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This 2006 FA, last reviewed in 2007, has fallen away from FA standards. A very large number of the citations date to the early 2000s, with outdated text throughout. An issue is raised above about the #Climate section. There are short stubby sections. There is MOS:SANDWICHing and layout issues. Citations are incomplete and inconsistent. There is repetitive prose (ctrl-f on "home to" for example). There is some bias/boosterism evident (eg, no mention in the article of blight or urban decay, which plagues Cleveland). The article is bloated, at 12,000 words, with large sections that could be carved out to a notable list page. Listing at WP:FARGIVEN. A top-to-bottom rewrite is overdue. SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 14:42, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
@ SandyGeorgia, please have a look now and let us know if your concerns have been addressed. The article has been updated and there is a Works Cited section for book cites. The word count has been cut from 12.9k in May to 10.5k now (similar in length to Boston and Minneapolis). SashaFromSolon ( talk) 08:33, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
In general, it seems that single-sentenced paragraphs and short sections should be avoided to keep the Featured status of the article. Anyway, this is my observation.) SashaFromSolon ( talk) 20:29, 19 May 2023 (UTC)