the railroad bridge on Lake Avenue between Desmond Avenue and Viking Road, just east of the Shoreway entrance. According to group member Nikki…
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West 41st Street Bridge Closure
(Plain Press, October 2018) On Monday, October 1, 2018, the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works will close West 41st Street Bridge (No. 01.05) over Norfolk Southern Railroad and Train Avenue. The bridge is located about two-tenths of a mile north of Clark Avenue, between Richner Avenue and South Marginal Road. The closure is required to…
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