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Rachel Trem

Cuyahoga Land Bank Renovates Homes as Circle East District Progress Continues

By Community, Housing & Infrastructure, News Articles, Revitalization
EAST CLEVELAND - July 9, 2024 Cuyahoga Land Bank is thrilled to announce the renovation of 10 homes in Cleveland and East Cleveland in the Circle East District, a 30-acre neighborhood directly adjacent to Lake View Cemetery along Euclid Avenue of which Cuyahoga Land Bank is leading the redevelopment. The newly renovated properties are all owned and occupied by long-time homeowners, with some residents having been there for more than 40 years! Renovations and repairs averaged $19,000 per home and included the installation of new roofs, siding, porches, doors and windows. These improvements have been designed to keep each home…
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Reclaimed and Renewed: Circle East District Greenway Paved with a Sustainable Past

By Blog Posts, Community, Connectivity, Revitalization, Sustainability
Cuyahoga Land Bank is breathing new life into the 30-acre neighborhood now known as  Circle East District, and sustainability is at the heart of the project. The use of reclaimed sandstone for the walkways in the new park greenway  illustrates this commitment  And this isn't just any sandstone – it's a story etched in stone. The greenway's paths are being paved with materials salvaged from several former apartment buildings in East Cleveland—the Burnette Apartments at 15800 Euclid Avenue and six apartment buildings on Chapman Avenue built in the '20s  featuring beautiful, cut sandstone veneers. Once vibrant homes, these structures fell…
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