Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Sustainability Cleveland April Community Meetings


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April Community Meetings:
Complete & Green Streets, Climate Action Plan, Bike Share


Complete and Green Streets Public Meeting




 





The City of Cleveland Complete and Green Streets Task Force is working to change the way we think about, design, and construct Cleveland's streets. We have classified streets into 10 different types. Each street type has its own priorities for pedestrians, vehicles, transit, cyclists and green infrastructure. The public meeting is an opportunity to look at the proposed classifications and priorities and to give your feedback and perspective. 

Wednesday, April 10th
5:30-7:30pm
Cleveland City Hall Rotunda
601 Lakeside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
Optional RSVP on Facebook

Climate Action Plan Public Meeting
















You are invited to a public input meeting to help create a Climate Action Plan (CAP)  for the City of Cleveland. Climate change is here, and is already affecting our local environment and economy. This plan will chart our course for the future.Together, we will explore:
  • Alternative energy that will save you money
  • Creative uses for vacant land
  • Protecting Lake Erie’s future so we have clean water
  • Efficient modes of transportation that make sense in your daily life
  • Minimizing your carbon footprint
Join us and be part of the planning process to make Cleveland a green city on a blue lake.
 
Thursday, April 11th
5:30-7:30 pm
Cuyahoga Community College Metro Campus
Campus Center Building, Room 10
Parking Available
Lots 5 & 6 off Woodland Avenue, west of East 30th Street
5:30 - 6:00pm Light Refreshments
6:00 - 6:30pm Climate Action Plan Overview
6:30 - 7:30pm Input Session
Optional RSVP on Facebook: 
 

Save the Date! Bike Share Public Meeting
 
The City of Cleveland is exploring the feasibility of implementing a bike share system. While we are still in the exploratory phase of bike sharing in Cleveland, we would like to hear from you. Please visit www.bikesharecleveland.com to learn more about the project and about what bike share is We encourage you to participate in our crowd-sourcing map. Please help us by making a suggestion or commenting on suggested possible locations for bike sharing stations. Lastly, please take our short survey!

Wednesday, April 24th
6-7:30pm
Cleveland Public Library Downtown Branch
325 Superior Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114

Optional RSVP on Facebook 

Monday, March 11, 2013

Home Grown Exhibit - Cleveland Print Room Opening: 2013.03.15


There are select emails I receive that I pay special attention to. One of those people/institutions is Carl Skalak of Blue Pike Farm. For some reason I really enjoy the notices this gentleman sends out. I don't know if it is because I really respect Carl's diligence, his transformation of urban land back to fertile parallelogram (boo to fertile crescent jokes) or just his straw hat collection. Anyway, he mentioned this event that he will be at with some eggs and honey for sale, along with other folks with their wares.
Over twenty local photographers are being showcased in our latest exhibit, along with the Northeast Ohio food movement and community-supported agriculture.
HOMEGROWN is a collaborative effort linking local food and local photography at the same venue.
Sample delicious dishes from local food restaurants and check out selected products from local urban farms. Sign up for a CSA and learn about sustainability in Cleveland. Join us for this food & photo extravaganza!
Photographers being presented in the show include:  Nina Barcellona, Jerry Birchfield, Preston Buchtel, Billy Delfs, Matthew Fehrmann, Diana Hlywiak, Brandon Juhasz, Lori Kella, Dan LaGuardia, Honey Lazar, Dan Levin, Michael Loderstadt, Greg Martin, Steven Mastroianni, Angelo Merendino, Joseph Minek, Michelle Murphy, Rene Psiakis, Tanya Shteinfeld, Mark Slankard, Paul Sobota, Mary Jo Toles, Barry Underwood, Mike Wallace, and Garie Waltzer.
The following is a list of local food restaurants and local food sources that are participating in this Friday’s opening event:
Blue Pike Farm C.S.A., The Root Cafe, Flying Fig, The Botanical Gardens, Fire, Fresh Fork, Momocho, Edible Cleveland, Spice, Rising Star Coffee, Breadsmith, the City of Cleveland Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, Lucky Penny Farm Creamery, Farm Share, Cleveland Crops, Tremont Farmers Market and TheCharmedKitchen.com.
HOMEGROWN advances CPR’s goal of highlighting the depth and breadth of photographic work with the fertile, artistic environment of Northeast Ohio, while collaborating with other community organizations.