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Clearing the Way: Why Strategic Demolition Is Essential to Community Stabilization
The mission of Cuyahoga Land Bank is rooted in a simple but powerful idea: return distressed and abandoned properties to productive use. While renovation is often the preferred path, the reality
East Cleveland Cleanup of More than 250 Tons of Trash Offers Healthy Start for Residents, Opportunity
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) completed a significant environmental cleanup at Elderwood and Chapman in East Cleveland last year, removing more than 250 tons of illegally dumped trash
2019-2024: Cuyahoga Land Bank Launches Bold Efforts Across Cuyahoga County for Next Level Revitalization
Since 2009, Cuyahoga Land Bank has been returning vacant and abandoned properties to productive use and thereby increasing property value, supporting communities and improving the quality of life for
Completion of Mickey’s Renovation, Pending Sale Give Circle East District Next Big Boost!
What has been an empty commercial property for decades will become a hub of activity, an opportunity for jobs and income, and the anchor of a thriving neighborhood! On Wednesday, July 10,
Cuyahoga Land Bank Renovates Homes as Circle East District Progress Continues
EAST CLEVELAND – July 9, 2024 Cuyahoga Land Bank is thrilled to announce the renovation of 10 homes in Cleveland and East Cleveland in the Circle East District, a 30-acre neighborhood directly
Placemaking: A civic effort to reimagine and revitalize University Circle’s eastern gateway
For almost a decade, residents near the in-development Circle East District have been generous with their time, perspective and needs; they have been devoted to helping revitalize their neighborhood;
Circle East District Announces New Development Partners
The Cuyahoga Land Bank is thrilled to announce the selection of three exceptional development partners for its Circle East District initiative to revitalize the residential area at East
Helping Communities by Helping Homebuyers
Neighborhood stabilization is a critical element of the Cuyahoga Land Bank’s work and requires a healthy amount of homeownership in the areas we serve. In fact, homeownership is a driving force
Pushing the Boundaries: Land Bank and Innovative Use of Mushrooms
Mushrooms are having a moment. Beyond their delicious culinary uses, fungi are taking center stage in sustainable construction, bio-remediation and even art Ð specifically in Circle East
Wake Robin fermented foods paves economic development path for East Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio ÐIsmail Samad’s career in the restaurant and food manufacturing industry has led him to start successful businesses in Vermont and Boston. Samad will be the first to tell you