Jeff5112

Loved the Brian Tolle urns; wish they would make a comeback

Especially, if you want to marry a millionaire. (See The Official "I Love Cleveland" Thread.)

The 6/02/11 PD article did say a parking garage was included.

Stopped by the Tudor Arms couple months ago and was greeted at the door and given a tour of all public rooms and a variety of the suites. Very gracious staff member appreciated showing the rooms with a view.

It was pretty clear in the PD when Kasich & Gilbert reached their agreement.

Seems like a world away from Gary.

While you're tweaking the map, it would be great if you change the building color code to be different from the street color. (Everyone is a critic.) Very nice job; interesting to study.

An interesting example: the GOP HQ in Columbus has its address listed as on S. 5th St., although there is no entrance on that side of the building; the front of the building and its entrance is on E. Rich St. Some PR work in hand.

falt = flat

Westside falt topography is probably one factor.

Interesting, I was just going to say something similar to you and that we weren't going to solve anything here. But, regarding, again, the example: If you have lots of time to plan and during that period you have (or should have) a written binding agreements with all parties, it should be pretty difficult for one party to "change the rules". That is if you were minding the store/doing your job. By the way, I will not get personal in a discussion like this, but take down your psych shingle regarding me.

Technical error on the train name in an example is minor, but what is major is the point that an important and expensive issue was on the table after construction start with so much planning involved.

NS = ?

Wexner didn't contribute that big an amount or percentage, but ODOT pretty much contributed 100% of that year's capital improvement budget to the Easton interchange.

Just reviewed the last link: I suggest on a lot of that purposefully exhaustive list someone learn to use "N/A" (Not Applicable) in filling in the blanks and move on. During the ten years of meetings did anyone speak up from the back of the room in the case of the Inner belt (This example used for illustrative purposes only, so not off topic.) and ask "By the by, do we have site control (purchase/lease agreement) for the CSX land?

Well, they do like to hold meetings don't they. It is "a good thing" to be certain of a paycheck on Friday. If they treat a small private developer (who does not have that automatic deposit paycheck.) with the vicious cycle I referred to above, I can just imagine how Byzantine and "create work/look busy" they can get in their own subculture. Not impressed with the ten year process; would love to follow them around in a the "A Day in the Life Of" style for those ten years. Of course, if your name is someone like Les Wexner that process is expedited & the budget appears magically.

Sometimes I wonder if they are just waiting for us to drift away or die off. I have dealt with ODOT as a private developer and when the shoe is on the other foot ODOT has no mercy regarding time delays; ODOT threatened to block off a new roadway to a new area employer of 200+ people if the strict schedule wasn't met. (Strict schedule is tough to meet when ODOT and/or County civil engineers keep tweaking developers plans and have 30 business days (read: 6 weeks) to do so with their additional comments and with additional tweaks. Their response usually occurs on the 28th or 29th day.)

MD88PILOT, I believe I speak for many here who tune into UO that when we see your post we know it will be written with intelligence, insight and experience behind it. Thank you.

It even has the glassbox bump-out.

Pugu, that is the best line of the day! From your lips to ...

Have caught your different site shots on three threads. Thank you. Isn't great to be on the right side of the plane.

Wow, me too. Really giving the area definition. (Not quite like seeing the Great Wall from Space, but this impressed me.)

Were a couple posts deleted that were prior to sfbob and my rants? One was from an Case Alumnus who basically thought this was a bridge to nowhere and would take too long get there; why walk 1,500 feet when 1,000 would do it. The post deletions put our response posts out of context and appear a bit over the top.

sfbob, you are so correct; a little form over function is not revolutionary. A bridge doesn't have to be a straight line between Point "A" to Point "B" (In a previous rant of mine here somewhere, a parking garage does have to look like a place where you stack cars.) I can't believe anyone on this site would be counting steps/seconds as opposed to applauding an attempt to make your trip an adventure. There are the usual suspects out there like the BP Bridge by Frank Gehry that connects Millennium Park to Grant Park in Chicago. But, there are others, for example, the Principal (Insurance) Bridge in downtown Des Moines is pretty darn special and, guess what, people walk cross the Des Moines River now just to cross it, to experience it. Heck, they cross it at night to enjoy walking through the changing lighting. Get out there people; it's not just about going to class anymore.

Love the photos; got the feeling of like being there. Your partner is as handsome as ever. Haven't seen him in years; say hello to him from Jack in Lakewood.