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Ok, here's a solution that might not work in real life, but sortof works in my head. It might solve lafont's problem, but would cause other problems. Currently, all the Healthline buses run from Public Square to University Circle, from there half the buses turn NE and continue to East Cleveland as the Healthline was originally intended. The other half turn SE and go half a mile or so to the University Circle rapid station, where they meet the Red Line, 7, 9, and 32. RTA has proposed ending the short branch south to the rapid station and will instead send all the Healthline buses up to East Cleveland and extending the 7, 9, and 32. This is a problem for some riders (such as lafont) because it's a pain to wait on Euclid for a connection. Everyone together so far? Now I don't know what the ridership #s look like for the Healthline between University Circle and East Cleveland, but from my experience, that's the least used portion of the Healthline. (Heading east from downtown I can usually get a seat after we pass University Circle.) So it doesn't make sense to me to add capacity to that portion of the Healthline. Instead, if RTA has the capability of extending the shortened Healthline routes, I'd push half the Healthline buses up the hill into the heights. The Healthline buses currently ending at the University Circle rapid station could just continue on from there up Euclid Heights blvd to Coventry to Mayfield and then take Mayfield to Severence Town Center. From a really quick glance at the map, Severence is roughly the same distance from University Circle as Windermere. The 7 (Monticello) could just take Taylor down to Severence, then it wouldn't need to go all the way to University Circle. The 9 (Mayfield) could just stop at Severence instead of continuing to UC, or could continue on Mayfield down to the new Rapid station in little Italy. The 32 (Cedar) could continue as it has been the last few months to the UC rapid station. If I'm wrong and there is high enough ridership between UC and Windermere then I suppose my idea wouldn't work, but I figure that shortening the 7 & 9 and giving a one seat ride to folks traveling between Coventry and UC or Downtown is worth extending the Healthline up the hill. Plus then anyone transferring to the 7 or 9 can wait in Severence if the weather is bad, and anyone transferring to the 32 can wait at the rapid station when transferring. There, it doesn't take a transit professional to make a suggestion.

^I think there's 3 in Willowick too. They've got you surrounded.

Does anyone know what's going on at the lot at N Marginal and Marquette? It's across the Shoreway from CPP and next to the Kirtland Pump Station. From the Shoreway all you can see is dozens of telephone poles sticking up in row after row with no wires on them. It looks weird.

Well that was certainly better than I expected.

The fence went down today. There is a small ceremonial opening on Monday even though the project completion date isn't until the end of the year. The red trellis "roofing" fins should go in sometime in mid to late December. I assumed something was going up there. I think the seats under the trellis just went up in the last day or two.

I have the same problem with most of the links that people post on here too, and once in a while they block this site too. They seem to have a revolving block going. Weird. Anyway, to summarize, a ped friendly street had the curbs removed, stone put down. Basically what we discussed a few months ago. I just thought it was interesting to see an example of a street that actually had it done.

How am I the only one that noticed they've taken down the construction fence? I don't know if they've completely finished with all the details, but no one seemed upset when I sat on a bench. (Sorry no photos, my 3 year old figured out how to break the lens on my phone.)

The bus will be cheaper, but less comfortable. The train will be more expensive, but more comfortable. If the weather is ok, the bus will be faster. If the weather is bad, the train will probably be faster. For scenery, I gotta go with the train. It's NYC, walk! That is the only way to see and experience the city. There probably wont be much snow, but that could change as earlier this year the snow fall, in NYC, was similar to a Cleveland winter. Yeah, it's only a 450 mile trip, no need to let a little snow or the week or two of walking time prevent you from using your own two feet and enjoying the outdoors. :roll:

We've talked a bit about making the streets more pedestrian oriented if they can't be closed, and I thought this was a good example of what I was thinking. http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/new-idea-for-sharing-urban-roads-sidewalks.html New Idea For Sharing Urban Roads? Sidewalks Removed on Busy London Street Forces Drivers to Slow It's a revolutionary change in traffic thinking. Sidewalks have been eliminated on a newly reconstructed stretch of Exhibition Road, in downtown London. The busy thoroughfare has been changed from the traditional sidewalk-and-road arrangement into a continuous smooth surface that is shared by pedestrians, bikers and drivers.

High based on what I'd be willing to pay for a single day of entertainment for my family. Maybe this aquarium is aimed at a higher end market than my family, if that's the case and it works, more power to them. My assumption was that middle class families with small children would be one of their target audiences, apparently this was an incorrect assumption. Then again maybe I'm just cheap.

At $76 I expect to eat some of the slower aquarium residents with chips.

That's a bit high for this economy. I assume the wife and kids will visit sometime, but I'll stick with the zoo.

Is there another kind?

Apparently I slept with an Easter Egg because I have double D's.

Route 30 up to Lakeshore getting more frequent in the evening is very much needed. Thanks RTA!

At the price you listed I think you're going to have to look a bit, but it's possible. I'm sure there's something available downtown, but I'll let everyone else suggest individual buildings. I'll second the suggestions of Shaker Square, Coventry and University Circle. They'll have the urban feel you're looking for, but none are really convenient to your commute. Ohio City seems like a good option, fairly easy commute, close to downtown. You could take a glance at N. Collinwood near Waterloo Rd. You'd definitely find something in your price range and you'd be right by 90, so it would be a short commute. It doesn't have the same feel as a Coventry or Shaker Square, it's a bit more run down, but not too bad. Waterloo has more of an artsy feel than young professional. The only other suggestion I could make is Willoughby. It's more of a small town, so not really what you're looking for, but it has a lot of young professionals and is close to Mentor. It is unfortunately one of very few good options if you want to even occasionally take the bus to Mentor.

Irish Coffee, gets you a little tipsy without putting you to sleep. As a bonus, if you have enough of it, it gives you the energy to clean the windows, and the ability to see spots on them that aren't there.

There's lots of things in SB5 that, had they not been included, might have made a difference. I agree that adding cops and firemen was one of the biggest nails in the coffin.

Interesting read Ken. For reference, you can still see where the connection was on Google Maps or you can see the connections on Historic Aerials. Also I believe R.R. Wellington, which owns part of the property that would be needed to restore the eastbound connection, is the property developer that built out the Emerald Lake condos.

I've lived in my house for 4 years and it was unoccupied for over a year before that but I still get junk mail for the previous owners. I got tired of writing return to sender last year when we got 5 items on the same day for them, so I called the people up and got their verbal permission to throw away anything that looks like junk.

Do a barrel roll

Laketran currently does this and has the same fareboxes as RTA (as far as I can tell), so it might be worth having a conversation with them to find out what issues they've had.

http://www.csuohio.edu/news/releases/2011/11/14951.html Cleveland State To Break Ground On New Residential Development $50-million mixed-use neighborhood to bring 600 new residents to CSU campus Cleveland – Cleveland State University and Polaris Real Estate Equities will break ground on the new Campus Village Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m., marking the single largest residential development in Cleveland in more than three decades. The groundbreaking ceremony will be on the corner of East 23rd Street and Chester Avenue on the CSU campus. Campus Village will be a modern lifestyle development comprised of nine buildings with restaurants, shops, green space for outdoor activities and 8,000 square feet of indoor amenities, including a movie theater, media rooms and a cyber cafe. There will be more than 300 market-rate apartments – all designed to attract young professionals, alumni and students interested in living downtown and near a campus community. New residents will be drawn to the development by the amenities of the University and its proximity to PlayhouseSquare, downtown and the new Campus International School. “This is a significant step in our ongoing process of creating a vibrant campus neighborhood,” said CSU President Ronald M. Berkman. “With 600 additional residents in the area, there will be a new energy on campus that will spark additional development throughout the surrounding area. This is a very exciting for CSU and for the city of Cleveland.” The development is a public-private partnership between CSU and Polaris. “As a Cleveland-based company, we are very proud to be part of a project that will play a significant role in the area’s revitalization,” said Polaris President Guy Totino. “Cleveland State has done a remarkable job revitalizing this area, and this project will be a success, in part because of that effort.” Construction begins the week of Nov. 7, with the first phase to be complete by fall of 2012, and the second phase to be complete by the fall of 2013. About Cleveland State University Founded in 1964, Cleveland State University is a public research institution that provides a dynamic setting for engaged learning. With an enrollment of more than 17,000 students, 8 colleges and approximately 200 academic programs, CSU was again chosen for 2011 as one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.

^Nice

I'm pretty sure one of my neighbors gave my kids candy left over from last christmas. We threw it away when the kids weren't looking.