I will [tell] the story as I go along of small cities no less than of great. Most of those which were great once are small today; and those which in my own lifetime have grown to greatness, were small enough in the old days.

ReImagine a Greater Cleveland
Issues of vacancy, abandonment and foreclosure have had a profound effect on the well-being of the nation's neighborhoods and residents. These negative forces have mobilized community development professionals and policymakers in Cleveland to develop innovative efforts to turn the tide and fight for our neighborhoods.
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This map from the city of Cleveland Community Development Department shows the 147 Summer Sprouts community gardens and the 56 ReImagine pilot projects (half of which are community or market gardens). Data is from 2010.
Other community gardens
Brighton Gardens of Westlake
27819 Center Ridge Rd
Cleveland, OH 44145
(440) 808-0074(440) 835-1769
Gardens of Mc Gregor & Amasa
14900 Private Dr
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 851-8200
Council Gardens
2501 N Taylor Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 382-8625
Morganic Garden
East 65th Street in Cleveland's Slavic Village
Daniel Avenue garden
located north of the East Shoreway
Kentucky Gardens in Ohio City
http://www.kentuckygardens.com/Community garden resources
Community garden resources
Green Gardener & Public Horticulture Volunteer Certificate Program
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Responsible Community Gardening
danmorgan Says:Please have a look at an article I wrote for June July Ecowatch. There are so many resources, (including this blog) in Northeast Ohio to help "get it right" when it comes to urban gardening. Enjoy...
EcoWatch June/July 2011 "Sustainable Gardening Practices - The Key"
By Dan Morgan - Click Here