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Rain Barrel Program 2012

2012-05-03T12:26:20Z

The City of Cleveland 2012 Summer Rain Barrel Program is back and open to all home owners in the City of Cleveland. Residents must show proof of ownership in order to participate.

The Summer Rain Barrel Program is a collaborative program designed to provide City of Cleveland residents with rain barrels free of charge. In an effort to reduce stormwater runoff, help residents save money and engage Cleveland youth, the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability has partnered with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD), Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), the Mayor’s Youth Summer Employment Program (YSEP), local Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and the Cleveland Division of Water (CWD) to employ City of Cleveland high school students to assemble and distribute the rain barrels to City residents.

Here are the facts: The Resident,
Must be a home owner in the City of Cleveland
Must complete the required paperwork
Must have a 2” X 3” rectangular downspout on your home or garage
that is not visible from the street
Must intall the downspout diverter by the time the rain barrel is delivered

How to sign up:
Call 216-421-2100 for more information or come to the SHAD office 11811 Shaker Blvd, Ste 115 to complete the following three forms:

1. 2012 Summer Rain Barrel Program Resident Information Sheet
2. Youth Opportunities Unlimited Access Agreement
3. City of Cleveland, Access Agreement

2012 Summer Youth Landscape Apprentice Program

2012-04-16T14:29:31Z

The 2012 Summer Youth Landscaping Program Intern search has begun.

WE HAVE EXTENDED THE APPLICATION PROCESS UNTIL MAY 31, 2012.

Please print and complete the application in the attached file and drop it off at 11802 Buckeye Road by May 31, 2012.
BADC_2012_Summer_Youth_Employment_Application.pdf

There will be an interviewing process so please return your application in a neat and organized format.

We are looking forward to this year’s program opportunities!

SHAD UPDATE

2012-04-03T16:12:52Z

SHAD is continuing in its mission to promote, sustain and maintain “neighborhoods of choice” that are livable, walkable, safe and well-maintained.

SHAD will continue to serve the Larchmere, CHALK, Ludlow and historic Shaker Square neighborhoods.

To paraphrase Mark Twain, “Reports of our demise are greatly exaggerated.”

Larchmere Festival Saturday, July 7, 2012

2012-03-16T16:34:34Z

For more details visit http://www.larchmere.com

Shaker Square Farmers Market

2011-04-04T20:53:02Z

Shaker Square Farmers Market: Reopening outdoors on Saturdary April 9th at 8:00 am to 12 noon.

Boulevard Neighborhood

2010-05-18T19:04:00Z

The Boulevard Neighborhood, in the northwest corner of Shaker Heights is adjacent to Boulevard Elementary School. Filled with gracious homes and tree-lined streets, the area is just minutes away from Shaker Square and University Circle in Cleveland. The neighborhood association, the Boulevard Community Association fosters communication among residents, the City of Shaker Heights and other organizations. To receive emails from the BCA, contact .

Receive the eConnection!

2010-04-20T20:25:49Z

The Connection Newspaper and the eConnection is on hold until further notice!

Apartment and Condo Corridors

2008-07-31T23:06:57Z

There are more than 4000 apartment and condominium units located in the Shaker Square area. Many of the apartment and condo buildings offer distinctive architectural details as well as hardwood floors and lead glass windows. The variety of housing options available throughout the Apartment and Condo Corridors meet a range of needs from the young person looking for their first apartment to empty nesters interested in downsizing to a condo.

Larchmere Neighborhood

2008-07-09T23:01:00Z

This unique neighborhood north and west of Shaker Square, includes the Larchmere business district with its eclectic mix of shops and services, a variety of housing options and schools, plus Fairhill Center—a resource for senior services. Housing stock is a mixture of single-family and ‘Cleveland Doubles’ with their distinctive two-story front porches. The Larchmere Community Association meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Fairhill. The LCA distributes a monthly newsletter to all homes in the area. Membership information is included with every issue.

Site Map

2008-06-23T21:54:00Z

Shaker Square

2008-06-19T18:55:52Z

Shaker Square CinemasShopping is within walking distance from the apartments that ring Shaker Square. Shaker Square opened in 1929 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The renovated Shaker Square boasts a multi-plex cinema, full-service grocery and drug stores, a variety of restaurants and service and specialty shops.

Access to downtown Cleveland and Tower City is only 15 minutes via Rapid Transit. Shaker Square is only ten minutes by car or bus to world-renowned University Circle. University Circle is home both to University Hospitals and the Cleveland Clinic, as well as Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Fire Food & Drink
Metropolitan Galleries
Deweys Coffee House
Corcoran Fine Arts

Larchmere

2008-06-19T18:54:00Z

Just one block north of Shaker Square is Larchmere Boulevard, known as Cleveland’s ‘Art & Antiques District.’ It is home to a remarkable assortment of art and antique shops. These are complemented by an outstanding variety of restaurants, crafts, books, clothing, and service businesses which attract both local and regional shoppers.

Related Links:
Larchmere Merchants Association

Flying Cranes
Loganberry Books
Larchmere Flea Market

Drexmore / Chadbourne Neighborhood

2008-06-10T16:43:01Z

Surrounding Plymouth Church, this neighborhood is comprised of the Cleveland portion of these two streets. They are in the Shaker School system. Drexmore/Chadbourne is part of the broader Boulevard Community Association which has an e-newsletter which is sent out as news warrants.

Join their email list through this contact: . Put BCA in the subject line.

CHALK Neighborhood

2008-06-10T16:42:00Z

Named for the streets—Cormere, Haddam, Ardoon, Larchmere, Kemper—CHALK is a community of comfortable colonial homes just north of Shaker Square. They are in the Shaker School system. The community celebrates Memorial Day each year with an organized potluck picnic. In 2008, they added an Easter egg hunt for the youngsters.

CHALK has a group email list. To be included, send an email to with CHALK in the subject line.

Ludlow Neighborhood

2008-06-10T16:39:00Z

The Ludlow Community Association celebrated its 50th anniversary in fall 2007. This historic community encompasses both Cleveland and Shaker Heights, defined by the houses in the Shaker School District. Ludlow is roughly bounded by So. Moreland, Van Aken, Onaway, Livingston. The Ludlow School, the original focal point of the community, is still used for LCA meetings on the second Tuesday at 7:30pm and the fourth Saturday at 10:30am.

Check their website, www.ludlowcommunity.org, for meeting updates or location changes.

Ludlow has an email announcement list. Contact to be included.