Cleveland victory restarts inn contract…

Another on, off and on again demolition story has happy outcome for the contractor.

Cleveland has scored a legal victory in its delayed effort to tear down the old Howard Johnson Motor Inn building, City Council members announced this afternoon.

In a statement, Councilwoman Shari Cloud, said: “I am thrilled that the court has finally decided to allow the city to move forward with the demolition of the Howard Johnson building, which has been a community eyesore for years,” Cloud said. “The building had stood vacant for a long time and caused a perpetual safety issue. We can now move forward and clear the way for positive development.”

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