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.

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

Mark OpreaTuesday, July 16, 2019
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With Fiesta of Hope scholarships in pocket, Clark-Fulton students look forward to brighter futures

Mark OpreaTuesday, June 25, 2019
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An exam away from certification, Hispanic nurses rise above language barriers to reclaim careers

Mark OpreaWednesday, June 12, 2019
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Jen Jones DonatelliMonday, June 10, 2019
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LACHA will bring two new murals and a community art garden to La Villa Hispana

Karin Connelly RiceWednesday, June 05, 2019
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Portrait of a neighborhood: How cultural hub La Villa Hispana is evolving and embracing its future

Mark OpreaThursday, May 16, 2019

La Villa Hispana Highlights

Clark Fulton/La Villa Hispana neighborhood
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