As soon as officials with Ohio City Incorporated (OCI) began pulling furniture off the truck earlier this month, the crowds started to gather. By the time they were finished, the new Market Avenue pop-up park was bustling with activity, and it hasn’t stopped since.
“They were pulling picnic tables off the...
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — The new plan for the future of Shaker Square, the historic but shabby 1920s shopping center and 5-acre civic space on Cleveland’s East Side, tries to tackle two of the toughest issues facing American cities.
One is whether public space should cater more to pedestrians rather than automobiles....
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CLEVELAND — There are plenty of activities for children in downtown Cleveland over the next few days, with Major League Baseball’s Play Ball Park and free summer activities at Public Square. But for children living downtown, there are fewer options for places to play on a daily basis.
There are no...
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Organizations working to redesign Shaker Square showed their refined plan for the Cleveland business district to more than 200 people during a public meeting June 30 at Atlas Cinemas.
The design, which is not necessarily final, calls for a realignment of Shaker Boulevard that would direct east-west traffic around the perimeter...
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Beginning July 1, you’ll no longer be able to drive your vehicles down Market Avenue in Ohio City. The popular destination, home to Cleveland stalwarts like Flying Fig and Great Lakes Brewing Company, is closing to traffic for a pop-up art installation set to last all summer.
“Creating a pedestrian and...
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