Brooklyn Centre is our latest neighborhood featured on LoveClevelandNeighborhoods.com! See how the arts are in bloom here around the Cleveland Zoo. Thank you to Metro West CDO for your storytelling help and all your work in this community.

Brooklyn Centre - Love Cleveland Neighborhoods

Brooklyn Centre is a neighborhood shaped by long-time residents, joyful culture, and a strong sense of community. Nestled along the valley between Old Brooklyn and Clark-Fulton, Brooklyn Centre offers...

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We kicked off our Board Leadership Institute for CDCs last week! The cohort had brainstorms sparked by members of CNP's board: our chair Teresa Metcalf Beasley, our vice chair Ayonna Blue Donald, and Matt Zone.

Renovation of this building in Glenville shows that "if you want to go far, go together." Our financial services arm, Village Capital, is supporting local developer Tiffany Hollinger, who graduated from Cleveland Equitable Development Institute and purchased a building saved by Famicos Foundation.

New Cleveland developer launches apartment project near VA Medical Center

After years of investing in homes in Maple Heights, Tiffany Hollinger is moving into development, beginning with renovating a home that has been vacant for the better part of a decade into apartments.

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New senior housing will rise on the vacant site of the former Sterle’s Country House on East 55th Street in St. Clair Superior. Famicos Foundation is leading this $21 million development of affordable housing for residents age 55 and older.

Sterle’s site to become Living at 55 – NEOtrans

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To love Cleveland is to love its neighborhoods. How do we show that love? We empower, build, and invest across the city. See our latest Annual Report: clevelandnp.org/wp-content/u...

We represented Cleveland's neighborhoods in the St. Patrick's Day parade, likely for the first time ever! THANK YOU to our community development colleagues for coming together – despite the cold – for our "Love Cleveland Neighborhoods" campaign. 🩷 LoveClevelandNeighborhoods.com

Our Annual Meeting & Awards will be Thursday, July 9, at CentroVilla25! Join us in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood to celebrate the work of community development. Sponsorships are now available!

2026 Annual Meeting & Awards - Cleveland Neighborhood Progress

Save the date! Thursday, July 9, 2026 4-7 PM CentroVilla25 3140 W. 25th Street Cleveland, OH 44109 Join us in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood to celebrate our work of strengthening Cleveland’s neighborh...

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We're advocating for the property tax relief that many Clevelanders need! At the Ohio Senate last week, our Senior VP of Advocacy, Edward Stockhausen, testified in support of "Residential Stability Zones," a tool for cities to protect residents from property tax increases, as proposed in S.B. 42.

Community builders, check out this March 20 event we're supporting with CWRU's Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences!

Restorative Justice in Action--Registration

Restorative Justice in Action: Building Connections for Mutual Healing Join us for a dynamic two-hour session designed for community workers, organizers and community development staff seeking pract...

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Reminder: Submit your events to share them with Northeast Ohioans! We promote public events with LoveClevelandNeighborhoods.com and @thisiscle.bsky.social to invite more people to visit neighborhoods. www.thisiscleveland.com/events/submi...

Cleveland Tree Coalition just awarded its latest grants! Congrats to these neighborhood organizations that will continue the good work of tree plantings and maintenance:

Exciting progress at the corner of Rocky River Drive and Lorain Avenue! Premier Hair Replacement is transforming this vacant storefront, thanks to architectural assistance and a grant from our Middle Neighborhoods Initiative in partnership with West Park Kamm's Neighborhood Development.

Uneven housing recovery and loss of wealth for predominantly Black homeowners – both are clear in a new report by Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research. That's exactly what we're counteracting with our Middle Neighborhoods Initiative and support for neighborhood-based nonprofits.

Predatory investors part of East Side's slow housing recovery: report

As Cuyahoga County continues to rebuild after the 2007 foreclosure crisis, signs of recovery are visible in most parts of the county. However, not all areas have recovered equally, especially in ...

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Spread the word: Free trees are available for City of Cleveland residents thanks to Western Reserve Land Conservancy. Apply here: wrlandconservancy.org/trees4cle/

It's thrilling to see new signs go up at Roaming Meals in Collinwood! Our Middle Neighborhoods Initiative supported this addition to their upgraded storefront on E. 185th Street. 🍔 Order their stuffed burgers for pickup or delivery: order.online/business/roa...

Now open at Shaker Square: SaZani Oceana, the new seafood restaurant by Akin Affrica and Josh Cribbs! This is exciting progress in our work to relaunch the Square's future with Burten, Bell, Carr Development.

New upscale restaurant opens on Shaker Square

The upscale seafood restaurant is going into the old Edwin’s Too space. The color scheme has changed to blue, chandeliers and custom booths have been added, and restrooms have been updated.

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Request for proposals: Jefferson-Puritas West Park CDC and West Park Kamm's Neighborhood Development, through funding from CNP, are jointly seeking a comprehensive market analysis of Lorain Avenue in the West Park neighborhood. Apply by March 13: clevelandnp.org/wp-content/u...

Little Italy is our newest profile on LoveClevelandNeighborhoods.com! Learn about the traditions that made this neighborhood a destination for food and festivals. Thank you to Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation for your storytelling help and all your work!

Little Italy - Love Cleveland Neighborhoods

Little Italy is one of Cleveland’s most recognizable neighborhoods, known for its Italian pride, tight-knit community, and everyday magic. With a mix of longtime residents, students, artists, and…

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We're so excited to announce that CentroVilla25 is the location for our Annual Meeting & Awards! Plan to join us on July 9 in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood to celebrate the work of community development.

2026 Annual Meeting & Awards - Cleveland Neighborhood Progress

Save the date! Thursday, July 9, 2026 4-7 PMCentroVilla253140 W. 25th Street Cleveland, OH 44109 Join us in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood to celebrate our work of strengthening Cleveland’s neighborhoo...

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Spread the word: The Summer Youth Employment Program's registration is now open until May 1 thanks to Youth Opportunities Unlimited. Students grades 8-12 can sign up for placement at a summer job paying $13.50 per hour.

Summer Youth Employment Program — Youth Opportunities Unlimited

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Check out these romantic spots for your next date! For our "Love Cleveland Neighborhoods" campaign, we're collecting local recommendations from our CDC partners and then promoting them with @clevelandmag.bsky.social. 🩷

14 date spots to try - Love Cleveland Neighborhoods

by Josh Jones Forbes Josh (he/him) is marketing director at Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, and he believes strong neighborhood pride gives residents the power to envision and own their futures. Josh...

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For job opportunities across Cleveland's community development ecosystem, visit our website (and share it with others, too): clevelandnp.org/careeropport...

Career Opportunities - Cleveland Neighborhood Progress

Opportunities in Community Development Opportunities at CNP Opportunities in Local Government To submit a job opportunity, please email us.

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The University Circle neighborhood is in the running for #1 Best Arts District in the country! Vote every day through Feb. 16 to help University Circle Inc. earn this great recognition:

University Circle: 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards

There's a lot packed into the one square mile of University Circle. Art lovers will find the Cleveland Institute of Art Reinberger Gallery, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art,...

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Ziggy's Produce & Farm has reopened in Old Brooklyn! Thanks to the support of CNP, Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation, and the Ward 12 Commercial Corridor Program, this 1,500 sq. ft. space is beautifully renovated with new siding, doors, and electrical systems.

Find a special event for your loved ones at LoveClevelandNeighborhoods.com! Each month, the neighborhoods have 100+ welcoming events that we're promoting through this campaign. To submit an event, use this form, thanks to our partner @thisiscle.bsky.social: www.thisiscleveland.com/events/submi...

Coming soon to Shaker Square is a new seafood spot, SaZani Oceana, by neighborhood restauranteur Akin! Another big step into the next era for this Cleveland classic. We're proud of this progress from our work as the Square's co-owner.

Josh Cribbs, Akin Affrica to open Sazani Oceana seafood restaurant at Shaker Square

Josh Cribbs and Akin Affrica's upscale eatery will fill "void" in local dining scene with grilled oysters and potato-crusted halibut in former Edwins Too location.

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Big impact starts with small details. Our Middle Neighborhoods Initiative has invested in two businesses by a dynamic husband-and-wife duo: Frappe Artesanal and In The Cut Barbershop! These fresh, branded awnings will increase visibility and foot traffic at Berea Road & Lorain Avenue.

SAVE THE DATE: Our Annual Meeting will be Thursday, July 9! Plan to join our celebration of strengthening neighborhoods and the community development ecosystem. 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯!

2026 Annual Meeting & Awards - Cleveland Neighborhood Progress

Save the date! Thursday, July 9, 2026 Tentative time: 4-7 PMLocation to be announced soon. Join us in celebrating our work of strengthening Cleveland’s neighborhoods and the community development ecos...

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To bring new, affordable apartments to Fairfax, just a few blocks from Karamu House, the team at Fairfax Renaissance Development is partnering with a local developer.

How a Small Workforce Housing Project Is Trying to Nudge Fairfax Back to Life

The development would construct six triplex buildings, targeting teachers, healthcare workers and long-time Cleveland residents.

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When winter returns next week, here are 14 cozy spots to try! ❄️ We're gathering these local recommendations from our CDC partners and promoting them in our "Love Cleveland Neighborhoods" campaign and @clevelandmag.bsky.social 🩷

14 cozy spots we love - Love Cleveland Neighborhoods

by Josh Jones Forbes Josh (he/him) is marketing director at Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, and he believes strong neighborhood pride gives residents the power to own their futures. Josh is founder o...

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