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Former Ruthie & Mo's to reopen Posted by Bill Lubinger March 05, 2007 15:59PM The former Ruthie and Mo's Diner, a landmark in the city's Midtown Cleveland district until it closed last year, could reopen soon with a new operator. "I'm shooting for May 1," Samir Khouri, a Westlake restaurateur who plans to revive the converted rail car at East 40th Street and Prospect Avenue as Somer's Diner, said Monday. More at cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com

I don't think that RTA has anything outside of Cuyahoga County. RTA is funded through a portion of Cuyahoga county's sales tax revenue.

I've booked a week at Kelly's Island in August. I've found that places can book up very quickly.

Monday March 5, 2007 Tudor Arms pulls MRN to Univ. Circle again East Fourth Street developer sees area as next potential nightlife, housing hot spot University Circle Inc. By STAN BULLARD 6:00 am, March 5, 2007 Widening its push into University Circle, real estate developer MRN Ltd. of Cleveland has acquired the 11-story Tudor Arms, a landmark building at 10660 Carnegie Ave. that since 1971 has served as the Cleveland Job Corps Center. MRN best known for developing the East Fourth Street neighborhood of downtown apartments, restaurants and entertainment spots such as the House of Blues is staking its next bet on Cleveland with a plan driven by the nonprofit group University Circle Inc. to enliven the cultural, educational and health care district with nightlife, shops and housing. Ari Maron, an MRN partner, said the family-owned company bought the building Feb. 23 from Case Western Reserve University because it believes plans for the colleges Triangle area will start to spill over into more energy for University Circle. The Tudor Arms becomes an interesting opportunity on that basis, Mr. Maron said. MRN already is planning with homebuilder Nathan Zaremba the redevelopment of the Case-owned Triangle apartment, office and retail complex at nearby Euclid Avenue and Mayfield Road. However, Mr. Maron said MRN acquired Tudor Arms alone. Case last fall selected Zaremba an aggressive homebuilder in the city proper and developer of The Avenue District downtown and MRN to redo the Triangle as the Uptown Neighborhood, a mix of uses such as graduate-student housing, market-rate condos, shopping and a new home for the Museum of Contemporary Arts. A master-planning process with University Circle Inc., its stakeholders and Case is under way that will shape the reuse of Tudor Arms. We want that process to work its magic, Mr. Maron said. As a result, how MRN would redevelop the Tudor Arms remains to be determined, he said. While apartments are an obvious play for the Job Corps dorms and classrooms in the one-time hotel, Mr. Maron said MRN has a lot of work to do to study it. Were looking at everything from housing to office or, potentially, research space, he said. Avoiding the wrecking ball Case selected MRN as the winning bidder of the Tudor Arms from scores of prospective buyers, said Russell Berusch, the universitys vice president of commercial development. Cases master plan last year determined it no longer needed the Tudor Arms site because the campus would not extend to Carnegie Avenues south side, Mr. Berusch said. Our real goal was to move the property rapidly to a conscientious, proven redeveloper, Mr. Berusch said. Its location and characteristics are too salient to risk it to the wrecking ball or an unscrupulous developer. Salient characteristics, indeed. The 1931-vintage building designed by architect Frank B. Meade has a brick exterior with limestone trim and large gothic windows, according to The Guide to Cleveland Architecture. A fort-like, three-story tower graces the buildings northwest corner. Although Mr. Berusch said the building needs some loving care, Mr. Maron described it as being in good shape. Its one of the best-kept buildings we ever acquired, he said. The Cleveland Job Corps Center will vacate the building by November, according to the office of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Cleveland). The Job Corps Center is bound for a new, campus-style home that the U.S. Department of Labor is constructing on Coit Road. Neither Mr. Berusch nor Mr. Maron would disclose how much MRN paid for the 247,000-square-foot building. Cuyahoga County land records do not show a sale price for the transfer of the building, which hasnt been on the property tax rolls because of its ownership by the university and its use by the federal agency. Mr. Maron said MRN sees its goal of developing the Uptown Neighborhood and Tudor Arms as an extension of its work downtown. The global vision of our company now is to create an anchor at University Circle at the other end of Euclid (Avenue) from East Fourth, Mr. Maron said.

I know that Hyacinth Lofts in Slavic Village caters to those in the film industry.

In a way, I wish that the Final Four would be next year. By that time, E4 should be all filled up and Euclid should be all filled between E4 and PS (sans May Co.).

Worknick, Not sure if you have heard about the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Its just 5 miles south of downtown. Some of the metro parks are adjacent to it. Its really a wonderful place. http://www.nps.gov/archive/cuva/home.htm http://terragalleria.com/parks/np.cuyahoga-valley.html

As much as I disagree with the author, I wouldn't say that Chicago is overrated. I'd say that Cleveland is very underrated.

i think you'd be pleasantly surprised with the quality of many of the apartments. Montlack was my landlord (has many buildings on the east side) and they keep it very very clean. Also, I've never been in an apartment in Cleveland Heights or near Shaker Square that has carpeting. I am sure that that are some, but its far from the norm. And, there are places like this available.. http://cleveland.backpage.com/rentals/classifieds/EnlargeImage?oid=oid%3A331038&image=oid%3A331034

Why is this a problem with older units? Are you worried about the heating vents? I think that most units have radiator heat.

Driving over the Main Ave. Bridge provides the best entrance into downtown, imho. I was driving my wife and a suburban friend into the WHD last weekend. When we were over the Flats, the friend said "wow, our city looks really nice".

Super cool! Thanks for taking the time to do that.

That's an older building that was put up a few decades ago. I heard that something might be brewing for Lakewood. I have no clue what it is, but the guy I was talking to led on that it might be something big (retail-wise). I know there are plans to build a Golds Gym on Detroit Avenue. Actually, it is pretty much a definate on that. I have done some engineering work for the site. where on Detroit?

We signed the best offensive lineman available in this year's free agent class. Considering that OL is the Browns' biggest weakness, this is very good news. Translation into basketball: Cavs pick up an all-star point guard.

That's an older building that was put up a few decades ago. I heard that something might be brewing for Lakewood. I have no clue what it is, but the guy I was talking to led on that it might be something big (retail-wise).

I think that most people wouldn't consider Berea an inner ring suburb due to its location and the lack of affection that Clevelanders have for it. That said, it does have an architecture and problem set that bring it into the realm of 'inner ring'.

I'm, um, catholic. When the pope says jump, I jump.

I couldn't disagree with you more.

I myself was hoping for latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates.

Dan, Unfortunately, that is not the truth. Cleveland loses a lot due to its negative image. Everything from conventions, to new businesses, to college students, to our own suburban residents. etc etc etc.

^yes; and it sounds like you could write a good letter to her.

hey, thanks for the heads up! I've been looking for an alternative to Ohio City Pizza that will deliver.

Is the Ritz not considered an upscale hotel? And what is wrong with Playhouse Square?? I understand that there are many vacancies, but almost all of those are forced (most spaces are owned by PHS and they aren't making those spaces available till after the ECTP is finished). Some of the things that she says are correct, but she lacks the knowledge to understand the situation. The problem is that the tone of the article makes us sound like we are Flint. Oh, and when did Mittal close its mill?

What a dump! They should have just torn it down and built the Park Lane Lofts in its place! ;)

I remember that they wante to get a bookstore in there, but no one came forward. It doesn't look suitable for a loft conversion.