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
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Oakwood: First Interstate’s Tax Abatement
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
South Euclid City Council will vote on rezoning Oakwood at Monday June 27th meeting.
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.
Stop the Oakwood Rezoning Now
What is the big hurry to develop the Oakwood Property? There are plenty of other uses that could benefit the region much more... Instead of rushing to develop a piece of land that only comes along once-in-a-century (or really once-in-history), why don't we pool our resources and … [Read more...] about Stop the Oakwood Rezoning Now
Oakwood Quiz: Did the traffic study for Oakwood consider Cedar Center?
No! Cedar Center is going to be developed. Cedar Center is 6 blocks from Oakwood. The traffic study for Oakwood did not take Cedar Center into consideration. University Heights just approved a McDonald's to be built about 3 blocks from Cedar Center. The traffic … [Read more...] about Oakwood Quiz: Did the traffic study for Oakwood consider Cedar Center?