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12.19.07 Editorial: Neighborhood redevelopment concept is a small focus with a a big impact Thursday, November 29, 2007

05.22.07 On the whole, America’s central cities are coming back with growing employment and increasing numbers of young people, empty-nesters, and others choosing city life over the suburbs. Unfortunately, not all cities are fully participating.

12.03.07 On the brink Can Ohio's big cities be saved? Sunday, December 2, 2007 3:47 AM By Mark Niquette, Alan Johnson and Joe Hallett THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

To restore and maintain the health and vitality of Cleveland’s neighborhoods through private investment and support for community initiatives. Our goal is to be a catalyst for change. To this end, we strategically invest in community development organizations, their projects and their vision for the future.

“Reinvigorating the Urban Marketplace: Cleveland’s Strategic Investment Initiative”

In the face of a transitioning economy, Cleveland’s neighborhoods need to compete for residents, business and investment. Neighborhood Progress, along with its community partners, is in the forefront of efforts to respond to this challenge. We have embarked on a unique effort that builds upon our nationally recognized work in rebuilding Cleveland’s neighborhoods. Our Strategic Investment Initiative focuses initially on six neighborhoods that have developed plans for stimulating market recovery and improving the quality of life to create neighborhoods of choice.

The brochure below describes the approach we are using to bring together community stakeholders around a comprehensive rebuilding agenda – resident engagement, new and renovated housing, improved services, parks and green space, small business development and safety. Our work builds on neighborhood assets and connects communities to areas of strength like Greater University Circle and the Lakefront.

The public-private partnership that led to the formation of Neighborhood Progress in 1989 is more important than ever as Cleveland works to redefine itself in this new global economy while ensuring greater opportunity for all of its citizens. The approach described here shows the power of partnership and demonstrates the vital role that Cleveland’s neighborhoods can play in the long-term health and vitality of the region. We invite you to join us in this important work.

Eric Hoddersen
President
Neighborhood Progress

Reinvigorating the Urban Marketplace: Cleveland's Strategic Investment Initiative

Strategic Investment Initiative CSU Levin College Forum (Video)

05.05.08 - Cinco de Mayo

05.11.08 - Mother's Day

05.26.08 - Memorial Day

05.28.08 - Creative Partnerships: Aligning the Arts with Community Development

06.14.08 - Flag Day

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