Church Uses Taking Over Poor Cleveland Neighborhoods

Churches and their parking lots dominate some East Side neighborhoods. It's a mixed blessing at best.

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October 23, 2005, 7:00 AM PDT

Struggling neighborhoods on the east side of Cleveland face a conundrum: how do you to spur economic development when the only tenants vying for properties are tax-exempt churches? Though spiritual beacons for many, churches create few jobs, and many are empty six days a week. Some residents pose a thornier question; with so many houses of God around, why do their communities still languish?

Thanks to Dan Tasman

Read the full story: God's Country

Saturday, October 22, 2005 in The Cleveland Free Times

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