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The fact that it is on the main avenue...500 jobs or not, is not the point of the opposition ....and the opposition is not to the project, but to the location. There is a difference. And yes, nature heals...Have you ever been to a retreat? It really puts us back touch with what is real and what matters... This location for the hospital is only a 'problem' if it prevents other businesses from coming to the area. The article posted clearly states otherwise.

The patients need a wooded environment? really? I'm going to go ahead and take the city at its word (oh boy) and believe this will be a 'state of the art' development. Its a HOSPITAL people, one that will bring 500+ employee's to a region where dozens of the private sector businesses are already prospecting. What are we still complaining about here?

Which was referring to the hospital. as was I.... and I understand that those quotes were in regard to the public housing (which I'm not thrilled about either) However, many on this page, including myself, were very harsh to the Mental Hospital proposal. My point was that if the Hospital is designed right, most won't even know what it is.

Bingo, quite a welcomed surprised. Nice shots 28th

Um, ok...... you guys lost me w/ all that quoting, but McCleveland said it best. If its designed well, most wont even know what it is.

Ohhhh what could have been. mayday, do you have any renderings of the Ameritrust Center?

there wasn't exactly a line around the block of businesses waiting to develop that shovel ready land. I understand the ultimate vision for the area but while the free market was just, 'dipping it toes in the water' (Bier) the state was ready jump in.

good stuff jpop. Its good finally hearing the argument from the people actually involved... I have to say that I was not very receptive to the Hospital when first proposed, but I'm certainly warming up to it.

I always liked Kinsey, but w/ the acquisition of J. Moon and the potential singing of rookie Danny Green, there just wasn't room for him on the roster. That DUI a couple weeks ago prob didnt help either.

that link isnt working..... as for as Leon Powe goes. I've never really been a fan, hes a good player but Im not sure where he would fit into the lineup.

Excellent Willow, flat out excellent. I hope to see some residential units there in the future!

K&D Group's new apartment complex on Euclid Avenue ready to welcome first tenants CLEVELAND -- A wave of renovation rolling east on Euclid Avenue will gain momentum next month, when the first residents move into an old department store and office complex in downtown Cleveland. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/07/kd_groups_new_apartment_comple.html

Cuyahoga County official says talks for one medical mart parcel have stalled CLEVELAND — Talks with one owner of downtown land selected for a medical mart project have stalled, causing Cuyahoga County officials to explore alternatives, a county official announced this morning. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/07/cuyahoga_county_official_says.html

High-speed rail projects get boost from transportation spending bill OK'd by House panel by Andrew Taylor / Associated Press Friday July 17, 2009, 10:08 PM WASHINGTON -- Funding for a signature high-speed rail initiative of President Barack Obama would get an enormous boost under a transportation spending bill approved Friday by a key House panel. http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2009/07/highspeed_rail_projects_get_bi.html

The shear number of low income residents not withstanding, my issue is the stigma this will put on potential business in the area.

This is a shockingly poor place for such a development... and I was just beginning to warm up to the idea of the Psych. Ward.

I'm very excited for this project, I feel like quality streetscraping can really enhance the feel of an area and for all the diabolic haters that say nothing ever gets done (timely) in Cleveland, I say it sure looks like this project got off the ground quickly.

Where did the 100$ price tag come from and what makes Ohio 'anti-transit'?

BTW, the Coffee with Stu Nicholson podcast was excellent

Yea, my father lives in Cleveland and my mother lives in Columbus. I make trips back and forth 2-3 times a month. I'll take a rail over driving any day. Less wear and tear on the vehicle, no gas and its gets me off boring-as-hell 71 South.

Very interesting that Cardinal Health would be aligning itself w/ New York.

New York medical mart developer announces tenants for its proposed 60-story tower Posted by James F. McCarty and Joe Guillen / Plain Dealer Reporters July 02, 2009 19:00PM New York City's entry in the competitive three-city race to develop the nation's first medical mart announced Thursday that it plans to break ground in October and has signed license agreements with 11 tenants. Prospective developer World Product Centre reported that companies signing license agreements for the Manhattan-based mart include Cardinal Health, the Dublin, Ohio-based supplier of health care products. What that means for Cleveland's mart plans is unclear. More at cleveland.com http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/07/new_york_medical_mart_develope.html

Artest just signed w/ the lakers. Ariza verbally commits to the Rockets. I was really hoping ferry was gonna pull a rabbit out of his hat and pick up another big free agent, doesnt look like its gonna happen

I'm no Frank Jackson fanboy, but what would you have him do? I would assume the guy is doing everything is his power to bring jobs and people into the city. Seems to me like the general pessimism of the area has just as much a negative impact as say an incompetent city council or an 'anti-business' mayor.

boys, the big shaqtuss has arrived.......