Code,955043,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Subject,Terry Metter,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Date,8/7/2017,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Interviewer,Sarah Nemeth,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Abstract,"Terry Metter is a lifelong Detroit Shoreway resident. He grew up and continues to live south of Madison Avenue in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood. Living in a section of the neighborhood that receives less attention has given him an unique set of perceptions concerning community engagement, relationships with the local CDC, urban verses suburban living, and accessibility to community services. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Tags,"Detroit Shoreway, Cleveland Public Library",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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0,"Sarah Nemeth introduces the interview. Terry Metter was born in Cleveland, 1988. Grew up in Detroit Shoreway, south of Madison. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
1,"Describes the neighborhood demographically. The 2008 housing crisis severely affected the community. The area was ""generally neglected.""",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
2,Continues to describe the neighborhood. Metter spent a lot of time at the local library. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
3,Describes the Cleveland Public Library- Lorain Branch. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
4,"Spent so much time at the library, he was offered his first job there. Attended St. Ignatius Antioch for elementary. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
5,"Went to catholic school through college. Attended St. Ignatius High School. Elementary school mostly urban kids, but by high school more suburbanites. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
6,Differences between suburban and urban upbringing started to become more prominent in high school. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
7,Socio-economic differences also became more apparent in high school. Was isolated during high school; mainly geographically.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
8,Made in-school friends. Started working at the library at 16. Other kids in the neighborhood did not do much. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
9,"Vacant lots were the main hangout spots for neighborhood kids. Rec centers were about 20 blocks away. He perceived his neighborhood peers as ""bad kids.""",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
10,"At 15 lashed out verbally at peers breaking glass in the alley. Had a sense that the neighborhood was not that great to begin with, so why make it worse. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
11,"Less conscious of CDC service areas. Called the neighborhood the West Side, Cuddell, or Detroit Shoreway. Misconceptions of what was the west side.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
12,Used to read Marvin Redpost and Goosebumps growing up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
13,Attended John Carroll University. Describes his experience traveling to classes during college. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
14,Rarely went downtown in the 1990s. Remarks on his perceptions of downtown today. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
15,Has two half-sisters that are 17 years older. Metter experienced and traveled the city with his sisters. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
16,Lists some of the places that he visited with his sisters. Describes what he remembers of the Cleveland Health Museum. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
17,"Shares his experience at the Cleveland Health Museum. Neighborhood was very diverse, today it is predominantly African American, Hispanic, and white. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
18,Landmarks of the community are the corner stores. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
19,"There is really not one thing that everyone in the community can identify with. A lot of foot traffic to and from the corner store, which generates a lot of litter. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
20,"Gives a quick outline of the professional positions he held at the CPL. After college went to Kent State for an MA in Library Science, studied online. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
21,The night before this session a rock was thrown through his window. Recently noticed that his generation wants to live in the community. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
22,Growing up a friend lied to his father about where Metter lived so they could continue their friendship. Changes have been unevenly distributed in Detroit Shoreway. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
23,Lists some of the current problems the community faces. The area south of Madison still has not bounced back from the 2008 housing crash. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
24,"Currently lives in the house next to his childhood home, since 2009. There have not been many beautification projects in the area. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
25,Remarks on the current neighborhood controversy over a longtime slum lord. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
26,"There are fears of gentrification, but also a fear of prolonging area neglect. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
27,The fears of gentrification and the prolonging of area neglect. Fears that working class residents will become displacement. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
28,Thoughts on impending gentrification. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
29,More attention needs to be paid to the area. There is not a block club servicing this neighborhood. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
30,Thoughts on block clubs. Lack of community togetherness. On Metter's block people tend to mind their own business and not socialize with each other. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
31,"When his window was broken, the night before, neighbors came out to investigate and to show their support. Neighborhood is more transient. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
32,"High turnover rate of rental property. There are some long time homeowners, but many are disillusioned with the current CDC. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
33,The CDC and residents need to come together and get over/around their differences to achieve positive change. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
34,The residents south of Madison do not think of themselves as part of Detroit Shoreway development. Thoughts on transient residents. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
35,The corner store is the closest place to buy food. There is not a nearby grocery store that carries more substantial selections. Notes grocery store locations. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
36,Grocery stores are not within walking distance. Many residents have cars. Vacant lots have become defacto parking lots. Bus line 22 services Lorain. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
37,"There used to be a bus line on Madison. Neighborhood is located in the middle between public transportation stops, grocery stores, and rec centers. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
38,Few residents from south of Madison venture to Detroit Ave. businesses. Detroit Ave. is unapproachable. Lists some of the less expensive places to dine. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
39,"Although the food available to lower-income families is junk, at least people are eating. There is a bar on Lorain, but it is ""sketchy.""",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
40,Metter expresses his hopes for his immediate community and Detroit Shoreway as a whole. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
41,Continues to express his hopes for the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood. The interview ends. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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