Cedar Road is more like weeder road

It's been a couple of years since my last submission regarding the declining conditions of Cedar Road in Cleveland and University Heights—and things have only gotten worse.

Out-of-town landlords continue to avoid basic maintenance to maximize profits; commercial and residential tenants are held unaccountable for trash, left-out bins, and trash in yards; and the cities set the bar lower and lower with shabby maintenance.

Weeds along Cedar from Westminster Road to Lee Road are several feet tall. University Heights sidewalks are choked with weeds, as is the south side of Cedar Center—especially the section [occupied by] Chicken Ranch and Primo's Pizza.

They say culture is the worst behavior you allow—seems ours is getting pretty bad. 

Larry DeAngelis

Larry DeAngelis has lived in Cleveland Heights for 30 years. He and his wife, Christina, recently renewed their commitment to the city by building a new home on a lot that was formerly the site of a tennis court in the Cedar Fairmount neighborhood. 

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Volume 17, Issue 8, Posted 4:22 PM, 07.30.2024