Highlighting OB & meeting updates
Community meetings are integral in understanding what is going on in the neighborhood and to hear from community members. This past month, there were many community meetings happening around the neighborhood about various topics like chemical clean-ups, state of the ward, air quality, the RTA, and more.
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, hosted a public information session on May 30 to share information about the Formerly Utilized Site Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) which would clean up the old Harshaw Chemical Company site (1000 Harvard Avenue). The meeting took place at Refuge Church (4505 Broadview Road), and there were over 50 community members in attendance. Attendees engaged in a presentation from experts in multiple fields about the history of the Harshaw site and what the clean-up would entail. A main interest of the group was safety, which they explained there was little to no risk to this project. It was a great opportunity to engage with the USACE project delivery team and gain a deeper understanding of the ongoing activities at the site. To learn more about this project, visit their website here. To contact their office, call 1-800-833-6390 *4.
On June 5, Councilwoman Rebecca Maurer hosted the Ward 12 State of the Ward at Ariel Pearl (4175 Pearl Road) in Old Brooklyn where she and her team discussed the progress and challenges of city services, vacant lots, strong neighborhoods, traffic calming, and more. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and visit with various community resources present. The Ward 12 office created a booklet that was distributed at the event, and can be found here.
On June 12, Councilman Kris Harsh held the monthly Ward 13 Meeting at Estabrook Rec Center (4125 Fulton Road), and this month the Cleveland Division of Air Quality (CDAQ) shared updates on the CLEANinCLE project and got feedback from attendees. The CDAQ is expanding their air monitoring network, and hosted this meeting to get input from the community about what areas of the neighborhood might be beneficial places to put an air quality monitor. They will be placing 30 sensors through 4 designated zones in Cleveland and one mobile monitoring unit. The sensors provide CDAQ with information on what additional enforcement action may be needed, indicate potential hot spots, and other objectives. If you are interested in providing input on where these sensors should go, take this survey!
To end the month, as part of the planning phase for the upcoming MetroHealth line Bus Rapid Transit project (BRT), RTA hosted a community open house at The Pivot Center in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood on June 27th to present their initial ideas to the public. The gathering was an open house format demonstrating the initial designs, which would include bus lanes and new bus shelters at the stops. The purpose of this project is to increase reliability of buses and decrease delays along the route. Many community members from Old Brooklyn and beyond stopped by to provide their input on the ideas and learn more about the project.
This past month was full of community connection and learning opportunities. We are looking forward to seeing the progress of these different projects! If you know of a meeting or event happening in or about OB, let us know! Reach out to Hope at 216-459-1000 x206 or click here to fill out the form!