Green Space + Parks

'Last' Sustainable Cleveland 2019 event just the beginning
The final event of the decade-long Sustainable Cleveland 2019 effort drew 600 attendees to Public Auditorium on Oct. 16, pursuing the ultimate goal of creating “a green city by a blue lake.”
 
Portrait of a city: Euclid is busy writing its next chapter
Meet three Euclidians helping to shift the narrative for a city in transition.
Rocks & Waters events travel back to a prehistoric Cleveland Heights
Development has covered most of the streams that flow from Cleveland Heights downhill toward Lake Erie, but the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership wants to show us what they once looked like.
150 years of solitude at Lake View Cemetery
Lake View Cemetery is turning 150 years old. Time for a party or two at one of Cleveland's most beautiful final resting spots.
Centennial Trail 5K showcases stunning downtown views
There's no better way to experience the stunning downtown views along the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Lake Link Trail than during a 5K walk/run sponsored by the Cleveland Metroparks. This year's event takes place Saturday, Sept. 14, in the Flats.
Fresh Fest shows just how charming is urban farming
Urban farming is enjoying a revival worth celebrating, and they did just that at Fresh Fest at Otter Park in Cleveland's Kinsman neighborhood on Sept. 7.
Let's ride: This unique bike tour gave Clevelanders an up-close look at how Fairfax is on a roll
Last fall, a walk taken around the Fairfax neighborhood signified the possibilities for powerful change. Almost a year later, a unique bike ride continues that forward momentum.
Bridging the gap: How to connect downtown and the lakefront
Should Cleveland build a landbridge to connect downtown to the lakefront? Or is a a pedestrian cable-stayed footbridge the way to go? The Green Ribbon Coalition is hosting a panel discussion Aug. 27 to debate the merits of each approach.
Cleveland Metroparks wants to help your backyard live its best life
The sixth annual Backyard Nature Bash is geared at helping Clevelanders enhance Ohio's biodiversity, one backyard at a time.
One World Day keeps growing in Cleveland Cultural Gardens
Changes are in store for the annual One World Day on Aug. 25 in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, including a new Children's Village, enhanced transportation options and new activities, as well as three new gardens.
Slavic Village seeks green thumb to oversee half-acre community garden
Ever thought about starting a community garden? Or how about starting your own urban farmers market? Well, Slavic Village Development is looking for someone with an agricultural mind to take a half-acre-plus plot of land on Union Avenue in Cleveland and build a community garden or urban farming operation.
PHOTOS: Dragons and pandas and pagodas, oh my! The bright lights of the Asian Lantern Festival
Here's the good news: this year's installment of the Asian Lantern Festival has 40+ all-new displays—from a 100-foot-long shark tunnel to a larger-than-life dragon. Here's the even better news: the festival has been extended through Sunday, August 11, so there's still plenty of time to get lit. 
Literary Lots turns vacant lot in Slavic Village into robot-themed playground
Kauser Razvi says she became motivated to create a literary lot based on the children's book The Wild Robot after the 2016 election. “It’s about identifying, bullying, isolation, and belonging,” she explains. "It's about having value in your own space."
From landfill to greenspace: Plans for Old Brooklyn park move forward
Four years after the Western Reserve Land Conservancy (WRLC) acquired the former Henninger Landfill on Pearl Road in Old Brooklyn, plans are moving ahead to convert the land into a 25-acre connector park that will link to Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and Brookside Reservation.
Success of Market Avenue pop-up park shows need for green space
As soon as officials with Ohio City Incorporated (OCI) began pulling furniture off the truck earlier this month, the crowds started to gather. By the time they were finished, the new Market Avenue pop-up park was bustling with activity, and it hasn't stopped since.
Connect five: These five Metroparks projects will be a game-changer for bikers and pedestrians
Cleveland is about to get even more connected, thanks to Cleveland Metroparks. Five new trail projects are either in progress or ready to take flight, in part thanks to a $7.95 million TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant awarded in 2016.
Happy trails: Final stage of Towpath Trail extension to get underway in July
A joint effort to connect 101 miles of biking and hiking paths from New Philadelphia to Cleveland's Lake Erie shoreline via the Towpath Trail Extension Project is preparing to cross the finish line. 
A river runs through it: In honor of #Cuyahoga50, our 50 reasons the Cuyahoga River rocks
Fifty looks good on you, Cuyahoga River. As Cleveland celebrates the momentous 50-year milestone of the Cuyahoga River Fire—and the remarkable progress made—with #Cuyahoga50, we're answering all of your burning questions about the river with these 50 fun facts.
Lakewood celebrates a new and improved Cove Park
Ever since Cove Park unofficially reopened last fall, Lakewood councilman Dan O’Malley has been watching to see how residents are enjoying the revamped recreation area. “I’ve been riding my bike to the park a couple of times a week to see how people are using it, and it’s really popular,” the Ward 4 councilman says. “It’s great to see it already being used.”
Vibrant City Awards recap: Meet the changemakers shaping Cleveland for the better
Right next to the newly christened Euclid Beach Pier, more than 550 community leaders gathered lakeside for the fifth annual Vibrant City Awards—presented by Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP) and Delta Dental and highlighting the best in local urban revitalization efforts.