MayDay

Agreed, and I know some LAND people read the forum. The scheduling sends a terrible message, intentional or not.

Photos from the annual Taste of Tremont festival, the Terminal Tower observation deck and a first for me, an Indians game at Progressive Field. About 30,000 people showed up for the annual Taste of Tremont, breaking the record. It helped that it was a beautiful sunny and 70s day: Our friends make chicken coops and beehives - love these! Streets were packed but not uncomfortably so: Stepping into St. John Cantius for a breather: There was a band playing so this area got a little congested: One of the best ways to see the Taste: Warm weather = everyone showing off their ink: Exterior of St. John Cantius: Down to the other end of Professor Street, to St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral and Lilly Chocolates: Okay, they're cheesy as all get out but I love these guys! The next weekend was just as beautiful so I decided to go up to the Terminal Tower observation deck on Sunday. First stop is the Warehouse District: See the round radar/drum looking things? The observation deck is just below those: Then I remembered the new aLoft hotel and Ernst and Young office tower opened in the Flats East Bank. En route I snapped a shot of the National Terminal apartments: They took some interesting steps to work with the elevation changes from the Warehouse District to the Flats: Hoping that some spill-over development comes from the Flats East Bank: Phase I, the aLoft hotel and Ernst and Young office tower. Phase II will include restaurants and apartments: Views from the aLoft outdoor lounge: Aright, time to head to the Terminal Tower: Yeah, like I stop taking photos en route? As if! Back through the Warehouse District: Ugh... hopefully at some point these lots get developed: Almost there - the lobby of the Renaissance Hotel: Portico of the Terminal Tower: Finally up to the 32nd floor, or as the attendant said - a pit stop on the way to the 42nd floor :-D The Towpath Trail is under construction: Goodtime III: Innerbelt bridge is nearing completion: Finally up to 42 - Ohio City's commercial district with the West Side Market, Trinity Lutheran Church and St. Ignatius High School: Antenna farm in Parma/Broadview Heights area: West 14th in Tremont: The former Bond Court/Sheraton/Crowne Plaza is being converted into a Westin. The neo-classical building in the foreground is the former Board of Education building - it's slated to become a Drury Plaza hotel: The Carter Road bridge is lifted for the Goodtime III - the new Columbus Road bridge deck is being built and visible to the left. It will eventually be floated upriver and put in place: Red Line rapid: Here a bridge, there a bridge: Quigley Road/West 3rd in the Industrial Flats: Arcelor-Mittal steel mill in the background - St. Theodosius in the foreground: Guardians of Transportation on the Lorain-Carnegie (aka Hope Memorial) Bridge: Crown Center office towers in suburban Independence: Metrohealth Hospital and the Clark-Fulton neighborhood: University Road in Tremont: Arcelor-Mittal again: New air traffic control tower under construction at Hopkins International Airport: Stonebridge Apartments and condos on the West Bank of the Flats: Former Cleveland Trust tower is being renovated into mixed-use: University Hospitals and the Cleveland Clinic: Crystal Tower apartments in East Cleveland: Looking east, the new Eaton Corporation HQ is visible on the right: 'Meet Me Here' public art installation near Quicken Loans Arena: Shaker Square neighborhood straddling Cleveland and Shaker Heights: Ernst and Young tower: Looking west - downtown Lakewood and in the distance, steel mills in Lorain: Gold Coast area of Lakewood: Warehouse District: St. Ignatius of Antioch in the center, NASA Glenn Research center in the background: Rockefeller Building in the Warehouse District: The Federal Building is being de-skinned, re-skinned and then enclosed in a glass 'envelope' for better energy efficiency: Looking east: AT&T Huron Road building: Ugh. Again. Water wasn't too choppy that day: St. Stephen and St. Colman churches on the West side: Stonebridge Plaza condos, the Jackknife bridge, and Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica: Looking east - three kinds of energy - 200 Public Square (fka BP Building/Sohio Building) built by carbon-based fuels; wind turbine at Lincoln Electric; and 35 miles off in the distance is the Perry Nuclear Power Plant: Board of Education building again: Main branch of the Cleveland Public Library: 200 Public Square - Huntington Bank has signage but not the naming rights: Key Tower, still Ohio's tallest :-) War Memorial Fountain: Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Public Square: Zooming in on Key's crown: Tower at Erieview and One Cleveland Center: Light turnout at the Indians game that day: Time to get back down to earth: Remember seeing the Soldiers and Sailors Monument? It dawned on me that I'd never been inside - well worth the visit; it's not a grand or large-scale work but it's a gem right in the middle of downtown - highly recommend a visit. The monument commemorates the 10,000 residents of Cuyahoga County who fought in the Civil War. As the legends say, the model for Lady Liberty atop the monument was Levi Scofield's wife. Wish I had more time in the monument but it was time to go - got some quick pics of Euclid Avenue, East 4th Street, the Arcade and the library: Over to the The Fountain of Eternal Life, aka War Memorial Fountain ... over the years, some have erroneously called it the Peace Fountain which I think is a terrible disservice to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. I understand the sentiment and the sculptor titled the work 'Peace Arising from the Flames of War' but there is nothing 'peaceful' about what happened to those honored by this memorial. To any veterans or those currently serving, thank you for your service. My first time experiencing the new roof of the Convention Center - the exhibit hall and meeting rooms are below grade, but they had to lift Mall B to accommodate the ceiling heights. I think once people realize the great views and the space has proper event planning, this will be a very popular spot: The facade of the Global Center for Health Innovation (fka Medical Mart) - it doesn't always work for me but it has its moments: Decided to zip over to the West bank of the Flats and get pics from the Superior Viaduct: And one last shot for the day from Franklin Avenue: Next up, a trip to a Tribe game - for whatever reasons, I had never been so this was a real treat. There are some great vantage points, especially from the upper levels: Woohoo - we won 6 to 5! ***NEW PHOTOS ADDED SUNDAY, AUGUST 11th!*** As it turned out, my partner had family in town so we decided to go on a cruise on the Goodtime III, go to the Terminal Tower observation deck again and take in another Indians game! Waiting for the Goodtime III to depart: Scroll ---->

I've lived in Greater Cleveland since 1998 and in the city proper since 2004 and thankfully still don't have the 'vowel-shift', though I've noticed a tinge of a nasal twang but nothing like the locals. However, growing up in Eastern Ohio (aka Appalachia), I haven't given up certain quips like "oh, bless your heart", "oh they're happier than a pig in sh!t when they're ______", "if I'm ever too old to _______, put me out to pasture". Not sure that I'll ever be able to purge those from my repertoire. :|

^Thanks for the update!

Thank you, Vince - that's incredibly humbling.

The Market is *not* open, just the produce stands and the cafe.

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^Absolutely agreed.

^That's been up for sale for a long time but I think with the new configuration of the pedestrian "plaza" and southbound lanes on Ontario, it's not really developable.

In my younger years I split my free time between Akron and Cleveland, and while Akron has improved so much and has so much going for it (especially Highland Square), for me - there's just not enough, not yet. A recent article on cleveland.com about the Transformer Station art gallery summed up my feelings and I don't see it as slam on Akron at all, but a realistic perspective on how much, and what's needed to attract people to a certain area: The Bidwells looked for a building to renovate as a gallery in Akron, but ended their search when they found the station. They also wanted to invest in the region’s biggest city. “Cleveland has critical mass, and certainly part of it is recognizing there will be more of an audience here,” Fred Bidwell said. “It has been exciting to see that Cleveland is really having its moment culturally. To be part of that growing momentum is pretty cool.” Laura Bidwell, 58, a graphic designer and video artist, said she gets excited every time she drives up Interstate 77 from Peninsula and sees the gas jet at the ArcelorMittal steel plant in the industrial Flats and downtown rising beyond. “I see the flame, the smokestacks, the bridges and the skyline,” she said. “It’s thrilling.”

I'm an early every Saturday regular (some people go to church, I go to the West Side Market) and it just broke my heart to hear about the fire. Sebastians, the stand where the fire began, are my go-to spot for steaks and ground sirloin. I hope they're able to clean everything up and get back to normal asap.

My guess is they also saw the photos and commentary at the following link: http://christographycle.com/2013/01/28/abandoned-cleveland-fifth-church-of-christ-scientist/

98 - mind you, this is my 20th year in the graphic design industry.

If you could give us an idea of your budget, that might help us with giving you suggestions.

"I thought I knew the westside pretty well but never heard of "South Tremont" going all the way down to 71. Is this just a euphemism for Clark-Fulton" West 25th serves as the western dividing line between the service areas of the Tremont West CDC and Clark-Fulton. Tremont West covers everything east of I-71 and from the Cuyahoga River south to Steelyard Commons. From what I know about Metro Lofts - they're well kept and spacious but they're a bit of an "island"; not many amenities are in immediate walking distance. As KJP mentioned, the southwestern areas of Tremont west of I-71and spillover into Clark-Fulton hits some rough neighborhoods. As the NE and SE areas of Tremont have gentrified, the rough element has been migrating west and south. Most of the crime in NE and SE Tremont is property crime (car break-ins, the occasional burglary, etc.). I live in the SE portion which is more mixed but I don't know how comfortable I would be walking from Metro Lofts to NE Tremont at night. That said, Metro Lofts offers gated off-street parking (always a plus in Tremont) so I guess it depends on your comfort level.

Article from the Salem News regarding the processing plant in Columbiana County: Construction of plant benefitting economy By KATIE SCHWENDEMAN - Staff writer Salem News KENSINGTON - On a hill between state Route 644 and Tunnel Hill Road people from as far away as New Zealand are coming together to build the county's first natural gas processing plant, and the surrounding area is already reaping the benefits. Baron John, a New Zealand native who came to the states by way of Australia, plans to make Minerva his home as he digs his heels into the three-phase $400 million project that will continue over the coming years. Other workers at the 170-acre site are also planning to stay long-term, he said. More at: http://www.salemnews.net/page/content.detail/id/562694/Construction-of-plant-benefitting-economy.html?nav=5007

And the Grid was where Gillespies Map Room is located. I always thought the Grid seemed an odd choice of name for a gay bar - back in the day before HIV education was widespread, AIDS was referred to as GRID 'Gay Related Infectious Disease'.

When I was at Kent in the mid-1990s, they were pretty much confined to the campus and parts of Kent proper. They've since bred and made their way to points south and east toward Youngstown - I've seen squirrels with black bodies and red tails, gray bodies with black tails, you name it.

I was in Key West for Christmas 2011 and yeah, lots of fun with lots of bars and great places to eat. About the only drawback - the beaches; they're small and very rocky once you set foot in the water. Even so, I'd go back in a heartbeat. http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,26752.0.html

"Well, everyone on here hates it but I love, love, love Scottsdale." Not true; that's a rather silly remark. Would I live in Scottsdale? No - but I see the appeal it has and I've always enjoyed my times there. I have in-laws in Phoenix (north Phoenix and Scottsdale proper) and have been there about 4-5 times in the past few years. The first thing is - Phoenix proper is pretty much like how Living in Gin described and not worth your time, imho. Sure there are a handful of interesting older buildings in the downtown core but that's not saying much. Seeing the endless sprawl of Phoenix as you make your way into Sky Harbor - that helps put things in perspective aka whatever notions of how a 'city should be/look like' you have from living in the eastern US need to be temporarily ignored. And don't get me started on the overall political mentality there. :roll: Second - when someone recommends 'staying in Scottsdale', keep in mind that it's a suburb of Phoenix that covers 184 square miles - more than twice the area of the city of Cleveland. The resorts that have been mentioned *are* beautiful and the scenery is great but I prefer staying in/near 'Old Town' (aka downtown) which is at the southern end of Scottsdale. That's about as walkable as it gets for Greater Phoenix - the 'historic' part north of Indian School and along Scottsdale Road mostly consists of a few blocks of 1-2 story retail with a lot of galleries (some good, others just absurd) and restaurants. There's a great Mexican joint (Frank and Lupes), a Yardhouse (100+ beers on tap - a small chain in Scottsdale Fashion Square) and of all things, a fantastic little French bistro one block from the W. North of that is the aforementioned mall (gasp!) that has a lot of stores not found in the Cleveland area - basically a Beachwood Place on steroids in the desert, but it's right next to Old Town. Again, who goes to Phoenix for a walkable environment, but I don't like being isolated in a compound-like resort - I'd rather get out and check out the local stuff. A few hotels are tossed into the mix - I recommend the W for its proximity to Old Town and Scottsdale Fashion Square and it's a pretty sleek hotel, but as a 40+ traveler, I made sure to ask for a room away from the pool where all the parties are held. I love a good drink and and a good time but nowadays I love my sleep just as much. Here are some Scottsdale-centric photos for you: W Hotel Urban-ish infill: The pool at the Biltmore (worth a visit even if you're not staying there): Old Town area during Art Walk: With that, if you want to see the natural environment that will make your jaw drop, it's best to get away from Phoenix and up toward Sedona. It's about a 2ish hour drive but completely worth it. Sure the place has its share of touristy crap but that's to be expected. Btw, those spots that KJP mentioned *are* amazing but if you're like me and not a fan of remote, dangerous 'switchback' curvy roads, I would let someone else enjoy them ;-) Finally - as rockandroller mentioned, maybe it's the pollution, maybe it's the higher temps, I don't know - but I think they put *something* in the sky come sunset time: From Troon North golf club (northern Scottsdale near Pinnacle Peak): And it doesn't end with sunset (also from Troon North): From the W Hotel in Scottsdale: Not trying to sell you on Arizona/Scottsdale but for something different and just to get away for a little bit, I like it and if you'd like, I'm happy to give some suggestions.

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"we are talking about real people here. Real people live in these neighborhoods. We're also talking about real financing would be needed for any large scale redevelopment, and real people willing to be 'pioneers'. Until we see that, all this discussion is speculation aaaand not the topic of this thread :-)