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I hope they have a legit architecht (starchitecht) deisgn it if they go that route, I dont want some punk over at ODOT trying to do it. We can do MUCH better than that bridge in Boston. I have gone across it many times and it aint nothin special.

Well my neighbor here in Shaker happens to be a big wig cardiologist at the clinic and he told me yesterday that Clevlenad refused to let the clinic build a skybriddge over Euclid connecting the new heart center with the old campus, so they are building a subterranean one supposofly with shops and stuff. He also had some neat renderings, if I can get a hold of them I shall post. Also, the Case residtial exspanion is boring and safe. Also, the arcitecht for the Clinic may be another nieghbor of mine, Bostwick of Collins Gordon and Bostwick, he used to be uner Ceasar Pelli and broke off, he has done many Clinic buildings and I wouldny be suprised if had something to do with this one, he also did the Cleveland Sewer building. Whoo, Im done.

I didnt read any of the above but I am sure it was intresting, good find. I like the cultural gardens.

They better be good trees, I dont want 1400 of those pathetic skimpy trees they planted DT along E.9th and Superior. I want some OAks or something.

NOO, chain yourself to it!

I like that monument though, what is it for, height, date of construction?

Quote: this link: http://cpc.cuyahogacounty.us/docs/innerbeltbridge.pdf Great link, I jsut salivate at the idea of an iconic bridge. Foster could build a mean bridge if give the oppertunity...

Where the hell did this Venice of the Cuyahoga come from? Its awesome but never heard of it.

The George Clinton and P Funk concert last night was awesome, I will be going as often as I can at this point.

^I wouldnt think on East 4th but maybe in the vacant May company building or a few others farther up Euclid.

Lets go to the meetings and make sure it happens.

I am going to the George Clinton concert tommarow, doing my part to support local business.

The Ratner proposal needs a Starcitecht, and the "circled" hotel portion, isnt that just an add on onto the post office down there?

But only one that actualy matters.

I dont like the direction its going in. Large cheap looking homes is no way to replace a once great urbane neighborhood. It seems the riots sure helped alot.

The idea they are propelling looks like a"submerged" highway system. This is exactly what was done in Boston and sometimes I forget the highway is there, and its a good thing. It helps to break down the mental concept of being enclosed and cut-off, in addition this idea of "world-class" arcitecture is great. Why not splurge and have Calatrava do the span, he would do something amazing, bridges being his specialty, and with the scale, can we say "landmark"?

Rather forward thinking for Cleveland, I like what I see.

Maybe the developer will throw in some residential.

Shopping center set for old steel mill site Saturday, January 08, 2005 Tom Breckenridge Plain Dealer Reporter www.cleveland.com Plans for Cleveland's Steelyard Commons earned final approval from the city Friday, promising an unprecedented 1 million square feet of shopping and a safe route for future users of the Towpath Trail. Planners like the "trailblazing," $90 million project that developer Mitchell Schneider and First Interstate Properties Ltd. want to build west of the ISG steel mill, below Ohio 176, known as the Jennings Freeway. The retail center would feature four big-box stores, a supermarket and a bevy of retailers and restaurants arrayed east and west of a curving route that would connect Quigley and Jennings roads... © 2005 The Plain Dealer. Used with permission.

Link to Shaker Towne Center redevelopment which includes improved street scapes and 206-350 new housing units. http://www.shakeronline.com/dept/planning/ShakerTowneCentreAreaRedevelopmentProject.asp http://www.shakeronline.com/Media/PDFs/Uploader/8222002142113sip.pdf

Shaker Heights is already planning for such high density developments. All along Van Aken at the end of the ?Blue Line? and at the intersection of Lee and Van Aken alot is tenatively planned.

NEO should say screw you state and issue bids for casino companies looking to invest and develop. What better way to garner some attention and attract some more dollars than have a little crisis going on.

Quote from WD.org page: With initial occupancy scheduled for February 15, the 80 unit Pinnacle Building will set a new standard for excellence in downtown for sale housing options. The high end units in this full service building will be all condos from day one. Twenty units have already been sold!

Yeah I went by today, not much to report on.

Mayor Campbell’s push for casino continues From WKYC-TV 3 reports December 22, 2004 CLEVELAND -- Mayor Jane Campbell continues to work on getting greater Cleveland’s state lawmakers on board with her push for a downtown casino. The mayor hopes to have Ohio voters choose whether cities can vote to have casinos. She wants it on the ballot next November. She huddled with most of Cuyahoga County’s lawmakers. Most claim their constituents like the idea and hope the mayor can bring rival casino developers and racetrack owners together. “I just campaigned across Ohio … I think I can tell you that there’s strong public support,” said State Senator Eric Fingerhut. I've heard from my constituents when I've talked door to door that we need casino gambling,” said State Rep. Dale Miller. “The feedback I've been getting is very positive,” State Rep. Annie Key added. More at http://www.wkyc.com/news/