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Psst! Do you want to see some campaign literature from First Interstate?

Fran Mentch · October 5, 2011 · 3 Comments

FISE_door_hanger (2) A referendum about rezoning the South Euclid portion of the former Oakwood Country Club will be on the ballot in South Euclid in November. This referendum campaign is the community's effort to stop a big box value-oriented retail development from being … [Read more...] about Psst! Do you want to see some campaign literature from First Interstate?

Filed Under: BLOGGERS, Development, Fran Mentch, Government Tagged With: Oakwood Country Club, Referendum Campaign, South Euclid

3 BIG misconceptions about Oakwood.

Fran Mentch · September 10, 2011 · 2 Comments

The Oakwood development issue is terribly complicated, and we hope to clarify a few important facts. 1.First Interstate does NOT own the Cleveland Heights portion of the Oakwood Country Club. Although First Interstate has stated repeatedly and for many months that it has … [Read more...] about 3 BIG misconceptions about Oakwood.

Filed Under: Fran Mentch, Quality of Life, Sustainability Tagged With: Drive Thrus, First Interstate deception, Oakwood, South Euclid

If you care about taxes you should care about Oakwood

Fran Mentch · July 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The fight to save Oakwood kicked up a notch this week when South Euclid City Council voted unanimously to rezone it to make way for big box and “value-oriented”retail. If you have followed the news about Oakwood, it documents South Euclid City Council doing the developers … [Read more...] about If you care about taxes you should care about Oakwood

Filed Under: Development, Fran Mentch Tagged With: Oakwood, South Euclid, Tax Abatement

Oakwood: First Interstate’s Tax Abatement

Fran Mentch · June 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment

We asked Shakespeare if he thought First Interstate donating their 7 acre stormwater management system was a tax abatement. He said “Yes!” and went on to explain why: What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. (Updated version: … [Read more...] about Oakwood: First Interstate’s Tax Abatement

Filed Under: Development, Fran Mentch, Government Tagged With: City Of South Euclid, First Interstate, Oakwood, Stormwater Management System, Tax Abatement

South Euclid City Council will vote on rezoning Oakwood at Monday June 27th meeting.

Fran Mentch · June 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

South Euclid Zoning and Planning Committee meeting was held last night and they voted to send the Oakwood rezoning proposal to South Euclid City Council. South Euclid City Council will probably vote on the Oakwood rezoning at Monday's City Council meeting, June 27th at … [Read more...] about South Euclid City Council will vote on rezoning Oakwood at Monday June 27th meeting.

Filed Under: Development, Fran Mentch, Quality of Life Tagged With: Oakwood, South Euclid City Hall, Stormwater Management System

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