The Center for Economic Development at the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education, Cleveland State University was contracted by Cleveland City Councilperson Deborah Gray to provide an accounting of assets and strengths in Cleveland’s Ward 4. The research team conducted interviews with stakeholders throughout the Ward, spoke to residents at community meetings, and conducted a survey of residents to better understand what challenges and opportunities residents and stakeholders felt were important for consideration in the planning of new projects and programs, support for existing services, and to provide guidance to the Councilperson for resource and funding considerations.

This work was conducted between November 2023 and April 2024.