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That is comparing apples and oranges. The money that goes into building a new steel plant far far far outweigh the expenses that go into biotech research. Biotech money goes towards paying permanent salaries. Building a steel plant is a one time shot. Biotech companies (successful ones) grow exponentially. Steel plants are lucky to have small additions. You can't seriously compare these two types of investments.

Well, I don't think that anyone really is thinking about leaving. The frustration stems from the poor political representation (conservative) that Cincy and the rural areas of the state provide.

I have never noticed it being open.

Sam Goody is a pretty well-known architectural/planning firm.

I think it depends on brownfield issues.

If you talk with the smartest economic development guy in the region, he'll tell that this is great news. Governments focus on jobs, private companies focus on profits and bottom lines. You want to create an environment where companies can maximize profit so that they will want to remain and/or expand in your region. Don't focus on the jobs, focus on business expansion. If you do that, then the jobs will come.

Sounds like biotech is really ramping up in Cleveland! Northeast Ohio gets big venture dollars By CHUCK SODER 3:03 pm, July 23, 2007 Northeast Ohio for the moment is the most active region for health care investing in the Midwest, according to figures from the latest BioEnterprise Midwest Health Care Venture Investment Report. Sixteen health care companies in the region raised $199 million in venture capital during the first half of 2007, beating out every other region in the Midwest — including the often-heralded Minneapolis-St. Paul region, where nine companies raised $126 million. Ohio also placed first in the Midwest in terms of money raised, as health care companies across the state raised $244.3 million, most of which came from Northeast Ohio. The closest states were Minnesota, with $126 million, and Indiana, with $117 million. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20070723/FREE/70723010

Let's start a Prison District!

Funny, I was there on Saturday night and my wife and I were talking about how sad it was that RTA didn't have a booth or a vehicle. maybe it was gone by the time we got there or maybe we just didn't find it, but damn, talk about an opportunity to get the public excited about this project, when all that's made the press these days is how much of a hassle the construction is! I, too, said that they could highlight the art & tech features of the BRT vehicles and the stations that would fit perfectly into the theme of the festival. tsk tsk! It would have been great if they could have readied a platform bus stop so that people could see and touch it. Oh well. It does appear that the pace of construction on Euclid between 9th and 14th is picking up.

thanks

Musky, Any info on the child care center? Rates, etc? (I'm always doing research for the future)

Do they live behind a movie theater? Good point.There are two movie theaters within 3 miles of their house. I'm surprised they didn't get a 85! One question, do you get more points if the theater has more screens? ;)

My in-laws in Nashville don't even have sidewalks in their neighborhood. How did they even manage a 20?

Mayday, I saw you and the SO walking through Lincoln Park on Sunday afternoon. I was weighed down by my son or else I would have said hello.

Wolf6, What will you be studying at Case?

wow, that is really really bad.

that's how I felt when I lived in Memphis.

Where on Prospect? Do you have an address? Downtown is pretty safe, but I'd feel nervous if I were walking home alone at 3am. Sounds like your source is a bit biased. There are portions of Prospect that are just outside of downtown. That portion is not unsafe, but it would probably kind of give you the creeps because its pretty desolate after the sun goes down.

these sites will give you some examples of apartments in the area: http://www.montlackrealty.com/ http://www.montlack.com/index.asp (yes, these are different companies)

MTS, did your post get cut off?

I agree. I don't see how one more club in that area is really going to greatly affect the neighborhood.

Shaker Square is a diverse area with some poor neighborhoods to the south and west. To the north and east, you'll find some of most beautiful residential areas in the country. Shaker Square itself is safe. Its unfortunate that some people equate black people solely with a lack of safety. Be careful where you get your advice

that's a very valid point.

Wolf6, Welcome! To look at some pictures of the neighborhoods that we are talking about: go to the main urbanohio page, click on NE Ohio, then click on suburbs, then click on Cleveland Heights or then click on Cleveland, then click on Buckeye-Shaker or University

So now they will only add one more strip club.. Strip club measure stripped down By JAY MILLER 1:19 pm, July 20, 2007 The city of Cleveland has reduced the size of the planned Flats adult entertainment district to accommodate one fewer strip club. The plan would allow Larry Flynt's Hustler Club, a strip club on the East Bank of the Flats that stands in the way of the Wolstein Group’s Flats East Bank project, to move but stay in the Flats. However, the reduction in size would prevent the city from moving another new club there as well. The City Planning Commission this morning approved creation of a 2.7-acre adult entertainment district instead of the 3-acre district originally proposed. Zoning regulations allow one adult entertainment club per acre in the district. The Diamond Men’s Club already operates in the new district. The city originally intended to move a third club into the area but modified its plan in the face of opposition from residents of the nearby Stonebridge residential complex. Some opposition remains. “I don’t think that’s a happy compromise,” Lynlee Nordgren, a Stonebridge resident, told the Planning Commission. “This is an embarrassment.”