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West Side Market transformation project reaches funding goal for first stage
Cleveland Development Advisors (CDA) and Cleveland Public Market Corporation closed on a $28 million investment package on behalf of West Side Market’s transformation project. The package, the largest ever issued by CDA, secures the remaining necessary funding for the Market to proceed with the $53 million first stage of the project. This package includes…
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Cleveland Public Market Corporation offers explanation on how to use new parking procedures at West Side Market lot
(Plain Press September 2024) The Cleveland Public Market Corporation, which now runs the West Side Market, is implementing new parking procedures. When entering the West Side Market parking lot, there is no longer a gate. A scanner scans license places and notes the time of entry. This prevents traffic bottlenecks at the entrance. …
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Cleveland Public Market Corporation names Rosemary Mudry as executive director to lead West Side Market
(Plain Press January 2024) Cleveland Public Market Corporation (CPMC) announced on November 27th that Rosemary Mudry will serve as the inaugural Executive Director leading the West Side Market’s historic transition to non-profit operation. Mudry currently serves as the Executive Director of West Park Kamm’s Neighborhood Development. “We are excited that CPMC has appointed…
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Cleveland City Council turns over management of West Side Market to a nonprofit organization
(Plain Press December 2023) At its November 14th meeting, Cleveland City Council approved legislation that will turn management of the West Side Market over to the Cleveland Public Market Corporation, a newly formed nonprofit organization. Ward 3 Councilman Kerry McCormack advocated for this change in management which is outlined in Ordinance Number 1093-2023. Under…
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Master Plan for West Side Market unveiled at public meeting
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Wednesday, August 16, 2023; West Side Market at W. 25th and Lorain Avenue as viewed from the United Building. A committee has been set up to raise funds to implement plans for the future of the West Side Market. A standing room only crowd filled the Truss event space on the…
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Master Plan for West Side Market unveiled at public meeting
A standing room only crowd filled the Truss event space on the top floor of the INTRO Cleveland building at the Southeast corner of W. 25th and Lorain on June 29th to learn about plans for the future of the West Side Market. City of Cleveland Senior Strategist for the West Side Market Jessica…
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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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Corner of W. 25th and Chatham was once an important part of grocery shopping in Cleveland
(April 2023, Plain Press) From the late 1930s until the early 1960s the corner of W. 25th and Chatham was a vibrant part of the grocery shopping experience of many Clevelanders who came to shop at the West Side Market. Yarid Sahley, age 86, whose family was in the grocery business during that time period,…
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Ten Clevelanders address City Council Meeting during its first Public Comments period in over 100 years
(Plain Press, November 2021) Ten Cleveland citizens took part in a historic event, the first Public Comments period at a Cleveland City Council meeting in over 100 years. The occasion was the Monday October 4, 2021 meeting of Cleveland City Council. The ten citizens taking advantage of this public forum to speak to their fellow citizens…
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