The City of Elyria, in
partnership with the Lorain County Landbank and Port Authority, is happy to
announce that the City is making significance progress in eliminating
abandoned, dilapidated, nuisance properties from Elyria’s neighborhoods. Between the Spring of 2013 and August 2015, a
total of 158 homes have been demolished and the lots have been cleared. By the end of 2015, that number will rise to
209 homes taken down, and by the end of 2016, the City is scheduled to
eliminate a minimum of 237 blighted properties.
This action is necessary
to protect the public, eliminate places that harbor criminal activity, and
protect property values in neighborhoods.
At the end of 2015, the City and County will assess the status of the
properties and begin to make them available for redevelopment for either
residential or commercial use. In the
meantime, the City and neighbors have transformed some of the properties into
beautiful Community Gardens that are yielding nutritious food for the
neighborhoods in Elyria.
Some homes that are
salvageable are saved and made available to the public after they are renovated
at a very affordable price through the City’s federal Neighborhood
Stabilization Fund program. For more
information to see if you qualify to purchase a rehabilitated home please
contact the City of Elyria Community Development Department at 326-1540.
Visit the Farmer’s Market and Elyria Arts Council this
Weekend
Come Downtown Elyria this
Saturday and join me at the Farmer’s Market and the Elyria Artworks Studio. The Invest Elyria Farmer’s Market at 328 BroadStreet is open from 10am-2pm and the Elyria Arts Council’s Artworks Studio at336 Broad Street is open from 10am-3:00pm.
You are sure to find
something you like. So far at the
Farmer’s Market I’ve really enjoyed Revolution Popcorn, homemade banana/walnut
bread, pear spread, garlic, and lots of beautiful, fresh vegetables.
And if you’re looking to
treat yourself, or purchase a unique and lasting gift, Elyria Artworks is sure
to have what you need. Fourteen working
artists are selling their work, offering classes and demonstrations, and
providing the public with an opportunity to explore the arts in their beautiful
gallery.
