West Park/Kamm's Corners

Kamms Corners - Photo Bob Perkoski

Folks in search of a quality west-side neighborhood to call home have been setting down roots in West Park/Kamm's Corners area for decades. Attracted by quaint tree-lined streets, sturdy and attractive homes from the 1920s and 1930s, and a tight-knit sense of community, Clevelanders have long made this one of the most beloved corners of the city.

Modern, updated streetscapes continue to brighten the block, with new sidewalks, streetlamps, benches and planters -- all part of nearly $70 million in civic improvements. This has attracted a flush of new business, with newer establishments like West Park Station and Big Daddy's Cheesesteaks joining venerable haunts like the Public House.

Generating the most buzz lately is the Kamm's Corners Farmers' Market, which is held outdoors from June through October and attended by over two dozen vendors. Proximity to the MetroParks, downtown Cleveland, and regional hospitals make this community a gem of the near-west side.

West Park/Kamm's Corners Features

entrepreneurs riding road to success thanks to growing bike-based economy

Lee Chilcote Thursday, June 06, 2013

As cities continue to become more bike-friendly, new bike-based businesses are springing up to support the movement. These bike-centric businesses are both banking on and promoting a growing interest in riding, and in the process they are boosting their cities' economies.

meals on wheels: local food truck scene keeps on rollin'

Erin O'Brien Thursday, May 23, 2013

East, West, North and South -- it's getting easier and easier to score a hot, fresh and delicious meal from a food truck. In just three years' time, the Cleveland food truck scene has zoomed from 0 to 60, with dozens of rigs scattered all over town. Here's a little help finding them.

in digital world, indie pubs aim to fill void left by waning mainstream print

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, May 02, 2013

In the age of digital everything, self-published periodicals are enjoying a bit of a revival. Geared towards those who prefer the tactile sensation of thumbing through an honest-to-goodness magazine, these indie pubs are filling voids left by declining mainstream print.

work in progress: cleveland making strides to attract young talent

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, March 28, 2013

For those who don't already know, Cleveland is a place where culture, education, creativity and innovation flourishes affordably. At least, that's the message city boosters are trying to sell to mobile young professionals. According to who you ask, that strategy is either working, working slowly, or not working well at all.

roll (tax) credits: a second look at ohio's film tax credits

Bob Ignizio Thursday, January 31, 2013

Back in 2011, Fresh Water ran a feature about Ohio's newly instituted Film Production Tax Credit, which helped attract big-budget productions like "The Avengers" and "Alex Cross," plus smaller films like "Take Shelter" and "Fun Size." We decided to revisit the topic to see how it's working out for Cleveland, and Ohio.

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