“MidTown has put new buildings up, especially new stores and housing for the elderly”

“I hope people see themselves in our park and green space. I will certainly be there”

“Everyone in MidTown is like family to me. It’s like a home away from home”

GOAL: Grow and restore green infrastructure

ACTION: Incorporate green stormwater infrastructure and expand tree cover

“When you are concerned and want to make change in the world, you got to start locally and with yourself”

“The city’s urban forestry program is creating a sustainable and resilient public tree resource in MidTown”

“People who live and work in the area have a community space to connect”

GOAL: Preserve Legacy Buildings

ACTION: Pursue MidTown historic district designation in the National Registry of Historic Places

“It is worth investing in families and they will enjoy being a part of Cleveland”

GOAL: Celebrate Black history and entrepreneurship

ACTION: Provide support and programming for Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs

“I am really excited to see Ohio schools tackling huge projects that address the scale of the challenge”

GOAL: Elevate Black and Asian creative voices

ACTION: Activate performance spaces featuring Black and Asian artists, performers, & stories

GOAL: Create community gathering spaces

ACTION: Generate a Rails-to-Trails park with connections in MidTown

“I use storytelling and collective artmaking to elevate neighborhood conversations”

“I appreciate the AsiaTown team. I hope everyone supports their work”

“Everybody shops here at Dave’s”

GOAL: Build youth resilience

ACTION: Expand internship programs for youth

GOAL: Upgrade Payne Ave. to Anchor AsiaTown

ACTION: Create a plaza along Payne Ave. to serve as a gathering space

“My mother and father have always done some type of business in MidTown”

“Literacy helps with everything. It helps you strive for the best”