Placemaking + Neighborhoods

Cleveland Heights moves forward with Cedar-Lee redevelopment plan
The plan to re-develop Cleveland Heights' Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook site with retail and residential spaces edges closer to completion.
Powerful connections: $75K grant launches the start of Ubuntu Gathering Space in Buckeye-Woodhill
A group of partners later this year will break ground on The Ubuntu Gathering Place, a park next door to the East End Neighborhood House to bring greenspace and a sense of place to the Buckeye-Woodland community.
Cleveland's Birthday: Here’s a quiz you’ve had 225 years to study for
Think you know about Cleveland's 225-year history? Take this quiz and find out how much you know. 
Happy Birthday Cleveland: In 225 years, we’ve had our moments
Cleveland celebrates it 225th birthday on Thursday. Things have changed a lot in the city since 1796, so Grant Segall takes a look at some of the milestone moments throughout our history.
Lift Every Voice: St. Luke’s Foundation launches platform to measure impact, give residents power
The St. Luke's Foundation is giving residents in the Woodhill, Buckeye-Shaker, and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods a voice in grantmaking and neighborhood services with its Lift Every Voice platform.
Still We Rise: Exhibit will showcase resilience, strength in 'forgotten' Black neighborhoods
The Sculpture Center's upcoming augmented reality exhibit, "Crossroads: Still We Rise" will demonstrate how six Cleveland communities that were lost in the racial divide can be rediscovered and resurrected through the works of 12 Black artists.
A moment in time: Euclid unearths a 65-year-old time capsule from its former YMCA site
Two days ago, a group of 75 curious Euclidians and history buffs gathered to unearth the contents of a 1956 time capsule found inside the cornerstone of the now-defunct YMCA building.
Art Museum expands its presence to Clark-Fulton neighborhood with Community Arts Center
The Cleveland Museum of Art is stretching its presence westward with the opening of its Community Arts Center in Clark-Fulton's burgeoning arts culture.
A community affair: Details released for this weekend’s Juneteenth Freedom Fest
This Saturday, June 19  on Mall C downtown, all are invited to experience the family-friendly, citywide Juneteenth Freedom Fest. Get the details here.
Take a Hike: Free walking tours return to downtown Cleveland to share city's history
The Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation is bringing back its free walking tours of Cleveland's historic neighborhoods.
Surge: Armond Budish plans to pump resources into Central neighborhood in pilot program
In an effort to give underserved neighborhoods a boost, Cuyahoga County executive Armond Budish will launch the Neighborhood Surge program.
Buckeye Renaissance: Burten, Bell, Carr develops master plan to boost neighborhood assets
Burten, Bell, Carr Development, which covers four square miles through various eastern Cleveland neighborhoods, is focused on improving Buckeye.
Historical charm: New campaign hopes to bring businesses, residents to Erieview District
Team NEO and the Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) have launched a campaign to bring businesses, tenants, and overall activity to the newly-designated Erieview Historic District.
Cleaning up Cleveland: Organizations work together to rid neighborhood of illegal dumping
When St. Casimir Church volunteer John Niedzialek got fed up with the trash and dumping in the St. Clair Superior neighborhood, Court Community Service came to his aid—cleaning up the area.
#VoicesofCLE murals and other public art welcome 2021 NFL Draft visitors to Cleveland
Ahead of this weekend's 2021 NFL Draft, newly unveiled #VoicesofCLE public artwork will dress the windows of three Downtown locations—meant to spark conversations and inspire change
The Big Clean: Euclid, Collinwood residents stage friendly cleanup competition
It may be a friendly competition, but whichever neighborhood gathers the most trash and debris this weekend wins. Will Euclid keep it's undefeated title? Will Collinwood sweep in for its first win?
Walk of Love: St. Clair-Superior residents show pride through donations, neighborhood cleanup
This past Saturday, volunteers came out to gather donations, share information and resources, and spread love in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood. 
Ruth Ratner Miller Awards to honor DCA Ambassadors, celebrate downtown projects
The Downtown Cleveland Alliance will host its 22nd annual Ruth Ratner Miller Awards to recognize significant contributions to the forward momentum and improvement of Downtown Cleveland.
 
What’s in a name? WRHS historian to examine origins of CLE neighborhood names at virtual event
Western Reserve Historical Society's John Grabowski will explore how local neighborhood name changes have been influenced by shifting demographics, politicians, developers, and urban planners.
Made in the CLE: LAND studio celebrates 10th birthday with locally-made gifts to donors
LAND studio is 10 years old this year, and the organization is celebrating with a premium program that offers creations by local artists as thank you gifts for donations.