CLEVELAND, Ohio — A vacant storefront in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood — a building with a history marked by both tragedy and vibrancy — is set for redevelopment with the help of city incentives.

The vacant building at 1355 East 105th Street, where 14-year-old Gloria Pointer was found dead in 1984 , will undergo a $1.5 million overhaul supported by a $500,000 forgivable loan from Cleveland’s economic development department.

Some argue the building is a reminder of tragedy and should have been torn down long ago. Others say it’s also one of the last remaining storefronts of a “gold coast” that was once a bustling Glenville corridor, and that it can become vibrant again.

The Famicos Foundation, the building’s owner, is moving forward with the project, believing in the site’s potent

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