Lorain leaders hope a new approach will bring valuable resources back to the city’s underserved communities. This month, the city hired an out-of-state consultant to help attract new grocery stores, pharmacies and other retailers.
Some South Lorain neighbors say their declining access to fresh groceries and medicine is another blow to a neighborhood once propped up by industry.
“You see these old buildings and old cars and just some empty houses, abandoned houses, people walking around,” said Maliyah Noble. “It makes the city look a little bit bad.”…