Community Visioning Process
Community Listening Session 2.0 May 17, 2022
re s t a r t s m a r t . co m 23625 Commerce Park #130 Beachwood, OH 44122
Prepared for: Cleveland Neighborhood Progress Submitted: July 24, 2021
WELCOME
Roshawn Sample Executive Director, Union-Miles Development Corporation
Nicholas Perry Executive Director, Mt. Pleasant NOW Development Corporation
AGENDA 1
Overview of Community Visioning Process
2 Engagement Feedback 3 Breakout Groups 4 Next Steps
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OVERVIEW
Shelley Freed Project Lead re
MySoutheast is a community visioning process to guide collective action with residents, business owners, and other stakeholders of the Mount Pleasant and Union-Miles neighborhoods. The ultimate goal of our work is to enrich the experience of those that live, work, play, and worship in both Southeast Side communities.
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PROJECT FOCUS AREA
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES
We will bring the historic legacy of our communities forward as we co-create a vibrant future together.
We are the conduit for connecting people to supportive resources within our communities.
What we build today needs to support tomorrow. Intentional placemaking is foundational, enduring work that helps ensure a thriving community.
We are committed to an open, ongoing communication loop that fosters healthy dialogue across multiple audiences.
Our focus is to promote the health and safety of our resident and business community members.
We seek to establish healthy diversity within our communities specifically regarding age, race, and socioeconomic status.
WORK GROUP Nicholas Perry Executive Director, Mt. Pleasant NOW
Rev. Jimmy Gates Board Chair, Mt. Pleasant NOW
Roshawn Sample Executive Director, Union-Miles Development Corp.
Mikki Smith Board Chair, Union-Miles Development Corp.
Tania Menese CEO & President, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
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MISSION & VISION Mission We are committed to building new trust across multiple stakeholder audiences through transparent, collaborative initiatives that serve our greater purpose: People. Our work is to co-create a new story for the Mt. Pleasant and Union Miles communities.
Vision A thriving community that people want to call home. A vibrant place that celebrates its cultural heritage and demonstrates the transformative power of equity.
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ENGAGEMENT FEEDBACK
Clifford Benjamin Herring Community Engagement, PAADG Studio
STREET TEAM LEADERS
Darlene Hodges Street Team Leader Mount Pleasant Community
Chantel Porter Street Team Leader Union-Miles Community
Jo’Naz Adams Street Team Leader Mount Pleasant Community
W. Dean Hudson Street Team Leader Union-Miles Community
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JAN
CURRENT STATE: LEVEL SETTING
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
FUTURE STATE: VISIONING
COMMUNITY VOICES: ENGAGEMENT ACTIONS
JUL
RECOMMENDATIONS: ORG STRUCTURE
AUG
FINAL
TODAY
DEC
MONTHLY WORK GROUP MEETINGS
STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS
YOUTH FOCUS GROUP
STREET TEAM ACTIONS
COMMUNITY SURVEY
ENGAGEMENT TIMELINE 2022.05.16
PUBLIC EVENT 1.O
PUBLIC EVENT 2.O
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COMMUNITY EVENT 1.0 - RECAP
40 online participants via Zoom 25 in person at Killingsworth 13 in person at Mt. Pleasant NOW
78 event participants
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QUESTION #1
Respond in the chat or raise your hand to be called on.
What names do you use to describe where you live?
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QUESTION #1
RESPONSES What names do you use to describe where you live? Neighborhood Name • Mt. Pleasant (x11) • Union Miles (x4) • Union Miles neighborhood • Union Miles Area • Kinsman Hts • Buckeye Shaker Ward Boundary • Ward 2 (x7) • Council Kevin Bishop
Street Name • Reservoir Place Dr. (x2) • 108th Street Club • E. 100th Street • Jesse Avenue • Kinsman East 93rd • Miles/Harvard • Miles Avenue • Miles Ave East 131st Street • MLK • Kinsman • E93rd
Other • Luke Easter Park area • Woodhill/Luke Easter Park Area • 4th Police District • 4th District • Zone 6/Zone 8 (police term) • 4th District CPD • 131 - Union Miles Area • Southeast Side of Cleveland
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QUESTION #2
Respond in the chat or raise your hand to be called on.
What do you like most about the MOUNT PLEASANT and UNION MILES neighborhoods?
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QUESTION #2
RESPONSES What do you like most about the MOUNT PLEASANT and UNION MILES neighborhoods? The People / Sense of Community • The potential to be an amazing & productive community! • Sense of togetherness • My neighbors • The neighbors • Love my street, neighbors • Neighborhood feel • Appreciate my street and comradery • Street Club • Relationship building • Groups that work together for the improvement for the entire community not just our own street. • Neighbors • Community engagement • Intergenerational engagement and activities • Hope they keep E. 93rd Marshall Ave. in the loop we are loopable • Community Engagement with public from Police Department • Love my street • Love my street • Love my street
History • Historical • Historical Green Space / Nature • Open parks • Love the park - one reason we decided to build there • The park • Luke Easter • I would love to see a business/ non profit alliance along the kinsman corridor that could do some of the shared greenspace work Access / Location • Access to freeway • Union Miles - Close to the freeway Arts and Culture • The art • Cultural Diversity • The community art work • The food
Current Leadership • I like my Councilman Kevin Bishop • Access to leaders in the community (ie. UMDC, Councilman) Homes and Homeownership • The homes • There are more homeowners. Recent Investments • Repair of Union Ave finally • I like the new street Bishop Drive • The Harvard Square E136 St • The recent updates to the roads • A. J Rickoff School Future Potential • Has potential to be nice again • Other • I don’t like the neighborhood • Education literacy 80% • The neighbors shop local • I like police response 4th District
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BREAKOUT GROUPS
David Jurca Community Engagement, Seventh Hill
BREAKOUT SESSION 1
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Describe your vision of a healed and vibrant MOUNT PLEASANT and UNION-MILES community. Be specific about the look, feel, and daily experience from different perspectives.
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BREAKOUT SESSION 1 Comment
Building homes and property values back, safety is a big part of this Get more police to live in the neighborhood, so they police the area they already know. Potentially provide tax subsidy or tax abatement for police members to live in the neighborhood. (Many live in Parma or Brecksville and drive into the neighborhood)
Location
Safety
Amenities
Well-being
Appearance
Collaboration
Greening
Cleanliness
Vacancy
Education
Group 2 - Zoom
Group 4 - Mt. Pleasant
Economic Development
Group 1 - Zoom
New businesses in Mt. Pleasant
Group 1 - Zoom
Use of vacant buildings and development on Kinsman near E. 140th. Use existing building and not demolitions
Group 2 - Zoom
Shopping
Group 2 - Zoom
Address home repair of occupied homes
Group 2 - Zoom
Access to funding to rehab homes, potentially through other avenues outside of banks
Group 2 - Zoom
Work towards self- sufficiency / Solar Gardens to provide greater access
Group 2 - Zoom
Identify ways to help the people prosper
Group 2 - Zoom
Funding for churches and other orgs that have programs that help the community
Group 2 - Zoom
Vibrancy through ownership
Group 2 - Zoom
Revitalized houses
Group 3 - Killingsworth
Robust retail district-like a town square
Group 3 - Killingsworth
Employment and youth opportunities
Group 3 - Killingsworth
New development that includes retail and stores
Group 3 - Killingsworth
Invest $$ back into the community
Group 3 - Killingsworth
Solar lighting
Group 3 - Killingsworth
Program for seniors to repair their homes
Group 3 - Killingsworth
People are back on their feet and can keep things going
Group 3 - Killingsworth
The neighborhood is restored to its former beauty
Group 3 - Killingsworth
Attract more affordable housing.
Group 4 - Mt. Pleasant
Work on improving the overall storefront
Economic
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BREAKOUT SESSION 1
RESPONSES Describe your vision of a healed and vibrant MOUNT PLEASANT and UNION-MILES community.
Economic
Safety
Amenities
Well-being
Appearance
Collaboration
16.5%
15.9%
12.7%
Greening 5.1%
15.3%
12.1%
Cleanliness 3.8%
12.1%
Vacancy 3.2%
Education 3.2%
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BREAKOUT SESSION 2
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From your perspective, what are the top priority actions needed to help residents of the MOUNT PLEASANT and UNION MILES communities?
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BREAKOUT SESSION 2 Comment
Location
Need a City grant allotment for each Ward for homeowner repair ($5,000 each)
Group 1 / David Jurca
Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth in Cleveland, but no medical facility in our area.
Group 1 / David Jurca
Need pet stores, veterinary facilities, and dog parks in our area. Many of us have pets in the neighborhood.
Group 1 / David Jurca
Where my parents live in Cleveland Heights, they can go to City Hall and get funds for home repair. Why don’t we have that here?
Group 1 / David Jurca
Children should be first.
Group 1 / David Jurca
Renovate Zelma George
Group 1 / David Jurca
Local libraries should feel safe
Group 1 / David Jurca
Need more community meetings and engagement with families. Where parents and their children participate together.
Group 1 / David Jurca
Should have more apprentice programs with contractors or plumbers unions in the area. We should have more trade schools.
Group 1 / David Jurca
My son didn’t have a degree, but he received a CNC operator license
Group 1 / Zoom
More police presence
Group 1 / Zoom
There are programs but not enough coordination to get information out and follow through to see where the funds are going.
Group 1 / Zoom
Need more parking at CPL branch on E. 131st
Group 1 / Zoom
Safety, safety, safety!
Group 1 / Zoom
Dumping is a problem. Not just littering in general, but specific lots where people drop off large items.
Group 1 / Zoom
Benchmarked the conversation based on safety as a starting point
Group 2 / Zoom
Need safety in terms of urgent care facilities, especially for seniors Safety for the sustainability of our lives. Living wages, job training, feeling comfortable that we can hold on Mental health resources How do we handle the differences between neighborhoods. We shouldn’t have to think differently about our two neighborhoods We shouldn’t think of ourselves as underresourced, although we know there’s a history of it Ultimately, we shouldn’t think of ourselves as being any different from other neighborhoods in Cleveland in terms of what investments are made here.
Increase Safety
Obtain Funding
Invest in Increase Access Public Spaces to Jobs/Trades & Streets
Support Seniors
Build Social Networks
Fund Home Repair
Support Healthcare
Distribute Information
Engage Youth
Implement a Reduce Neighborhood Dumping/Litter Plan
Increase Literacy & Education
Support Libraries
Build Local Pride
Support Local Businesses
Provide Pet Services
Invest in Recreation
Organize Events & Programming
Coordinate Parking Demand
Increase Housing Options
Group 2 / Zoom Group 2 / Zoom Group 2 / Zoom
Group 2 / Zoom
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BREAKOUT SESSION 2
RESPONSES From your perspective, what are the top priority actions needed to help residents of the MOUNT PLEASANT and UNION MILES communities?
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Increase Safety
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Obtain Funding
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Invest in Public Spaces & Streets
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Increase Access to Jobs/Trades
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Support Seniors
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Build Social Networks
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Fund Home Repair
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Support Libraries
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Support Access to Healthcare
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Build Local Pride
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Distribute Info
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Support Local Businesses
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Engage Youth
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Provide Pet Services
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Invest in Recreation
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Implement a Neighborhood Plan
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Organize Events & Programming
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Reduce Dumping & Litter
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Coordinate Parking Demand
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Increase Literacy & Education
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Increase Housing Options
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BREAKOUT SESSION 1 and BREAKOUT SESSION 2 The top 3 responses from each session pair closely with each other. Vision
Economic
Actions
16.5%
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Increase Safety
Safety
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Obtain Funding
3
Invest in Public Spaces & Streets
15.9%
Amenities 15.3%
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ACTIONS
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From your perspective, what are the top priority ACTIONS needed to help residents of the MOUNT PLEASANT and UNION MILES communities? MYSOUTHEAST.ORG
Increase Safety Block Watch: • Increase awareness level of citizens concerning crime through education • Motivate citizens to become involved • Organize residents and neighborhoods on a street by street basis • Mobilize residents
Block Watch: Please note we need a total of 6-9 residents on each street/block in order to proceed. At this time we have residents at: • Ferris • Marston • East 108th street • Elizabeth • Jesse
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ACTIONS
From your perspective, what are the top priority ACTIONS needed to help residents of the MOUNT PLEASANT and UNION MILES communities? MYSOUTHEAST.ORG
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Obtain Funding
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ACTIONS
From your perspective, what are the top priority ACTIONS needed to help residents of the MOUNT PLEASANT and UNION MILES communities? MYSOUTHEAST.ORG
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Invest in Public Spaces & Streets
Bob Deskins Park: UMDC awarded a $5000 grant from WRLC. Once funds are acquired; the pathway within the park can be extended. Also lighting and additional landscaping can happen. Flowers can be planted as well.
Bob Deskins Park: This summer, UMDC plas to have Union-Miles youth participate in the beautification efforts within Bob Deskins. This will give the youth something positive to focus on while working in an upcoming community.
Bob Deskins Park: Bob Deskins is evaluated every Monday to make sure that the park is clean and also to determine what else can be done for its beautification efforts.
Bob Deskins Park: Lighting post will be installed once concrete is installed.
Future Memorial Park: Communication between Tahia Herd (E 131st St Coalition) & UMDC has become clear, regarding the Pocket Park project. UMDC will meet w/ Ms. Herd via phone or in person on a weekly basis until completion of project.
Future Memorial Park: Three landscaping companies plan to meet with UMDC the week of May 9th 2022 to give estimates on beautification and enhancement of the park. (Such as cutting branches and planting.) Just basic landscaping.
Future Memorial Park: Will get youth and volunteers involved with the project.
Future Memorial Park:
The following request by Ms. Herd for UMDC to complete is the following: Landscaping— planting tulips, create a butterfly garden, perennial plants & rose gardens. Looking for paint on concrete that only visible when it rains that says “East 131st Street Memorial/Pocket Park. Benches will be painted & planters are already in place.
Ward 2 Grass Cutting:
This program provides grass cutting & debris removal from vacant parcels & abandoned structures. Grass must be at least 8” high in order to qualify and referrals must be emailed to danielles@unionmiles.org to await approval. Please note that we can only cut vacant parcels once a year.
Community Cleanups:
UMDC will be hosting 6 community cleanups this year to help keep our neighborhood clean. • April 22nd, East 116th and Union • May 20th, East 131st and Harvard 4PM-6PM • June 18th • July 29th • August 5th • August 27th
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BREAKOUT GROUP CONVERSATIONS
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NEXT STEPS
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NEXT STEPS 1
Additional Focus Groups with community members.
2 Process feedback and create draft recommendations. 3 Join the Engagement List to receive project updates: www.MySoutheast.org 32
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THANK YOU! Community Visioning Process
Community Listening Session 2.0 May 17, 2022
re s t a r t s m a r t . co m 23625 Commerce Park #130 Beachwood, OH 44122
Prepared for: Cleveland Neighborhood Progress Submitted: July 24, 2021
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