For decades, development has been focused on an automobile lifestyle, with zoning codes that separate residential areas from businesses and require asphalt seas of parking for both. Now, as people yearn for more walkable, compact ways of life, Cuyahoga County has identified 22 “walksheds” reaching from Cleveland into 25 suburbs – with lots of foot traffic, mass-transportation options and plenty of investment dollars. While the vast majority of investment over the past decade has focused on the Cleveland neighborhoods of downtown, University Circle, Ohio City, Fairfax and Hough, the walksheds make up nearly 20% of the county’s total area, 35% of the county’s population and 29% of jobs. If model zoning codes encourage more dense development in this built-out county, what could cities achieve? -Laura |
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Cavs vs. Phoenix Suns: Cleveland shakes emotional hangover late, rallies to beat Phoenix, 90-88 Northeast Ohio Thursday weather forecast: Cloudy with a rain-snow mix possible |
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The Intro development in Ohio City, under construction in 2021. In addition to its distinction as one of the tallest timber-framed buildings in the U.S., Cuyahoga County officials see the now-finished project as a prime example of transit-oriented development. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com file photo) |
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Transit development: New research by the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission offers fresh evidence that Cleveland and surrounding suburbs would be smart to rezone transit corridors to encourage dense, walkable, transit-oriented development. Steven Litt writes that research shows that market demand is rising for such development, while current zoning in many communities encourages a sprawling, automobile-oriented approach. Census estimates: The U.S. Census Bureau released new estimates in December, which Ohioans can use to see updates about their nearest cities on a range of topics, including ancestry, economics, education and real estate. Zachary Smith reports the five-year American Community Survey provides the latest available estimates for all places in the United States. Today in Ohio: Hours before the vote for Ohio House speaker, while drama also played out in the U.S. Congress in Washington, Ohio Democrats banded with Republicans to pick state Rep. Jason Stephens as their leader. We’re talking about the speaker drama on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Recreational marijuana: The clock has started ticking again on an initiative that could put recreational marijuana up for a statewide vote this November. Starting Tuesday, the Ohio legislature will have four months to consider a recreational marijuana proposal submitted by a group of marijuana businesses, Andrew Tobias reports. |
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Warm weather: Cleveland is experiencing a string of warm days to start 2023, less than two weeks since it experienced sub-zero temperatures during the holiday season. Zachary Smith reports that only 14 other times since 1939 have Cleveland temperatures reached the 60s during the first seven days of January, most recently on Jan. 7, 2008, when temperatures hit a high of 65 degrees. Rec centers: Cleveland’s 22 recreation centers are envisioned as community hubs, where kids and adults can socialize, exercise, connect with resources and learn new skills. Mayor Justin Bibb now intends to add a roving “grief crisis response team” that can bounce around the city, bolster the social workers’ efforts and provide even more support for traumatized communities when they need it. Courtney Astolfi reports that’s one of several new programs headed to Cleveland’s recreation centers to create “trauma-informed neighborhood resource and recreation centers.” Traffic deaths: Eleven people died in nine crashes over the New Year’s Eve weekend on the state’s roads, reports Molly Walsh. The crashes happened between Friday at midnight through 11:59 p.m. Monday. Last year, 12 people died in crashes over the same time period. |
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Sports events: Nine sports competitions planned in Greater Cleveland are expected to bring in almost $17.9 million this year, according to the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. Marc Bona reports those include indoor events like the Dru Joyce Classic, which brings in scores of young basketball players, to outdoor competitions like beach rugby. Southwest: A major winter storm and the subsequent meltdown of Southwest Airlines kept travelers away from destinations over the holidays. Susan Glaser reports that long after the other airlines were back to relatively routine operations, Southwest cancellations kept mounting, culminating in thousands of not only missed flights but missed holidays, missed vacations, missed long-delayed reunions. Industry observers have called the Southwest meltdown the worst operational failure in modern aviation history – and that’s saying something. Financial resolutions: It’s always a good time to save money. But something about a new year puts people in the goal-setting mood. Sean McDonnell shares his financial goals for 2023, including meal prepping, budgeting and buying used. Home sales: The cleveland.com database of home sales and other property transfer details has been updated with transactions for December 2022. |
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Standoff: Authorities arrested six people and recovered four firearms after a standoff that lasted for hours Wednesday on the city’s West Side, Olivia Mitchell reports. Federal evacuation: Akron fire officials allowed workers to return to the John F. Seiberling Federal Building on Wednesday after a suspicious substance was found to be harmless and a bomb threat not credible, Molly Walsh reports. |
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RV show: The Ohio RV Supershow offers more than just hundreds of vehicles on display. It offers a chance to dream – not only of traveling and getting away, but of warmer days, reports Marc Bona. |
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