How did we get into this mess with Oakwood? Green City Blue Lake writer Marc Lefkowitz reported on the Future Heights Forum last Thursday. Mr. Lefkowitz reported that the experts at the forum concluded that lack of civic cohesion that got us into this pickle. Problem is, … [Read more...] about We have community vision. Our government officials? Not so much…
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Land use forum shows need for regional planning
by Deanna Bremer Fisher A standing room-only crowd of more than 150 people attended the FutureHeights forum on land use and development on Thursday, April 17 at Forest Hill Church in Cleveland Heights. While Cleveland Heights residents made up the majority of attendees, … [Read more...] about Land use forum shows need for regional planning
Trash & Malls
One of the main reasons my wife and I moved to Cleveland Heights was to enjoy living in a walkable city. So, we walked to Severance Mall yesterday from our Coventry neighborhood home in the bright spring sunshine. It was a beautiful day, the first really warm morning this … [Read more...] about Trash & Malls
There are valid reasons to allow Oakwood development – and then there’s this one
A South Euclid official was cited in today's Sun Press as saying the city needs to rezone the former Oakwood Club property because "in other developments in the area, when a developer is turned down for rezoning, it opens the door to a possible lawsuit against the city. That, … [Read more...] about There are valid reasons to allow Oakwood development – and then there’s this one
Oakwood developer objects to community forum
Submitted to the Heights Observer on behalf of Mitchell Schneider: Dear Heights Observer - Attached you will find a letter from Mitchell Schneider, President of First Interstate Properties, objecting to the recently announced FutureHeights Forum currently scheduled to … [Read more...] about Oakwood developer objects to community forum
