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Building a Healthier, More Affordable Future: Why Green Efforts Matter in Community Development

As communities across the country grapple with rising housing costs, aging infrastructure and public health challenges, one solution continues to rise to the top: green, sustainable

Land for a Purpose: How Cuyahoga Land Bank Helps Power Green Infrastructure Across the County

For more than a decade, Cuyahoga Land Bank has played a quiet but critical role in strengthening our region’s infrastructure not just by returning vacant properties to productive use, but by

LAND BANK 101: Meet Community Stabilization Team Member Vince Adamus

The Cuyahoga Land Bank and staff do the type of community development work that often doesn’t receive a lot of fanfare. The newly-launched, Land Bank 101 ‘Meet the Team’ series seeks to

The Power of Partnership: Cuyahoga Land Bank’s Collaborative Approach

Part 3: Working with Housing and Development Partners Building stronger communities requires a collaborative spirit, and we are fortunate to partner with these exceptional housing and development

Circle East District First in Region to Receive National Green Building Standard Certification

Cuyahoga Land Bank commits to rigorous sustainability standards in planning and execution of new East Cleveland community. Anyone who has closely followed the development and progress of Circle East

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,

Reclaimed and Renewed: Circle East District Greenway Paved with a Sustainable Past

Cuyahoga Land Bank is breathing new life into the 30-acre neighborhood now known as   Circle East District, and sustainability is at the heart of the project. The use of reclaimed sandstone for

Sustainable Efforts Bloom in Circle East District

Building a sustainable, green neighborhood is one of the key ingredients in the development of Circle East District, the new residential neighborhood being developed just east of University Circle.

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