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STOCKYARD, CLARK-FULTON & BROOKLYN CENTRE

COMMUNTIY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE


STRATEGIC PLAN



FOR THE TIME FRAME

JANUARY 1, 2012 DECEMBER 31, 2014



Approved March 19, 2012



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ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Stockyard, Clark-Fulton and Brooklyn Centre communities came together in 2010 to develop a new model
for community development, supported by the leadership of a strong local community development
organization, Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization (DSCDO). The new model, built on the
strengths of an established, successful organization, to help provide guidance, support and leadership as the
new model of service was formed. Through the support of the City of Cleveland and Neighborhood Progress,
Inc., the community worked closely with DSCDO opening a new office to meet the community development
needs of the Stockyard, Clark-Fulton and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods.

The Stockyard, Clark-Fulton & Brooklyn Centre Community Development Office (SCFBC) opened in July 2010.
The organization provides comprehensive community development services, focusing on five core areas as
identified by a community residents and stakeholders during the 2010 strategic planning process
x Community Organizing and Outreach
x Housing Development
o Including: support for home repair and improvement and code enforcement
x Land Reutilization, Greenspace and Garden Support
x Safety and quality of life services
x Economic Development

In April 2011, SCFBC became the home to the Home Energy Assistance Program, providing support, resources
and referral for comprehensive utility assistance.

SCFBC employees 12 full-time and one part-time team members. In addition, we host four internship
opportunities in urban planning, community organizing, law, environmental studies and Senior Employment
Service volunteers

Mission

The mission of the Stockyard, Clark-Fulton & Brooklyn Centre Community Development Office is to
revitalize our neighborhoods, celebrate our history, and strengthen collaboration, diversity and
redevelopment.

Contact Information

Stockyard, Clark-Fulton & Brooklyn Centre Community Development Office
3167 Fulton Road, Suite 303, Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Tel: (216) 961-9073
Fax: (216) 961-9387
Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCFBCCommunityDevelopmentOffice
Community Calendar: http://bit.ly/kchQ8d
Bi-Weekly E-Newsletter: Please contact SCFBC to sign-up for our bi-weekly e-newsletter or e-mail us
at: dvalentin@dscdo.org.



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Service Area

The SCFBC service area is bounded by Interstate 90 and Train Avenue to the north and the Brookside Valley to
the south between West 25
th
Street to West 82
nd
Street. The community is home to a population of 26,704
residents.

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GOALS, STRATEGIES, & TACTICS
Stockyard, Clark-Fulton & Brooklyn Centre
Community Development Office

GOAL: Increase Community Involvement in SCFBC

STRATEGY: Involve Stakeholders in Improving Neighborhood Safety

TACTICS
x Increase awareness of issues and improve communication about safety issues between the police and
residents and businesses
o Create monthly report for each neighborhood explaining trends
o Attend Community Relations meetings and create report that can be sent to the entire service
area
o Distribute Quarterly Cerp Report from police to all block clubs
x Increase resident participation in addressing safety concerns in the community
o Increase membership of safety committee from 10 to 15 members;
o Create volunteer database with a minimum of 45-75 residents that are willing to participate in one
or more of the safety committee objectives
o Establish at least five community led initiatives that residents can participate in to address safety
in the neighborhood (CB patrol, walking patrol, trainings, partner with Second Dist. CPD)
o One residents to attend Citizens Police Academy
o Partner with Second District Police on a minimum of four events
o Partner with Community Relations on a minimum of three events
x Hold business meeting with CIA area businesses during the same time as outreach for other CIA
initiatives
x Increase outreach to increase safety committee membership
x Provide technical support for staff and Councilmen on safety issues that arise from BoZA, liquor license
hearings, etc
x Provide outreach for businesses, developing a comprehensive plan for businesses on safety related
issues, including:
o Increase Safety Audits for businesses, annually; Complete 10 per year
o Follow-up to businesses in relation to safety support and outreach
o Follow-up on brevities as needed

STRATEGY: Increase Participation and Cultivate Leadership

TACTICS
x Increase block club attendance
x Community meetings held
x Maintain present block club membership and increase community participation (Block Clubs, clean
ups, block parties, outside meetings, etc) to average 350 residents a month.
x Implement monthly (March October) door knocking events reaching over 1,900+ households,
annually.
o Continue to support existing block clubs and community associations (20 existing) and expand
outreach efforts increase the attendance at current group meetings by (10 percent) per year

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x Seek and cultivate new resident leaders through training, networking and recognition
o Target block club members that are not leaders in their groups to become members of area-
wide committees and serve as experts on certain topics (safety, housing, etc.)
o Engage 4 new residents for West Side Leadership Collaborative training
o Set goals for block clubs through participants & consensus building
o Host and facilitate three (service area wide) neighborhood round-up meetings for community
leaders
x Increase resident participation through 30 SCFBC sponsored community-building activities,
including: clean-ups, neighborhood forums, safety patrols, Bike-A-Thon, block club picnics, youth
programming, etc.
x Additional Community Outreach
o Attend community meetings throughout the service area to meet all new groups, leaders and
members to build relationships
x Support and expand existing services for the neighborhoods
o Provide bi-monthly training opportunities and workshops for community stakeholders on a
variety of topics, including: safety training, self-defense programming, grant writing, internet
resources, etc.
o Develop the opportunity for a minimum of two community initiatives (partnerships, projects,
etc.) promoting and developing youth based community organizing
o C S
Steppers and community gardens
o
x Assist community groups in applying for a minimum of 10 Neighborhood Connections and
CityWorks grants in 2012
x Begin research, design, planning and potential funding sources for implementation and staffing of a
Network Weaver in the service area. The program would allow for the following: connecting
community residents and stakeholders with social service needs, programs and resources; link
residents and stakeholders with opportunities and experiences to grow their social development
and link them with appropriate individuals, groups and programs to increase community building,
make long term connections and build relationships.
x Host three service area wide Community Forums
o One Forum as Annual Celebration
o Invite speakers for each event
o Host event in March and July
o Invite information tables and community resources to attend
x Create a database and recruit at least 5-10 residents, bi-monthly, to participate in a time bank.
x Create marketing plan with residents to increase participation among residents.
x Implement a minimum of three Neighbor Circles within the service area per year.

STRATEGY: Develop Partnerships Within the SCFBC Service Area

TACTICS
x Develop a database of all social service and neighborhood institutions
x Schedule one meeting per month, minimum, with community organizations, institutions, etc. including:
St. Roc AP L P uMAuCA S A C
local churches, Merrick House
x Identify a minimum of three opportunities to partner with community institutions in 2012
x Identify a minimum of 20 additional businesses in the service area to partner and work with SCFBC on
future community projects and events.

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x Host one annual event for the entire service area
x Strengthen ongoing relationships with partnering organizations within service area, including: Tremont
West Development Organization, MidWest Housing Partnership, Safe-16 and Ohio City Near West
Development Corporation
x Design comprehensive outreach to the Hispanic community, including: bi-lingual flyers and outreach
materials, develop social capital, community organizing, outreach to community organizations and
Churches.
x Act as lead organization on the Clark Recreation Center initiative to support a collaborative public,
private and municipal partnership to maintain current operation of the Clark Rec Center, expand
programming and develop comprehensive healthy living strategies and best practices to provide
ongoing services to meet the needs of the community.
x Help facilitate and engage at least five new member organizations for the Clark-Fulton Community
Council per year.
x Provide technical assistance and support for the Brooklyn Centre Bi-Centennial for 2012, including
comprehensive August 2012 event, signage, marketing and publications, planning and organization of
supplemental events, etc.

STRATEGY: Develop programs for vacant land reutilization and urban agriculture

TACTICS
x M
gardens/orchards/urban farming/market gardens
x Support existing community gardens and increase community involvement in greenspace initiatives
x Build and maintain a vacant land database and GIS map of community gardens and similar initiatives
x Return two vacant parcels to community use (community gardens, greenspace, pocket parks, etc.)
x Coordinate eight community cleanups and 1 large community clean up per year
x Work with the Ohio and Erie Canalway to develop the Train Avenue Corridor and Brookside Valley
greenway plans
x Advocate, plan and support for trail connectors and Safe Routes to Schools programming and planning
x Plan and implement SCFBC Garden Tour and the Garden Walk
x Coordinate CCS and volunteer groups to support community greenspace initiatives
x Assist in community gardens (weeding, maintenance, watering, etc., as requested by community)
x Provide technical assistance and support for yard expansion program via City and County Land Bank
Programs
x Increase the number of Market Gardens within the service area from one to two in 2012
o Promote and provide technical assistance
x Work with NEORSD to realize W. 65
th
Street watershed programming
x Work to support and implement City of Cleveland rain barrel program and identify opportunities to
expand program and services to through potential program development, funding and grants and
community partnerships.









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GOAL: Improve Quality of Building and Housing through Code Enforcement
and Housing Rehabilitation

STRATEGY: Utilize Code Enforcement to Improve Building & Housing Conditions

TACTICS
x Survey and monitor 400 homes per year
x Obtain voluntary compliance for 33% of houses surveyed (132 houses)
x Refer 20 properties per month in worst condition to B & H (240 homes)
x Advocate for condemnation and demolition of a minimum of 50 properties per year
x Update Vacancy survey biannually - in January and July
x Attend all Housing Court and BBS cases
x Comprehensive communication and outreach with Council Representative Offices to support housing
related objectives
x Update NST Database daily

STRATEGY: Eliminate blight through graffiti abatement & vacant lot maintenance
TACTICS
x Refer 175 complaints to City of Cleveland Departments per year.
x Work with City Vacant Lot Maintenance, CCS, and neighborhood residents to maintain vacant lots
x Abate graffiti in the public right-of-way. Encourage residents/businesses to abate graffiti on their
properties; Secure funding for graffiti abatement; abate 150+ tags per year
x Continue research and feasibility for vacant lot maintenance through goat research
x Develop creative strategies to eliminate graffiti in the long-term through opportunities for partnership,
programming, etc.

STRATEGY: Connect residents with services to improve their homes

TACTICS
x Complete 120 houses through the Paint Program per year
x Make referrals to 100 homeowners for home repair loans (including Model Block)
x Use weatherization to improve energy efficiency for 20 low moderate income homes
x Maintain and update the SCFBC/DSCDO Housing Brochure as needed
x Promote resources and programming for historical preservation
x Host housing seminar on resources/information for the community (i.e. access to CCLRC, landbank,
etc.)

STRATEGY: Strengthen foreclosure prevention programming and outreach

TACTICS
x Maintain partnership with West Side Housing Center
x Identify possible at-risk property owners with WSHC and ESOP to provide comprehensive outreach
x Maintain outreach methods to educate community of foreclosure prevention
x Complete bi-monthly door knocking on foreclosure prevention




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STRATEGY: Rehabilitate Single Family Homes

TACTICS
x Rehabilitate at least 15 homes per year in the SCFBC service area (total of 30 by 2014)
o Utilize NST system to identify vacant properties with the potential for rehab
o Track vacancies, foreclosures, and sheriff sales
o Develop list of 15 private sector rehabbers/investors
o Make contact with bank and REO companies to obtain donations or low value purchase of vacant
properties
x Ongoing implementation Marvin/Daisy Model Block Initiative
o Obtain commitments from 5-8 homeowners to utilize grant
o Implement other components of Model Block Plan including vacant land redevelopment and
community building activities
Work with Clean Cleveland to support and assist the coordination of neighborhood initiatives in
Model Block area, including Tyler and Woorbridge Courts
x Complete research and feasibility for owner occupied third party redevelopment program
x Host realtor presentation; coordinate with BCCA, P.U.R.E, and local landlord committees.
x Partner with MetroHealth to explore opportunities for employee housing within the community.
x Complete research and feasibility for owner occupied third party redevelopment program

STRATEGY: Create comprehensive Concentrated Inspection Area (CIA) program

TACTICS
x S ClA annually (C ClA
x Work with the B&H Department to achieve 33% voluntary compliance with home owners in each CIA
x Comprehensive community outreach, utilizing Neighbor Circles, block clubs, door knocking, flyering, etc.
x Comprehensive outreach and engagement of commercial businesses in CIA; Initiate commercial code
enforcement for businesses lo SCl8C
x Develop greenspace, vacant land reuse and graffiti abatement as requested within the CIA; perform
outreach to increase the number of sideyard expansions in the service area
x Complete mailing to CIA from SCFBC promoting services and resources
x Host an Open House for each CIA for community stakeholders to meet SCFBC staff, learn about programs
and become more engaged in community
x Hold CIA based safety meetings for businesses within each area

GOAL: Support Commercial Development

STRATEGY: Provide technical assistance to businesses

TACTICS
x Partner in the development of the West 25
th
Street Corridor Initiative
o Continue participating in and supporting initiative in order to reach a final plan/recommendations
o Implement
streetscaping enhancements, etc.
o Increase collaboration with MetroHealth
x Assist with neighborhood infrastructure projects
o Fulton Road Reconstruction
o New Max Hayes

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o Denison Avenue resurfacing
o West 25
th
Street bridge over I-71
x Technical assistance for neighborhood development projects
o Assist in predevelopment efforts (W. 25
th
Street, W. 65
th
Street)
o Help prepare W 65
th
Street for future development
o Predevelopment for Brooklyn Centre Masonic Building
o St. Rocco, Family Dollar, BC YMCA, Zannonis
x Collaborative redevelopment of W. 65th Street
o Complete West 65
th
Street Corridor Connections TLCI study
o Work toward demolition of Swift and Bell Tire Buildings
x Address commercial safety concerns and issues
o Market the safety audit program administered by Director of Community Involvement
x Develop relationships with WIRE-Net and CIRI
o Meet with WIRE-Net representative once a quarter for updates
x Market the Cleveland Storefront Renovation Program
o Market SRP to 15 businesses
o Have 1 completed SRP project
x Establish or support business 3 business associations
o Clark Avenue
o Brooklyn Centre
o West 25
th
/Clark Avenue
x Develop small business loan program in partnership with the City of Cleveland
o Finalize p C C
o Market program to 20 businesses
x In partnership with Housing Dept., address CIA areas commercial code issues
o Survey all commercial properties in the following CIAs: Ward 14 [3,4,5,6] Ward 15 [6,8,10]
o Obtain voluntary compliance on 15 properties
o Work with housing staff for non-compliant properties
x Develop small business loan program in partnership with the City of Cleveland
o l C C
o Market program to 20 businesses
x Develop community based Economic Development Committee

GOAL: Connect residents with programs to assist with utility bills through
to HEAP, PIPP, Water Affordability, Weatherization, and PRC programs

STRATEGY: Connect residents with programs to assist with utility bills through to HEAP, PIPP,
Water Affordability, Weatherization, and PRC programs

TACTICS
x Maximize work flow productivity
o Efficiently process client files and notifications in a timely manner
x Familiarize community-based programs in the SCFBC neighborhood
o Attend community forums and block clubs
x Refer clients to community-based programs
o Refer every client in the DSCDO/ SCFBC to available programs
x Strategically streamline intake process

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o Meet twice a month to increase efficiency and quality of service
x Develop inter office procedure for routine tasks
o Implement program and assign tasks
x Check monthly for program updates and changes with Cleveland Housing Network
o Implement current policies and procedures set by CHN and ODOD

GOAL: Strengthen SCFBC Organizational Foundation

STRATEGY: Develop organizational planning for SCFBC

TACTICS
x Perform ongoing historical research on communities within the service area
x With Community Advisory Council, begin planning and implementation of new SCFBC name
x Perform ongoing implementation of the community engagement plans designed by the Engagement
Process in late 2010
x Provide copies of plans, including: neighborhood and engagement, etc. at public spaces, including
online and at local libraries
x Continue implementation of W. 65th Street TLCI Study
x Research opportunity to create neighborhood based plans for housing, redevelopment and land reuse
strategies

STRATEGY: Develop organizational marketing initiatives for SCFBC

TACTICS
x Maintain ongoing bi-monthly e-newsletter highlighting services, resources, programming, events, etc.
in the service area; create formal outreach in Constant Contact
x Explore options for an area wide newsletter model (research, design, plan and implement)
x Develop a website or link on the DSCDO website for the SCFBC office
x Work on creating an organizational brochure for the office highlighting staff responsibilities, programs
and services.
x Cross-market with partnering organizations, including: block clubs, BCCA, Stockyard Steppers,
community gardens, etc.
o Assist Brooklyn Centre Community Association on marketing objectives, including support on
community programming, as needed.
o Support the Jones Home Subdivision Historic District in developing, strengthening and preserving
neighborhood identity (Added July 2012 to Strategic Plan, per Community engagement Meeting
with Community in January 2012)
o Stockyard community would like to possibly re-visit Stockyard Stampede (engagement planning)
x Support the Stockyard, ClarkFulton and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods in developing, strengthening
and preserving neighborhood identity
x Utilize community publications for outreach, including: Ward Newsletters, Plain Press, etc.
x Develop an SCFBC FUNdraising Committee






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STOCKYARD, CLARK-FULTON BROOKLYN CENTRE OFFICE
MEASURABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PROJECT/PROGRAM PRODUCTION OUTPUTS 2012-2014 (ANNUALLY)
Home Repair Loans:
Referrals and Model Block Improvements
(Anticipated)
200 homes
Single Family Redevelopment of Vacant Substandard
Housing
30 homes redeveloped
Paint Program: Homes Painted 240 (Entire DSCDO/SCFBC Service Area)
Energy Conservation/Weatherization:
Homes Completed
40
Graffiti Removal:
Structures Cleaned or Referred to City of Cleveland
300+ tags abated
Code Enforcement:
Survey and monitor 400 homes per year
400 (800 in 2 years)
Code Enforcement:
Refer homes to Health and Other City Depts.
175 properties (300 in 2 years)
Foreclosure Prevention:
Resources Provided to Home Owners
100 Homes
Community Organizing:
Community Associations, Block Clubs, Issue
Campaigns
x Average 350 residents engaged a month
x Develop 4 New Groups
x 1 Issue Campaign
Community Building Events:
Festivals, Block Parties, Clean-ups
30 SCFBC sponsored community-building activities
Safety Programming:
Safety Committee, Community Relations Mtgs. &
Events, Safety Walks
20 Events
Youth Development:
Programs and Participants (ROCK & Lincoln West)
x 2 Initiatives
x 30 Core Participants
Greenspace Initiatives:
Return two vacant parcels to community use
Greening Projects (community gardens existing)

x 2 Projects
x 20 Projects
Technical Assistance
x 100 General Assistance
x 4 Creation/Expansion/Relocation/Retention
x Completion of Ward 14 Mini-Grant
Marketing Assistance
x Annual Bike-A-thon
x S ClA
x Brooklyn Centre Bi-Centennial
Storefront Renovation Program
x 15 referrals to SRP
x 1 completed project



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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Stockyard, Clark-Fulton & Brooklyn Centre Neighborhoods

The SCFBC service area is bounded by Interstate 90 and Train Avenue to the north and the Brookside Valley to
the south between West 25
th
Street to West 82
nd
Street. The community is home to a population of 26,704
residents. Key demographic indicators are:

Racial/ethnic diversity: The neighborhoods have a diverse ethnic population consisting of 39.7% Caucasian,
14.8% African American, 27.4% Hispanic, .5% American Indian, .4% Asian and 17.3% other nationalities.
Age: The neighborhood has a young population with 31.39% of residents under the age of 18, while 8% are
over the age 65.
Household composition: Families with single female headed households compose 61% of households.
Income: The neighborhoods would be described a as a low-moderate income community with 37% of the
population below the poverty level and 12% unemployed. The average median household income of the
community is $24,420.
Education: 71% hold at least a high school degree.

Population Characteristics
1990 Census 2000 Census % Change 2010 Census % Change
Total Population 31,867 31,159 -2.22% 26,704 -14.30%
Population Density 9,084 8,882 -2.22% 7,612 -14.30%
Total Male Population 15,524 15,382 -0.91% 13,098 -14.85%
Total Female Population 16,298 17,726 8.76% 13,492 -23.89%

Race Characteristics
1990
Census
1990% 2000
Census
2000% % Change 2010
Census
2010% %
Change
White 26,317 69.55% 21,613 52.45% -17.87% 14,562
39.63% -32.62%
Black 1,224 3.23% 3,592 8.72% 193.46% 5,431
14.78% 51.20%
American
Indian
156
0.41%
256
0.62%
64.10%
179

0.49%
-30.08%
Asian/Pacific
Islander
521
1.38%
328
0.80%
-37.04% 201

0.55%
-38.72%
Hispanic 5,972
15.78% 10,045 24.38%
68.20%
10,044
27.33% -0.01%
Other 3,649 9.64% 5,370 13.03% 47.16% 6,331
17.23% 18.0%

Age Characteristics
1990
Census
1990% 2000
Census
2000% %
Change
2010
Census
2010% % Change
0-4 yrs 3,201 9.98 2,912 9.34 -9.03% 2,313 8.68 -20.57%
5-17 yrs 6,660 20.8 7,422 24.06 11.44% 5,447 22.71 -26.61%
18-34 yrs 9,631 30.26 7,926 25.53 -17.70% 5,733 27.62 -27.67%
35-59 yrs 7,999 25.22 10,362 29.27 29.54% 8,643 32.28 -16.59%
60-64 yrs 1,154 3.63 1,068 3.27 -7.45% 1,076 4.01 0.75%
65+ yrs 3,222 10.12 2,475 7.99 -23.18% 2,192 8.27 -11.43%



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Income Characteristics

1990
Census
2000
Census
2000% % Change 2010
Census
2010% % Change
Total Households 11,585 11,045 100% -4.66% 10,493 100% -5.00%
$0 - $14,999 4,988 3,364 30.46% -32.56% 3,438 32.76% 2.20%
$15,000 - $24,999 2,383 2,291 20.74% -3.86% 2,184 20.81% -4.67%
$25,000 - $34,999 1,892 1,735 15.71% -8.30% 1,324 12.62% -23.69%
$35,000 - $49,999 1,300 1,616 14.63% 24.31% 1,160 11.05% -28.22%
$50,000 - $74,999 742 1,315 11.91% 77.23% 1,469 14% 11.71%
$75,000 - $99,999 114 449 4.07% 293.86% 606 5.77% 34.97%
$100,000 - $149,999 23 154 1.39% 569.57% 231 2.20% 50.0%
$150,000+ 0 52 0.47% - 31 0.30% -40.38%
Median Household $ $17,644.33 $24,100.33

100%
36.59% $24,420
100%
1.33%
Poverty Rate 30.37% 25.20% 25.20% -5.17% 37.18% 37.18% 11.98%
Percent of families
with children with
incomes below the
poverty level
23.05% - 22.62% -0.43% - 31.11% 8.49%

Employment & Transportation Characteristics*
1990
Census
1990% 2000
Census
2000% % Change 2010
Census
2010% %
Change
Persons Employed 11,083 86% 10,857 88% -1.61% 9,498 80% -8.1%
Persons
Unemployed
1,778 14% 1,511 12% -1.61% 2,419 20% 8.1%
Drove to Work 9,011 83.27% 8,523 80.85% -5.42% 7,398 78.95% -13.20%
Public
Transportation
1,151 10.36% 1,242 11.78% 7.91% 1,229 13.12% -1.05%
Other Means 102 0.94% 154 1.46% 50.98% 132 1.41% -14.29%
Walked to Work 458 4.23% 469 4.46% 2.40% 339 3.62% -27.72%
Worked from
Home
100 0.92% 154 1.46% 54.0% 272 2.90% 76.62%
No Vehicle Owned 2,972 25.65% 2,670 24.17% -1.48% 2,717 25.87% 1.70%
1+ Vehicles
Owned
8,619 74.40% 8,364 75.73% 1.33% 7,778 74.13% -1.60%

Family Structure Characteristics*
1990
Census
1990% 2000
Census
2000% % Change 2010
Census
2010% % Change
Never Married 7,337 27.7% 8,423 37.8% 14.8% 8,429 40.1% 0%
Married 10,231 38.7% 8,431 37.8% -17.26% 7,915 37.7% -6.12%
Separated 835 3.2% 703 3.2% -15.91% 890 4.2% 26.6%
Widowed 4,989 18.9% 1,542 6.9% -69.1% 995 4.7% -35.5%
Divorced 3,066 11.6% 3,202 14.4% 4.4% 2,777 13.2% -13.3%





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Educational Attainment Characteristics*
1990
Census
1990% 2000
Census
2000% % Change 2010
Census
2010% %
Change
Grade K 8 2,732 15.2% 2,240 12.8% -2.33% 4,181 22.3% 9.41%
Grade 9 12 5,864 32.6% 5,423 31.1% -1.47% 2,080 11.1% -20.01%
High
School Graduate
6,099 33.9% 5,505 31.6% -2.31% 7,067 37.6% 6.06%

College,
No Degree
2,027 11.3% 2,620 15.0% 3.76% 3,513 18.7% 3.68%

A
Degree
542 3.0% 638 3.7% 0.65% 828 4.4% 0.75%
8
Degree
522 2.9% 724 4.2% 1.25% 703 3.7% -0.41%
Graduate Degree 229 1.3% 299 1.7% 0.44% 417 2.2% 0.51%































(Sources: NEOCANDO 2010 Census Data, http://neocando.case.edu,
American Fact Finder 2010 Census Projection, http://factfinder.census.gov)

*Denotes 2010 data is from 2005-2009 population estimates.


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STOCKYARD, CLARK-FULTON, & BROOKLYN CENTRE NEIGHBORHOODS
EXISTING HOUSING & BUILDING CONDITIONS

Number of Housing Units: 12,347 housing units.
Housing Type: 83% are one- and two-family houses.
Foreclosures: The Stockyard, Clark-Fulton and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods have been hard hit by the
foreclosure crisis with 24% of all one- and two-family homes going through foreclosure since 2005.
Demolition: 2% of all houses have been demolished lower than what is needed due to City failure to fairly
allocate demolition funding
Vacant Housing: 20% of houses are currently vacant.
Home Ownership: The home ownership rate is fairly high 41%.
Age of Housing Stock: 73% of all houses were built before 1940.
Median Home value: The median home value of $45,950 has increased significantly since 1990 but has
declined recently due to the foreclosure crisis.

Housing Units
2000 Count 2000
Percentage
2010 Count 2010
Percentage
Percentage
Change
Total Housing units 12,347 100.00% 11,877 100.00% -3.8%
Occupied Housing units 11,045 89.45%
9,520 80.15% -13.8%
Vacant Housing Units 1,302 10.55% 2,357 19.85% 81%
Owner Occupied 5,381 48.72% 3,902 40.99% -27.5%
Renter Occupied 6,966 51.28%
5,618 59.01% -19.38%

Unit Structure*
2000 Count 2000
Percentage
2010 Count 2010
Percentage
Percentage
Change
1 Detached unit 5,631 45.6%
4,621 43.9% -17.9%
1 Attached Unit 740 6%
538 4.5% -27.3%
2 Units 3,882 31.4%
3,755 34.6% -28.5%
3-4 Units 1,070 8.7%
883 9.4% -17.5%
5-9 Units 211 1.7%
193 1.6% -8.53%
10+ Units 603 4.9%
488 4.3% -19.1%
Mobile Home or Trailer 208 1.7%
199 1.7% -.07%

Year Structure Built*
2000 Count 2000
Percentage
2010 Count 2010
Percentage
Percentage
Change
Built 1939 or Earlier 8,966 72.6%
7,876 75.7% -12.2%
Built 1940-1959 2,210 17.9%
1,555 14.9% -29.6%
Built 1960-1979 823 6.7%
593 5.7% -27.9%
Built 1980-1989 193 1.6%
233 2.2% 20.7%
Built 1990-1999 128 1%
105 1.0% -17.9%
Built 2000 or Later 25 0.2%
46 .4% 84%



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Median Home Values and Sales Prices
1990 2000 2006 2009
Home Value $24,200 $38,500 $51,600 $45,950
Sales Price $27,407 $45,750 $46,667 $15,000

Foreclosures from 2001 July 31, 2011
(one- and two- family houses)

Year # of Foreclosures
2001 6
2002 6
2003 19
2004 36
2005 103
2006 281
2007 314
2008 343
2009 340
2010 228
2011 138 *
(* as of 7/31/11)

TOTAL: 1,814


Foreclosures & Demolitions (as of July 31, 2011)
(one- and two- family houses)

Count Percent
Foreclosures 1,814 24.22%
Demolitions 147 1.96%















(Sources: NEOCANDO 2010 Census Data, http://neocando.case.edu,
American Fact Finder 2010 Census Projection, http://factfinder.census.gov/)
* Denotes 2010 data is from 2005-2009 population estimate


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BLOCK CLUBS, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Please call the SCFBC for information on any group you are interested in attending or learning more about.

Brooklyn Centre Community Association
Neighborhood: Brooklyn Centre
Service Area: Woodbridge, Brookside, Fulton and W.25
th
/Pearl Rd
Meeting location: Archwood United Church of Christ
Meeting time: 4
th
Thursday of the month at 6:30pm

Bush Ave Block Watch
Neighborhood: Clark Fulton
Service Area: Bush Ave from W. 44
th
to Fulton Rd
Meeting location: Resident House
Meeting time: Third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm

Fenwick Neighbors Block Club
Neighborhood: Stockyards
Service Area: I-90 to Fenwick Ave W. 53
rd
to W. 41
st

Meeting location: Fenwick Garden (Clark Recreation as back up location)
Meeting time: Second Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm

Fulton West Block Club
Neighborhood: Clark Fulton
Service Area: Clark Ave, Robert, Fulton, W. 41
st
.
Meeting location: SCFBC office
Meeting time: Last Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm

International Village
Neighborhood: Stockyards
Service Area: Clark to Storer, W. 46
th
to W. 48
th
Street
Meeting location: Resident Home
Meeting time: Third Thursday of the Month at 6:30pm

Jones Home Historic District Community Association (formerly Daisy Area)
Neighborhood: Brooklyn Centre
Service Area: Fulton to W. 25
th
on Woodbridge, Marvin, Daisy, Library, and Poe Ave.
Meeting location: Jones Home Building Basement, Applewood Center
Meeting time: Last Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm

Mapledale Ave Residents
Neighborhood: Brooklyn Centre
Service Area: Mapledale Ave
Meeting location: Brooklyn Library
Meeting time: does not meet on a regular basis. They typically meet two or three times a year

Stockyard Connection
Neighborhood: Stockyards
Service Area: Denison to Storer, W. 65
st
to W. 58
th
Street
Meeting location: Clark Recreation Center
Meeting time: Third Tuesday of the month at 6:30

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Village People
Neighborhood: Stockyards
Service Area: W. 50
th
and 52
nd
between Clark Ave and Storer Ave.
Meeting location: Resident house
Meeting time: Third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm

Unity Block Club
Neighborhood: Stockyards
Service Area: Clark to Storer, W. 61
st
to W. 58
th
Street
Meeting location: Clark Recreation
Meeting time: does not meet regularly, meets as events dictate

W. 33
rd
Street Block Club
Neighborhood: Clark Fulton
Service Area: W. 33
rd
between Sackett Ave and Trowbridge Ave
Meeting location: Residents house or W. 33
rd
St Community Garden
Meeting time: Third Thursday of the month at 7pm

W. 33
rd
and Bradwell Ave Residents
Neighborhood: Brooklyn Centre
Service Area: W. 33
rd
south of Denison Ave and Bradwell Area
Meeting location: TBD
Meeting time: Varies; frequently host hold community cleanups and meetings based on need.

W. 73
rd
& Neighborhood Coalition
Neighborhood: Stockyard
Service Area: W. 82
nd
to Railroad Tracks I-90 to Denison Ave
Meeting location: Simpson Church
Meeting time: Second Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm

COMMUNTIY INTEREST GROUPS

Brooklyn Centre Naturalists
Mission: To educate and involve the community in creating a wildlife and people-friendly habitat in an
urban setting. The projects we undertake in Brooklyn Centre promote, benefit, and achieve one or
more of the goals of our organization. We have seven goals that we focus on in our efforts to achieve a
bond between or built environment and the rich natural assets we have in Brooklyn Centre. Our goals
are:
x To develop public workshops.
x To establish educational programs with local schools and community groups.
x To promote the used of Ohio Native Species plants for gardens and landscapes.
x To eradicate invasive plant species.
x To maintain and promote a local resource library.
x To implement organic gardening principles.
x To preserve our community's unique ecosystem.
x We fund these projects with grants, various fundraising efforts, and private funding.





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Cleveland TimeBank
The Cleveland TimeBank is a new community group in which members exchange skills and services
without using cash; the currency of the TimeBank is time. We build strong connections and trusting
relationships in our community while helping each other live better for less money.

Community Forum
A community update and informational meeting held three times annually (March, July, October). The
Forum provides community updates from the SCFBC staff and office, community organization and
institution presenters and much more.

Community Gardens
SCFBC provides support to more than 40 community gardens, neighborhood greenspace initiatives and
land reuse efforts in our service area. If you are interested in joining a local community garden or
starting one in your neighborhood, attending a workshop on composting, planting, or canning, or
would like to be involved in the many efforts happening in your community, please contact our office.

Community Leaders Committee
A meeting of all community leaders both of interest groups, block clubs, community gardens and
community associations held in the Spring summer and Winter quarters to increase the network
capacity among the members as well as identify and address issues that have a larger geographic
impact. They also provide community guidance on the priorities of the Community Involvement
Department

Economic Development Committee
The Economic Development (ED) Committee is an evolving group of local residents and business
owners that assist new business start-ups, promote exiting small businesses, and spread information
about technical assistance programs. In 2013, the ED Committee will focus on three main projects: (1)
Implementing shop local campaign, (2) Support creation of new businesses by marketing
microfinancing options to residents, and (3) host a series of presentations from various organizations
that provide resources to help businesses start, grow, and thrive.

Greenspace & Land Reutilization Committee
The Greenspace Committee is a group of neighborhood gardeners who meet periodically to share
resources and ideas about gardening. In the past, they have organized plant pickups and potlucks. In
2013, they are planning to start a tool bank of commonly used garden tools for everyone to share.

Housing Committee
The SCFBC Housing Committee was formed in May, 2011 by a group of local residents who were
concerned over a long-term lack of progress on the part of the City of Cleveland in demolishing vacant,
blighted, and economically irredeemable homes within the service area. This group of concerned
community activists, through a mutually cooperative relationship with the Director of Building and
Housing, has had a significant impact in getting derelict houses demolished and in identifying and
addressing additional homes that have fallen into decay to the point where demolition is warranted.
During 2013, the SCFBC Housing Committee will continue to focus upon the demolition of severely
blighted properties, while also implementing an initiative to help assure proper upkeep of rental
properties on the part of absentee landlords.





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Mix & Mingles Open House
A 1 M M
residents to connect with other residents and community stakeholders based on shared interests and
to learn about all other learning and engagement opportunities occurring in their neighborhood.

Near West Community Council
A collaboration of neighborhood organizations and institutions that focuses on providing a supportive
community in order to serve the needs of our areas youth population. The council meets bi-monthly,
with sub-committees meeting monthly, to share information about neighborhood resources, plan
events and build new initiatives to benefit our young people.

NeighborCircles
NeighborCircles are a new method of gathering consisting of three organized dinners used to have
good conversation with neighbors. They are meant to provide an environment where neighbors can
get to know each other, talk about the quality of life in the neighborhood and, if the group wants, plan
a small action or event that can help make and strengthen new relationships, while addressing an issue
that the neighbors care about.

Safety Committee
The Safety Committee is a group of residents that meets the first Monday of the month to gather
information about crime trends and address area wide safety concerns through education and
programming such as court watch and guest speakers. They also serve to provide resident guidance to
the office on priorities regarding safety efforts.

Stockyard Steppers
Stockyard Steppers is a walking group that was started to address health problems and promote
ongoing healthy lifestyle changes among residents from the Stockyards, Clark-Fulton and Brooklyn
Centre neighborhoods. In addition to walking, participants receive valuable information on healthy
choices other than exercise. Many participants have made changes based on the information received
and their desire to improve their lifestyle. They are committed to continue what they started and to
work towards achieving their personal goals. Meets every Monday, from May to September.

For information on any of the above community groups or programs,
please contact the SCFBC office at (216) 961-9073.