New development is stirring on a grassy lot in Cleveland’s Clifton-Baltic neighborhood. After more than 20 years of the land sitting vacant, six new for-sale townhomes are slated to rise at the southwest corner of Clifton and West Boulevard. Ryan Arth, principal of Smartbuilt Development, said he saw an opportunity to add new life and vibrancy to the neighborhood. 

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Nestled in the midst of Midtown, in a former factory off of Payne Avenue, the Morgan Conservatory bills itself as “the largest arts center in the United States dedicated to every facet of papermaking, book arts and letterpress printing,” according to its website. However, if you weren’t already in the know, you might not even know it’s there. Now, it’s set to expand in several key ways that will add to momentum within the neighborhood. 

Executive Director Nicole Donnelly moved here from Philly a few years ago to take the top job. She said she knew of the Morgan even before coming to Cleveland because of its stellar national and even international reputation. Founded by artist Tom Balbo and named after Ted Morgan, who bequeathed a generous endowment to the conservatory, the Morgan has been in existence since 2008. 

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On a recent Tuesday morning, West 29th St. in Ohio City’s Hingetown neighborhood was bustling and buzzing with people carrying coffee from Rising Star Coffee Roasters, pushing baby strollers, or going for a morning jog in the late September sunshine. In the next year, it could also be home to spin and yoga classes, a farmers market, concerts and other activities. That’s because the city of Cleveland has finalized plans to close a portion of the street between Church and Clinton Avenues. 

It’s part of a larger push by the Bibb administration to create more pedestrian-friendly spaces across the city. Two years ago, the city also closed Market Avenue in Ohio City to cars, allowing people to lounge on lawn furniture and drink their lattes al fresco. At a recent Cleveland Landmarks Commission meeting, city planning director Calley Mersmann told members that creating pedestrian-friendly streets is an important priority for the city. 
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