Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Weblog: East Cleveland

East Cleveland site completes VAP

2012-01-24T21:17:27Z

The Ohio EPA declared that the Electrolizing Corporation of Ohio completed brownfield remediation of its 2.25-acre property (PDF) on East 152nd Street in East Cleveland.

Revitalizing Distressed Older Suburbs

2012-01-08T02:40:39Z

A new paper from Cleveland State University researchers examines conditions in four distressed suburbs of older industrial cities, including East Cleveland. It "includes discussions of lessons learned from the four cities on housing and community development, concentrated poverty, trust in government, anchor institutions, education, local government capacity, regional collaboration, and state programs."

Senior housing construction underway

2011-11-09T04:03:27Z

Local officials celebrated the groundbreaking for the Euclid Belmore Building on Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland. The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (PDF) hopes to open the 39-unit senior housing complex in July.

Update: the Land Bank posted video of the event.

USD for East Cleveland

2011-11-09T03:33:54Z

The Ohio EPA is considering a request for an Urban Setting Designation (PDF) that would cover all of East Cleveland. If established, it would reduce (PDF) groundwater cleanup requirements under the brownfield remediation process.

Regionalism forum at Landerhaven

2011-10-11T03:36:13Z

On Thursday, the mayors of Orange, Pepper Pike, and Woodmere discussed the potential merger of their communities (along with the Village of Moreland Hills) at a Corporate Club forum. They spoke about their motivations and the potential cost savings.

Update: the Chagrin Solon Sun and Cleveland Jewish News reported on the event. Meanwhile, Jill Miller Zimon interviewed Gary Norton, the mayor of East Cleveland and Beryl Rothschild, the former mayor of University Heights.

Openings and closings

2011-10-04T21:41:55Z

On Monday, the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court opened for business in the new Juvenile Justice Center at East 93rd Street and Quincy Avenue in Cleveland. The $189 million complex's first full day of business will be October 11.

In East Cleveland, the new Cleveland Clinic Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center also opened on Monday. The three-floor, 50,000-square-foot facility is on Euclid Avenue adjacent to the former Huron Hospital. The hospital permanently closed on Friday.

Development in East Cleveland

2011-09-14T03:46:26Z

The Finch Group and University Circle Inc. plan to build a 20-unit townhouse project on Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland. The $5 million Circle East development near University Circle is being supported with funding from local governments. A Plain Dealer editorial supports the project. Meanwhile, the Cuyahoga County Land Bank is clearing additional land in East Cleveland for potential future redevelopment.

Update: the Plain Dealer, WCPN, and Channel 5 also reported on the demolitions.

Update 2: Construction of the Circle East townhouses broke ground on October 13.

2011 Ohio's Most Endangered Historic Sites

2011-07-14T03:52:41Z

Preservation Ohio released its annual list of Ohio's Most Endangered Historic Sites. The 13 sites include the previously-revealed Columbia Building and Stanley Block in downtown Cleveland, as well as the Warner & Swasey Observatory in East Cleveland.

Update: demolition of the Columbia Building is underway.

Huron Hospital agreement

2011-06-30T03:58:21Z

The Cleveland Clinic and the City East Cleveland reached an agreement about the planned closing of Huron Hospital. The Clinic will pay the City more than $8 million over five years to offset lost payroll tax revenue. The Clinic will also raze the hospital and turn its land over to the City. The City of Cleveland, however, filed a federal lawsuit against the Clinic, saying that the closure would create a gap in trauma service.

Huron Hospital to close

2011-06-11T03:55:12Z

The Cleveland Clinic announced on Monday that it intends to close the 137-year-old Huron Hospital in East Cleveland within 90 days, citing a decline in patient use, population decreases, and maintenance expenses. The Clinic plans to continue outpatient care at the health center currently under construction. The New York Times said that the decision "reflects a stark new reality that is likely to play out across the country at hundreds of other hospitals that can no longer afford empty beds or wings and unused medical services."

Frank Jackson feels he was misled by the Clinic, and said that it "has left the City with little choice but to resume legal action in an effort to protect the public health and safety interest of our community." The City of East Cleveland is also considering a lawsuit. Congresswoman Fudge met with Clinic officials, and said she wants to mitigate the harm to the local community. Members of Cuyahoga County Council expressed their concerns, as well. Community groups rallied in opposition to the closure. A Plain Dealer editorial said that the Clinic should have handled the announcement better, while a Sun News editorial said that the Clinic made the right decision.

Kresge grant for East Cleveland

2011-02-19T02:47:35Z

The Kresge Foundation awarded $6 million in grants, including $750,000 to a coalition in East Cleveland that will work to improve the health outcomes of young people. The East Cleveland Teen Collaborative will address the social determinants of health for the City's youths.

A conversation about East Cleveland

2010-12-23T04:23:43Z

East Cleveland officials and residents discussed the City's direction on the latest installment of the Western Reserve Studies Symposium's Regionally Speaking series.

NSP work in East Cleveland

2010-09-23T03:58:53Z

The City of East Cleveland plans to raze about 150 distressed houses this year, and started demolishing the first on Tuesday. The work is funded by grants from the federal federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

NSP 3 awards

2010-09-14T03:58:19Z

In the third round of the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $970 million in grants. Allocations in Ohio totaled $52 million, including $6.8 million to the City of Cleveland, $2.6 million to Cuyahoga County, $1 million to the City of East Cleveland, and $1 million to the City of Euclid.

Huron Hospital groundbreaking

2010-06-04T02:23:08Z

The Cleveland Clinic broke ground today on a community health center at Huron Hospital in East Cleveland. The three-story, 50,000-square-foot Huron Community Health Center is scheduled to open in late 2011.

Update: a Plain Dealer editorial called it "welcome interest in a community that hears too little good news."