La Villa Hispana

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 - La 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.

Special Report PRE4CLE Kids and Education

PRE4CLE makes preschool a priority in Cleveland

Karin Connelly RIceMonday, September 23, 2019
Feature Story It’s Up to Us Mural by John Rivera-Resto Economic Development

The future of La Villa Hispana: These 5 projects are set to transform the Clark-Fulton neighborhood

Jen Jones Donatelli, Roxanne Ocasio, and Mark OpreaFriday, August 30, 2019
Partner Content Food Strong brings food programs to schools and communities to educate residents on the importance and joy of healthy eating. Arts and Culture

CAC, ioby collaboration raises money for grassroots artistic endeavors

Karin Connelly RiceThursday, August 29, 2019
Street Level Nebeska Aviles - Vegijantes 1 Arts and Culture

La Villa Hispana's newly formed Colectivo network is helping local Latinx artists shine

Mark OpreaFriday, August 23, 2019
Buzz Neoreoly's Comida Criolla - La Placita 2019 Entrepreneurship

VIDEO: A Taste of La Villa Hispana

Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story MetroHealth Food As Medicine Clinic Healthy Communities

Clark-Fulton is a known food desert. Can new health initiatives change the way a neighborhood eats?

Mark OpreaFriday, August 16, 2019
Feature Story Seeds of Literacy free year-round GED preparation for adults Economic Development

These English fluency & GED programs are helping La Villa Hispana residents find higher-paying jobs

Roxanne OcasioThursday, August 01, 2019
Street Level Boys & Girls Clubs at Luis Muñoz Marin and Walton Elementary Schools Kids and Education

For La Villa Hispana youth, beating the summer heat means getting on beat at the Boys & Girls Club

Roxanne OcasioWednesday, July 24, 2019
Feature Story Freshly Rooted SEEDS Women’s Initiative Community Development

This dynamic councilwoman is amplifying the voices and visions of Ward 14 residents

Jen Jones DonatelliMonday, July 22, 2019
Feature Story Café con Leche YLN weekly social on hot button topics Community Development

The long-standing Hispanic social clubs of La Villa Hispana are finding new form for the future

Mark OpreaTuesday, July 16, 2019
Partner Content Rock Hall Plaza - Long Live Rock Arts and Culture

Have you visited the 12 most Instagrammable spots in Cleveland?

Bob Perkoski and Jen Jones DonatelliThursday, July 11, 2019
Feature Story Rendering of development on W. 25th St. Economic Development

MetroHealth goes all in on affordable housing for the Clark-Fulton neighborhood

Jen Jones DonatelliWednesday, July 10, 2019
Street Level Rosa Morales, Isaac Diaz and Fluvia Mendez present the special award of recognition Friday, June 21, at the Cleveland Renaissance Ballroom Kids and Education

With Fiesta of Hope scholarships in pocket, Clark-Fulton students look forward to brighter futures

Mark OpreaTuesday, June 25, 2019
Street Level NCLEX

An exam away from certification, Hispanic nurses rise above language barriers to reclaim careers

Mark OpreaWednesday, June 12, 2019
Street Level Metro West Community Development Org. won the CDC Economic Opportunity Award for its role in creating Las Tienditas del Mercado. Community Development

Vibrant City Awards recap: Meet the changemakers shaping Cleveland for the better

Jen Jones DonatelliMonday, June 10, 2019
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