March ‘25 Update
Save the Date: April Park Advocate Night
Engage with other resident leaders, share successes and challenges, and grow the community!
Monday, April 28th 5:30pm-7:30pm
CentroVilla25
3140 W. 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44109
*Dinner provided*
Join the Cleveland Parks & Greenspace Coalition for connection, dinner, and conversation at our first Park Advocate Night of 2025. There will be time for park and greenspace advocates to share updates and objectives! RSVP coming soon:
Need tools for your greenspace project?
CNP Clean & Green Trailer Free Reservations launch Monday, March 10th @ 9am
Cleveland Neighborhood Progress is launching the Clean & Green trailer for your spring park, vacant lot, or other community clean up! Get tools delivered for free to your site:
FREE for community groups!
Available Weekdays and for full Weekends with Monday pick-up
Full of landscaping tools for your project
Reservation slots could fill up, save the link below and log on after 9am on Monday, 3/10:
The $800 Million Dollar Question….
What’s going on with the City Budget?
Thank you to all who took up our call to action last week! Missed it? Take action now.
City Hall and City Council are in the thick of 2025 budget discussions. These discussions, and the budget itself, often serve as a roadmap for City Hall and Councilmembers’ priorities for the coming year.
Learn more about the 2025 City Budget:
Will you have a NEW Cleveland councilperson? City Council just approved new ward maps, meaning your councilperson and ward may change.
Upcoming events and opportunities
Rosehill Greenspace Community Meeting, Thurs, Mar. 13th 6pm-7:30pm: Elevate the East project partners invite local residents and collaborators to a community meeting on the future of the vacant lot on Rosehill. Dinner provided! Hosted at Calvary Hill Church of God in Christ, 2765 Woodhill Rd, Cleveland 44104.
Splashy Rain Barrel Painting Workshop, Thurs-Sat, Mar. 13th-16th, various times:
To register, email Krystal Sierra at krystals@slavicvillage.org or call (216) 429-1182.
Open to all: Thurs, Mar. 13th 4:30pm — Presentation on rain barrels and their impact with Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District.
Broadway-Slavic Village Residents: Fri, Mar. 14th to Sun, Mar. 16th — Rain barrel painting workshop, all materials included for the $20 registration fee.
Help Shape Cleveland’s Urban Forest: Listening Session, Wed, Mar. 19th 5:30pm-7pm: The Cleveland Tree Coalition wants to hear from you— what do you think about trees in your neighborhood, do you have concerns? Want to learn the benefits of urban trees? Snacks provided. Hosted at Killingsworth Meeting Place, 4127 E. 131st St, Cleveland, 44105.
Shalom & Tranquility Community Garden Fundraiser, Sat, Mar. 29th 5pm-8pm: Support community programs at Shalom & Tranquility Community Garden at their annual fundraiser: There’s No Place Like Shalom. You can purchase tickets and see event details here.
Climate Action Plan Stakeholder Interviews, All month: The City of Cleveland Dept. of Sustainability is conducting interviews with community stakeholders as a part of the Climate Action Plan update. Especially, anyone with insight in the Clean Transportation, Clean Energy, or Circular Economy/Industry sectors. If you’re interested, email Brittany Montgomery to schedule an interview: Bmontgomery@ClevelandOhio.gov.
More funding opportunities: Ag Futures Cleveland has compiled a list of local funding opportunities for neighborhood groups and small nonprofits. Explore here.
Want your resident-focused parks and greenspace event featured here?
Email us: ParksCoalitionCle@gmail.com
Register for the City’s NEW 311 service request portal! Submit broken park amenities, playground needs, garbage in parks, tree maintenance needs and more:
