Posted July 11, 20235:00 pm
While the recent major gift announcement provides opportunities for further discussion and negotiation, Legal Aid will continue to represent United Residents of Euclid Beach's interests and we will continue to hold the Western Reserve Land Conservancy to their statutory obligations to Euclid Beach residents as a landlord. Our client is open to exploring all options and focused on just solutions. These solutions, including determining how the Mandel Foundation gift is spent, must be reached through a genuinely collaborative process with park residents: A process that accounts for all the residents’ interests. And, Legal Aid will ensure residents’ rights are protected throughout the process.
And, while just solutions are negotiated, all involved need to focus on preserving affordable housing, not just for Euclid Beach residents, but for all residents of this area who face the ripple effect of gentrification based on current plans for redevelopment. Legal Aid supports Euclid Beach residents in exercising their agency.
Read the news release from the Cleveland Metroparks: Cleveland Metroparks Announces $13 Million Gift from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation to Expand Park Access on Cleveland’s East Side | Cleveland Metroparks