September 25, 201311 yr If I could choose 1 neighborhood to come back to a vibrant life it would be Slavic Village. I love the history of the area. Let's hope after OC, Detroit Shoreway, and N. Collinwood fill in, that this is the next trendy neighborhood (I fear that is too many years away though). The key is probably getting families back to the neighborhood and I'm not sure how you do that even if jobs return to the immediate area. I love the passion of those fighting for the neighborhood. I dislike the new cookie cutter homes but I understand almost any housing is better than boarded homes or no homes.
September 25, 201311 yr Interesting link from the comments section: http://six5bistro.com/about-us.html
September 25, 201311 yr If I could choose 1 neighborhood to come back to a vibrant life it would be Slavic Village. I love the history of the area. Let's hope after OC, Detroit Shoreway, and N. Collinwood fill in, that this is the next trendy neighborhood (I fear that is too many years away though). The key is probably getting families back to the neighborhood and I'm not sure how you do that even if jobs return to the immediate area. I love the passion of those fighting for the neighborhood. I dislike the new cookie cutter homes but I understand almost any housing is better than boarded homes or no homes. It won't be anything close to the same. Indeed, it will be far more like those neighborhoods du juor that it will be to what it was, or even Little Italy. Ethnic neighborhoods grew their character. It wasn't planned.
October 18, 201311 yr Cleveland's Green Homes III project: Cleveland Green Homes celebrates new home in Slavic Village Cleveland Housing Network helps future home buyers Posted: 8:58 PM Last Updated: 7 hours and 46 minutes ago •By: Brian Archer, newsnet5.com By: Brian Archer, newsnet5.com CLEVELAND - Mayor Frank Jackson, Councilman Tony Brancatelli and officials from the Cleveland Housing Network (CHN) helped Ena Hill cut the ribbon on the Sebert Avenue home that she someday hopes to buy. The Slavic Village home is one of 40 being built or rehabbed by the housing network through the Cleveland Green Homes III project. This home joins those being built and rehabbed in the Buckeye, Fairfax, Glenville, Detroit Shoreway and Tremont neighborhoods. These neighborhoods have been targeted for rebuilding by CHN as those most effected the the housing mortgage crisis. Read more: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/cleveland-green-homes-celebrates-new-home-in-slavic-village#ixzz2i79R5OKu
February 19, 201411 yr Author bistro to open this spring in long-vacant slavic village bank building TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Christian Ostenson says that he wants to do for Slavic Village what Sam McNulty did for Ohio City. He's emulating that successful entrepreneur by opening Thee Six5 Bistro, a 5,000-square-foot restaurant in a renovated, historic bank building in the Warszawa District on E. 65th. And while Slavic Village isn't Ohio City -- and isn't necessarily striving to be -- the new venue seems destined to add to the area's hidden charm. Ostenson says Six5 will be an affordable, all-American bistro with frequent Polish and Slovenian specials in a nod to the area's rich ethnic heritage. It will have an open floor plan, large push-open windows and a rooftop deck and bar. Situated directly across from St. Stanislaus Church in the heart of the historic district, the building offers great views in an area with plenty of foot traffic. "We want to make Slavic Village a destination, to bring people back to see what the area has to offer," says Ostenson, who steered clear of pricier real estate in Tremont or Ohio City because he wanted a spot where he could be a "pioneer." READ MORE AT: http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/six5bistro022014.aspx "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 20, 201411 yr ^ Why do these articles never post the actual address? "Warszawa district on E 65th" doesn't mean anything to anybody that doesn't know that area.
February 20, 201411 yr Here is their FB https://www.facebook.com/pages/Thee-Six5-Bistro/178784628981615
February 20, 201411 yr I'm mostly intrigued by the intersection of E.55th and Broadway. The location next to St. Stans is prefect for building a stong nucleus for the neighborhood.
February 20, 201411 yr I'm mostly intrigued by the intersection of E.55th and Broadway. The location next to St. Stans is prefect for building a stong nucleus for the neighborhood. Agreed. I love that area. Could be so cool. I wish the bistro success, but I have a pet peeve towards restaurants/bars/clubs that mix the spelling of numbers with actual numerals. Either do 365 or Three Six Five. Three Six5 looks cheesy.
February 20, 201411 yr Well it's equally obnoxious but it's not "Three Six5", it's "Thee Six5" - I guess the holy "Thee" comes from being by the church, and the Six5 for its location on E. 65th? At least it's not Thee Olde Six5 Bistro Shoppe…
February 20, 201411 yr Well it's equally obnoxious but it's not "Three Six5", it's "Thee Six5" - I guess the holy "Thee" comes from being by the church, and the Six5 for its location on E. 65th? At least it's not Thee Olde Six5 Bistro Shoppe… Wow, THEE not three. I completely misread that! However, my point still stands:). And yes, no oldes or shoppes :-D
March 31, 201411 yr So, I recently began working in Slavic Village and since then, I've completely fallen in love with the neighborhood and its potential. So much so that I am negotiating the purchase of a home in Slavic Village. I noticed that Slavic doesn't get too much attention on UO, but until I began working there, I never realized how many great things are going on. Therefore, I wanted to post a couple of the major projects going on in Slavic Village right now.... Feel free, anyone, to add any pictures from the links I am providing. Fleet Avenue Project (Construction has broken ground) http://slavicvillage.org/fleet-avenue-funded ^^ Major redevelopment and streetscape project of Fleet Avenue including bike lanes, signage/banners, brick crosswalks, etc. Slavic Village Recovery Homes http://slavicvillage.org/recoveryhomes ^^Slavic Village Development is heading a project to rehab 300 homes in 3 years to move-in ready condition. The homes are being updated and are aimed at young, first-time homebuyers with the prices averaging between $55,500-65,000. Trailside Homes http://www.trailsidecleveland.com/trailside/ ^^Single family, new-built homes starting at $126k. Located off-Broadway behind Third Federal Savings. Also worth noting... -Thee Six5 Bistro is opening this spring and it looks awesome! They currently have a kick-starter project going to purchase their pizza oven. Website: http://www.six5bistro.com/ Kickstarter: -Cleveland Central Catholic High School recently completed an expansion to their school, including a beautiful new corner at Baxter Ave, which overlooks a beautiful new football stadium built along Broadway Avenue. The stadium is built on City of Cleveland property and is open to the public- including the turf field. -Slavic Village is also home to some amazing food, including The Red Chimney, Seven Roses, and Becker's Donuts I am excited about my new relationship with Slavic Village and I hope that other Clevelanders will begin, or continue, to give some attention to Slavic Village!
March 31, 201411 yr So, I recently began working in Slavic Village and since then, I've completely fallen in love with the neighborhood and its potential. So much so that I am negotiating the purchase of a home in Slavic Village. I noticed that Slavic doesn't get too much attention on UO, but until I began working there, I never realized how many great things are going on. Therefore, I wanted to post a couple of the major projects going on in Slavic Village right now.... Feel free, anyone, to add any pictures from the links I am providing. Fleet Avenue Project (Construction has broken ground) http://slavicvillage.org/fleet-avenue-funded ^^ Major redevelopment and streetscape project of Fleet Avenue including bike lanes, signage/banners, brick crosswalks, etc. Slavic Village Recovery Homes http://slavicvillage.org/recoveryhomes ^^Slavic Village Development is heading a project to rehab 300 homes in 3 years to move-in ready condition. The homes are being updated and are aimed at young, first-time homebuyers with the prices averaging between $55,500-65,000. Trailside Homes http://www.trailsidecleveland.com/trailside/ ^^Single family, new-built homes starting at $126k. Located off-Broadway behind Third Federal Savings. Also worth noting... -Thee Six5 Bistro is opening this spring and it looks awesome! They currently have a kick-starter project going to purchase their pizza oven. Website: http://www.six5bistro.com/ Kickstarter: -Cleveland Central Catholic High School recently completed an expansion to their school, including a beautiful new corner at Baxter Ave, which overlooks a beautiful new football stadium built along Broadway Avenue. The stadium is built on City of Cleveland property and is open to the public- including the turf field. -Slavic Village is also home to some amazing food, including The Red Chimney, Seven Roses, and Becker's Donuts I am excited about my new relationship with Slavic Village and I hope that other Clevelanders will begin, or continue, to give some attention to Slavic Village! There's plenty of attention. Not all of it's positive though. It's always been an area that's inspired a lot of passion among those of us with roots there. Similar to Little Italy, at a lower and less often violent level. When the area didn't "hold out" for various reasons, for many previous partisans that passion turned bitter. A lot of people who used to love that area won't go there on a bet right now. Bringing it back will have to address the issues of crime and perception of crime, by no means in that order of importance. I really don't see how the old character can be restored.
March 31, 201411 yr I'm mostly intrigued by the intersection of E.55th and Broadway. The location next to St. Stans is prefect for building a stong nucleus for the neighborhood. Agreed. I love that area. Could be so cool. I wish the bistro success, but I have a pet peeve towards restaurants/bars/clubs that mix the spelling of numbers with actual numerals. Either do 365 or Three Six Five. Three Six5 looks cheesy. Yes, that area could come back in a big way, although it would certainly be a gentrified version of what it once was. Don't forget that it's reasonably close to the 55th street Rapid stop, which includes not only the Red Line but, unless things have changed, the Blue and Green as well. It also has good freeway access and the OC would potentially help it as well. Again, safety would have to be addressed.
March 31, 201411 yr Author I am excited about my new relationship with Slavic Village and I hope that other Clevelanders will begin, or continue, to give some attention to Slavic Village! Cool! Welcome to your new neighborhood! Please keep us posted on these and more developments. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 1, 201411 yr That's great news, CLE618! Slavic Village is definitely an under appreciated asset. People have been talking about it as the "next" neighborhood to pop for at least 15 years. Hope things move along quickly!
April 1, 201411 yr I can not wait to make it down to check out the velodrome some day. Here in San Diego they have race nights with an MC that plays music between and even during the races. He also knows most of the riders so the crowd gets all kinds of cool background information about them. The races are awesome. And the best part, it's byob and there's food trucks there. Here's hoping there's the same sort of scene developing in the Village.
June 12, 201411 yr Fleet Avenue in Slavic Village looks dreary. It looks like there's hasn't been any significant revitalization plan in over 20 years. Curbs, walks, street pavement, empty tree planters and plots look very bad. So do many buildings, and many are vacant or stores are hardly ever open, but that's a different matter. I'm particularly asking if there are streetscape or general rejuvenation plans in the works? I haven't seen anything about it. Yes, parts of the Broadway area have been undergoing renewal, and there's some new residential on East 65th, but I'm asking about Fleet itself and its immediate vicinity.
June 12, 201411 yr Okay - I just found this article: http://slavicvillage.org/fleet-avenue-funded Does anyone know if these plans are actually materializing and if construction will indeed begin this fall?
August 28, 201410 yr Author So this is going from church ---> to funeral home ---> to art gallery?? "I paint dead people...." http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2014/crr09-02-2014.pdf Board of Zoning Appeals 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 519 Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1071 Phone: 216.664.2582 - Fax: 216.664.3281 September 2, 2014 City Hall - Room 514 POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 29 AT THE REQUEST OF SLAVIC VILLAGE TO ALLOW FOR A PUBLIC MEETING TO TAKE PLACE: 9:30 Ward 12 Calendar No. 14-142: 3675 East 65th Street Anthony Brancatelli 19 Notices Bethel Church, owner, proposes to change use from Funeral Home to Art Gallery in an A1 One Family Residential District. The owner appeals for relief from the following Sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances: 1. Section 337.02 which states that an art gallery is not a permitted use in the One Family Residential District; Section 334.01 states that an art gallery is first permitted in a Local Retail Business District. 2. Section 349.04 (e) requires a minimum of 41 parking spaces and 2 are provided. 3. Section 359.01(a) states that substitution of a nonconforming use requires Board of Zoning Appeals approval (filed July 30, 2014). "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 9, 201410 yr Before I go the distance to actually go there, has the streetscape project for Fleet Avenue begun yet. The last time I mentioned how dreary it looks someone chimed out there is indeed a major improvement project set to begin late this year, I believe. Thanks.
November 10, 201410 yr Before I go the distance to actually go there, has the streetscape project for Fleet Avenue begun yet. The last time I mentioned how dreary it looks someone chimed out there is indeed a major improvement project set to begin late this year, I believe. Thanks. fleet is one way heading East where it meets Broadway hbecause of they're doing road construction on fleet. For clarification, they're only doing construction on fleet West of Broadway . I can't tell you about by 55th, don't know
November 10, 201410 yr Speaking of which, they finally finished redoing the intersection of Union and Broadway, in late September, after a year of work! There's now the faux bricks for the cross walks, and a small stretch of Broadway was repaved in concrete. I imagine they also did the sewer line there as well
November 11, 201410 yr trailside homes in slavic village gains momentum as fifth buyer takes the keys erin o'brien | Monday, November 10, 2014 Construction of Trailside started in 2013, with work focusing on streets, infrastructure, connections to Morgana Trail, and construction of the first ten homes. The development could eventually include between 70 and 100 homes, although the next construction phase is still in the planning stage. The project has been in the works for years, and the developers hope that sales will now pick up. The Trailside project represents Slavic Village Development's vision for the entire Broadway/Slavic Village area, which offers a level of affordability that is largely unavailable in downtown Cleveland or trendier neighborhoods like Tremont. As the community slowly recovers from the devastation of the housing crisis, advocates hope that the neighborhood's assets will eventually drive growth. Perhaps the most unique feature of the Trailside project is that it backs up to Morgana Run, a two mile bicycling and walking path. The Towpath is also easily accessible, and plans are in the works to connect the trail to downtown. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/trailsidehomes111014.aspx
November 11, 201410 yr The Cleveland Orchestra is coming to Slavic Village next spring http://www.cleveland.com/musicdance/index.ssf/2014/11/cleveland_orchestra_selects_sl_1.html
November 26, 201410 yr Author Michelle J. McFee mjarboe[/member] 7m7 minutes ago 30 blighted houses in #CLE's Slavic Village to be demo'd using $250K restitution from flipper: http://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/index.ssf/2014/11/30_blighted_slavic_village_hom.html#incart_river_default … via @RachelDissell "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 3, 201410 yr Author This is at the corner of main-n-main in "downtown Slavic Village".... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2014/crr12-22-2014.pdf Board of Zoning Appeals DECEMBER 22, 2014 9:30 Calendar No. 14-227: 5437 Broadway Avenue (aka 3328 East 55th Street) Ward 5 Phyllis E. Cleveland 17 Notices 4 Ever Social Club, owner, proposes to establish use as a banquet hall for weddings, receptions, and other events in a C2 Local Retail Business District. The owner appeals for relief from the strict application of the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances: 1. Section 343.11(b)(2)(L) which states that an assembly/banquet hall is not permitted in the Local Retail Business District but is first permitted in General Retail Business. 2. Section 349.04(e) which states that a parking area equal to three times the gross floor area is required and no parking is shown. (filed November 13, 2014). "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 7, 201410 yr I don't get to Slavic Village too frequently, but how far has the streetscape construction gotten, so far? I haven't seen any mention here of it's having started, but I saw in an article street construction is going on there. Is this the streetscape project or resurfacing/repairing the street. Fleet Avenue?
December 7, 201410 yr The Six-Five Bistro (as pictured a few posts up) has already closed. It's a shame because the restaurant looked beautiful, and the food was pretty good. They were getting a decent amount of customers between Third Federal workers, St. Stanislaus churchgoers, and people in the neighborhood. From what I hear, management was pretty terrible. So if anyone has any interest in acquiring a newly renovated building for a restaurant, I don't think that would be a bad option ;)
December 16, 201410 yr Is this the East 65th Street storefront that's been so many food-related establishments in the past 10+ years - coffee houses, etc.? I guess it must be.
December 16, 201410 yr The Six-Five Bistro (as pictured a few posts up) has already closed. It's a shame because the restaurant looked beautiful, and the food was pretty good. They were getting a decent amount of customers between Third Federal workers, St. Stanislaus churchgoers, and people in the neighborhood. From what I hear, management was pretty terrible. So if anyone has any interest in acquiring a newly renovated building for a restaurant, I don't think that would be a bad option ;) Indicates that it is temporarily closed http://slavicvillage.org/bistrocloses
December 16, 201410 yr ^ I won't say too much, but it's not looking likely that it is only temporary. They made some pretty terrible financial decisions there. I honestly think a restaurant like that could survive there, too, under the right management.
January 3, 201510 yr Author DECEMBER 31, 2014 Anthony Trzaska Wants to Help Save Slavic Village By Eric Sandy We're a city that loves its neighborhoods. Even more than that, we love talking about our neighborhoods. Over time, that talk of "cool" and "hip" turns to action and thus awesomeness is born. Slavic Village, billed more and more these days as "the next neighborhood" toward whatever definition you like, boasts a unique identity within Cleveland that goes far beyond the potentially trendy. Anthony Trzaska, a son of Fleet Avenue and the director of development at the Nash on East 80th, wants the whole city to know what's happening there. He's passionate about this place. And he thinks that once you show up to hang out here or, hell, live and work here, you will be too. MORE: http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/anthony-trzaska-wants-to-help-save-slavic-village/Content?oid=4467460 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 27, 201510 yr Author Everything comes up roses at retail site By STAN BULLARD Originally Published: April 25, 2015 4:30 AM Modified: April 27, 2015 9:05 AM The big hole left in Cleveland’s Slavic Village by the closing of its Silverman’s store earlier this year has just been filled by a Roses Express, a junior department store concept of Henderson, N.C.-based Variety Wholesalers Inc. that is new to Northeast Ohio. Roses Express stores are 25,000 square feet in size, while Variety’s other four Roses discount stores in the region are more than twice its size, said Wilson Sawyer, chief operating officer of the privately owned chain. Merchandise is the same, he said, although most of its departments, except for housewares, are smaller. Sawyer said his company decided to open in Slavic Village because of the area’s population density and a void of similar retailers. Variety sized up the Silverman’s store for one of its brands before Silverman’s shut, he said. MORE: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150425/FREE/150429876/everything-comes-up-roses-at-retail-site "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 27, 201510 yr Author Yep, and good news at the end of the article.... Although Variety will celebrate the opening of the Roses Express at 6601 Harvard Ave. with fanfare at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 30, the shop has been open since April 16. So far, he said, the Slavic Village store’s sales have pleased the firm and exceeded its expectations. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 27, 201510 yr ^ I won't say too much, but it's not looking likely that it is only temporary. They made some pretty terrible financial decisions there. I honestly think a restaurant like that could survive there, too, under the right management. Page is down, so I guess it wasn't temporary. Grand opening, grand closing...
April 27, 201510 yr ^ Well, the good news is that they did a very good job of renovating that building. I really think a similar restaurant could survive there. There's still a decent amount of density in the surrounding neighborhood, it's across the street from a rather large church, and it's just up the street from the Third Federal offices.
April 28, 201510 yr Just don't "treat the cash as cash" this time. Absent criminal activity, 90% of the time a bar or restaurant closes quickly that is why.
May 5, 201510 yr Author Architectural firm moves from old Republic Steel building into the Flats @FlatsForward @DowntownCLE http://t.co/97ElIil83H "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 10, 201510 yr I bought a house in Slavic Village in January, a nice duplex on Maryland Ave. I think that neighborhood is pretty nice, to be honest.
May 11, 201510 yr I bought a house in Slavic Village in January, a nice duplex on Maryland Ave. I think that neighborhood is pretty nice, to be honest. I agree, it definitely has potential. But not everyone sees it that way. I was buying a townhouse/house there last Spring until a second appraisal came in 50% below asking price, and needless to say that deal fell through. That property is still for sale today.
May 18, 201510 yr I bought a house in Slavic Village in January, a nice duplex on Maryland Ave. I think that neighborhood is pretty nice, to be honest. I agree, it definitely has potential. But not everyone sees it that way. I was buying a townhouse/house there last Spring until a second appraisal came in 50% below asking price, and needless to say that deal fell through. That property is still for sale today. Yeah anything with an appraisal in that neighborhood will be rough... I paid $10,500 for the duplex with a slate roof and partially finished 3rd floor and gorgeous garage... just needs some siding and TLC on the inside. Neighbors are pretty friendly. PS whats the address and asking price of the property you were looking at? Im curious now.
May 18, 201510 yr I bought a house in Slavic Village in January, a nice duplex on Maryland Ave. I think that neighborhood is pretty nice, to be honest. I agree, it definitely has potential. But not everyone sees it that way. I was buying a townhouse/house there last Spring until a second appraisal came in 50% below asking price, and needless to say that deal fell through. That property is still for sale today. Yeah anything with an appraisal in that neighborhood will be rough... I paid $10,500 for the duplex with a slate roof and partially finished 3rd floor and gorgeous garage... just needs some siding and TLC on the inside. Neighbors are pretty friendly. PS whats the address and asking price of the property you were looking at? Im curious now. Siding? Why siding?
May 18, 201510 yr Author Siding? Why siding? Many vacant homes were stripped of their metal siding for scrap. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 18, 201510 yr Siding? Why siding? Many vacant homes were stripped of their metal siding for scrap. Oh. Could the homes be rehabilitated/Renovated without siding?
May 18, 201510 yr I bought a house in Slavic Village in January, a nice duplex on Maryland Ave. I think that neighborhood is pretty nice, to be honest. I agree, it definitely has potential. But not everyone sees it that way. I was buying a townhouse/house there last Spring until a second appraisal came in 50% below asking price, and needless to say that deal fell through. That property is still for sale today. Yeah anything with an appraisal in that neighborhood will be rough... I paid $10,500 for the duplex with a slate roof and partially finished 3rd floor and gorgeous garage... just needs some siding and TLC on the inside. Neighbors are pretty friendly. PS whats the address and asking price of the property you were looking at? Im curious now. Here it is-- http://www.trulia.com/property/3056741616-3694-E-65th-St-4-D-Cleveland-OH-44105 $63k with tax abatement? Would have been an awesome dirt cheap payment for a newer townhome.. but I'm not comfortable buying a place that appraises for 50% less than what they're selling for! Lousy sellers to work with too.
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