Mark Oprea, Author at Cleveland Scene

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Cleveland to Consider Legislation to Incentivize Transit-Oriented Development, Issues RFP for Mobility Study

Both are major prongs in the administration’s goal of making Cleveland a 15-minute city

by Mark Oprea July 20, 2023August 9, 2025

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Five Iron Golf, New Sports Simulation Bar, Opens Downtown Next Week

Five Iron also offers a full kitchen

by Mark Oprea July 19, 2023July 21, 2025

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Sifi Pitches Council on Privately Funded, $500 Million Project to Install Fiber Optic Cable Across Cleveland

The company would do a street-by-street installation to bring high-speed internet access to Cleveland, albeit at a price point higher than what DigitalC would offer

by Mark Oprea July 19, 2023June 11, 2025

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ODJFS Addressing Unemployment Account Delays Caused by Scammers, But Claimants Continue to Worry

“I feel like if people in [my daughter’s] situation could at least be given an expected resolution date,” one claimant said, “that would be helpful.”

by Mark Oprea July 18, 2023April 11, 2024

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CentroVilla25, Clark-Fulton’s Long-Planned Latin Market, Breaks Ground

The cultural hub will feature two dozen local businesses, a grocer and more

by Mark Oprea July 17, 2023May 10, 2025

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Tension Erupts Between Council and Mayor’s Office in Wake of Warehouse District Mass Shooting

“It sounds to me like somebody’s butthurt,” councilman Brian Kazy said after Bibb no-showed a council meeting

by Mark Oprea July 17, 2023July 22, 2025

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“That’s a Lot of Activity for a Little Cow” — Escaped Cleveland Calf Now Resting at Animal Farm in Ravenna

With no one claiming Punch, she’s at a rescue farm rehabbing for a possible adoption

by Mark Oprea July 14, 2023September 27, 2024

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With $24 Million Grant From Mandel Foundation, String Of Major Eastside Park Projects Move Forward

A little more than $6 million will go toward efforts to move residents from the Euclid Beach mobile home community

by Mark Oprea July 13, 2023February 22, 2025

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With Efforts to Make Asiatown More Visible, What’s the Right Way Forward? And Whose Voice Will Come Through?

From plans for a Chinatown gate to digital marketing, businesses and residents new and old, the culturally diverse neighborhood is looking to showcase its place in Cleveland

by Mark Oprea July 12, 2023July 24, 2025