This article is in today's Plain Dealer:
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/08/clevelandcuyahoga_county_port.html
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority unveils makeover plan for lakefront
by Olivera Perkins / Plain Dealer Reporter
Thursday August 13, 2009, 9:34 PM
The Cleveland waterfront could be transformed by 2013 into a year-round playground of recreation, restaurants and open space, according to concepts unveiled Thursday, Aug. 13, at a Cleveland Waterfront Development Project meeting.
Jill Akins, principal of Van Auken Akins Architects LLC, unveiled the outline of the first phase of the lakefront plan, which could start in 2011. The first phase would cover the lakefront from the Steamship William G. Mather Museum in North Coast Harbor to the 50-yard line at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
The concept included Crystal Square, which would be built behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and feature a pavilion with glass structures facing the water. In the winter, its doors would close to shield people from the harsh winds and cold while still providing a view of the lake. Streets would also be designed to turn the area into a four-season playground. Roads would jog, instead of being built on a straight grid, to block frequent and strong winds...
Here's to wishing! :-D