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Neighbors oppose Cedar Road sale; developer withdraws and council agrees to pause ordinance
Summary
Residents urged council not to approve sale of a 0.54-acre green strip on Cedar Road; the developer, Paul Volpe, announced he was withdrawing his purchase effort and council agreed to hold the ordinance for further discussion.
Cleveland Heights — Residents and neighborhood advocates told City Council on Tuesday they oppose selling a narrow 0.54-acre parcel at the top of Cedar Hill that has served as public green space for decades. The purchase ordinance (0632025) was on third reading, but the developer said he would abandon the project and council agreed to hold further action.
The parcel described in the ordinance sits between South Overlook Road and Delaware Drive. Dozens of residents said the land functions as neighborhood green space and a buffer along a busy corridor. "This has been green space for 77 years," resident Lou Mandy said during public comment. "To make this…
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