More than tortillas are rising on W. 65th

Looking north along West 65th Street in Cleveland’s Stockyards neighborhood, Tortilleria La
Bamba y mercado is proposed to built if a permit situation can be resolved. Across the street
to the left, another retail development is planned that would add an Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
store (Onyx Creative). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Along the southern portion of West 65th Street in Cleveland’s Stockyards neighborhood, a new round of private investment is set to reactivate the area with jobs and shopping activity — just as city officials had hoped years ago.

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New women’s pro soccer team named

Site of the planned new Gateway South soccer stadium, a proposed new Greater Cleveland
Regional Transit Authority light-rail station and other nearby venues. Also shown is the crest
and logo of the new men’s soccer team (CSG). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Cleveland Soccer Group (CSG) today unveiled Cleveland Astra, the brand identity for our new professional women’s soccer club. Merchandise is available online today and season ticket deposits are open. Cleveland Astra will kick off in spring 2028, compete in Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Pro and play in a Downtown Cleveland soccer stadium.

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City green-lining investment in East Side

Lots of construction, from infrastructure to the redevelopment of abandoned industries, are
evident in this view looking east on Carnegie Avenue from East 55th Street. But more is
needed on Cleveland’s near-East Side to return abandoned properties back to pro-
ductive use (NEOtrans). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

An expanded tax base is a result of economic development. On that score, Cleveland’s near-East Side doesn’t produce much in the way of tax revenue while its old infrastructure, city services and social programs are in need of lots of resources. So the city is going to do something to equalize that imbalance.

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New housing for Central neighborhood

Rendering of the proposed Olde Cedar mixed-income multifamily homes in Cleve-
land’s Central neighborhood (CMHA). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

The Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) sought to kick off the first phase of redeveloping Olde Cedar in the Central neighborhood with a visit to the Cleveland City Planning Commission on Friday.

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Clinic’s big new lab on Opportunity Corridor

The southeast corner of Opportunity Corridor Boulevard and East 79th Street isn’t much to
look at right now. That’s why it’s a good development site. It’s a large, relatively clean and
mostly undeveloped site in the heart of the city and it’s almost entirely owned by the city of
Cleveland and other public entities (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

A sale closed this week for the largest property acquired among many needed to accommodate a proposed, significant laboratory-research facility sought by the Cleveland Clinic and other project partners. It is but one piece of a major expansion of facilities by the Clinic that NEOtrans first reported last month.

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New construction, renovations foster Superior walkability

Looking west along Superior Avenue, the Cleveland Division of Police’s new headquarters is
visible just left of center. The underutilized street is set to be transformed into a multi-modal
transportation corridor with the Superior Midway (Harrison Whittaker).
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As soon as this summer, one of Cleveland’s most prominent streets could see a bike- and pedestrian-friendly overhaul with construction of the Superior Midway. But walkable neighborhoods need destinations — and several developments are creating just that.

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CWRU gets $125M, largest gift in Ohio history

A rendering of the interior of Case Western Reserve University’s proposed new Jack,
Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Building on Bellflower Road (CWRU).
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As Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) celebrates its bicentennial, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation has made a $125 million commitment gift to the university. Not only is it the largest gift in the foundation’s history, CWRU says it’s likely the biggest gift ever to higher education in Ohio.

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