Green Space Parks

Photo Bob Perkoski

Public parks offer more than convenient refuge from the pressures of urban existence; they create a sense of community by bringing people of various backgrounds together in an informal setting. For that reason, parks matter now more than ever, some could argue.

As large public works projects finally begin to take shape in and around Cleveland � from the Medical Mart and Convection Center to the Lakefront and Flats East Bank projects � its imperative that meaningful public spaces be part of the local conversation.

"The quality of open spaces is a measure of the desirability of a city," Greg Peckham of Cleveland Public Art notes. "Parks and park systems really matter to people."

Green Space Parks Features

meals on wheels: local food truck scene keeps on rollin'

Erin O'Brien Thursday, May 23, 2013

East, West, North and South -- it's getting easier and easier to score a hot, fresh and delicious meal from a food truck. In just three years' time, the Cleveland food truck scene has zoomed from 0 to 60, with dozens of rigs scattered all over town. Here's a little help finding them.

walk this way: cle's most pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods

Joe Baur Thursday, May 16, 2013

According to Walk Score, Downtown, University Circle and Ohio City rank as the three most pedestrian friendly neighborhoods in Cleveland. What makes these neighborhoods so walkable? And more important: What can we do to make other areas more friendly to residents who prefer to walk and ride than drive?

in digital world, indie pubs aim to fill void left by waning mainstream print

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, May 02, 2013

In the age of digital everything, self-published periodicals are enjoying a bit of a revival. Geared towards those who prefer the tactile sensation of thumbing through an honest-to-goodness magazine, these indie pubs are filling voids left by declining mainstream print.

get out! (and be one with nature)

Joe Baur Thursday, April 18, 2013

Since the Cleveland Metroparks was established in 1917, conservation, education and recreation have been the park system's three primary objectives. Those goals are promoted through the park's Outdoor Recreation program, which helps park consumers better connect with nature through dozens of fun and educational activities.

i live here (now): andi kornak, general curator, cleveland metroparks zoo

Erin O'Brien Thursday, April 11, 2013

Meet Andi Kornak, the new General Curator at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. After two decades working at the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek Michigan, Kornak moved here to accept a new position. "I feel very settled here," says the recent transplant.

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