Crumbling balconies, holes in ceilings and leaking roofs led the city to condemn Lakeland Commons last Tuesday, giving tenants just a week to find another place to live.
“Downtown is a great market,” said Downtown Cleveland Inc. President Michael Deemer. “I’m fully confident we’re going to be able to find the right operator in the right space who can provide affordable, convenient grocery options for residents, workers and visitors.”
“Despite ongoing adjustments, the store did not reach the level of long-term sustainability needed to continue operating,” said co-president Jeff Heinen.
“Whatever safeguards they say they put into place, it’s not going to be enough,” one said. “They only thing that’s going to work for us is to cancel the contract.”
If passed, a small hike in the county’s 8% sales tax would allow the agency to not only stave off further service reductions but improve frequency and fund other improvements.
Officials say a kaleidoscopic pair of street murals, designed by Ryan Jaenke, not only will add color to downtown but increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists.