The rhetoric around the Oakwood project is starting to get silly. Opponents of the development are distributing information that says it will destroy the community, which strikes me as hyperbole. And they've declared that because nobody is denying a rumor that Wal-Mart will … [Read more...] about Oakwood: The developer is starting to sound angry
Power networking for sustainability
Last night, I attended the first Sustainable Heights networking event - held at Menu 6 on Larchmere after a quick and unexplained change from the originally planned venue, Bodega on Coventry. The main attraction at the event was Holly Harlan, who founded the regionally based … [Read more...] about Power networking for sustainability
Just somewhat walkable is pretty good too
An old discussion about shoveling sidewalks and winter walkability has been reopened at the Heights Observer forum. The timing is interesting; it coincides with an article in the Observer that, according to Walkscore.com, Cleveland Heights is one of Ohio's 3 most-walkable … [Read more...] about Just somewhat walkable is pretty good too
Dawn of the Decade
The media is so quick to make big declarations about events, like Party of the Year, or Storm of the Century. I woke up Tuesday morning to all the usual chores: feed the dogs, find the newspaper in one of the many locations our PD carrier throws it to avoid the porch; get the … [Read more...] about Dawn of the Decade
Gracious Heights students do a good deed for S. Euclid
While South Euclid is busy trying to pull every dime it can from the CH-UH school district, Heights students are giving back. According to the CH-UH school district website, Heights senior Erin Farley and junior Shay Everett led an effort through their business class that … [Read more...] about Gracious Heights students do a good deed for S. Euclid
