Young Professionals no more, we’re simply Young Brooklyn

You’ve probably seen events for our young professional event series over the last two years, but maybe you’ve wondered, YP, young professional... is that for me? We’ve certainly had many people ask us this. While we’ve never turned away any attendees for their perceived age or IDed at the door, the YP events were targeted to Old Brooklynites or admirers of the neighborhood in their mid-20s to 40s.

Thank you, Lucas!

At the end of January, Lucas moved on from his role as Executive Director with OBCDC. After 5 years with the organization, we have seen growing excitement and investment in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood, thanks to his leadership. Lucas will be joining the City of Cleveland.

“Since coming onboard with Old Brooklyn in January of 2020, I've had the pleasure to serve an amazing Board, lead a truly inspirational team, build one of the highest performing CDC’s in the city, and do what I love the most - make Old Brooklyn a better place!,” Lucas shares.

Although we will miss Lucas at OBCDC, we are excited for his next journey continuing to support Cleveland! You’ll continue to see him around the neighborhood, since he calls OB home.

Thank you, Lucas!

New Commercial Corridor Collab Draws a Huge Crowd

The Commercial Corridor Collab kicked off on January 22 at Metropolitan Coffee. Thanks to our sponsor, Dollar Bank, we were able to host over 40 participants! Old and new businesses from the across the neighborhood, in various industries came out to network and hear from our presenter SCORE. Three more meetings will happen this year, click the button below to learn more.

PRUMC wants to hear YOUR voice!

As a part of the overall Memphis & Pearl Redevelopment, one of our project partners, Pearl Road United Methodist Church, will be contributing to the community by developing a portion of their space for public use. They’re asking for you to help guide the way! The project team wants to hear from you on what kinds of public amenities, community programming or events you think would best serve the Old Brooklyn community. Click the ad below to share your feedback.

Become an OBCDC Member for Exclusive Member Benefits

We are welcoming new members to join our organization and help to make Old Brooklyn a great place to grow. Membership is a great first step to get involved with the organization and volunteer, join a committee, vote on new and returning Board of Directors, or become a Board Member yourself.

Membership also comes with perks, such as a member portal with organizational updates, ticket discounts, merch discounts, and members-only events. This month, we are hosting a members-only sneak peek of our upcoming 2025 events – sign up to become a member today to receive more details! Membership is FREE and open to residents of Old Brooklyn, at-large individuals (those not living in Old Brooklyn), businesses, nonprofits, and institutions.

We found your match!

PGI is doubling down on their love for Old Brooklyn! This February, they’ve generously pledged to match all donations to our “50 for 50 Campaign” up to $5,000. Your donation will go twice as far toward building a vibrant community room for everyone to enjoy. Don’t wait, donate today! 

Submit your photo for the Old Brooklyn News!

Do you love photography and capturing beautiful sights in our neighborhood? We want your help! As our readers surely notice, the cover of each Old Brooklyn News edition features a different location in the neighborhood, typically taken by our staff. This year, we want to open our 2025 covers to submissions from community members like you! 

We look forward to reviewing your submissions! 

Check out the Community Updates page on our website for weekly updates! Here's a preview:

• Monthly community meetings
• True Crime book club at the library
• Master Gardener Program information

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We're excited to share some upcoming volunteer opportunities with the OB MVPs! Sign-ups are open for:

• Carey the Carrot
• Neighborhood & Event Photographer
• Stay tuned for volunteer orientations and appreciation events!

This program is generously sponsored by MetroHealth.

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OBCDC members can enjoy various perks, including access to a membership portal! This is where we will share member events and information.

February Updates include:



• Home Repair Workshops sold out
• OBCDC new hires
• Young Professional Social Hour rebrand!

... and more!

Not a member yet? Sign up here!

Click the image to learn more about upcoming events in February, such as:

• Ward 13 Meeting on 2/12
• Better Streets Committee on 2/13
• Young Brooklyn Whiskey Tasting on 2/20

...and more!

Do you have an Old Brooklyn community event you think should be shared here? Or do you have an idea for a community event that you want to chat with someone about? Let us know by clicking here.