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Usher, Chris Brown bring R&B party of the summer to Cleveland

The two stars performed more than 50 songs over 2 1/2 hours.

Music

Usher and Chris Brown&#x27;s concert at Huntington Bank Field featured an abundance of hit anthems, flashy dance moves and more screams than a roller coaster drop at Cedar Point.The big picture: The duo&#x27;s co-headlining show Tuesday was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="one of the biggest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/05/30/greatest-concerts-cleveland" data-vars-content-id="fcce8915-024e-42eb-830b-a28c39dbf91f" data-vars-headline="Usher, Chris Brown bring R&amp;B party of the summer to Cleveland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/05/30/greatest-concerts-cleveland" target="_self">one of the biggest</a> R&amp;B concerts to ever hit Northeast Ohio.

New bike path will connect Edgewater to Cudell

Cleveland has secured $100,000 to begin planning the route in Wards 11 and 12.

Transit

Cleveland has secured $100,000 from the state to begin planning a shared-use path along West Boulevard connecting Cudell to Edgewater Park.Why it matters: The project aims to calm traffic while making it safer and easier for people to reach the lakefront without driving.

Ohio among states reporting stomach parasite infections

The Ohio Department of Health's data lists more than 30 cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1.

Health

Ohio is one of 17 states with reported cases of a gut-wrecking parasite that&#x27;s plaguing the U.S. as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="health" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health" data-vars-content-id="5317b579-6365-48ba-8be5-3af75ce3f329" data-vars-headline="Ohio among states reporting stomach parasite infections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health" target="_self">health</a> officials investigate what&#x27;s driving an increase in cases.The big picture: The gastrointestinal illness — called cyclosporiasis — is caused by a microscopic parasite spreading through contaminated food.

Participatory budgeting for Columbus, but not Cleveland

Columbus is launching a pilot program three years after Cleveland quashed one.

Politics

Columbus begins a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="financial experiment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/07/06/city-council-participatory-budget-9-million" data-vars-content-id="f2e46736-f732-445d-891a-739c8d1eb796" data-vars-headline="Participatory budgeting for Columbus, but not Cleveland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/07/06/city-council-participatory-budget-9-million" target="_self">financial experiment</a> this week, handing over the keys to a portion of the city&#x27;s budget to the public for the first time.Why it matters: Clevelanders might be jealous.

East Side lands $10M grant to transform vacant lots

The Bezos Earth Fund grant will help turn 600 vacant East Side lots into parks, green spaces and gathering places.

News

Cleveland has landed a $10 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to transform hundreds of vacant lots into green spaces on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="East Side" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/09/cleveland-housing-innovation-district-east-side" data-vars-content-id="d3750ba8-55da-4665-aea1-0eb393b9fb6e" data-vars-headline="East Side lands $10M grant to transform vacant lots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/06/09/cleveland-housing-innovation-district-east-side" target="_self">East Side</a>.Why it matters: The investment targets Hough and St. Clair-Superior, where more than half of all parcels are vacant after decades of population loss and disinvestment.

Cleveland Hopkins breaks ground on new Gold Lot

The 1,600-space lot marks the first phase of CLEvolution, the $1.6B modernization plan.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport broke ground Wednesday on the first piece of its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$1.6 billion transformation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/06/04/clevolution-hopkins-airport-construction-project-overhaul" data-vars-content-id="e2298f1a-08cc-4afe-a046-0af89ead1b31" data-vars-headline="Cleveland Hopkins breaks ground on new Gold Lot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/06/04/clevolution-hopkins-airport-construction-project-overhaul" target="_self">$1.6 billion transformation</a>.Why it matters: Work on the new 1,600-space Gold Lot marks the public launch of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CLEvolution" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/05/06/cleveland-hopkins-airport-terminal-project-clevolution" data-vars-content-id="e2298f1a-08cc-4afe-a046-0af89ead1b31" data-vars-headline="Cleveland Hopkins breaks ground on new Gold Lot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/05/06/cleveland-hopkins-airport-terminal-project-clevolution" target="_self">CLEvolution</a>, the ambitious modernization plan that will culminate in a new terminal opening in 2032.

A notorious toxic site in Collinwood is coming down

Demolition has begun at the long-abandoned Advanced Medical Systems property.

Crews began demolishing on Monday the former Advanced Medical Systems site on London Road in Collinwood. Why it matters: The facility once manufactured and serviced medical radiation equipment containing Cobalt-60 and has been both an eyesore and an environmental hazard <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="since the 1980s" data-vars-click-url="https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/30/133/471508/?__cf_chl_f_tk=mO8juwiZNZWxvkqJL9fbSacdg8Lwl74vvjK67NHI5as-1782750139-1.0.1.1-P4yvtu.r5Cu5POcUQewtEapvyfmzn8uRkPjlCOal16c" data-vars-content-id="6f388ae3-24d1-448f-a92a-ae455441da04" data-vars-headline="A notorious toxic site in Collinwood is coming down" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/30/133/471508/?__cf_chl_f_tk=mO8juwiZNZWxvkqJL9fbSacdg8Lwl74vvjK67NHI5as-1782750139-1.0.1.1-P4yvtu.r5Cu5POcUQewtEapvyfmzn8uRkPjlCOal16c" target="_blank">since the 1980s</a>.

Cleveland faith communities step into housing

Grants and technical assistance could help congregations create up to 100 affordable homes.

Real Estate

Six congregations on Cleveland&#x27;s East Side are getting seed money to help turn church land into affordable housing.Why it matters: Churches have long been among Cleveland&#x27;s most durable neighborhood anchors, and many of them own vacant or underused properties in communities where affordable housing is scarce.

Cuyahoga County's new data center playbook

A new county guide urges cities to scrutinize proposals as developers increasingly target Northeast Ohio.

Cuyahoga County recently released a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Data Center Development Guide" data-vars-click-url="https://cuyahogacms.blob.core.windows.net/home/docs/default-source/sustainability/datacenterrecommendations.pdf?sfvrsn=7d6e5664_3" data-vars-content-id="8e7e3dd4-9f20-41b4-82a0-316f0d8e4142" data-vars-headline="Cuyahoga County&#x27;s new data center playbook" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cuyahogacms.blob.core.windows.net/home/docs/default-source/sustainability/datacenterrecommendations.pdf?sfvrsn=7d6e5664_3" target="_blank">Data Center Development Guide</a> to help municipalities evaluate proposals, negotiate stronger terms and avoid being taken advantage of by developers.Why it matters: Data centers are spreading <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="across Ohio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/06/02/data-center-opposition-ohio-dewine-tax-breaks" data-vars-content-id="8e7e3dd4-9f20-41b4-82a0-316f0d8e4142" data-vars-headline="Cuyahoga County&#x27;s new data center playbook" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/06/02/data-center-opposition-ohio-dewine-tax-breaks" target="_self">across Ohio</a>, but local officials are still learning how best to shepherd projects that can consume enormous amounts of electricity, water and land while creating relatively few permanent jobs.

Cleveland lands Rockefeller's biggest "Big Bets" event

The June 9 gathering will showcase local redevelopment projects and unveil major new funding commitments.

The Rockefeller Foundation is bringing its national &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Big Bets for America" data-vars-click-url="https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/fellowships-convenings/convenings/big-bets-for-america/" data-vars-content-id="d2823ac1-a705-4004-9a27-66081935a0b5" data-vars-headline="Cleveland lands Rockefeller&#x27;s biggest &quot;Big Bets&quot; event" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/fellowships-convenings/convenings/big-bets-for-america/" target="_blank">Big Bets for America</a>&quot; series to Cleveland next week, and organizers say it will be the largest stop yet.Why it matters: The June 9 gathering will convene local and national political and philanthropic leaders to discuss topics like urban revitalization, while showcasing some of the city&#x27;s recent redevelopment efforts.

Cleveland unveils massive East Side redevelopment

The Midline aims to transform 350 acres of long-vacant industrial land into a jobs hub and greenway.

Development

Cleveland leaders on Wednesday unveiled <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Midline" data-vars-click-url="https://www.clevelandmidline.org/" data-vars-content-id="d290ba5d-8cb8-4a1f-9745-d02d2a1108e3" data-vars-headline="Cleveland unveils massive East Side redevelopment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.clevelandmidline.org/" target="_blank">The Midline</a>, a sweeping plan to transform more than 350 acres of long-vacant industrial land on the city&#x27;s East Side into a business district and greenway.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the largest industrial redevelopment project in modern Cleveland history. The vision includes new factories, multipurpose trails, and community-centered public spaces.

Rock Hall's "Love Live Rock" sign disappears — for now

A  new sign that reads "Love Live Rock & Roll" is on the way as part of the museum's expansion.

One of the most recognizable components of the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame&#x27;s front plaza is gone.State of play: The museum has removed the red &quot;Love Live Rock&quot; sign that has sat in front of the museum since 2016 and has been a backdrop for millions of selfies on social media.

Former Notre Dame College heads to the auction block

South Euclid has submitted a $7.9M bid to help shape the future of the prime 50-acre site

The former Notre Dame College campus is heading to auction Thursday, and the city of South Euclid wants in on the action. Why it matters: The lush, 50-acre site is a prime redevelopment opportunity in the eastern suburbs, with potential for housing, parks and senior living facilities.

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East Side lands $10M grant to transform vacant lots

New bike path will connect Edgewater to Cudell

Cleveland Hopkins breaks ground on new Gold Lot

A notorious toxic site in Collinwood is coming down

Cleveland faith communities step into housing