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April Urban was the director of research and impact for Signal Cleveland through December, 2024 striving to bring transparency to local civic data.

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The house on E. 61st Street burned down in 2020.
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What happened to some Cleveland houses that went to overseas investors

Nick Castele, Government ReporterApril Urban, Director, Research + Impact by Nick Castele and April Urban June 26, 2024October 18, 2024
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Signal Cleveland traced 160 properties bought and sold in Cleveland by one out-of-town company. Here’s what we learned.

April Urban, Director, Research + Impact by April Urban June 26, 2024October 18, 2024
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2024 Data Days CLE call for workshops and conference sessions

April Urban, Director, Research + Impact by April Urban June 6, 2024July 15, 2024
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Breaking down Cleveland’s budget: What does public money pay for?

April Urban, Director, Research + Impact by April Urban March 15, 2024October 19, 2024
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See how more bank branches closed in Cleveland compared to the suburbs

Olivera Perkins, Economics ReporterApril Urban, Director, Research + Impact by Olivera Perkins and April Urban March 12, 2024March 12, 2024
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How Cleveland wants to spend money in 2024

April Urban, Director, Research + Impact by April Urban February 20, 2024October 19, 2024
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How Cleveland City Council spends its share of casino money

April Urban, Director, Research + Impact by April Urban December 20, 2023October 19, 2024
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Using civic data to advance racial equity in Cleveland

April Urban, Director, Research + Impact by April Urban November 20, 2023October 18, 2024
A map of the unofficial Issue 38 results in Cleveland.
Posted inElections

See a map of how Cleveland voted on Issue 38, the People’s Budget

Nick Castele, Government ReporterApril Urban, Director, Research + Impact by Nick Castele and April Urban November 14, 2023October 18, 2024
Map of Cleveland voter turnout.
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Take a deeper look at Cleveland’s voter turnout

Nick Castele, Government ReporterApril Urban, Director, Research + Impact by Nick Castele and April Urban November 8, 2023May 16, 2025

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