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Ohio Land Bank Conference Success
From preservation of historic homes to ecological restoration of vacant lots, this year’s Ohio Land Bank Conference provided plenty of opportunities to …
Conservation Stories
Trees planted in North Collinwood to honor Senator Voinovich
On Saturday, May 12, volunteers, community partners, and family members honored the legacy of the late Senator George Voinovich by planting trees …
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Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebrations
As we beat the heat and bask in the shade provided by trees across the region, we are reminded of the many …
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“Myths and Misconceptions About Demolition in Cleveland”
Frank Ford, senior policy adviser for Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s Thriving Communities program, has published an article, Myths and Misconceptions About Demolition in …
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Project UP™ initiative greens up Cleveland school
An alliance of businesses and nonprofits came together on Saturday, Sept. 9 to plant 30 robust trees at an elementary school in …
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Ohio Land Bank Conference Presenters – 2017
Presenter biographies for the 2017 Ohio Land Bank Conference can be found below. Lisa Adkins, State Historic Preservation Office- Ohio …
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Ohio Land Bank Movement Reaches Milestone
Western Reserve Land Conservancy is celebrating the establishment of Ohio’s 44th, 45th, and 46th county land banks in Guernsey, Henry, and Paulding counties, …
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Honoring the memory of Senator Voinovich
A lifetime resident of North Collinwood, the late Senator George Voinovich loved his neighborhood. He traveled the world, but his heart always …
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Property survey set to begin in five of Cleveland’s eastside suburbs
The cities of Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, South Euclid, and Warrensville Heights are ready to launch a survey of all 50,000 …
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Areas of vacancy in Cleveland overlap with “hot spots” of violent crime and lead exposure, new comprehensive study finds
Significant pockets of concentrated vacancy in Cleveland co-occur with hot spots of lead exposure, violent crime, homicide, weapons violation and aggravated assaults, …
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3Cs: Mapping at the parcel level in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati
Ohio faces serious property challenges, ranging from blight removal to property reuse to new development. Groups and individuals lack easy access to …