Thomas Roma has given us a fascinating glimpse into life in Ohio City, one of Cleveland’s most diverse, dynamic urban places. The neighborhood, home to some of the area’s early settlers and evocative of an age of economic prowess, is significant in Cleveland’s past. It also is important to our present as home to many nonprofit organizations funded by the Foundation. Ohio City also represents the future we want for our community — a vibrant urban neighborhood that is attractive to many types of people, including workers in the new knowledge-based economy.