dave68

Some notes. The Medical Mart has topped out. If you look at the center of the building you will see the fir tree and The American flag. Secondly, the first of the "tree" columns has been constructed. You can see it visible just past the right side of the above webcam screen grab The building is wrapped so the concrete pours are maintained at the correct curing temperature. http://www.clevelandmedicalmartonline.com/clevelandmedicalmart/index.cfm/news/topping-out-ceremony-marks-completion-of-medical-mart-steel-erection-020112/

I believe the finished cladding has started to be applied today.

What is the plywood buildout that is past The Cowell and Hubbard Restaurant? Is this a new development as well?

http://www.rantsports.com/courtcrusades/2012/01/26/lebron-james-to-return-to-the-cleveland-cavaliers-as-a-free-agent/ LeBron James To Return To The Cleveland Cavaliers As A Free-Agent?

http://archrecord.construction.com/yb/ar/article.aspx?story_id=168250278 Not sure where to put this but an interesting article regarding skyways. A continued argument against the planned skyway to adjoin the casino with its parking structure. Maze of Minneapolis Skyways: A Dead End? Jan. 22--Once the pride of Minneapolis, the city's 8 miles of skyways have become a villain in the vision for downtown's future. Prominent downtown boosters say the network of elevated walkways is sucking life from the sidewalks. Modern cities put a premium on a vibrant street scene, but business leaders noted in a recent 15-year plan for downtown that the skyways are "leaving sidewalks barren and storefronts empty."

I came across these plans by LAND Studio for The Wendy Park Redesign dated november 1 2011. http://www.parkworks.org/our-work/wendy-park-redesign

agreed. This park is well done. Kudos to all involved in its creation.

next round of photo details for The Westin are up for review on The Landmarks Commission agenda for Jan. 12 http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/landmark/agenda/2012/01122012/index.php

What I love are the restored doors on The Public Auditorium!. Thanks for the photographs.

SNOD A great find and read. The article answers all the questions regarding the finish to the exterior. The mockup is stunning!

Does anyone know why the finished stainless skin keeps being removed? What are the issues they are having with it?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/positivelycleveland/sets/72157628443661579/with/6517477313/ some great photos of the construction going on

Not sure how this was considered off topic since the plans/rendering obviously shows The Cleveland Aquarium in the proposal for Phase 2 of The Flats East Bank.

This video shows how construction of the Cleveland Medical Mart has changed since groundbreaking to December of 2011.

What is interesting about the rendering from dar124 is the cleveland aquarium( not to be confused with the greater cleveland aquarium) situated between The Aloft and the phase 2 buildings along the river. Is this aquarium supposed to be part of The Flats East Bank Project?

here is a photo to refresh the memory of what is to follow

327 The metal frame trellis which with you mention will get red fins installed as shade devices. They supposedly will be installed in January

i was wondering if RTA could buy the design Stark envisioned for this property with slight modifications. The plan looks similar.

http://www.shorpy.com/node/11184?size=_original this link shows the original detailing of The Schofield Building along with how it was originally intended to touch The Cleveland City Club building before its added deco base. I sure wish both of these buildings could be returned to their original glory.

http://www.flatseast.com/webcam.htm The Flats East Bank official website now has a construction webcam

I hope this plan can begin to happen in the near future. The connector bridge to The Malls and harbor is exciting

Not a fan of the renderings. The old and the new frontage have no cohesion. I definitely see no relationship to the historic burnham mall architecture. The hotel definitely needs to be renovated. I am happy to see the interiors upgraded. I think the architects need to refine the facade plans.

http://www.cia.edu/CIANOW.aspx?id=6176 From the official website for the school.

http://www.medcitynews.com/2011/10/nashville-medical-mart-pushes-back-opening-date/?edition=ohio Nashville medical mart pushes back opening date The property developers behind Nashville’s medical mart have finally publicly admitted what’s been obvious for awhile — the project isn’t going to hit its slated opening date of 2013.

The EEKarchitects plans are dead. Those all relied on The Ports plans to relocate. I still think it is a shame this plan is dead. The concept was strong. The Browns Waterfront plan is not as effective. At this point I do not know if it is an effective reality. Way to many plans have been drawn up and yet none have come to fruition.