Green Space Parks

Photo Bob Perkoski

Public parks offer more than convenient refuge from the pressures of urban existence; they create a sense of community by bringing people of various backgrounds together in an informal setting. For that reason, parks matter now more than ever, some could argue.

As large public works projects finally begin to take shape in and around Cleveland � from the Medical Mart and Convection Center to the Lakefront and Flats East Bank projects � its imperative that meaningful public spaces be part of the local conversation.

"The quality of open spaces is a measure of the desirability of a city," Greg Peckham of Cleveland Public Art notes. "Parks and park systems really matter to people."

Green Space Parks Features

q & a: kyle dreyfuss-wells, manager of watershed programs, neorsd

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, June 20, 2013

Stormwater run-off can overflow sewers, flood homes, erode roads and streambanks, and pollute our beloved waterways. Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District is seeking to address these issues with a stormwater management program. Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, manager of watershed programs for NEORSD, explains what the venture means for the average resident.

from iron age to modern day, cleveland's metalworkers labor in form and function

Lee Chilcote Thursday, June 20, 2013

In hundreds of metalworking shops throughout the region, modern-day makers are carrying on a grand tradition that links them to our city's past. Early on, Cleveland produced the most cherished ornamental ironwork. Today, artistic fabricators are using iron and steel as their go-to material when crafting functional furnishings or imposing public art projects.

reading nest, a public art slideshow

Bob Perkoski Thursday, June 13, 2013

Reading Nest is a 30x11-foot art installation on display in the Eastman Reading Garden of the Cleveland Public Library. Designed by CIA grad Mark Reigelman, and produced in collaboration with LAND studio, the massive yet elegant "owl's nest" is constructed from repurposed wood. Bob Perkoski documented the process from start to finish.

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.

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