ExPatClevGuy

For those who prefer truth, which is trying to make a comeback along with "justice, and the American way" - It always matters "if it was or not." When Superman first appeared, Clark Kent worked at "The Daily Star" Joe Shuster named the Daily Star after the Toronto Daily Star newspaper in Toronto, Ontario, which had been the newspaper that Shuster's parents received, and for which Shuster had worked as a newsboy. It was not until later years that the fictional paper became the Daily Planet. The Toronto Star building in the link below was the actual model. similar as it is, the Ohio Bell Building was not the model for the Daily Planet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Toronto_Star_Building

I love this superman thing. Although I'm no comic-con guy, I think it's unique, thrilling and cool. People hate the Free Stamp too, but so what. That's not based on any sound reasoning.

<b>RE: Alhambra (nonexistent) Landscaping</b> What is the best time of year in NE Ohio to plant a few affordable shrubberies like a privet or a holly? One may fairly evaluate the taste & accomplishment of people by reviewing the landscaping they select for their homes. 'All the difference in the world can be made, so if you're going to name the place after a storied garden palace like "The Alhambra," a few plants and shrubs would really help. In Washington Irving's "Tales of the Alhambra," (1832) he writes of the beautiful Moorish castle, and peppers his story with a heady mix of fact & myth depicting secret chambers, desperate battles, imprisoned princesses, palace ghosts, and fragrant gardens. Irving, who also wrote "Rip Van Winkle" And "Sleepy Hollow," penned "Tales of the Alhambra" during a stay at the legendary Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The Alhambra is a combination fort, palace, and gardens dating from the 13th century.

A handsome building to be sure. I wonder if we'll see a recreation of that early 20th century glass and steel canopy at lower left. I only learned this afternoon that J. Milton Dyer was also the architect of Cleveland City Hall.

"There is no question this will be more costly to develope than our typical site" - WTF, please tell me why. Lies

Because : Headquartered in Rockville, MD AKA - "We don't care, we don't have to."

Looks like our Comfort Inn in the Campus/Theater District @ 18th & Euclid is going to get some spiffing up "COMFORT BRAND ANNOUNCES MORE EXTENSIVE HOTEL RENOVATIONS ACROSS U.S." - See more at: http://media.choicehotels.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=217856&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2222092 ROCKVILLE, MD. - Choice Hotels International, Inc. unveiled the new look and feel of a two Comfort brand hotel properties in key destination markets – Kissimmee, Florida and Cleveland, Ohio. These are just the first of a series of upcoming renovations in top markets for the brand... The Comfort Inn Cleveland is located in a prime location in downtown Cleveland's theater district located minutes from the Cleveland Clinic and such top local attractions as the Playhouse Square, the Jack Cleveland Casino, and the Quicken Loans Arena & FirstEnergy Stadium. Additionally, Choice Hotels is taking strategic measures to help hotel developers determine the best places to build new prototype Comfort brand properties...

YAWN! Can you move this discussion to a private email or chat service? I'm exhausted of clicking here only to learn who prefers whichever DC luxury hotel over another. I find it exceptionally boring as contains no news about Hotel development in Cleveland, OH.

Mmmm... If they opt to select more deep shades of rust & brown from the design palette, it could be renamed THE BACON.

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Weston Completes Conversion Financing for Historic Standard Building in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio CLEVELAND, OH - BGL Real Estate Advisors announced the successful completion of development financing for Weston Inc. The multi-faceted capital structure will support the historical conversion of the Standard Building in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The $81.0 million financing consisted of... http://www.multifamilybiz.com/News/7142/Weston_Completes_Conversion_Financing_for_Historic...

What time of day were you observing Burke? Even at Hopkins, Cleveland's primary airport, the last scheduled commercial flight departs at 9:35pm on weekdays. After that it's all FEDEX, UPS, Freight traffic - which doesn't fly out of Burke

Cleveland is the County Seat & administrative center of Cuyahoga County. The the office can be relocated upon the approval of the County Administration, but why would they move things out to a place that's inconvenient to everyone but the few who live in that neck of the woods; EATON anybody? 311.06 Location of sheriff's office. (A) The sheriff's office shall be maintained at the county seat of justice, or at another location as provided in division (B) of this section, in such rooms as the board of county commissioners provides for that purpose. Such office shall be furnished with all necessary furniture, blankbooks, stationery, and blanks at the expense of the county.

- There's short-walk convenience (from the seat of a free-parked car) all over that cornfield mentioned above. - Even for downtown residents, this location is too remote from the core of most downtown workers & residents everyday walking commute or leisure activities. - Retail follows the money & population, not the other way around. - Low-density business & residential districts are likely to get plowed under when the demand becomes great for a higher form of land use.

Who are the people anywhere who are opposed to supporting a little greenery on their residential urban street? I'm not for sprawling lawns, but gee whiz, some urban people like to put out ivy, a begonia, or maybe a daffodil alongside the staircase at the entrance of their homes. How else does one develop urban charm, especially given the bland architecture proposed for this site. At least over the years, there will a potential for good landscape design.

Steve Goodman, of John Harttness Brown fame locally, is making news over his participation in a redevelopment project in Oklahoma City that is also on the rocks. In this article the Cleveland project and receivership are mentioned. Also included is the intrigue of a fellow who calls himself "The Turkish Donald Trump" - Oh brother! News article from the Oklahoman online: http://newsok.com/article/5512083 Make or break time for Oklahoma City's downtown First National Center Steve Lackmeyer by Steve Lackmeyer Published: August 2, 2016

I have an opinion. I think it's poorly suited to its lovely surroundings. and it didn't save taxpayer that much money.

FYI - POVERTY IS NOT A CRIME. Hate people much?

I'm happy they know someone from the media will be paying attention to upkeep, even if this report is somewhat off base. I'll remain happy if Metroparks, The Group Plan Commission, The City, and any other entities overseeing Public Square keep in mind that the public cares, and that local media are prepared to scrutinize beyond opening day.

God, I want more structures built to the street, but this things needs a strip of shrubbery and a strip of lawn near the sidewalk. Please, something to create a kind of transition from the street that's less raw than that horrid wall of slats.

An image from Clayco Edge the webcam this afternoon.

This CleDotCom article by Michelle Jarboe from a few years ago addresses the topic of the Lincoln property. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2014/01/lincoln_building_revamp_builds.html "January 14, 2014 at 1:45 PM, updated January 15, 2014 at 11:19 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio -- What's old is new again for downtown Cleveland's Lincoln Building, where a landlord is adding 200 parking spaces to serve oncoming hotels and drivers in the city's pinched convention-center district. Empty office and storage space in the St. Clair Avenue building, which started its life as parking, will revert to its original use as part of a larger overhaul. Under plans presented last month to the Cleveland Landmarks Commission, the building would hold 540 spaces -- up from roughly 340 today. Those plans also call for renovated storefronts and, in an unusual twist, 17 loft apartments on the top floor. Landlord Jim Breen has talked for years about renovating the Lincoln Building, a nondescript, mid-rise structure next to the IMG Center. Now, he believes, the timing might be right. His sixth-floor office tenant, Oswald Cos., moved to another downtown property..." And Crains - http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20140115/FREE/140119860/lincoln-building-would-add-apartments-more-parking-under-owners

Surf, I guess nobody in Cleveland ever bought a convertible for the same reason, or even a boat for that matter? Walking to work, then jumping right into my boat on a Friday after work (in season) seems like a pretty nice idea to me. Of course it never gets cold in Michigan... http://www.boathousecondos.com/ Too bad though that these condos are a morass of structural problems & millions of dollars in litigation. Makes me wonder what the soil is like beneath the banks of our own fair river. I suspect it's mostly toxic sludge, and about as stable as Irishtown bend. [Edit 12:38pm] I was responding to the comment and the quote. Sorry, but indeed I mistakenly thought it was a misguided criticism.

Crains reports on the cranes: Federal Marine Terminals Invests 2 Million in Cleveland Docks http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20160503/NEWS/160509946/federal-marine-terminals-invests-2-million-in-cleveland-docks "Here’s one more sign that the cargo business is picking up at the Port of Cleveland. Federal Marine Terminals Inc., or FMT, which manages the loading and unloading of ships at the lakefront docks, said it will invest $2 million this year to upgrade its handling of freight at the lakefront port..."

With one quick look, you can tell the difference between quality design and "just OK" design. What we see here is called satisficing, (a combination of to satisfy & to suffice.), sat·is·fice: to accept an available option as satisfactory. A butterfly wing with the beginning stages of consumption?