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I don't know if that answer is entirely true. BTW I went to St. Ignatius :lol:

Monday, March 16, 2009, 10:18am EDT | Modified: Monday, March 16, 2009, 11:17am Cedar Fair hires Merrill Lynch to explore asset sales Business First of Columbus Days after telling investors its considering the sale of some properties, Cedar Fair LP said it has retained a firm to assist in the move. The Sandusky-based company, which operates the Cedar Point and Kings Island amusement parks, has retained Merrill Lynch & Co. to help explore the sale of assets and other strategic alternatives. The company last week said it was considering the sale of the Worlds of Fun park in Kansas City, Mo., and Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minn., along with land it owns in Cleveland and Toronto... http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2009/03/16/daily2.html

Euclid Avenue proves the right environment for this business By STAN BULLARD 4:30 am, March 16, 2009 Lower Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland on April 1 will boast a new street-level tenant that is neither a bar nor a restaurant — typical for the area around the East Fourth Street Neighborhood. That is when Akron-based “environments 4 business,” a provider of design, construction and turnkey services for workplaces, will open at 515 Euclid Ave. Its Cleveland operation is in two of the three storefront spaces that are part of a glass-fronted parking garage at the address. Dubbed a resource center, the office will serve as a showroom for office furnishings and related items sold by the company, said president Harvey Schumacher. It also will be a work space for eight employees who will divide their time between downtown Cleveland and its Akron office. Mr. Schumacher said the company is a dealer for office supplier Allsteel Inc., which mandated the downtown Cleveland location as part of an agreement for his company to serve 16 Ohio counties. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20090316/SUB1/903139949/1004&Profile=1004

Here is the actual article in case the link goes down. Fast Buses vs. Light Rail: You Decide By Kate Galbraith HealthLineRTAHealthline http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/blogs/greeninc/healthline.jpeg Cleveland’s new HealthLine rapid bus system is top o’ the line, but can this sort of public transit really compete with light rail systems? In thinking about expanding public transport in big cities, light rail and subway extensions usually come to mind first. But “bus rapid transit,” or B.R.T. — a model successfully implemented in cities from Bogota to Los Angeles — is gaining currency. .......... http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/12/fast-buses-vs-light-rail-you-decide/

Cleveland launches design process for pedestrian bridge at North Coast Harbor by Steven Litt/Plain Dealer Architecture Critic Tuesday March 10, 2009, 6:35 PM One of the lead designers chosen in August, 2007 to create a pedestrian bridge at North Coast Harbor in Cleveland said today that the project is going ahead. "Finally we have received a notice to proceed," Miguel Rosales, of Rosales + Partners in Boston, said today in an email. "We have started working on the design. Kahlil Ewais, the city's administrator of engineering and planning, confirmed that the bridge is a go. More at http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2009/03/cleveland_has_launched_the_des.html

Why do people do this?? ODOT: E-Mail About Innerbelt Bridge Collapse A Hoax NewsNet5.com updated 11:50 a.m. ET, Tues., March. 10, 2009 CLEVELAND - Rumors continue to fly about the safety of Cleveland's Innerbelt bridge because of another e-mail circulating that says the bridge is in danger of collapsing. Like other before, the e-mail is a hoax. Ohio Department of Transportation engineer Michael Malloy said that the Interstate 90 bridge through downtown Cleveland is not about to collapse... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29603511/

Hopkins Airport To Add Cell-Phone Lot POSTED: 10:26 am EDT March 11, 2009 CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Hopkins airport is moving to add a free parking area for motorists picking up arriving passengers. So-called "cell-phone waiting areas" have been opening at airports throughout the country as an answer to post-9/11 security that bars drivers from idling at the arrivals area. Last year, the main airport in Columbus opened a lot for people to wait for friends or loved ones to call saying their flight had landed. Hopkins Director Ricky Smith hopes to have an area with 50 parking spaces ready by Thanksgiving. He says it's something airport customers have been asking for. Construction will begin once City Council approves the hiring of a contractor. Display screens will eventually be added to the lot providing up-to-date flight information. http://www.newsnet5.com/news/18905939/detail.html

Transit Use Hit Five-Decade High in 2008 as Gas Prices Rose Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The San Francisco subway. Riders stayed with the nation’s transit systems even after fuel prices fell in the second half of last year. Published: March 9, 2009 More people rode the nation’s public buses, subways and commuter trains last year than in any year since 1956, when the federal government created the Interstate highway system, according to a report by a transit association. Americans took nearly 10.7 billion rides on public transportation in 2008, a 4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the report, by the American Public Transportation Association, a nonprofit organization that represents transit systems. The report was to be released on Monday in Washington at the association’s annual conference. More at: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/09/us/09transit.html?ref=us

Police Make Arrest In Death Of Esme Kenney Suspect Had Outstanding Warrant, Is Convicted Sex Offender updated 1 hour, 19 minutes ago CINCINNATI - Cincinnati police have made an arrest in the death of a 13-year-old girl. Earlier Sunday, the family of Esme Kenney confirmed that police had found her body after a search that ran into the early morning. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29574831/

I think both Cleveland And Ciny get the worst of it in Ohio. Usually when one of those cities are on a list the other follows close by or simply trade off in lists. Like Cleveland with the poverty rankings the one week then the next week there was a story with Cincy being in the top 10 most polluted cities. More recently there was the stupid emptiest cities which listed Dayton and Cincy in the top 15, which was also shown in the UD paper, and people on campus made a big deal and started talking badly about Dayton and Cincinnati and that it wasn't a shock all over some BS study which people didn't even realize what it was truly measuring. I can honestly find as many bad articles or lists for any major city if I was looking out for them and it just depends on how much press those lists get. I for one though have not had to defend Cleveland as much here in Dayton and I have been here for 4 years going to UD. Actually most of the people I talk to who are natives of Dayton have visited Cleveland for a trip and love it along with a ton of my professors who go there to watch a game or take a mini vacation. I think once people actual realize or research an area they can see what it has to offer. My friends in Strongsville use to never do anything in Downtown other then catch a game and didn't even realize half the stuff there is to do. We made a deal last summer though to do something at least once a week in Downtown and they were up for it and now they continue to go down there and love it and are actually getting more involved in whats going on. It is hard convincing people to change an image in there head simply by telling them about certain things without actually showing them the way but I never get sick of defending my city because I love my city too much to give up on it or its people.

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After four strikeouts, another Ohio casino proposal steps to the plate -- editorial Tuesday, March 03, 2009 When it comes to casino gambling in Ohio, a lot of rich people still haven't seemed to figure out how badly the deck is stacked against them. Yet another coalition is being formed in an attempt to persuade Ohioans to accept what they have rejected four times, including twice in the past three years. Even though a casino issue has never come close to winning voter approval, a new group of business leaders -- including Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert -- and gaming companies plans to fund a November ballot issue that would allow for four casinos in Ohio. Gilbert would own the Cleveland casino, which would probably be somewhere behind the Terminal Tower. The other casinos would be in Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo. Ohio voters may eventually sign off on one of these casino schemes, but the odds of that happening anytime soon seem long. Ohioans overwhelmingly rejected casino gambling in 1990, 1996, 2006 and 2008. The closest of those elections was 2006, when gaming was defeated 57 percent to 43 percent. In the three other elections, more than 60 percent voted no. The biggest defeat came just last November, when only 37 percent of voters supported a casino proposed for southwest Ohio's Clinton County. Full editorial at http://www.cleveland.com/editorials/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1236072795297350.xml&coll=2

Cleveland charities rank 2nd in U.S. Posted by Barb Galbincea / Plain Dealer Reporter March 01, 2009 17:52PM Saturday,June 17, 2006 Edition: Final, Section: Metro, Page B1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cleveland's largest charities outperform those in 28 other major markets nationwide, according to a recent study. The report by Charity Navigator shows that the combined financial performance of the 42 Cleveland charities ranked second only to those in San Diego. Last year, Cleveland was 12th. Metropolitan Cincinnati, the only other Ohio market studied, ranked 26th this year. more, click link www.plaindealer.com http://blog.cleveland.com/pdextra/2009/03/cleveland_charities_rank_2nd_i.html

If you haven't seen the 30 rock episode on Cleveland here is the intro that they used. Its about 3 min and is all about Cleveland. I thought it was pretty cool when I first saw it and is worth a few minutes just to see the intro in the link below if you don't wanna see the whole show.

I know its been a while and it doesn't seem like this would really happen but they added to the vision with something called music-legacy plaza to be on the north part of the Rock-O-Meter. 1. MUSIC LEGACY PLAZA OVERVIEW: Music Legacy Plaza is designed to be a very special place that can be accessed via air, land and lake. Its focus is not about mere rock nostalgia but, much like The Rockometer itself, celebrates and combines retro reflections with the latest and greatest of offerings to further enhance the area rock experience with impressive branding while serving as a significant attraction. 2. SITE DESIGN: The site design is intended to excite and accommodate all area museum tourism, transient boaters and local fans alike. Weekly special events like car cruises, bike rallies, boat shows, musical events and so much more can be programmed here. The goal is to attract and sustain a wider demographic of patrons to this area via their respective interests. From live entertainment to an incredible themed restaurant combined with unique retail as inspired by LA and NYC, Music Legacy Plaza offers it all. Music Legacy Plaza would be considered as an extension of The Rockometer and under the management of the Rockometer. In harmony with the characteristics of the large record in the plaza of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum now positioned between a turntable and retro juke box, Music Legacy Plaza offers the names Skip, Flip, Scratch and Spin in true thematic disc style. The modern performance gazebo located in the center provides both the lights and sounds to set the plaza mood and keep the city and area alive with vitality. Designed for performances in the round, this gazebo stage can easily facilitate most any size or style. From a full gospel choir to a single DJ, the “legacy of music” is celebrated for all to enjoy under the impressive Christopher G Axelrod Productions LLC Music Legacy Plaza 3 bold lighting. Themed weddings and rallies are also welcomed. The possibilities for using the gazebo stage are endless. This state of the art stage would be weather proofed for performances. The entire gazebo would be completely secured and wrapped during the dormant winter season. 4. BUILDING DESCRIPTIONS: SKIP: Skip’s Mega Grill is much more than the usual family restaurant. It is designed to be a one of a kind attraction to thrill diners. Under the inviting classic red neon sign there will be largest indoor grill anywhere in the world. The flat grill is twenty five feet in length serving as the center of attraction for showcasing this classic American style of dining. The chefs as fun personalities will both entertain and prepare over 50 types of incredible classic hot sandwiches and sides right off the grill before your eyes. Have you ever experienced a hot grilled salad? Juke box music will keep the legacy of classic rock hits in the background. Video cameras with audio mounted above the chefs and grill with monitors positioned throughout the dining area will keep the entertainment hot and fun for diners. Diners can actually text their chef! This modern “grill to thrill” features only quality American fair and healthy items served up in rockin style. No typical rock decor or 50’s diner themes at Skip’s Mega Grill. There will be a full size second floor outdoor deck for those perfect Northcoast dining days, special gatherings and lakefront photo opportunities. Skip’s Mega Grill is all about the food and fun for a meal experience that you will rave about, found only in Cleveland. FLIP: Flip is exactly what you will do when you shop this incredible offering of new and used vintage and rare musical instruments: No lessons, starters or posers here. This store is for serious musicians only. Rare instrument trades and consignments will accommodate and thrill musicians as well as inspire future stars. You never know what will “flip” next at this exclusive retail offering in the rock and roll capital. It goes on and on .... http://www.therockometer.com/music-legacy-plaza.pdf http://www.therockometer.com/

Runway extension now open at Hopkins International Airport Posted By: Posted By: Michael O'Mara Updated: 2/13/2009 7:33:32 AM Posted: 2/12/2009 4:47:31 PM CLEVELAND -- With a sleek Continental jet rolling toward the long blue ribbon and the line of dignitaries, this grand opening was dramatic and historic at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. It took 10 years of planning and construction to install the newly completed 9,956 feet of concrete for runway 6R/24L. The cost of the project was $44.2 million. City officials pointed out that the project came in on time and $2 million under budget. Seven years ago, then-Mayor Jane Campbell helped to open 24R/6L, Cleveland's first new runway in 48 years. But the FAA worried about the safety of jets crossing from one runway to the other. Barry Cooper, FAA Regional Administrator said, "The question we needed to solve was how do you create airport geometry that decreases the chances that aircraft will cross paths in a way that would create an unsafe condition. With the economy in trouble, that's not happening. Some wonder why spend millions of dollars when there are no non-stop flights to Europe from Hopkins Airport. Business traveler Gary Horvath said, "I wouldn't mind seeing some long distance flights out of here. They just cancelled all the international flights from Hopkins." http://www.wkyc.com/life/community/persona.aspx?plckPersonaPage=PersonaGalleryPhoto&plckUserId=cc3049208cf9443994ee2379b8e09bbf&U=cc3049208cf9443994ee2379b8e09bbf&plckPhotoID=106e4b79-e1db-45d1-813f-08f084a76c98&sid=sitelife.wkyc.com

Here is the list in order No. 1: Las Vegas/Paradise, Nev. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 16% (ninth) Home Vacancy Rate: 4.7% (tied, third) No. 2: Detroit/Warren/Livonia, Mich. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 19.9% (third) Home Vacancy Rate: 4% (tied, 10th) No. 3: Atlanta/Sandy Springs/Marietta, Ga. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 16.1% (eighth) Home Vacancy Rate: 4.3% (tied, sixth) No. 4: Greensboro/High Point, N.C. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 15% (13th) Home Vacancy Rate: (second) No. 5: Dayton, Ohio - Rental Vacancy Rate: 21.7% (second) Home Vacancy Rate: 3.6% (tied, 15th) No. 6: Phoenix/Mesa/Scottsdale, Ariz. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 19% (fifth) Home Vacancy Rate: 3.6% (tied, 15th) No. 7: Orlando, Fla. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 12.3% (21st) Home Vacancy Rate: 7.3% (first) No. 8: Kansas City, Mo./Kansas City, Kan. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 15.2% (12th) Home Vacancy Rate: 3.6% (tied, 15th) No. 9 (Tie): Jacksonville, Fla. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 14.7% (tied, 14th) Home Vacancy Rate: 3.6% (tied, 15th) No. 9 (Tie): Indianapolis, Ind. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 17.1% (sixth) Home Vacancy Rate: 3.2% (tied, 23rd) No. 11: Miami/Ft. Lauderdale/Miami Beach, Fla. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 13.1% (20th) Home Vacancy Rate: 3.6% (tied, 15th) No. 12: Chicago/Naperville/Joliet, Ill. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 11.8% (22nd) Home Vacancy Rate: 3.7% (14th) No. 13: Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Fla. -Rental Vacancy Rate: 15.6% (11th) Home Vacancy Rate: 3% (tied, 28th) No. 14: Bakersfield, Calif. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 14.7% (tied, 14th) Home Vacancy Rate: 3.1% (tied, 26th) No. 15 (Tie): Cincinnati, Ohio/Middletown, Ky. - Rental Vacancy Rate: 9.8% (tied, 36th) Home Vacancy Rate: 4.3% (tied, sixth)

Engineer Robert Darvas: Cleveland Convention Center foundation can be re-used for new facility Posted by Steven Litt / Plain Dealer Architecture Critic February 14, 2009 18:07PM The proposal to build a medical mart and a new convention center at the downtown Mall in Cleveland will likely hinge on the answer to one critical question: Can the foundation of the existing convention center below the Mall be reused for a new convention center? Robert Darvas of Ann Arbor, Mich., an engineering consultant with decades of experience, said Friday he is "absolutely" convinced the answer is yes... http://blog.cleveland.com/architecture/2009/02/engineer_robert_darvas_is_conv.html

Train Avenue Towpath Trail connector Submitted by Marc Lefkowitz | Last edited February 3, 2009 - 9:46am Train Avenue before trail and greenwayOn January 23, 2009, the Cleveland Planning Commission approved with accommodation the Train Avenue Greenway Plan. It’s the latest piece in re-envisioning a green Flats District. Train Avenue is a prime example of Cleveland morphing into a more sustainable city without erasing its urban, industrial roots. The plan is to build a 2.5 mile bike path and greenway that starts at W. 65th Street and winds its way east to the Cuyahoga River to meet up with the Towpath Trail in the Industrial Flats (near Tremont). http://www.gcbl.org/transportation/bikes/cycling-advocacy-and-planning/train-avenue-towpath-trail-connector

Kind of old didn't know where to put it. I searched for Parma.... New VA Hospital planned for Parma Monday, November 10, 2008 $7 million facility could open in spring of 2010. Listen to the press conference. (Parma) - The Veteran’s Administration has officially announced the new Outpatient Health Clinic in Parma be located at 8701 Brookpark Road, creating nearly 300 jobs while providing health services for veterans across much of Greater Cleveland. VA officials say they plan to open the clinic as early as spring 2010 following approximately 18 months of construction. Announcement of the new $7 million complex was made today at a joint news conference with Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) and Parma Mayor Dean DePiero... http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/mlib/1263/11/1263_1226337045.jpg Artist rendering of new Parma VA Hospital http://wtam.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=122520&article=4556586#

Ohioans Seek Slice Of the Stimulus Pie Governor, Mayors Jockey to Secure Cash As cities and states across the country scramble for billions of dollars from the stimulus package, Cleveland is focusing on four projects, including $50 billion to shore up the hillside above. Cleveland's mayor has said erosion on Riverbed Road, on the banks of the Cuyahoga River, is a "very real public safety threat." As cities and states across the country scramble for billions of dollars from the stimulus package, Cleveland is focusing on four projects, including $50 billion to shore up the hillside above. Cleveland's mayor has said erosion on Riverbed Road, on the banks of the Cuyahoga River, is a "very real public safety threat." By Peter Slevin Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, February 2, 2009; Page A02 CLEVELAND -- Perfect, the Cuyahoga County commissioners thought. Here they were, trying to score $28 million in federal stimulus money to build wind turbines on Lake Erie, when word arrived that Barack Obama was jetting into town on the eve of his inauguration. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/01/AR2009020101978_3.html?hpid=topnews&sid=ST2009020200050&s_pos=

Parker Hannifin Corp. wins $2.5 billion aerospace contract by Michelle Jarboe | Gazette News Service Friday January 30, 2009, 11:01 AM Parker Hannifin Corp.CLEVELAND -- Parker Hannifin Corp. expects a new partnership with Rolls-Royce Group PLC to generate roughly $2.5 billion in revenues over 40 years. Parker, based in Cleveland, said Wednesday that its aerospace group has been selected by Rolls-Royce to work on the Trent XWB engine that will power new Airbus A350 XWB aircraft... http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2009/01/parker_wins_25_billion_aerospa.html

Cleveland to balance budget despite expected revenue dropBy JAY MILLER 11:13 am, January 30, 2009 The city of Cleveland expects to be able to absorb a 3.5% spending increase in 2009 without layoffs or service cuts despite a 2.4% drop in revenue. That’s because of a budget cushion achieved through more than three years of cost cutting, Mayor Frank Jackson told 500 city managers Friday morning. Read more at: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20090130/FREE/901309957

Cleveland Clinic plans updating of Lakewood Hospital By SHANNON MORTLAND 10:23 am, January 30, 2009 The Cleveland Clinic has committed to spending at least $28 million to renovate Lakewood Hospital over the next five years under a plan called Vision for Tomorrow. The plan is a multiyear project that aims to transform 102-year-old Lakewood Hospital into one that mirrors the Clinic’s newer hospitals, said Fred DeGrandis, president and CEO of the Clinic’s regional hospitals. The project could cost up to $50 million, noted Lakewood mayor Edward Fitzgerald. The cornerstone of the plan is to transform 200 hospital rooms into private patient rooms that will enable families and friends to visit patients in a more intimate and comfortable setting, Mr. DeGrandis said. More at http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20090130/FREE/901309971/1007&Profile=1007

Urban planner has designs on Cleveland Brickman A weekly look at the exceptional people, events and ideas that make Cleveland a very special place. By Arlene Fine Senior Staff Reporter Published: Friday, January 23, 2009 9:21 AM EST Urban designer Andrew Brickman is so drawn to Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood that he lives in the penthouse of the historic neighborhood’s Ohio School House condos on Murray Hill. His affection for his neighborhood led Brickman, a principal partner in Little Italy Preservation Partners LLC, to spearhead 27 Coltman, a group of eco-sensitive townhouses built on Coltman Road in Little Italy. Groundbreaking for the $10 million dollar project begins in mid-January. http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2009/01/23/news/local/next_in_the_city/doc49779f289ca90227250612.txt