Old-world charm and a blend of well-preserved homes, restaurants, innovative retail shops and galleries is how Little Italy, one of the city’s most well known neighborhoods, has been described. An historic district located minutes from downtown Cleveland, Little Italy maintains its rich cultural heritage while providing a unique atmosphere for living, working, dining and relaxing.

AREA DEMOGRAPHICS:

• Population: 8,637
• Households: 3,569
  % owned = 17.7 %
  % rented = 77.0 %
• Average Household Income: $26,971

ADDITIONAL IN DEPTH REPORTS from REDIS (Regional Economic Development Information System)

• Demographics Report : When you click on this demographics link, you will be taken to a 1 mile radius report for a central location in this CDC’s district/service area. To get a larger radius, click on Demographics and enter an area from 1 to 5 and hit Calculate. You may also get information by clicking on Businesses. There is a wealth of information here, if you do some clicking investigation.

AREA ASSETS:

• Location: Adjacent to University Circle and Case Western Reserve University, the area is easily accessible from and to downtown Cleveland and I-90, as well as the area’s world-renowned medical centers.
• Public Transportation: RTA bus lines, Rapid Transit and the community circulator.

• New Housing Developments: 20 units with prices ranging from $350,000 to $700,000
• Various historic homes and commercial buildings undergoing rehabilitation and restoration.
• More than 55 artists’ studios, galleries, and fine shops along with more than 15 restaurants serving some of the finest Italian cuisine, all located within an intimate, walkable area.

OTHER AREA FEATURES

• The historic Alta House offering social services and programs to area residents.
• Many area community events
  including:

• "The Feast of the Assumption”, one of Cleveland’s oldest annual events, sponsored by Holy Rosary Church, combines the religious aspect of the Holy Day with the essence of an Italian street festival.
• The Murray Hill Arts Association “art walks” which occur the first weekend in June, October and December
• “Taste of Little Italy” presented by the Montessori School at Holy Rosary with food and drink from over 40 Cleveland restaurants.
• A residential and commercial master plan currently being developed under the leadership of Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation.

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