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First Seasonal Homeless Shelter in Years Opens in Downtown Cleveland

“From this point forward, there will never be a scramble for space, or a last minute search for basements,” NEOCH Director Chris Knestrick said.

Mixed-income housing, a hotel, a food hall, waterfront promenades and a music venue are among the possible plans.

The closure comes after discussions with the City of Cleveland in order “to enhance public safety.”

The restaurant will join existing locations in Aurora, Mayfield and Parma

“In my mind, a multi-purpose use of this land makes more sense,” one business owner at Burke said.

“One of the highest concentrations of microplastic in the world is in Lake Erie,” said one activist.

The changes come along with a new chase policy following the deaths of two innocent bystanders in recent months.

“It was one of those things that felt too good to be true,” says GM Toby Reif.

The rally featured speeches from local leaders and organizers, including Mayor Justin Bibb and US Rep. Shontel Brown

“Mayor Justin Bibb made the decision [to close Play] without no investigation,” said co-owner David Hill

About a thousand people may be living in the new neighborhood by the end of the decade. Appetite for other development remains stagnant, however.

With $43 million in funding, the district gets a seven-year extension for safety ambassadors, cleaning, landscaping and more