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Ambitious 500,000-Square Foot ‘Gayborhood’ Growing in Lakewood

 

Studio West 117 includes clubs, sports, dining, art, living vacuum and more.

 

Fieldhouse. Gallery. Restaurant. Bar. Club. Retail shops. Training kitchen. Business incubator.

And soon: Residential units.  Healthcare center. Retirement community.

What, exactly is Studio West 117?

“We’re building an ecosystem,” says developer Daniel Budish of the nearly 500,000-square foot development he is leading with Betsy Figgie on the Lakewood-Cleveland border.

And, it must be added, the ecosystem also includes a renovation of the historic Phantasy Entertainment Complex, including the downstairs theater, and, yes, the pirate ship.

Some even call what is happing in Lakewood a “gayborhood.”  The development, opened last fall, is getting national attention for its bold vision – and reality.

“The Fieldhouse is just the first phase of a much larger effort by private developers and local governments to build a complex of businesses and services that cater to L.G.B.T.Q. people — and draw them to attend or settle here. In effect, they aim

Cleveland Gay City Guide – The Rock and Roll Capital of the World

Situated on the southern shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland is a city that always offers a warm welcome, even despite its tendency for frozen weather. It’s known as The Forest City, C-Town, and The Rock and Roll Capital of the World – but whatever you call it, it would be a wonderful place to call home.

Cleveland’s History

Cleveland is the second largest city in Ohio. Initially known as the Western Reserve in colonial times, it was officially founded in 1796 by General Moses Cleveland, for whom it was named. Cleveland’s industrial growth began with the opening of the Ohio and Erie canals in 1832. By the early 20th century, Cleveland had emerged as a major American manufacturing center. Today, Cleveland has succeeded in developing a more diversified economy and has gained a national reputation as a center for healthcare and the arts. It is a town with much to offer – an excellent dining scene, quirky and eclectic nightlife, a vibrant arts scene, multiple professional sports teams, and a warm, and welcoming spirit.

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    Resources for the LGBTQ+ Collective in Cleveland

    Situated on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland is the second-biggest city in Ohio. It is a diverse, eclectic city with no shortage of things to notice and do. Home to professional sports teams, many excellent educational institutions, an excellent culinary scene, and even the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland has so much to offer. That’s not to mention plenty of business opportunities, a thriving arts and culture scene, and some of the best and most original medical facilities in the country. Even better, it has a vibrant and active LGBTQ community that is well-supported by a variety of resources and community groups across the city. Some of those resources include:

    • PFLAG Cleveland: PFLAG Cleveland is Cleveland’s chapter of the national PFLAG organization, which is a support, education, and representation organization for LGBTQ people, as well as their families, friends, and allies. It is the largest grassroots-based family organization of its kind in the country. PFLAG Cleveland seeks to celebrate and sustain the city’s LGBTQ collective and to create an environment of understanding so that everyone can exist in a world

      'We stand on LGBT History here,' Ohio City's West 29th Street celebrated and honored during Event Month

      OHIO CITY, Ohio — News 5 continues to showcase the stories and culture behind Self-acceptance Month.

      We're spotlighting the rich history of the LGBTQ+ people here in Cleveland.

      And we're taking you back to where it all began—as the fight for equality, change and progress continues—decades later.

      Ohio City played an instrumental role in the community, and it's even been recognized as a historic landmark by the state of Ohio.

      Signage along West 29th Street commemorates the LGBT Civil Rights Movement.

      It's Ohio's only second marker for LGBT.

      Dayton is actually home to the first.

      Officials tell West 29th Lane has some of the most LGBT history, not just in Cleveland but throughout the entire state of Ohio.

      Historians say our current LGBTQ elders and those who contain passed truly paved the way.

      It was their work and heroic efforts that started a movement that lives on today and allows so many of us to inhabit out loud.

      "Hingetown has the history," Ken Schneck, LGBTQ historian, said.

      Schneck says the stories would preserve you captivated for years.

      "So many of the bars