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Fresh Water: putting the 'metro' in metroparks: expansion follows population back to city center

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

When the Metroparks were planned in the early 20th century, they were envisioned as a chain of connected reservations encircling (but not in) the city of Cleveland -- hence the name “Emerald Necklace.” But as more residents move to the urban core, the Metroparks knew the time was right to follow them.read more

Fresh Water: cle 'antithesis of a dying city,' says the atlantic

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Downtown Cleveland is experiencing a population rebound according to Richard Florida, Senior Editor at The Atlantic. Florida quotes in a Case Western's Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development study: “Over the last two decades, the [downtown] neighborhood's population grew 96%, with residential totals increasing from 4,651 to 9,098.

Fresh Water: flee to the cleve: symon picks hometown faves

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Where does chef Michael Symon send out-of-town visitors when they come to town? The New York Post asked and he answered, ticking off a list of 10 can't-miss stops.