Obviously, most urban areas can be dangerous and require caution, but Cleveland State's campus is remarkably safe, contrary to the common perception in the community. This is based not only on university crime statistics, but also on personal familiarity and discussions recently with parents of students there.
http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/police/cr鈥?/a>
One reason for CSU's safe environment is lower than typical student-on-student crimes. This probably is because CSU students are older than at the typical university, less prone to drinking as many are commuters who attend school after work. CSU is designed for safety with parking areas well located near academic buildings for the most part.
The CSU campus district and downtown area also increasingly are being gentrified, both as the university expands, but also as the Playhouse Square foundation increasingly revitalizes its theater district immediately adjacent to the law school. The Playhouse Square complex is the largest performing arts center in the U.S. after New York City's Lincoln Square.
Additionally, the new RTA Healthline bus/rapid operates 24/7 and runs both by CSU and the law school, providing access to other Cleveland districts such as East 4th St., Tower City/Warehouse District, and University Circle. At Tower City, the Healthline provides access to rapid rail lines and many, many bus routes.
http://www.rtahealthline.com/
As for areas to live, certainly check with the law school for recommendations. There are residential buildings close to the law school, some in the adjacent Playhouse Square theater district, but they aren't highly publicized.
http://www.examiner.com/x-34631-Clevelan鈥?/a>
Large apartment complexes near CSU include the Statler Arms (well located on Euclid Ave. for access to the Healthline and law school), Reserve Square and the Chesterfield apartment buildings. Search apartmentratings.com and other websites for zip codes 44114 and 44115.
http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/Sea鈥?/a>
http://www.thekdgroup.com/profiles.asp?A鈥?/a>
My personal impression is that once you leave the CSU campus, you're more safe living towards downtown and as close to Euclid Avenue as possible, if you're going to live in relatively close proximity to the law school. Don't expect to never have contact with panhandlers and other persons who might make you nervous if you live downtown (panhandlers that I've encountered along the Healthline and elsewhere downtown in the past year have been relatively polite). It's certainly the case that commuting by car is safer to some degree, but also more time consuming.
If you decide to commute by car, check resolved questions for this Yahoo answers category for many discussions of your options. In addition to Lakewood, apartment buildings along Lakeshore Blvd. in Cleveland and many complexes in Euclid would offer very economical living options that are relatively safe and offer quick commutes to CSU.
Given the Healthline, East 4th St. would be a great place to live IMO. The downtown Warehouse District also is an option, although you likely wouldn't have the same immediate access to the Healthline. However, the Healthline/rail rapid connections would offer reasonable commutes to many apartment complexes, including in Shaker Heights and in the Shaker Square area of Cleveland, if you don't mind a longer commute. If you're going to be walking to the rapid at night, Shaker Heights apartments close to rapid stops may be much safer than those in the Shaker Square area of Cleveland IMO.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/reales鈥?/a>
http://www.east4thstreet.com/home.php
http://www.warehousedistrict.org/distric鈥?/a>
http://www.shakeronline.com/relocation/r鈥?/a>
http://www.shakersquare.net/about.htm
Lakewood also offers many reasonable living options, a dynamic atmosphere for young adults, and especially would be convenient if you would commute by car, and not a bad commute by bus. Also consider the Coventry district of Cleveland Heights, especially if you'll be commuting by car. Lakewood and Coventry probably would offer you the most social opportunities. Little Italy above University Circle offers some very economical apartments that you might want to consider, and Tremont might be an option if you have a car.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakewood_Go鈥?/a>
http://www.clevelandheights.com/commdist鈥?/a>
http://www.littleitalyredevelopment.org/鈥?/a>
http://www.restoretremont.com/
When you make your residential decision, obviously you want to not only consider your commute, but test it during hours you likely will be at the law school both as to early morning, evening and weekend RTA schedules, if you won't be commuting by car.
If you will have a car, be certain to check parking charges and availability as you consider your living options.
Do consider checking the Cleveland Craig's List for rooms, etc. You might find a great roommate in a great location.
BOL!!!
Holly,
My assumption is that you understand that it's not advisable for anybody, especially a young woman, to be walking down any deserted urban streets or standing by themselves in bus shelters, especially at night. Common sense must be used at all times!
BOL on your decision!
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How safe is the area around Cleveland Marshall College of Law?Downtown safety concerns:
http://blog.cleveland.com/metr鈥?/a>
Check out CSU parking safety tips and follow them:
http://www.csuohio.edu/service鈥?/a>
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