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So, Phillips has been cut yet again. I know he hasn't done a whole lot in his time with us, despite being a lauded prospect for years, and perhaps it's because we really haven't demanded much from him, but how can one guy hit .241 in pre-season (Vazquez) and another hit .316 (Phillips) and the guy with the better numbers gets cut? I'm not really sure how that works. Sounds like Phillips will be traded by opening day.

Thanks for bringin this one back...I never saw it in the first place! It's perfect, too, because it's actually warm enough today to be walking around in short-sleeves. Weeee!

WTF??? Résumés in for airport director City keeps applicants' names from view Thursday, March 30, 2006 Susan Vinella Plain Dealer Reporter The city of Cleveland is keeping secret the résumés of candidates who have applied to be director of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The co-chairman of a search committee charged with screening candidates for the position told The Plain Dealer he does not have résumés of applicants because his committee returned the records to the candidates. The newspaper had requested the résumés, which are public record, for review. State law prohibits governments from destroying, removing, transferring or disposing of public records without approval of the state records commission. Attorney Fred Nance said he had no comment on why the documents were not kept. Nance, the new chairman of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, was appointed by Mayor Frank Jackson to co-chair a search committee charged with recommending three finalists for the cabinet-level job. Jackson said he does not interfere with the search committee's selection procedure and will not request that the résumés be made public. "All I'm concerned about is that they give me three candidates," Jackson said. He would not say whether he will make the names and résumés of the three finalists public once he receives them but added: "If it's a public record, you'll have it." Nance should be familiar with the laws on résumés as public records. He was part of a selection team that interviewed the police chief candidates whose résumés were kept private during former Mayor Michael White's administration. The Plain Dealer sued. In 1996, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the city broke the law by not making the documents public and ordered the city to reimburse the newspaper for its legal fees. The Jackson administration has provided The Plain Dealer with résumés of candidates for other cabinet positions, sometimes weeks after a position was filled. Nance said the firm hired to conduct a national search for the position received about 200 résumés and whittled the pile to 70. He said the committee closely reviewed résumés of about a dozen candidates. No finalists have been selected, Nance said. Initially, Nance told The Plain Dealer that the résumés were returned to someone at the search firm and then either given back to the candidates or destroyed. Asked if destroying the résumés, is illegal, he said: "I don't have a position to tell you one way or another." Later, Nance said the résumés had not been destroyed or discarded. The search for an airport director is a controversial one. Many influential business leaders say director John Mok has done a good job and want him to stay. Mok was appointed by former Mayor Jane Campbell. Jackson said he wants to select the airport director. Mok has reapplied for the job, and Jackson has not ruled him out as a candidate.

I think the magic # is now 8 for home court advantage...MayDay, that means that any combination of Cavs wins and Wizards losses will secure home court adv. in the first round! woo hoo! go cavs!

Those elevations look great! I think that the Avenue District and this Superior Block have the potential of being the first phases of a significant new residential quadrant of our Downtown area. I'm thinking that over the next 10-20 years or so, we can develop many more blocks like this between E. 12th and the Innerbelt, to create a nice community of townhomes and loft buildings between the commercial avenues of St. Clair, Superior, Payne, and Lakeside. Coupled with CSU's plans for a university village, I really can see this coming to pass... It reminds me in many ways of Portland's "Pearl District," which was dominated by rail yards, light industry, auto shops, workmen's homes, and a diner here and there. Now, the rail yard has been developed into Hoyt Street Yards (thousands of apartments, shops and parks), much of the industrial space has been converted to galleries, professional studios and loft apartments, but many of the diners and auto shops still remain. It's quite a nice mixture and it's one of the most attractive places to live in the city...just outside of Downtown Portland.

Amen to that! The summary and map are great. I knew very little about this project and I came away feeling pretty up-to-speed. This is a very exciting project and one that should bring us better access to our lakefront and nature in general, while continuing the expansion of our bike/ped trails.

I guess that's still in line with what I posted in page six. I just thought I'd heard something different since then, but pehaps not!

what? don't tease... District Park hasn't been mentioned for months... are you talking about Battery Park?

ps: I've thought of a theater on 17th and Euclid for about 5 years...it would be amazing! There, or on Prospect and 14th, where there is currently a Goodyear shop...

I've thought about this quite a bit. I pass through TC on Prospect every morning and there's really no way to tell that there's a cinema just downstairs (unless one of the Higbee's windows has been updated with current film posters). Basically, my idea would be to leave the cinemas where they are, but put a marquee on that stretch of Prospect, either on the corner of Ontario or further west, closer to the valet parking and sunlight entrances. This wouldn't provide the street life that a box office and queues would, but it's still visibility for the theaters. This is the same problem that I have with the market in Reserve Square. It's a great asset, but unless you live in the building, you may not know it's there!

I'm still not seeing dates on those images...when are the Public Sq. - Playhouse Sq. phases to begin/end?

Your prayers (and those of lady tribe fans) have been answered! Indians sign Grady Sizemore to six-year deal

random lottery? no admissions test?

Agreed on that one...I haven't been by there too frequently, but the last time I was, I was taken aback at the size of it! We need construction photos! [edit] perhaps these will do? http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/newheartcenter.htm

Where is this school located? How is admission handled? Sorry, but I'm not all that familiar with charter schools...

Ah, b12 is dropping some knowledge on urbanohio!

Well, off the top of my head... -1001-1021 Euclid between the Huntington and Statler buildings...potentially condos and retail -There's the County headquarters at 9th & Euclid -E. 4th Street and what's developing directly east and west of it (including the uber-bowling venue) -515 Euclid garage and potential condo tower -Idea Center, recently opened and well-leased at Playhouse Square -New tenants in the Halle Building -Heartland's two office projects (one rehab, one new construction) at 44th & Euclid. -Midtown Technology center/campus, just east of 55th & Euclid -New housing at E. 107th & Euclid? -Everything on the CSU, Cle. Clinic, CWRU, Univ. Hospitals, CIA campuses... -Keep an ear out for news on an "industrial design" cluster/district to develop along lower Euclid... -And don't forget Exhibit Cleveland with it's storefront art project along Euclid from PHSq to Public Sq! (I'm sure I missed plenty!)

Flats property prices anything but flat Owners try to cut tax, sell for more Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Sarah Hollander Plain Dealer Reporter The majority of owners of Flats east bank properties sought by developer Scott Wolstein have asked the county to devalue their real estate in recent years, for lower tax burdens. While the requests may have saved the owners money in the short term, they could hurt them during sales negotiations now under way. More at cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com

Fantastic...I'm glad that PD picked up on this right away. Then again, it's kinda hard to miss!

From Crain's: Port Authority ponders move for Huletts By DAVID BENNETT 6:00 am, March 27, 2006 Article Removed

From Crain's: English biotech firms checks on Cleveland By JAY MILLER 6:00 am, March 27, 2006 Constant Systems Ltd., a biotech firm of Daventry, England, is scoping out Cleveland. Last week, the company demonstrated its cell-disruption equipment to local researchers as part of an effort that began late last year to establish a U.S. beachhead. The company initially is considering Cleveland for a sales and marketing office. The firm, a unit of Score Group plc, a Scottish engineering and services firm, has two staffers in the Charter One Global Enterprise Center in Cleveland. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20060327/FREE/60326001

HOT! Record 52,000 film-festival tickets sold Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Clint O'Connor Plain Dealer Film Critic Drop the popcorn. Step out of the darkness and embrace the light. It is now safe to return to your regular life. The 30th Cleveland International Film Festival is a wrap. The 11-day fest, which ended Sunday night, set attendance records and featured a host of interesting films, filmmakers, documentaries and short subjects. The Cleveland Film Society on Monday announced the major award winners and final box-office figures. A record 52,000 tickets were sold this year, a 17 percent bump from last year. If you were at Tower City Cinemas on Saturday, you were part of the biggest single day in festival history (6,839 tickets sold).... http://search.cleveland.com/Clint+O%27Connor

Fantastic news Wimwar! For more pics of Park Lane Villa as it sits today, check out page 6 of this very thread...

DJ earned his paycheck today with a season-high 22 points...the Cavs are on one of their streaks right now, but the difference with this one is that every game is close and we're actually closing the deal in the 4th...rather than using the 4th to blow the game. That, and there's a different star every night. I mean, other than Lebron, that is. One night, it's Flip Murray, the next, it's Donyell and tonight it was DJ. This is how a team should be clicking heading into the final 12 games of the season! Playoff magic #: 2 4th Seed magic #: 9

^^^ Check out the aforementioned wcsb.org. There are high and low bandwidth options. Up to 44 people can listen online at a time. Pope, I see if we have any Gories in the house, but you might try the guy before me...garage rock sounds more like his bag. Corner Curve, I'll see what I can do about some Her Space Holiday.