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A vision 35 years in the making is hitting critical mass as the community of La Villa Hispana takes shape with a renewed sense of community and a flurry of new development. Long known to Greater Clevelanders as Clark-Fulton, Cleveland's near west side has long played home to the state’s largest concentration of Hispanic residents—but is now branding itself with the identity to match.
FreshWater Cleveland will have a unique vantage point from which to follow the neighborhood's progress as we embark on a 12-week On the Ground reporting initiative covering La Villa Hispana. Long-time FreshWater contributor Mark Oprea is acting as lead writer, keeping "office hours" at Las Tienditas del Mercado and reporting from within the neighborhood.
The
On the Ground - L
a Villa Hispana
community reporting project is being made possible by partnerships with
Dollar Bank
,
Hispanic Business Center
,
Esperanza Inc.
,
Greater Cleveland Partnership
,
Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
, and
Cleveland Development Advisors
.
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