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well crazier things have happened around the area. I mean who ever thought sandusky's cedar point would become as large and world-known as it has in that seemingly remote area. I'm neither really for or against this proj. at this point. If it doesn't happen ah well.. I don't live in lorain co. anymore anyway. But if it does.. (shrugs) what's the big deal? Perhaps it is a big "pie in the sky" idea, but I can't see being fiercely against it, esp. for those who don't even live in the county anymore. Never hurts to dream a little if you ask me?

There was just another big article this past Sun. in the morning journal about this. I can't remember exactly what it said but basically just said the project is still going foward, talks have been going on between Ron Twining, Jim Cordes & Neil Pike...and of course the Quarries owner. They are ironing the details out basically, and told people to get a grip and be patient because Big Stuff like this takes time, DANG IT! I'll try to find and post the article later on if I get some time. It is back from the Dead! for now.

Well if it is dead, don't you think there would at least be some news about that? I'd like to hear something one way the other. Ah well, I guess I'll have to test out Corner Alley tonight and get my inquisitive mind off this for now..

Well I guess I miscalculated my future prediction skills on that one. But seriously, there's gotta be some news on this happenin any time now.

Nah, I didn't feel that one, but... *meditates and looks into future* I feel some more news coming up soon here..?

I just FELT it man... lol how crazy is that though, the very next day there is an article after posting that comment. :lol:

I feel some news coming up soon here with this whole thing..

em...so what city/town is this anyway?

mm..why not just stay in Chicago and find a job that pays better than the one you're at now. Chicago has way more job options.

New article I uncovered, about regional development around Cleveland. There's a mention of the Quarries Proj. near the end. A good read: http://www.bxmagazine.com/article.asp?ID=493

hmm..nice. That's interesting how Twining mentions Lorain County is now switching over to a service economy, instead of the industrial economy its had for the longest time.

Cordes says his optimism 'renewed' for quarry project ALEX M. PARKER Morning Journal Writer 05/25/2006 ELYRIA -- A day after meeting with two European developers working with a British-based company on the proposed Cleveland Quarries re-development, County Administrator Jim Cordes said he has ''renewed optimism'' the project will see the light of day. Last week, Cordes said he had only ''guarded optimism'' the $1.5 billion plan to build a world-class resort, championship golf course, shopping and housing over 900 acres of dormant quarry in South Amherst Village and Brownhelm and Amherst townships would come to fruition. Yesterday, Cordes said he met with two ''potential collaborators'' that he said could team up with Trans European Securities, the English developer that originally proposed the deal.

Well, I'm still optimistic about it. I mean you'd kinda figure that a $1.5 billion deal would take a while to work the details out. They can't really rush something that large..

lol..someone should probably notify them about that. I was wondering how a huge river and a pennisula I never knew about suddenly appeared there. And Lakeview Bluffs.. new resort development? I hadn't heard about it until now. It looks interesting though.

Well, that's understandable. Now I don't know how large land purchases like this really work, but I'd think that it would take a while to work out the details. And if both sides agree to go beyond the 'deadline' there shouldn't be any problem with that. EDIT: I found a link to a new article by Golfstyles. It goes more into depth about the golf course, who may be building it, etc. There's also a new overhead diagram/map of the development. There's a name of a developer, I think, in the left bottom corner though it's pretty small and hard to read. Can anyone make that out? The map looks expanded all the way to the lake, too, and different than the past ones. I'd say it's worth a read.. http://www.golfstyles.net/ohio/e-magazine/2006-03/005-business-amherst.htm