July 12, 2024Jul 12 Hitchcock Center to expand women’s services, add affordable housing in Glenville with new building By Collin Cunningham ● Development, Health, Social Equity ● July 8, 2024 As the Hitchcock Center for Women prepares to round the century mark on its current brick-and-mortar treatment facility, the 46-year-old women’s recovery housing provider broke ground in late June on a 77,000-square-foot modernized addition. Once complete and open to low-income residents in 2025, the new building will offer over 50 single-family Section 8 housing units in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood and allow the residential addiction center to expand its services. Section 8 housing along with women’s behavioral health and addiction treatment resources will be more modern and less scarce in Cleveland when the Hitchcock Center for Women (HCFW) cuts the ribbon on a new 77,000-square-foot building at its east side campus in 2025. https://thelandcle.org/stories/hitchcock-center-to-expand-womens-services-add-affordable-housing-in-glenville-with-new-building/
July 31, 2024Jul 31 Author An "Emergency" demolition takes place 2+ months later.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 10, 2024Aug 10 Author The National Acme site is a beneficiary of the state's Brownfield grants "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 11, 2024Aug 11 I can’t tell you how big of a deal the cleaning up of the National Acme site is. This is huge for the neighborhood, and I know that Mike Polensek began pushing for the cleaning of the site when his ward the ward he represents was expanded to include this part of Glenville. Without this funding, this site would have likely sat in the same shape for years to come as the cleanup costs were always very high. Great news and thanks @KJP for getting this out there.
August 14, 2024Aug 14 Author Glenville-Collinwood site may finally get new life By Ken Prendergast / August 14, 2024 It’s a factory name that conjures thoughts from classic Road Runner cartoons. But few are laughing from the enduring health and economic burdens that the long-closed National Acme plant, 170 E. 131st St., is having on Cleveland’s East Glenville and Collinwood residents. Once one of Cleveland’s largest blue collar employers, its fate is similar to that of other aging industrial properties across the city. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/08/14/glenville-collinwood-site-may-finally-get-new-life/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 18, 2024Aug 18 My old man worked there right up until they sold to a Japanese concern and everything was dismantled. There's an unwritten story on how Acme-Cleveland, a huge company with many divisions, (including Cleveland Twist Drill) just 'gave up.' The Henn Mansion in Sims Park was the home of a founder.
August 27, 2024Aug 27 On 8/14/2024 at 4:21 PM, KJP said: Glenville-Collinwood site may finally get new life By Ken Prendergast / August 14, 2024 It’s a factory name that conjures thoughts from classic Road Runner cartoons. But few are laughing from the enduring health and economic burdens that the long-closed National Acme plant, 170 E. 131st St., is having on Cleveland’s East Glenville and Collinwood residents. Once one of Cleveland’s largest blue collar employers, its fate is similar to that of other aging industrial properties across the city. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/08/14/glenville-collinwood-site-may-finally-get-new-life/ Like many machine shops in the region (and likely the nation and world), we had a whole bunch of Acmes. Built like tanks. We had a major roof fire in their section of the plant, and most of them proceeded to run more parts once cleaned up. It would be nice if the site could do likewise.
August 27, 2024Aug 27 Author 2 hours ago, E Rocc said: Like many machine shops in the region (and likely the nation and world), we had a whole bunch of Acmes. Built like tanks. We had a major roof fire in their section of the plant, and most of them proceeded to run more parts once cleaned up. It would be nice if the site could do likewise. Yep. My dad worked at one in Dayton during World War II -- Acme Aluminum Alloy. BTW, right after the war, they were raided by the FBI because they may have sold industrial secrets to the Soviets. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 1, 2024Nov 1 CPC signed off on the City's agreement with Bequest Builders for the sale of land bank properties in South Glenville. This would complete an initial agreement between the city and another developer that saw the completion of 6 homes. Bequest will finish homes on the remaining 20 lots at a pace of 5 homes per year. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, dethatched garage. Moving target price of ~$330,000
November 1, 2024Nov 1 That's actually a good price for new construction in Glenville these days. Look on redfin - something up.
November 19, 2024Nov 19 This should be starting soon, if it hasn’t already. Right behind the already constructed Davis Building Apartments. https://www.housingfinance.com/developments/the-nrp-group-to-bring-affordable-housing-and-outreach-center-to-cleveland_o
December 19, 2024Dec 19 Author Projects OK’d for affordable housing loan, credits By Ken Prendergast / December 19, 2024 In Cleveland, one east-side housing development and one west-side development are set to receive 4-percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA). The agency announced that determination yesterday in a spreadsheet posted on its Web site. A third project won a $1.75 million OHFA loan, OHFA said in a written statement released today. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/12/19/projects-okd-for-affordable-housing-loan-credits/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 21, 2024Dec 21 On 12/19/2024 at 4:41 PM, KJP said: Projects OK’d for affordable housing loan, credits By Ken Prendergast / December 19, 2024 In Cleveland, one east-side housing development and one west-side development are set to receive 4-percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA). The agency announced that determination yesterday in a spreadsheet posted on its Web site. A third project won a $1.75 million OHFA loan, OHFA said in a written statement released today. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/12/19/projects-okd-for-affordable-housing-loan-credits/ Is great news but even low-cost housing design can't escape the Geis-effect. Wish they could moderate the repetitive features as it reminds us of a suburban extended stay hotel.
February 24Feb 24 The Hitchcock Center for Women has been moving along. This is a (bad picture) view from MLK jr. Dr. Below is KJP's article about the project: On 1/10/2023 at 10:34 AM, KJP said: Treatment center to vacate St. Mary’s Seminary By Ken Prendergast / January 10, 2023 It’s a place where few women wanted to go. And after their experiences at the Hitchcock Center for Women, many say they never wanted to leave. While each person tends to enter the center facing an abyss wrought by addiction, many leave feeling loved and hopeful. The Hitchock Center hopes their new home will be able to provide at least as much care as the old. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/01/10/treatment-center-to-vacate-st-marys-seminary/
March 4Mar 4 On 11/19/2024 at 5:51 PM, marty15 said: This should be starting soon, if it hasn’t already. Right behind the already constructed Davis Building Apartments. https://www.housingfinance.com/developments/the-nrp-group-to-bring-affordable-housing-and-outreach-center-to-cleveland_o No progress yet on Churchill Gateway II... New large infill home on Wade Park Ave: Still lots of renovations going on in addition to new homes; I did see one or two vacant houses with windows smashed in though. With this neighborhood's housing stock and location I expect it to become a very nice area with some more time.
March 4Mar 4 12 hours ago, sonisharri said: No progress yet on Churchill Gateway II... New large infill home on Wade Park Ave: Still lots of renovations going on in addition to new homes; I did see one or two vacant houses with windows smashed in though. With this neighborhood's housing stock and location I expect it to become a very nice area with some more time. My fiance' and I are looking for homes in the Glenville neighborhood and one area that is experiencing a lot of renovations is Columbia from 105th to the Cultural Gardens. Everytime we viewed a renovated home over there another one popped up. Yale and Kempton have seen consistent renovations as well.
March 8Mar 8 The Hitchcock Center for Women as seen from Ansel Rd. Gotta love retaining the mature trees 🥰
March 9Mar 9 Author Bigger than I expected! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 10Mar 10 Author Here's the answer.... Hough Bakery plant site gets renewed interest By Ken Prendergast / March 10, 2025 A Central Ohio developer is proposing a senior affordable housing complex across the street from the long-vacant Hough Bakery plant, which appears to be a part of renewed interest in redeveloping this area. The site, in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood is also across the street from East Cleveland’s Circle East District. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2025/03/10/hough-bakery-plant-site-gets-renewed-interest/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 12Mar 12 A shame I didn't realize the bakery also fell through. Whether knez proceeds with the Lakeview commons or someone else picks up the land i do hope the design language stays the same, felt perfectly at home in glenville. Sadly, when little projects like these get revived someone suffering from a lobotomy seems to takeover the design work, they then throw out all previous work to shock us with some dreadful replacement. I'm prepared to get all nostalgic over what could have been.
April 3Apr 3 Author National Acme redevelopment site to expand By Ken Prendergast / April 3, 2025 The fate of the National Acme plant at 170 E. 131st St., where Cleveland’s Glenville and Collinwood neighborhoods meet, is an all-too common story about the demise of a major employer-turned-abandoned factory. But community leaders today said they hope that the rebirth promised for this neglected, toxic site will also become a common story for Cleveland’s many problematic properties. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2025/04/03/national-acme-redevelopment-site-to-expand/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 14Apr 14 On 4/4/2025 at 5:26 PM, mrnyc said: 😂 That's an old joke in the machining industry. The plant may be long closed but the machines it built resembled tanks and there's thousands of them still making parts. But it's still funny.
April 14Apr 14 It's on the border of University Circle and Glenville on 118th street but does anyone know what development this is?
April 14Apr 14 Author @MyPhoneDead This.... https://neo-trans.blog/2023/09/07/university-circle-apartments-planned/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 14Apr 14 5 hours ago, KJP said: @MyPhoneDead This.... https://neo-trans.blog/2023/09/07/university-circle-apartments-planned/ Has the design changed much in the interim? The rendering looks nice I'm really digging it. The balconies remind of that old school cleveland look that's on the front of many pre-war apartments
April 15Apr 15 7 hours ago, FutureboyWonder said: Has the design changed much in the interim? The rendering looks nice I'm really digging it. The balconies remind of that old school cleveland look that's on the front of many pre-war apartments yeah its a good upgrade that is a real gimmee for that block. ya gotta love this: “We’re trying to follow the spirit of the city’s new (Transit Oriented Development) zoning code by offering bike parking and vouchers for scooters and bus passes. We’re right on the Red Line (rail transit route) and you can walk to work, school, restaurants and shops,” he said. “At East 118th Street, we’ll also be offering an alternative transportation amenities package since not as many of our tenants are driving or have cars.”
May 22May 22 Author Glenville, Hough, Ohio City housing wins bigBy Ken Prendergast / May 21, 2025Two new Cleveland housing construction projects and one renovation won coveted, highly competitive 9 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the Ohio Housing Finance Authority (OHFA) today. The awards promise a big financial boost to each of the projects which are located in the Glenville, Hough and Ohio City neighborhoods.MORE:https://neo-trans.blog/2025/05/21/glenville-hough-ohio-city-housing-wins-big/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 22May 22 It's not sexy but these kind of new affordable housing developments are especially critical when it seems every new project is for top end rents. I'm all for gentrification but that can't be the only type of housing coming on board. The average wage-earner is rapidly being shut out.
June 3Jun 3 Author Glenville Job-Ready Site more than doubles in sizeBy Ken Prendergast / June 3, 2025Too much is never enough. When you’re marketing land to new end-users, you can’t have enough clean, developable land in the urban core. And one of the largest, if not the largest in the city of Cleveland has just been assembled by the Cuyahoga Land Bank. The site is located at 12610 Kirby Ave. in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood, bordering on Collinwood.MORE:https://neo-trans.blog/2025/06/03/glenville-job-ready-site-more-than-doubles-in-size/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
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