Puritas Longmead/Jefferson

With its modest-sized one- and two-story homes built after I-71 and I-480 were constructed, Puritas Longmead is the ideal location for first-time homebuyers or those who want to simplify their lives with a smaller home. People grow up and stay in this neighborhood. That’s a strong reason why its community development corporation for this area is committed to helping to make senior housing, in particular, more user friendly.

Neighborhood Gem

Bryan Gillooly, executive director of the Puritas Longmead Development Corp., says he is proud of the fact his district is “the only area in Cleveland with a brand-new seat for every child attending a Cleveland Public School.”

Four new Cleveland Public Schools — Robin C. (R.C.) Jones, Artemis Ward, Garfield and Riverside elementary schools — will open sometime within the next school year, catering to children from kindergarten through grade 8. That amounts to 1,775 new seats for area students. “We’re making an investment in our schools, and we’re hoping that our area will help result in bringing a positive reputation for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District,” Gillooly says.