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Cudell residents save historic trees for now
PHOTO BY MARY JO HOVEN Monday, September 4, 2023; Cudell Commons Park, W. 98th Street, just North of Madison Avenue: A view of the Bald Cypress tree from below. The tree is one of about forty mature trees that Friends of Cudell Commons Park would like to save from being torn down to make way…
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Light Up the Park event highlights need to fund park at W. 67th and Storer Avenue
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, September 9, 2023; Light Up the Park, Storer Park, 3397 W. 67th Street: Tug-a-war contests were part of the festivities. (Plain Press, October 2023) For the third time Betty Jo Palmer led the organizing of an event called Light Up the Park held at the park at W. 67th and…
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Trailblazing from Cleveland’s past to a green future
by Erik Ault Every city is a work in progress. Cleveland has known many economic bumps and headwinds which can demoralize citizens and divert political focus. Many projects languish after years of frustration and hopelessness. But Tim Donovan and Tom Yablonsky saw the decline of industry along the Cuyahoga River valley as the opening…
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Irishtown Bend Park proposal unveiled
by Erik Ault On Tuesday, June 20th, Ohio City Incorporated hosted a meeting to update the community about plans to stabilize and revitalize the hillside around the Cuyahoga River. The area focused on is called Irishtown Bend. This is the area of the river east of W. 25th in between Detroit and Columbus…
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Bedrock promotes its master plan for Cuyahoga Riverfront
PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Wednesday, April 5, 2023; Cuyahoga Riverfront Master Plan Presentation, Market Garden Brewery, 1947 W. 25th Street: Deb Janik, Senior Vice President for Business Development at Bedrock, shares the objectives of Bedrock’s proposed master plan for the riverfront. by Bruce Checefsky The Cuyahoga Riverfront Master Plan, a Bedrock development project along…
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City of Cleveland hosts listening sessions on plans for downtown lakefront
by Erik Ault (Plain Press, December 2022) The City of Cleveland held a series of listening sessions regarding plans for the downtown lakefront. Members of City Hall and planers for Cleveland’s North Coast Connector gave presentations on four proposals and then asked attenders for feedback. Four possibilities were presented: No development; building a…
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MetroHealth Community Day
PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Saturday, October 8, 2022; MetroHealth Community Day in the new park in front of the MetroHealth Glick Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive: A young artist, Jae Marie Spraggins, age one, draws on the sidewalk. PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Saturday, October 8, 2022; MetroHealth Community Day in the new park in front of…
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Dome of St. Nicholas Byelorussian Orthodox Church
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Sunday, October 16, 2022; The dome of the former St. Nicholas Byelorussian Orthodox Church which used to stand at 3518 Scranton Road. The church was torn down by MetroHealth. The hospital plans to make additional park space where the church once stood. The hospital promised to save the dome and incorporate…
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Puerto Rican Cultural Festival
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Sunday, August 7, 2022; Puerto Rican Cultural Festival, Roberto Clemente Park, 3690 Seymour Avenue: The band, Grupo Fuego, entertains the crowd.
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American Institute of Architects Cleveland hosts 2022 Sandfest at Edgewater Beach – raises funds for scholarships
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, August 6, 2022, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Cleveland Sandfest, Edgewater Beach: Ten teams competed in a sandcastle and sand sculpture contest. This Route 66 sign was a part of Vocon’s entry in the contest titled “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” which won the prize for Best Sculpture. The…
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