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the

basics

place making capitalizing on ethnic retailing building on our assets; existing local businesses and institutions, physical built environment, cultural heritage, and community traditions business retention and attraction, based on community needs, offering incentives to micro and small businesses to strengthen and grow a more vibrant, attractive commercial retail district

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the

basics

clean, green and beautify develop design features community involvement from businesses, consumers, local leaders appropriate level of planning leverage investment & funding seek investment and partnerships for renovations and new construction projects based on community needs | for services and amenities

up to $5,000 business energy boost

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the

demographics
Hispanic enclaves in Ohio (2010)

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the

demographics Hispanic enclaves in Ohio (2010)

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Hispanic

population by country of origin (2011)

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Hispanic

population by country of origin

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Clevelands Hispanic enclave

density and country of origin

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development resources and processes

Community Development Corporations and their Changing Support Systems December 2002, Copyright 2002, by, Christopher Walker, The Urban Institute, Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center, 2100 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037 C L E V E L A N D

development resources and processes

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development resources and processes

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development West 25

th

Street Corridor Initiative Ward 14

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W. 25th Street & Clark Avenue

T shaped district centered at W. 25th Street and Clark Avenue W25th Street (.6 mile) from Wade to Meyer Avenue Clark Avenue (.4 mile) from W. 25th street to Fulton Road

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W. 25th Street & Clark Avenue

T shaped district centered at W. 25th Street and Clark Avenue W25th Street (.6 mile) from Wade to Meyer Avenue Clark Avenue (.4 mile) from W. 25th street to Fulton Road

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integration with other strategic plans, partners & opportunities

W. 25th Street Corridor Initiative Cleveland 5-year Capital Plan Scenic Byway, Bike Cleveland Opportunities: senior housing
project; new construction (retail, housing, other); historic re-use; land bank parcels on Clark Ave.

Incorporate separate detailed budget with area-wide summary total for potential funders and capital plan.

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questions, issues, other

Ideas
Further research, field trips Business and consumer surveys Merchant association Food vendor carts; vibrant street retail in set-backs signature events urban youth and ethnic community activities and amenities, etc.

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