HBR-MCC

The first signs of Ferrante Village, a new development on W. 14th St. near Clark Ave., requiring the teardown of three homes.

Sharing notes from our June 3 block club meeting. The next meeting will by July 1 at 6:30pm.

Home Cleveland is a city where entrepreneurial grit actually has a nice ring to it. Where world-changing breakthroughs meet genuine, hardworking people connected by the traditions we share, the opportunities we embrace, and the progress we seek. In other words, there’s no better place to live and work.

The Cleveland Marathon is this Sunday, May 17! Some streets in our area will be impacted between 6a-10a.

🏃‍♂️ If you are on the race route, remember to move your car.
🏃‍♀️ Areas of HBR-MCC will be blocked in by the race route. If you need to drive somewhere during the race time, park outside of the race area the night before.

Have fun cheering on the runners!

Mark Your Calendar! Summer Dates for Lincoln Park "W**d and Clean"!

Tremont residents will gather to w**d and clean the gazebo area of Lincoln Park on the third Thursday of the month through summer. No experience necessary. Gloves and trashbags provided.

Dates:
This Thursday, May 14, 6-7 pm
June 18, 6-7 pm
July 16, 6-7 pm
August 20, 6-7 pm

We met May 6th at the Scranton Library. Notes from the meeting:
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Microplan Presentation from Kent State CUDC:

Plan to be finalized at the June 5th City of Cleveland Planning Commission meeting. Recommendations shared in the plan will not be implemented without significant investment from the City and County.

Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16jEmIVrMpx0jczdj_xaCvsI4nsBurEXO/view?usp=drive_link
Recommendations:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p8SEBo-dZ8yT9FG-DgtxVzJQ3bwzGpMo/view?usp=drive_link

Please send feedback & suggestions to Elizabeth Ellis, Senior Urban Designer. She can be reached at 216.357.3438 & [email protected]. If you would like to attend the June 5th meeting (at 9:15am), please feel free to connect with Elizabeth as well.

Meetings are always streamed on Youtube, and can be joined virtually via WebEx with advance request (instructions here - https://planning.clevelandohio.gov/designreview/schedule.php). If held in person, the location of the meetings is: Room 514, City Hall - 601 Lakeside Ave.
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Update from Sgt. Andrew Thomas (2nd District):
In March, a year-long investigation into mobile drug dealing culminated in the arrest of 40 people suspected of involvement in coordinated dealing of primarily fentanyl, co***ne, and methamphetamines. The activity was centered on Walton Avenue but extended into the HBR-MCC area. Sgt. Thomas said the longer investigation allowed them to identify more people within the organization, rather than just take low-level dealers off the streets quickly.

Please invite Christine Jackson and Alyssa Harlow Holzkloos to be HBR-MCC page administrators if possible

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April HBR/MCC Meeting Notes: Sorry posted so late
Holmden Buhrer Rowley/Mentor Castle Clark Block Club
April 1, 2026 meeting held at 6:30pm at Pozo Studio and via zoom.

Discussion Topics:
Safety updates: 2nd District Police representative not available to attend, Chair shared concerns about:
Increased gunfire in the area, seems to have moved north
Increased home break-ins/burglaries (3 cited in the last month)
Houseless people living around the pedestrian bridge off W. 11th and Clark field with members noting public indecency and packages that may be stolen.
Community members are invited to join the Tremont Safety Committee, which meets on third Mondays monthly. The Safety Committee invites you to complete a survey to identify safety issues to focus on in the coming year.

Brooke Willis, Candidate for Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Precinct 7-K, presented his candidacy. Brooke has been a resident of the precinct for over 30 years, serves as the secretary of his block club (Auburn-Lincoln Park) and is the current precinct committee person.

Primary elections are May 5th, for which voter registration ends April 6.

Lincoln Park Mural Project: Chair shared updates to the project, including:
VIP (Very Impressive People) tiles available for purchase ($100) or nomination ($20). These tiles are to honor neighbors who have made an impression on you and/or the community.
Open studio hours coming up with opportunities to decorate a tile for the new mural. Sign up to participate here!

Candidates for Tremont West Development Corporation Board of Directors, presented their candidacy:
Brad Wisecinski: has lived in the Duck Island area for about 8 years. Prior to that, he lived downtown. Experience includes accounting, operations, and being a small business (restaurant) owner. Currently works for Budget Ease.
Chad Stephenson: lives in the Auburn-Lincoln Hts block-club area where he is the co-secretary of his block-club. Currently works for the Ohio Education Association and has a background in the labor movement.
The elections will be held at the annual meeting in May. To vote, you must be a member of Tremont West, application available here.

Announcements:

* OWLS Cleveland is having a St. Patrick’s day party on April 4, 2026 There will be bingo, 50/50 door prizes, a basket raffle, and two speakers from local businesses. Location: Zion UCC (2700 W. 14th St). RSVP required by contacting Bev at (216) 310-6810 or [email protected].
*Tremont Gardeners Flower Sale: Orders are online only and flower pickup will be Sunday, May 18, from 9am to noon, at The Mutt Hutt, 2603 Scranton Road. Sales support the Tremont Gardeners and beautification projects around the Tremont neighborhood, including planting perennials, additional trees, and shrubs on Lincoln Park, and to corner gardens along the Scranton Road Historic District, among others.
• Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC) Final Presentation: The final presentation for the neighborhood microplan will take place on May 6, 2026 in place of the block club meeting. Location to be determined, food will be provided!

Elections:
Annual elections for Block Club positions were held with the following results:
Angelica Pozo being re-elected chair of Holmden-Buhrer-Rowley Block-Club
Christine Jackson being re-elected chair of Mentor-Castle-Clark Clock-Club
Alyssa Holzkloos being elected as secretary to both block clubs.

Both HBR and MCC chairs welcome volunteers to co-chair! Please get in touch if you are interested.