Steven Litt
@stevenlitt.bsky.social
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Cleveland-based independent journalist focusing on art + cities.
Lakefront views matter: That makes it time to consider moving the Mather to a new location on Cleveland's lakefront:
tinyurl.com/2hj7wv55
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Commentary: Cleveland lakefront plan needs to create new views, including by moving the Mather
The Great Lakes Science Center said it's open to relocating the Steamship William G. Mather as part of a massive revamp of the Downtown Cleveland lakefront.
https://tinyurl.com/2hj7wv55
2 months ago
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Sharing sad news: Hunter Morrison, Cleveland's revered planning director from 1980 to 2000, has died at age 78:
www.ideastream.org/community/20...
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Revered Cleveland planning director Hunter Morrison is dead at age 78
Morrison pioneered early efforts to connect downtown to Lake Erie with the construction of North Coast Harbor. He oversaw planning for the Gateway sports complex, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and ot...
https://www.ideastream.org/community/2025-12-16/revered-cleveland-planning-director-hunter-morrison-is-dead-at-age-78
2 months ago
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A Veterans Day sentiment: Having visited military cemeteries in Normandy, I agree with this:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
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Opinion | If Only More Americans Could See This Place
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/opinion/veterans-day-world-war-ii.html
3 months ago
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Some breaking news from
@neorsd.org
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Sewer District recommends removing Lower Lake Dam in Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District will recommend replacing Lower Lake with 17 acres of park land to prevent the risk of flooding downstream.
https://tinyurl.com/mr6cd4fn
7 months ago
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Offering a different take on the Browns/Brook Park saga:
tinyurl.com/35ffvj3h
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Analysis: Billionaire team owners of Browns, Cavaliers pursue clashing visions of urban development
While the Haslams' Cleveland Browns have their sights set on the suburbs, Dan Gilbert continues his investment in Downtown Cleveland, crafting contrasting visions for urban development.
https://tinyurl.com/35ffvj3h
8 months ago
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Need to elevate your mood and see how local govt. can improve city life? Check out the latest Complete and Green Streets CLE report from
@philtkidd.bsky.social
here:
tinyurl.com/CGSjuly2025
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8 months ago
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My take on Cleveland Foundation's new Midtown Collaboration Center:
tinyurl.com/59u24bta
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Review: The Cleveland Foundation designed its Midtown Collaboration Center for repair and hope
Scheduled for a May 16 grand opening with a community block party, the Collaboration Center is a striking project that poses equally striking questions about how philanthropy can best repair a damaged...
https://tinyurl.com/59u24bta
10 months ago
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Catch up on my latest pieces here:
www.ideastream.org/steven-litt
Topics: Lakefront, the downtown loop, exhibitions at CMA and moCa-Cle.
10 months ago
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Greetings, readers: I'm pleased to share that I'm freelancing for Ideastream Public Media on arts, culture, urbanism, economic development. My first pieces here:
ideastream.org/steven-litt
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Steven Litt | Ideastream Public Media
Covering art, architecture and economic development across Northeast Ohio with news stories, analysis and reviews.
https://ideastream.org/steven-litt
11 months ago
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Enjoyed fantastic online discussion organized by Columbia J-School between Prof. Samuel G. Freedman & Rita Omokha about her new book, "Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America.'' More on the book here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b3k...
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Rita Omokha - Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America
YouTube video by The Brainwaves Video Anthology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b3kJecKJzQ
about 1 year ago
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Very apt column by
Cleveland.com's
Leila Atassi today: "The Handmaid’s Highway? Transportation policy takes a dystopian detour'' :
tinyurl.com/bdct6vj7
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The Handmaid’s Highway? Transportation policy takes a dystopian detour: Leila Atassi
The Trump administration’s decision to tie federal transportation funding to birth and marriage rates is a blatant ideological overreach that prioritizes conservative demographics, politicizes infrast...
https://tinyurl.com/bdct6vj7
about 1 year ago
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Enjoyed seeing Rodin brooding on a snowy morning at
Clevelandart.org
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about 1 year ago
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Scoop: Cleveland Museum of Art just announced scientific tests show its monumental ancient Roman bronze "Philosopher'' was likely excavated at Bubon (Sebastion) Turkiye and will be restituted via the New York DA's office. Details forthcoming on CMA website,
clevelandart.org
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about 1 year ago
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