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Commented on Cleveland Public Library - Brooklyn Branch
7 months, 1 week ago
Computer/internet access
Commented on Cleveland Public Library - Brooklyn Branch
7 months, 1 week ago
The neighborhood needs better coordination MetroHealth, schools, libraries, police, fire and Cleveland Metroparks. Right now with Brooklyn Branch closed - families looking for air conditioning or relief are not directed to South Brooklyn Branch or Carnegie South Branch - also the grounds should still be maintained and WiFi kept on for summer patrons who can still use their devices outside the library.
Commented on Cleveland Public Library - Brooklyn Branch
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Brooklyn Branch is in the historic Brooklyn Centre neighborhood - former Village of Brooklyn. The housing stock and settlement history helped establish the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Towpath Trail and National Heritage Area. Transit and trail options and the park like character of Riverside Cemetery and access to Metroparks Zoo and Brookside Park make it a very livable - WALKABLE neighborhood.
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Cleveland Public Library - Hough Branch
2 years ago
Glorious Dorious
Hough built back to it’s hay day
Hough built back to it’s hay day
Commented on Cleveland Public Library - Brooklyn Branch
2 years ago
Mental health/anxiety
Followed Cleveland Public Library - Brooklyn Branch
2 years ago
Commented on Cleveland Public Library - Brooklyn Branch
2 years ago
20+ year resident and Brooklyn Branch employee - this branch is vital to two schools and plays a vital role in literacy development. The neighborhood has lost many services - and needs stability that Metrohealth Transformation promises through the Institute of HOPE. Brooklyn is an after school literacy center and before COVID partnersed with the Nurse Family Partnership at Metrohealth. All CPL branches can serve as literacy check up spots for this program and pediatricians can prescribe books in our collection for family development. Our location is also popular for laptop users and I would like to see a lap top bar charging station at the front window and sheltered well lit landscaped area with table/seating for good weather use- and visible bike rack.
Supported a comment by Dean Van Farowe on
Cleveland Public Library - Walz Branch
2 years, 3 months ago
Dean Van Farowe
Work for community green space and re-connecting Clevelanders (esp. children) back to the land; and hike Ohio's Buckeye Trail. :)
Work for community green space and re-connecting Clevelanders (esp. children) back to the land; and hike Ohio's Buckeye Trail. :)
Supported a comment by Julia Van Wagenen on
Cleveland Public Library - Walz Branch
2 years, 3 months ago
Julia Van Wagenen
Best: neighborhood amenities -Quality childcare at St. Augustines, the Waltz library, summer festival at La Sagrada Familia Most needed: More pedestrian friendly- improved and increased cross walks, more shade trees on Detroit.
Best: neighborhood amenities -Quality childcare at St. Augustines, the Waltz library, summer festival at La Sagrada Familia Most needed: More pedestrian friendly- improved and increased cross walks, more shade trees on Detroit.
Supported a comment by Julia Van Wagenen on
Cleveland Public Library - Walz Branch
2 years, 3 months ago
Julia Van Wagenen
- Collaborate with La Sagrada Familia and St. Augustines. - Incorporate themes around Lake Erie - Improve bike safely on Detroit
- Collaborate with La Sagrada Familia and St. Augustines. - Incorporate themes around Lake Erie - Improve bike safely on Detroit
Supported a comment by Dean Van Farowe on
Cleveland Public Library - Walz Branch
2 years, 3 months ago
Dean Van Farowe
Yes! It truly is the "people's university", and the staff is top-notch.
Yes! It truly is the "people's university", and the staff is top-notch.
Commented on Cleveland Public Library - Woodland Branch
2 years, 3 months ago
100% agree - that current modern design really undermines the quality of this library in terms of the community. There needs to be a historic context to the "new" design - giving residents pride in the Woodland area which includes historic Woodland Cemetery and Cleveland School of the Arts Lower Campus. Walking loops to nearby parks and outdoor spaces needed.
Supported a comment by Tyler Kapusta on
Cleveland Public Library - Woodland Branch
2 years, 3 months ago
Tyler Kapusta
Hearken back to the original 1904 design. A raised first floor with steps leading to the entrance (and obviously an accessible ramp to its side) will give the structure height to express its importance along with an obvious entrance, benefiting the pedestrian experience.
Hearken back to the original 1904 design. A raised first floor with steps leading to the entrance (and obviously an accessible ramp to its side) will give the structure height to express its importance along with an obvious entrance, benefiting the pedestrian experience.
Commented on Cleveland Public Library - Jefferson Branch
2 years, 3 months ago
All of our libraries should provide digital access to neighborhood highlights - Tremont is part of the National Heritage Area and near to trailheads for the Canalway trail. Historical CLE app needed for story map coordination. https://clevelandhistorical.org/
Commented on Cleveland Public Library - Jefferson Branch
2 years, 3 months ago
I don't think that the footprint of this building should be changed. If anything outside space should be configured for more programming options.
Commented on Cleveland Public Library - Hough Branch
2 years, 3 months ago
Mental health/anxiety
Commented on Cleveland Public Library - Hough Branch
2 years, 3 months ago
I am concerned that RTA is considering dropping the #38 route which will serve this library location. Please work with RTA to strengthen connections to our libraries.
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2 years, 3 months ago
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2 years, 3 months ago