Just hearing the name of Frank Kuhar’s housing development firm—“Revived Housing Inc.”—tells you his philosophy about run-down properties. He knows some have to be demolished, but he would much rather give them new life if he can, letting them “age… Read more ›
The city’s community development corporation One South Euclid has appointed a new board president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, and wants to triple the size of its board of directors. Council renewed the city’s three-year agreement with One South Euclid at its… Read more ›
When Kenneth Tyson left his job as Property Specialist at the Cuyahoga Land Bank, he wasn’t leaving demolition work—in fact, he’s now working with demolitions more than ever. This past fall the Cuyahoga Land Bank founded CLB Services, an environmental… Read more ›
On February 27th, Ohio General Attorney Mike DeWine held a press conference in Columbus to announce the results of his Moving Ohio Forward (MOF) demolition program. From 2012 through 2014, this important statewide program resulted in 3,500 demolitions in Cuyahoga… Read more ›
Four attached buildings that comprise the former Executive Club at 21330 Center Ridge Road will be razed as the result of a recently awarded property demolition grant. “We received $304,000,” said Rocky River Law Director Andrew Bemer in a Thursday interview. “This… Read more ›
The Richland County Land Reutilization Corporation hopes to know in about a month if it will receive more funds from the federal Neighborhood Initiative Program that can be used to demolish abandoned homes in the county. Amy Hamrick, who administers… Read more ›
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish had recommended 20 communities for approval in the first round of the Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Property Demolition Program, which is used to fund the demolition of unsalvageable residential and commercial properties throughout the county. The… Read more ›
On Friday, April 10, Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish made good on his promise to assist the inner-ring suburbs of Cleveland, including Parma, in demolishing properties that are vacant and distressed. Recently, he, along with County Council, approved the first… Read more ›
Millions of our tax dollars are about to be funneled into cleaning up neighborhoods in Cuyahoga County. County Executive Armond Budish wants to remove 619 structures in 20 communities countywide. Just take a right or left turn in Cuyahoga County and you will… Read more ›
Euclid is being recommended to receive $1 million in the first round of Cuyahoga County Property Demolition Program, one of only two communities recommended for the maximum allotted funding. Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announced his recommendations for the first… Read more ›
Call it addition by subtraction. Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announced the county is awarding $10 million-plus spread over 20 communities to demolish 615 decrepit homes and commercial buildings. It’s the first phase of the county’s $50 million demolition plan… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank property inventory recently transacted over five thousand properties! Here are the Cuyahoga Land Bank Production numbers that stand so far in 2015: Production Type Through 2015 Total Property Acquisitions 5027 Total Disposed Properties 3681 Total Demolitions… Read more ›
At the end of February, 2015, the Cuyahoga Land Bank executed a second licensing agreement for its Property Profile System (PPS) to the Mahoning County Land Bank. PPS is a property management software system that performs a variety of functions… Read more ›
Through the collaborative work between the Village of Glenwillow and the Cuyahoga Land Bank, and the persistence efforts of Mayor Mark Cegelka and the Cuyahoga Land Bank’s attorney, Doug Sawyer, a key piece of property was acquired by the Village… Read more ›
