Downtown Cleveland, Inc. analyzes, develops, and advocates for public policies that benefit the Downtown economy and enhance the quality of life for all. This includes providing a clean, safe, and welcoming environment that addresses the needs of our unsheltered neighbors. This article dives into Downtown Cleveland’s outreach efforts and the policies and initiatives we support to expand opportunities available to those in need.

Downtown Cleveland knows what to do with vacant office space, convert it to housing. We are the #1 city in the nation for office space slated for residential conversions. Our leadership in residential conversions has positioned us strongly among peers emerging from the pandemic. This article dives into our successes and how we establish best practices for Downtowns nationwide.

Cleveland remains a hub for the performing arts, home to the second largest performing arts district outside of New York City. Since 2009 there have been 58 movies filmed in Cleveland, largely due to the Ohio Motion Picture Tax. While Ohio remains an attractive pick for productions, there is further work to be done to remain competitive with state offering similar incentives.