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October 11, 2022

Fallen officer inspires community partners to build reflective park in Buckeye

The entrance to Derek Owens Memorial Park on Parkview Avenue

Sometimes you stumble upon some of the most beautiful, warm-spirited folks and lush green spaces, and that’s what happened to me one day in the Buckeye/Woodland Hills neighborhood. One Sunday, while traveling east on Parkview between Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. and East 102nd St., I saw a gentleman cutting,...

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October 06, 2022

New Mural, “Glacier Caves" by Natalie Lanese, Celebrated Thursday in Clark-Fulton

Mural part of larger public art project highlighting Cleveland's Latino neighborhood

On the Corner of West 25th Street and Walton Avenue in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood there will be a public art event from 4-6:30 p.m. to celebrate the recently completed mural, “Glacier Caves,” by local artist Natalie Lanese. Sponsored by Metro West Community Development Organization, Land Studios and MetroHealth as part...

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August 09, 2022

Bedrock hopes new streetscape plan will increase downtown Cleveland walkability

Bedrock's renderings of what Tower City Center would look like following the enhancements they plan

CLEVELAND, Ohio - New benches, planters, foliage and lighting will soon begin changing the look outside the Tower City Center and some nearby streets. The real estate company Bedrock, whose holdings include Tower City Center, the Ritz Carlton and the May Building, plans to begin work this fall on a concept...

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July 29, 2022

Meet the artist behind the new mural in Cleveland’s Public Square

Inverted Bliss by Christa Freehands

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A splash of color and a pop of inspiration are brightening up the spirits of those passing through downtown Cleveland. Christa Freehands is the artist behind the new beautiful mural, “Inverted Bliss,” located in downtown Cleveland’s Public Square. Freehands said this artwork is supposed to resemble peace. “Being a...

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July 29, 2022

Regional Sewer District is Smart to Focus on Planning a Well-Designed Park After Removing Horseshoe Lake Dam - Commentary

Lower Lake in Shaker Heights, Fall 2020

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — There’s no peace yet in Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights over the prospect of losing Horseshoe Lake, a beloved scenic amenity that appears to be nearing its end. Some residents, perhaps many, are still riled up over the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s controversial decision last year...

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