Neighborhood Voices
As a way to engage and educate others on the planning process, Midstory has been collecting interviews from various Garfield stakeholders for a video series. To see a hint of what's to come, see the collection of interview clips by scrolling through this page.
Jodi Gross
East Toledo Family Center
Executive Director
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Listen to Jodi discuss the importance of making plans for the community.
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Do you have plans or goals for yourself, family, or community? What are they for the next year? What about the next five years? Let us know in the contact form at the bottom of the page!
Robert Seyfang
Toledo Design Collective
Founder and Architect
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Listen to Robert recall the East Side from the perspective of a West Sider growing up.
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What are some of your favorite memories of Main Street? What businesses or facilities are missing there now? Let us know in the contact form at the bottom of the page!
Bev Piper
One Voice for East Toledo
Garfield Resident
Listen to Bev discuss her experiences in Garfield and what she hopes the Community Plan can do for her family.
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Are you raising a family in Garfield? What future do you want for your kids? Let us know in the contact form at the bottom of the page!
Larry Michaels
East Toledo Historian
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Hear Larry describe the history behind Garfield's residential streets.
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Do you live on any of the streets mentioned (Licking, Steel, Carbon, etc) in Garfield? How have you built your life here? Let us know in the contact form below!
Elizabeth Ellis
Toledo Design Collective
Studio Director
Listen to Elizabeth discuss the importance of neighborhood unity and visioning.
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What would you rally around for your neighborhood? What brings the Garfield neighborhood together? Let us know in the contact form below!