Head of the Cuyahoga Rowers Get Pushed Around by Urban Stormwater Management Challenges

Head of the Cuyahoga Rowers Get Pushed Around by Urban Stormwater Management Challenges

While the HOTC is renowned for it's curvy course, this year's race was made a bit more challenging for a number of competitors racing shortly after a morning deluge. And that temporary challenge provided a tangible glimpse into ongoing investments in watershed infrastructure that's improving the water quality of Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River.

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The Cuyahoga River Becomes a Racetrack This Saturday

The Cuyahoga River Becomes a Racetrack This Saturday

It's a unique day on the river as it's the one day the U.S. Coast Guard establishes a temporary safety zone (from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) on the Federal Navigation Channel, restricting vessels from an area below Nautica Entertainment Complex up to the turning basin by ArcelorMittal.

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Burning River Fest at the Corner of Lake Erie & the Cuyahoga River

Burning River Fest at the Corner of Lake Erie & the Cuyahoga River

Last night's opener of the 15th Annual Burning River Fest sponsored by Great Lakes Brewing Company and the Burning River Foundation saw big crowds enjoying a beautiful evening on the edge of the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie

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Circle the City With Love, A Prelude to the RNC

Circle the City With Love, A Prelude to the RNC

Against that backdrop, an idea came to Sister Rita Petruziello, a member of the Community of the Sisters of St. Joseph, for a peaceful, non-denominational gathering to set the tone for the coming week and Circle the City With Love was born. "Everyone will bring their own concept of that positive energy to the bridge" said Sister Rita.

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Cleveland's Tomorrow is Here Today

Cleveland's Tomorrow is Here Today

Having had 36 hours to reflect on Sunday night's historic NBA Finals Championship win by the Cleveland Cavaliers, several things struck us.  First, we went slightly off Cleveland waterfront format when we rode the Cavs wave but we did our best to graft some Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie DNA onto our Twitter posts

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Ignite will happen, just not on June 25th!

Ignite will happen, just not on June 25th!

What has been a FABULOUS outcome of this process is the recognition and feedback from individuals and Cleveland stakeholders that there is a need and a huge appetite for an event like Ignite and we are already planning for: 1) a music event later this summer and 2) Ignite 2017.

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Infrastructure Week on the Cuyahoga River (Ride-along with St. Ed's Crew)

Infrastructure Week on the Cuyahoga River (Ride-along with St. Ed's Crew)

Riding along the Cuyahoga River gives one a better sense of the infrastructure grid that serves as a catalyst for the local and regional economy. See that steel bulkhead, see that dock, see that bridge, see those pipes & wires? Yeah, that's infrastructure and it matters!

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