Cleveland Neighborhood Progress

Now through Tuesday, remember to VOTE YES on Issues 49 and 55 to support Cleveland's schools and arts! Our board members explained why this is so critical for improving quality of life in Cleveland's neighborhoods:

Our Shaker Square co-owner Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc. secured this $800K federal grant to create 29 jobs and continue the buildings' improvements! 👏 Learn more from Joy Johnson and Rep. Shontel M. Brown in our latest Shaker Square newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e_N_mk94

The Cleveland Tree Coalition just awarded $660K in grants for the next round of neighborhood tree plantings. Shout-out to the many community development partners whose projects were funded! 🌳 Downtown Cleveland - 36 trees in Public Square, Erie St Cemetery, and along Euclid Ave, Prospect Ave, and E 9th St 🌳 Jefferson-Puritas West Park CDC - 40 trees in a vacant lot off Emery Ave 🌳 Metro West Community Development Organization - 50 trees on W 65th from Clark Ave to Storer Ave 🌳 MidTown Cleveland, Inc. - 100 trees on Carnegie Ave from E 55th to E 79th 🌳 Northwest Neighborhoods - 35 trees on Colgate Ct from W 73rd to W 80th 🌳 Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation - 50 residential tree plantings 🌳 Slavic Village Development - 50 residential tree plantings 🌳 University Circle Inc. - 15 trees at Wade Oval

Union Miles Development Corporation is now NuPoint Development Corporation, with an identity that reflects a renewed vision for the Union Miles and Mt. Pleasant communities. Congratulations to RoShawn Sample and team on this milestone and their successful Trunk-or-Treat event to kick it off! Learn more about the name: https://lnkd.in/eBa4P8j7

Multiple jobs are now open for Lead Safe Technicians at CDCs, thanks to our partnership with the Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition! Please share: https://lnkd.in/edAgEHAT Thank you to all who showed up on Saturday for the annual Lead Walk against childhood lead poisoning 💚

Here are 7 Halloween events this weekend ACTUALLY in Cleveland! 😉 We're encouraging everyone to Love Cleveland Neighborhoods, so give us a follow:

NEW for homeowners ages 70+, Cuyahoga County now provides up to $10,000 in one-time assistance for property tax relief. Please share! https://lnkd.in/eSQ_D4mG We continue to advocate with our partners for State-level property tax relief options.

Take a peek at this looooong mural underway on E. 72nd by Louise Jones and team with St. Clair Superior Development Corp!

FAMICOS FOUNDATION invites all to their annual gala, and this year's theme is Nigerian Nights! Wear your best colorful outfits to The Madison for dinner, auctions, and live entertainment on Oct. 25th. 🎟️ Tickets and sponsorships still available: https://lnkd.in/eJFMESHB

Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation kicked off its celebration of 50 YEARS with an incredible OB StreetFest! ✨ You can support their $50K campaign for a new community room: https://lnkd.in/eTVer39a 📸: Andrea Hallgren