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Vibrant NEO 2040: What Future Do You Want for Northeast Ohio?

Jeff Anderle  |  04/07/13 @ 4:00pm  |  Posted in NEO Sustainable Communities

Most of us agree that we have to protect the things we love and value about Northeast Ohio. We have to make sure that we are using our resources wisely and not wasting them. We need to strengthen our economy and make our region healthier. And we need to get better at solving problems and withstanding challenges.

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Cleveland plans for a changing climate: Public input meeting April 11

David Beach  |  04/03/13 @ 4:00pm  |  Posted in Clean energy, Transform

Cities are at the front lines of climate change. Many of the actions needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the risks of climate change must be implemented at the local level. And many of the effects of climate change that are already occurring—from heat waves to severe storms—directly impact the life of cities.

Clean power to mitigate climate change<br />Cleveland Public Power's solar photovoltaic concentrator demonstration project at the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse uses parabolic mirrors to focus sunlight and produce electricity and thermal energy to heat the greenhouse.

Lakefront parks deal moving fast thanks to state funding

David Beach  |  04/02/13 @ 3:00pm  |  Posted in Connecting to nature

People who dream of a great Cleveland lakefront cheered yesterday, as Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a state transportation bill containing $14 million for repairs to Cleveland Lakefront State Park (not included in the bill was more support for transit, but that’s another story).

No access<br />The Cleveland lakefront has been poorly maintained for many years, but now there is hope for better management.

Raising Rockefeller's status

Marc Lefkowitz  |  03/29/13 @ 3:45pm  |  Posted in Land

In Cleveland’s boom years, Rockefeller Park was the site of boating couples in seersucker suits and straw hats, hoop skirts and parasols floating lazily on wooden skiffs down Doan Brook. Ninety-seven years ago, the city built its Cultural Gardens here to give place to its proud immigrant clans.

Cleveland's Central Park<br />Entry to Rockefeller Park at E. 105th StreetGoose lagoon<br />The lagoon in Rockefeller Park is a popular spot for an annual fishing derby, and for flocks of geese.Out of sight<br />Doan Brook emerges from under E. 105th Street in Rockefeller Park. A $2 million project will restore some of this section's natural features.Greening the future<br />Proposed water feature in Rockefeller Park. Image: Siteworks and McKnight & Associates, Inc.Celebrating culture<br />The Cleveland Cultural Garden will be the site of an arts and music festival, WorldFest, on Aug. 24 & 25, 2013. Image: McKnight & Associates.One World Day<br />The Cleveland Cultural Gardens celebrates the city's diverse union of people.
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No way out: Ohio is not ready for Complete Streets

Marc Lefkowitz  |  03/27/13 @ 12:00pm  |  Posted in Transportation choices

When it comes to bike lanes and innovative ideas for multi-modal roadways, is Ohio's Department of Transportation walking the talk?

Share and share alike<br />Green Sharrow lanes provide shared space for bikes and cars.Share the road<br />This example from San Francisco of a bike lane adjacent to parked cars is a best practice for Cleveland to consider when retrofitting its streets.The Green Sharrow<br />Vancouver innovative solution to a shared lane: A share the road lane doesn't require 'taking' a whole lane for bikes.

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