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Well, unfortunately, the two cars in University Circle are the cars from Ohio City and Coventry. But hey, they're new and they're figuring out what works best for the startup. Plus, they're still optimistic that these cars will be restored in the near future. It's all about building up membership and use in core locations first.

This sounds a lot like wat Lev Gonick talked about during a spring forum about the Euclid Corridor... same sort of "mesh" network. Hey, if this can keep us a step ahead of the pack, it's great news!

I was in there twice on Saturday and there were at least a couple customers ready to check out at all times. It's not like Dave's or any other "super"market, though...I didn't see anyone pushing a cart around or walking out with arms full of groceries. But that's not how they're set up. I'm glad to hear they're doing well! I'm also wondering about the following quote: Perhaps it was a mis-quote, to say "THE" because she goes on to state what I think is even more important:

I'm with Hunter on this one: E. 12th St. medians to be torn down Monday, Aug. 28 By Steven Litt Plain Dealer Architecture Critic A six-block median filled with trees in a high, concrete planers has been a fixture of East 12th Street in downtown Cleveland for more than two decades. Soon it won’t be. Architect Paul Volpe of City Architecture, who is designing a $150 million complex of new loft and townhouse buildings in the area, obtained preliminary “conceptual” approval earlier this summer from the Cleveland Design Review and City Planning committees to tear out the medians, cut down the trees and replace them with wider sidewalks shaded by new trees. That has former city planning director Hunter Morrison incensed. More at cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com

I love how the timeline only goes to 2006, but they've extended the text to a 2009 completion date: http://euclidtransit.org/timelines/images/ProjectTimeline.pdf

Is it too late to think about these lower floors as offices? It's an optimal location and the spaces are incredible... I'm also curious to see what their plans are for the street level spaces on Prospect and Euclid. Showrooms, perhaps?

Can't say I'm not ecstatic about the potential behind this news... CSU among 3 finalists for sensor innovation center You could almost see the excitement crackle like static electricity among more than two dozen people brainstorming around a conference table at Cleveland State University today. Representatives of 18 corporations, institutions, organizations and government agencies leaned forward in their seats, using their hands, arms and eyebrows to argue their strategies to win $23 million in Ohio Third Frontier money for Cleveland. The plotters want to build a Wright Center for Sensor Systems Engineering on the university’s campus. That’s a fancy name for a place where researchers, scientists, business and government people could solve nagging industrial problems with sensors ... together. The Cleveland State group will compete with groups from the University of Toledo and the University of Dayton Research Institute for state seed money that could be a catalyst to make the center a reality. All will make their cases in Columbus on Sept. 7. A decision is expected in November. Having survived the first cut — the three finalists were selected late last week from a field of eight — many members of the CSU group feel that they’ll get the money this time. The group made an unsuccessful proposal about two years ago, said Ken Hall, vice president of architecture in the advanced technology group at the Mayfield Heights operations of Rockwell Automation Inc. Collaborators, such as Rockwell Automation and Cleveland State, have worked toward forming an innovation center for more than four years, Hall said. “Our first proposal was very broad,” Hall said. “I was the one who said, ‘Let’s focus on sensors.’ ” Now, the 32 center collaborators range from academic institutions — such as the University of Akron, Kent State University and Case Western Reserve University — to companies, such as Keithley Instruments and Timken Corp., to nonprofits and government agencies, such as the Ohio Aerospace Institute and NASA Glenn Research Center. Sensors control systems from robotics that build cars to baking lines that turn out one cookie after another, Hall said. “But we need to measure things we’ve never measured before,” he said. That’s where the proposed sensor systems engineering center could come in. Ohio is home to a lot of businesses that make or have the potential to make sensors. The challenge is coming up with ways to use sensors to do meaningful work for industry, said Mark Tumeo, vice provost for research and dean of the graduate studies college at Cleveland State. Computer hardware, software and decision-making technology are needed to make sense of signals gathered by sensors, said Tumeo, who led today's funding strategy meeting. Until now, local researchers and companies tended to work in only one of the “continuums” of sensors, software, hardware or decision-making technology, he said. There was little crossover. The center could bring together research and technology with manufacturers in all of the continuums, he said. Sensor technologies could be developed for several industries, leading to gains in products and jobs. If received, the Third Frontier money would be used for center development and operations over three years, Tumeo said. The center probably would generate revenues from membership and consulting fees, as well as licensing of intellectual property. Industry already has committed $50 million to the center, he said. Frank Nichols, president of FNN Enterprises LLC in Willoughby, is waiting in the wings to lead the center. Formerly, Nichols led Parker Hannifin Corp.’s aerospace division as group vice president of fluid management and control systems.

Can't say I'm troubled by this news... Cleveland State University looks for new architect for student center 4:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 By Steven Litt Cleveland State University still wants a star architect to design the new $40 million student center on a prime site facing Euclid Avenue. But it won’t be Charles Gwathmey of New York. CSU officials said Monday that contract negotiations had failed with Gwathmey, their top choice. CSU announced in March that Gwathmey had been selected as design architect for the new student center, pending a successful outcome in negotiations...

Agreed! I spent half my day on campus at CSU and the other in University Circle...both were bustling and full of energy!

^As far as I know, yes, they are. And yes, we should hold our own design competition to make them less offensive! I recently discovered this information myself and it solved the mystery of the side-by-side "X"s on city sidewalks. I'm not all that pleased with the program, though, as some of the locations are a little puzzling and there are certain locations that could've done with more than a single inverted "U" rack. For instance, the racks in front of City Hall and on Wade Oval are particularly nice.

^Perhaps it reinvorces their readers' decisions to leave the decay of the inner city (and now, inner suburb) for the flourishing prosperity of the exurbs! 8Shades, have you sent an editorial like that to the PD? I was taken by it and would love to see them print it! Hell, I'd even buy a copy if I knew it were in there! Next, in response to B12 and others [on bikes]. The only time I've ever been heckled here while on my bike was by another biker...the hardcore gangster kind...you know, the fixed gear/no helmet, "this is my life" kinda biker? Anyways, he hooted at me while blowing by me at the bottom of the Detroit-Superior bridge. However, I do agree that there is some angst built up from the automobile community. A driver in New York once harrassed me on the Bowery, telling me to "Get a car!" WTF? I'm quite certain I passed him by later on the Manhattan Bridge... My main gripe in Cleveland, however, is that many of the designated bike lanes or paths are often strewn with litter, stones (?), broken glass, and other hazardous and to-be-avoided materials (like poop). But that gets into the broader discussion of how our DOT or our other public agencies attend to the infrastructure in the city. As for our rights as bikers... as far as I know, we are to be treated as any other vehicle on the road. If we can stay to the side, great, but if you're biking down Euclid, you can take up an entire lane, as long as you're following the law (not going faster than 25 mph and stopping at lights). I actually get pissed off when bikers take to the sidewalks. That may be illegal. Anyone got the rules?

Ok, I can see the rose, but the "heart" looks more like someone's "mooning" the thread. Nice new avatar, by the way!

^What the crap is that? Why does everyone keep typing it?

Yeah, I thought that thing was suppose to start rolling in the springtime. My guess is that it's too complicated right now with the ECTP going through and that they'll wait until the south side of the street is done before getting to work. I don't know if that's necessary or if that's related at all, but that's just my guess!

I scoped out that space and couldn't figure it out. There was a bobcat in there (the construction kind) and not a whole lot else. The space is huge, though!

wow, obie really wasn't prepared for that interview! maybe that's because it was like 5:00 in the morning!

Wow, I was in Williamsburg a couple weeks back and I couldn't believe the amount of new construction around McCarren Park! Considering that the development along the waterfront hasn't even started yet and will put this McCarren stuff to shame within the next ten years, it's pretty scary to think of how over-burdened this 'hood will be with new residents without any planned infrastructure improvements (that I know of). The system will be tested!

I noticed that yesterday...I'll try to have a closer look on my way home today...

You and your clusters! This is definitely an exciting prospect...more power to us! :-D

what? Wim, I like that you're keeping tabs on the farm system. I've slipped in that regard! Last night was another display of bullpen implosion. Sabathia delivered a two-run lead in the 9th and the blew it for him. Aside from Wickman, our closers have posted a ludicrous 1 save in 16 attempts. And that's just the people who are still on the roster!

I'm not a fan of Pollard, but I'm willing to give him a second chance...

Back to w28th's favorite building... I agree that those buildings are just begging for a rehab, but I worry about them after the similar buildings across the street were demo'd just last year. Apparently, they were not salvageable (by someone's standards) and these ones are. I just hope that in all the new attention from developers along this corridor that these buildings are given the respect and investment that they deserve!

Back to REI, a co-worker was telling me about an REI she used to go to that sat adjacent to a river. Not only did they have the indoor rock climbing wall and other interactive elements, but they ran rowing/canoing/cayaking lessons on the river next door. I don't know about anyone else, but doesn't this sound like the sort of unique experience and retail opportunity that First Interstate should be looking at for SYC? To further set it apart from all the other big-bog developments going on around the region? They could tie this in with both the Towpath Trail and the riverfront...brilliant!

Just wanted to share my delight at how tremendous our starting pitching has been in recent months. Even though they're not always getting the wins, they are setting our bullpen up the way they should be...pitching 6, 7, 8 innings and leaving us with leads. We're also getting complete games out of all of them, which is unfortunately necessary when you consider that our bullpen has far more blown saves than saves. Case in point was today's performance by Paul Byrd, giving up just 2 runs over 9 innings. He did that in exactly 100 pitches! It's just too bad that they're playing so well and still not getting the W's. Anyways, kudos!

No one has mentioned REI in this discussion...