Mark Oprea, Author at Cleveland Scene

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With Eye on Future of West Side Market, Justin Bibb Hosts Talk With Leaders of Renowned Public Markets

The conversation tackled serving tourists as well as locals, markets as development catalysts, and more

by Mark Oprea March 16, 2023May 30, 2025

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Would Cuyahoga County’s Neighbors Help Subsidize a Browns Stadium Renovation? Officials Wonder What Would Be In It for Them

‘For this to happen responsibly, we’d have to be included in the benefit,” one commissioner said

by Mark Oprea March 15, 2023August 2, 2025

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Without Local Historic Landmark Status, Outlook of Cleveland’s Greyhound Station Could Be Grim

The new owners have said they don’t intend to operate it as a bus terminal

by Mark Oprea March 14, 2023July 6, 2025

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Bibb Appoints Two Transit Riders to RTA Board

Calley Mersmann and Jeff Sleasman will serve three-year terms

by Mark Oprea March 11, 2023August 16, 2023

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Walled Off and Plagued by Pollution and Truck Noise, Conversations Begin on Connecting, Improving Lakeview Terrace

At a recent meeting, local leaders talked about infrastructure improvements at one of Cleveland’s oldest public housing projects. Residents, though, wanted to talk about pollution

by Mark Oprea March 10, 2023August 12, 2025

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Community Benefit Legislation Introduced at Cleveland City Council With Aim of Getting Return on Investment for Publicly-Funded Projects

Passing them would be “a defining piece of our four years in council,” Blaine Griffin said

by Mark Oprea March 8, 2023May 31, 2024

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Is This Downtown Cleveland’s Retail Moment?

Post-pandemic, there are high rents and vacancies, but some businesses are betting on Downtown’s promise

by Mark Oprea March 8, 2023August 4, 2025

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Cleveland City Hall Is Searching for a Media Refresh and Overhaul

A full revamp of TV20 and the city’s social media could come this year

by Mark Oprea March 7, 2023January 12, 2025

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Cleveland’s REI Workers Vote ‘Overwhelmingly’ To Unionize

The election took place Friday at the store’s location in Beachwood

by Mark Oprea March 3, 2023May 13, 2025

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Cleveland Public Library Hires First Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Ashley Boyd’s hire arrives about a month after the CPL was sued for “racial discrimination”

by Mark Oprea March 3, 2023July 15, 2025

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As Riverfront Development Ramps Up, Cuyahoga Still Remains an EPA ‘Area Of Concern’

“The non-commercial uses are rising,” a Port official said about the river’s clean-up crew

by Mark Oprea March 1, 2023February 17, 2025