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Greenway Project & Sustainable FeaturesBlog PostsEast Cleveland

Greenway Project & Sustainable Features

July 3, 2025
Greener by Design: The Greenway Project & Sustainable Features at Circle East As cities across the country embrace smarter, more…
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Phase 1 Plan & Woodlawn TransformationBlog PostsEast Cleveland

Phase 1 Plan & Woodlawn Transformation

July 3, 2025
Phase 1 Plan & Woodlawn Transformation: Building the Future of Circle East The Circle East District is undergoing a remarkable…
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Why Now? The Perfect Time to Invest/MoveBlog PostsEast Cleveland

Why Now? The Perfect Time to Invest/Move

July 3, 2025
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Call The Circle East District Home There’s something happening on Cleveland’s east side—a…
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Circle East vs. Other Cleveland Housing: Price & SustainabilityBlog PostsEast Cleveland

Circle East vs. Other Cleveland Housing: Price & Sustainability

July 3, 2025
As the Greater Cleveland area experiences a new wave of revitalization, residents are increasingly considering two key factors when choosing…
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Innovative Land Bank program hopes to lure homebuyers to Circle East DistrictBlog PostsHousing & InfrastructureNews Articles

Innovative Land Bank program hopes to lure homebuyers to Circle East District

June 2, 2025
Homeowners looking to move into Cleveland’s burgeoning Circle East District by University Circle may be eligible for up to $40,000…
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Meet the Builders Behind Circle East’s TransformationBlog PostsEast Cleveland

Meet the Builders Behind Circle East’s Transformation

May 16, 2025
As the Circle East District begins to take shape, much of the transformation is being led by three trusted local…
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Circle East: Steps from Everything That MattersBlog PostsEast Cleveland

Circle East: Steps from Everything That Matters

May 5, 2025
At the eastern gateway of University Circle lies Circle East, a residential community that brings people closer to the best…
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Solar and Smart Grids: How Distributed Energy Can Create a Sustainable FutureBlog PostsEast ClevelandSustainability

Solar and Smart Grids: How Distributed Energy Can Create a Sustainable Future

April 3, 2025
In today’s world, homeowners are increasingly prioritizing both financial savings and energy independence. For residents in Ohio, Michigan, and the…
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Debunking Solar MythsBlog PostsEast Cleveland

Debunking Solar Myths

March 13, 2025
In this age of the internet, there is no shortage of information regarding any topic. With this endless supply of…
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Brighten Your Future: Why Solar Panel Installation is the Smart Choice for HomeownersBlog PostsSustainability

Brighten Your Future: Why Solar Panel Installation is the Smart Choice for Homeowners

February 20, 2025
Solar panel installation is rapidly becoming one of the smartest investments homeowners can make. With the rising costs of electricity,…
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The Future of Energy: Why Your Home Needs a Solar ArrayBlog PostsSustainability

The Future of Energy: Why Your Home Needs a Solar Array

February 17, 2025
Installing a home solar array offers environmental benefits as well as financial savings and energy independence. In this guide, we'll…
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Ohio Solar Power Incentives Explained: A Beginner’s Guide to Cutting CostsBlog PostsSustainability

Ohio Solar Power Incentives Explained: A Beginner’s Guide to Cutting Costs

February 7, 2025
With a wide range of Ohio solar power incentives available at federal and state levels, going solar has never been…
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How to Read Your Electric Bill: Identifying Opportunities for Solar SavingsBlog PostsSustainability

How to Read Your Electric Bill: Identifying Opportunities for Solar Savings

January 28, 2025
Your electric bill can be more than just a monthly reminder of utility costs—it’s a tool that can help you…
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East CLE Alive! Celebrates a Successful 18 Months of Community EngagementBlog PostsCommunityConnectivity

East CLE Alive! Celebrates a Successful 18 Months of Community Engagement

January 19, 2025
East CLE Alive! has proven to be a resounding success, demonstrating the power of arts and culture to bring people…
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How to Calculate Your Household Energy Usage: A Step Towards Solar SavingsBlog PostsSustainability

How to Calculate Your Household Energy Usage: A Step Towards Solar Savings

January 18, 2025
In partnership with YellowLite, the clean energy company with more than 15 years of experience that is installing solar panels on…
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The Rise of Smart Solar Technology: Insights from Solar Panel Installers for 2025Blog PostsSustainability

The Rise of Smart Solar Technology: Insights from Solar Panel Installers for 2025

January 8, 2025
The shift towards renewable energy has never been more crucial. Solar power is leading the charge, with smart solar technology…
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Pros and Cons of Solar Installations in OhioBlog PostsSustainability

Pros and Cons of Solar Installations in Ohio

December 19, 2024
Are you an Ohio Resident and thinking about going solar for your energy needs? The wisest thing to do first…
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Circle East District First in Region to Receive National Green Building Standard CertificationBlog PostsEast ClevelandSustainability

Circle East District First in Region to Receive National Green Building Standard Certification

December 10, 2024
Cuyahoga Land Bank commits to rigorous sustainability standards in planning and execution of new East Cleveland community.
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Pre-Approval Clinic Offers Resources and ExpertiseBlog Posts

Pre-Approval Clinic Offers Resources and Expertise

October 7, 2024
Our partner group, Realty Reimagined, offers a variety of educational tools and events to connect homebuyers and homeowners to the necessary financing…
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Avoid Common Home Buying Mistakes with EducationBlog PostsHousing & Infrastructure

Avoid Common Home Buying Mistakes with Education

October 7, 2024
Buying a home is a big decision, and it’s essential to be prepared before you start shopping.
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Cuyahoga Land Bank offers house repair grants to longtime homeowners in Circle East DistrictCommunityHousing & InfrastructureNews ArticlesRevitalization

Cuyahoga Land Bank offers house repair grants to longtime homeowners in Circle East District

August 20, 2024
Longtime homeowners in Cuyahoga County’s Circle East District could be eligible to get grant funding for home renovations and maintenance…
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Fostering Diversity in Real Estate Development: A Catalyst for Thriving CommunitiesBlog PostsCommunityHousing & InfrastructureRevitalization

Fostering Diversity in Real Estate Development: A Catalyst for Thriving Communities

August 9, 2024
ULI Cleveland's REDI initiative and the Land Bank's Circle East District project collaborate for big results.
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Faces of East Cleveland: Najae JacksonBlog PostsCommunityEast Cleveland

Faces of East Cleveland: Najae Jackson

August 8, 2024
This is the first in a series of profiles highlighting the inspiring individuals who live, work, or advocate for East…
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Circle East District October Ingenuity Event
Ingenuity East CLE Alive! Offers Events to Create Art for, Engage in Activities in East ClevelandBlog PostsCommunityEast ClevelandRevitalizationSustainability

Ingenuity East CLE Alive! Offers Events to Create Art for, Engage in Activities in East Cleveland

August 7, 2024
Mushrooms are having a moment. Beyond their delicious culinary uses, fungi are taking center stage in sustainable construction, bio-remediation and…
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Completion of Mickey’s Renovation, Pending Sale Give Circle East District Next Big Boost!Blog PostsCommunityRevitalizationSustainability

Completion of Mickey’s Renovation, Pending Sale Give Circle East District Next Big Boost!

July 23, 2024
What has been an empty commercial property for decades will become a hub of activity, an opportunity for jobs and…
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Pushing the Boundaries: Land Bank and Innovative Use of MushroomsBlog PostsCommunityRevitalizationSustainability

Pushing the Boundaries: Land Bank and Innovative Use of Mushrooms

July 22, 2024
Mushrooms are having a moment. Beyond their delicious culinary uses, fungi are taking center stage in sustainable construction, bio-remediation and…
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Placemaking: A civic effort to reimagine and revitalize University Circle’s eastern gatewayBlog PostsCommunityConnectivityRevitalizationSustainability

Placemaking: A civic effort to reimagine and revitalize University Circle’s eastern gateway

July 22, 2024
For almost a decade, residents near the in-development Circle East District have been generous with their time, perspective and needs…
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Reclaimed and Renewed: Circle East District Greenway Paved with a Sustainable PastBlog PostsCommunityConnectivityRevitalizationSustainability

Reclaimed and Renewed: Circle East District Greenway Paved with a Sustainable Past

July 12, 2024
Cuyahoga Land Bank is breathing new life into the 30-acre neighborhood now known as  Circle East District, and sustainability is…
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Park Development Gets Underway in Circle East DistrictBlog PostsCommunityConnectivityRevitalization

Park Development Gets Underway in Circle East District

July 12, 2024
New Greenway to Bring Recreation and Renewal The Circle East District greenway is taking root! After months of clearing land,…
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Answers to 10 Questions About Buying Homes in Transitional NeighborhoodsBlog PostsCommunity

Answers to 10 Questions About Buying Homes in Transitional Neighborhoods

July 12, 2024
The allure of a trendy, up-and-coming neighborhood is undeniable. The potential for appreciation, a vibrant community on the rise, and…
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Sustainable Efforts Bloom in Circle East DistrictBlog PostsEast ClevelandHousing & InfrastructureRevitalizationSustainability

Sustainable Efforts Bloom in Circle East District

May 30, 2024
Building a sustainable, green neighborhood is one of the key ingredients in the development of Circle East District, the new residential…
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Circle East District Announces New Development PartnersBlog PostsEast ClevelandHousing & InfrastructureHousing & Infrastructure

Circle East District Announces New Development Partners

May 22, 2024
The Cuyahoga Land Bank is thrilled to announce the selection of three exceptional development partners for its Circle East District initiative to…
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Helping Communities by Helping HomebuyersBlog PostsHousing & Infrastructure

Helping Communities by Helping Homebuyers

April 4, 2024
Neighborhood stabilization is a critical element of the Cuyahoga Land Bank’s work and requires a healthy amount of homeownership in…
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East Cleveland’s Caledonia Elementary unveils Ohio’s first Community Schoolyard designBlog PostsCommunity

East Cleveland’s Caledonia Elementary unveils Ohio’s first Community Schoolyard design

December 27, 2023
Kaela Geschke, the Parks for People Program Director for the Ohio office of Trust for Public Land, and some of…
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East Cleveland Alive! Energizes and Engages the CommunityBlog PostsCommunityConnectivity

East Cleveland Alive! Energizes and Engages the Community

October 12, 2023
East Cleveland Alive! is an exciting 18-month program featuring events and community engagement activities in East Cleveland
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Request for Proposals – Circle East District – Mixed Use Development – Due October 16, 2023Blog PostsConnectivity

Request for Proposals – Circle East District – Mixed Use Development – Due October 16, 2023

September 20, 2023
The Cuyahoga Land Bank (“CLB”) is seeking proposals from one or more developers interested in participating in the redevelopment of…
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Partnerships Key to Fast Moving Circle East DevelopmentCommunityHousing & InfrastructureSustainability

Partnerships Key to Fast Moving Circle East Development

September 11, 2023
East Cleveland – Cleveland’s first suburb – was designed to offer a relaxed, scenic alternative to downtown living while also…
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Cuyahoga Land Bank and East Cleveland plot 33-acre redevelopment near University CircleBlog PostsHousing & Infrastructure

Cuyahoga Land Bank and East Cleveland plot 33-acre redevelopment near University Circle

August 24, 2023
On vacant lots in East Cleveland, a few hundred yards from the bustle of University Circle, signs posted by the…
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Big Plans for a Hard Hit CityBlog PostsCommunityConnectivityHousing & InfrastructureRevitalizationSustainability

Big Plans for a Hard Hit City

August 14, 2022
In the City of East Cleveland, just east of Cleveland’s thriving University Circle area, lies one of the hardest-hit neighborhoods…
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Innovative Land Bank program hopes to lure homebuyers to Circle East DistrictBlog PostsHousing & InfrastructureNews Articles

Innovative Land Bank program hopes to lure homebuyers to Circle East District

June 2, 2025
Homeowners looking to move into Cleveland’s burgeoning Circle East District by University Circle may be eligible for up to $40,000…
Banking on a large East Cleveland developmentCommunityHousing & InfrastructureNews Articles

Banking on a large East Cleveland development

June 2, 2025
Cuyahoga Land Bank and First National Bank (FNB) have announced a new partnership to accelerate development in the Circle East…
Cuyahoga Land Bank, First National Bank Partnership Expands Homeownership Opportunities in Circle East DistrictNews Articles

Cuyahoga Land Bank, First National Bank Partnership Expands Homeownership Opportunities in Circle East District

May 29, 2025
Cuyahoga Land Bank is proud to announce a powerful new partnership with First National Bank (FNB), the banking subsidiary of…
Circle East District First in Region to Receive Four-Star National Green Building Standard CertificationNews ArticlesSustainability

Circle East District First in Region to Receive Four-Star National Green Building Standard Certification

December 10, 2024
Circle East District, a bold new development about a mile away from University Circle, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland’s…
Loiter Cafe at the Mickey's Buildling
A Peek into East Cleveland’s Loiter Cafe & MarketplaceCommunityEast ClevelandNews Articles

A Peek into East Cleveland’s Loiter Cafe & Marketplace

November 25, 2024
Discover how this unique destination is being seen as a catalyst for revitalization and a steppingstone for helping the community…
Cuyahoga Land Bank and Loiter Resolve Legal Disputes, Renew Commitment to Work TogetherCommunityNews Articles

Cuyahoga Land Bank and Loiter Resolve Legal Disputes, Renew Commitment to Work Together

November 21, 2024
Cuyahoga Land Bank and Loiter are pleased to announce they have settled their dueling lawsuits concerning the Mickey’s Building in…
Cuyahoga Land Bank offers house repair grants to longtime homeowners in Circle East DistrictCommunityHousing & InfrastructureNews ArticlesRevitalization

Cuyahoga Land Bank offers house repair grants to longtime homeowners in Circle East District

August 20, 2024
Longtime homeowners in Cuyahoga County’s Circle East District could be eligible to get grant funding for home renovations and maintenance…
Cuyahoga Land Bank Completes $3.5 Million Renovation of Mickey’s in East Cleveland; Ready for New Jobs with Pending SaleNews ArticlesRevitalizationSustainability

Cuyahoga Land Bank Completes $3.5 Million Renovation of Mickey’s in East Cleveland; Ready for New Jobs with Pending Sale

July 19, 2024
The Cuyahoga Land Bank celebrated the completion of the $3.5 million renovation of the Mickey’s building in East Cleveland and…
Cuyahoga Land Bank Renovates Homes as Circle East District Progress ContinuesCommunityHousing & InfrastructureNews ArticlesRevitalization

Cuyahoga Land Bank Renovates Homes as Circle East District Progress Continues

July 12, 2024
EAST CLEVELAND - July 9, 2024 Cuyahoga Land Bank is thrilled to announce the renovation of 10 homes in Cleveland…
Sustainable Efforts Bloom in Circle East DistrictBlog PostsEast ClevelandHousing & InfrastructureRevitalizationSustainability

Sustainable Efforts Bloom in Circle East District

May 30, 2024
Building a sustainable, green neighborhood is one of the key ingredients in the development of Circle East District, the new residential…
Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities Earns Award from Cuyahoga County Council Supplement Program to Use in Circle East DistrictEast ClevelandNews Articles

Cuyahoga Land Bank Charities Earns Award from Cuyahoga County Council Supplement Program to Use in Circle East District

May 30, 2024
The plan to transform East Cleveland got an infusion of funding Tuesday. The Cuyahoga Land Bank announced its Circle East…
Circle East District Announces New Development PartnersBlog PostsEast ClevelandHousing & InfrastructureHousing & Infrastructure

Circle East District Announces New Development Partners

May 22, 2024
The Cuyahoga Land Bank is thrilled to announce the selection of three exceptional development partners for its Circle East District initiative to…
East Cleveland redevelopment plan gets new cash infusionCommunityNews Articles

East Cleveland redevelopment plan gets new cash infusion

April 18, 2024
The plan to transform East Cleveland got an infusion of funding Tuesday. The Cuyahoga Land Bank announced its Circle East…
Voices of Unity: Cleveland OwnsNews ArticlesSustainability

Voices of Unity: Cleveland Owns

March 26, 2024
Solar energy is already on the ground in East Cleveland at the Medical Center Company’s (MCCo) solar field. Soon, even…
East Cleveland woman giving thousands of books away inspiring kids to readCommunityNews Articles

East Cleveland woman giving thousands of books away inspiring kids to read

February 7, 2024
See how one East Cleveland woman is inspiring children to read with thousands of book donations about Black culture, experiences…
East Cleveland Alive! Presents: Dia De Muertos Storytelling BrunchConnectivityNews Articles

East Cleveland Alive! Presents: Dia De Muertos Storytelling Brunch

December 27, 2023
The Collaboration between Ingenuity Cleveland and AlmaVision: Cultura y Mas for the Dia de Muertos Storytelling Brunch at the Mickey’s…
Wake Robin fermented foods paves economic development path for East ClevelandCommunityNews ArticlesSustainability

Wake Robin fermented foods paves economic development path for East Cleveland

October 18, 2023
Ismail Samad’s career in the restaurant and food manufacturing industry has led him to start successful businesses in Vermont and…
East Cleveland development project triggers excitement and property tax concernsHousing & InfrastructureNews ArticlesRevitalization

East Cleveland development project triggers excitement and property tax concerns

September 26, 2023
“We have the opportunity to truly transform a community that desperately needs it,” Roberts said. “Our expectation is there will…
Case Western Reserve University to pay for cost of attendance for all admitted Cleveland, East Cleveland public high school graduatesCommunityNews Articles

Case Western Reserve University to pay for cost of attendance for all admitted Cleveland, East Cleveland public high school graduates

September 14, 2023
One of Cleveland’s most renowned institutions of higher learning is lessening the financial burden for prospective students in the community…
Part of East Cleveland’s past will help create a brighter future for the cityNews ArticlesRevitalization

Part of East Cleveland’s past will help create a brighter future for the city

September 5, 2023
“This is a classic example of traditional land banking,” said Cuyahoga Land Bank President Gus Frangos. “We assembled a couple…
East Cleveland piano shop houses rich history and instruments played by icons, legends of musicCommunityNews Articles

East Cleveland piano shop houses rich history and instruments played by icons, legends of music

September 5, 2023
The musical history is rich and almost surreal inside of one East Cleveland area business.
New retail, housing opportunities for East Cleveland, multi-million dollar projectHousing & InfrastructureNews Articles

New retail, housing opportunities for East Cleveland, multi-million dollar project

August 24, 2023
A $40 million investment is underway in East Cleveland. The building is on Euclid Ave., and was owned by the…
East Cleveland Residents Are Building A Closed Loop EconomyHousing & InfrastructureNews Articles

East Cleveland Residents Are Building A Closed Loop Economy

August 24, 2023
“We’re building an intentionally regenerative and circular economy that understands the value of place, the environment and people — and…
East Cleveland Alive! Features New Spaces to Energize the CommunityCommunityNews Articles

East Cleveland Alive! Features New Spaces to Energize the Community

August 24, 2023
New, exciting and innovative community engagement events are underway in East Cleveland. Ingenuity Cleveland, in partnership with the Cuyahoga Land…
Circle East District and ConnectEC Invite Community to Reimagine the CityCommunityNews Articles

Circle East District and ConnectEC Invite Community to Reimagine the City

August 23, 2023
The City of East Cleveland, in partnership with the Cuyahoga Land Bank, continues to invite community members for collaborative efforts…