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Clean costs Site prep set at $4 million Thursday, October 05, 2006 By David Plata West Side Sun News The cleanup of the former Midland Steel site, which the city bought this year with an eye to developing an industrial land bank, is estimated at $4 million. This authorizes the expenditure of funds to fully remediate the site, to complete the demolition and remove environmental hazards and bring it to a standard for industrial reuse, Councilman Jay Westbrook, D-18, in whose ward the property is located, said of legislation approved Monday. Midland, a more than 100-year-old company that once made frames for the Model-T Ford, went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy and shut down three years ago, leaving more than 200 people out of work. The 21-acre site is at West 106th Street and Madison Avenue. Valued at $1.5 million, the city bought the property this summer for $750,000. More at Cleveland.com/sun

but the status quo is sooo beautiful!! Seriously though, I wish that they could wrap the new facade around E.18 a bit more. I like the new facade with the roof extension, but it'd be nice if the side of the building could be improved.

^at least Detroit got its football stadium location right.

its in between the lake and avon.

Let's go and knock off that Milsaps guy. And we'll hire a hitman who'll dress up like Marty Gelfand.

Dull design burns bridges to better future Thursday, October 05, 2006 OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION A computer rendering of a proposal for a new I-90 westbound bridge over the Cuyahoga River shows that a steel arch concept for the main span would look like a blip in the landscape when viewed from downtown. It's hard to raise hopes and crush them at the same time, but that's how the Ohio De partment of Transporta tion is han dling the design of a new I-90 bridge to carry westbound traffic over the Cuyahoga River... To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: [email protected], 216-999-4136 SEARCH FOR FULL ARTICLE BY KEYWORD AT: cleveland.com

Why was Gwathmey chosen? I generally believe that Schwartz makes good choices, maybe this was the best decision given the circumstances. I tend to believe that he could have gotten someone better for the job, but what do I know? Musky, any word on the selection process?

^there are city recycling bins just behind the market. I'm sure that a lot of the stuff could be recycled.

trivia: anyone know how led zeppelin got its name?

The wait for Lola is well worth it Wednesday, October 04, 2006 John Long Plain Dealer Columnist 5body/K1%> As you probably well know, Lola opened the week be fore last. It was nearly a year to the day from the original opening date, but owners Michael and Liz Symon are just happy they no longer have to listen to whines about why the opening is taking so long. They have the city's prettiest restaurant, a menu that mirrors much from the old Lola's and more people who want to eat at the restaurant than there are seats to accommodate them. Life's tough, huh? More at cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com

Mr. Ratner, tear down that scaffolding!

She's back and more evil than ever!

that's one powerful camera.

Might as well have Dayton move into the building..

Normal office building on Public Square?? But then you'd have to worry about Pope lurking in the foyer!

well, its better than living below a bowling alley :)

^are the proceeds being donated to some charity?

^Are you sure that they weren't just gonna put a gigantic mirror next to the original building?

^I agree. Also, I wouldn't be so opposed to having a 20 story building at that site. Its much more important to fill up gaps than it is to go vertical.

Pub to help pump new life into Theater District bldg. By STAN BULLARD 6:00 am, October 2, 2006 Molly Brannigans, a traditional Irish pub and restaurant chain based in Erie, Pa., plans to add its lights by spring to those in downtown Clevelands Theater District. John Melody, a co-owner of Molly Brannigans who speaks with the accent of his native Waterford, Ireland, said three of the chains pubs are in downtown settings, and it has done well near theaters in Erie and Harrisburg, Pa. The chain also has a pub in Pittsburgh and will open another this month in Scranton, Pa. Mr. Melody said the chain plans to make a significant investment in Cleveland by installing a 250-seat pub at 1317 Euclid Ave. that is expected to employ about 80 workers. Molly Brannigans will occupy half the storefront of 1317 Euclid, or 6,000 square feet, said Mario Caprini, president of American National Group, a real estate development concern in Cleveland thats been planning to redo the building since 2003. A nightclub he refused to identify has leased the balance of the first floor. The Cleveland office of the Erie-based Weber Murphy Fox architect-ural firm plans to occupy the buildings second floor after agreeing to lease space and buy a stake in the structure, said Doug Hoffman, branch manager. The 10-employee office will take about half the second floor, or 4,600 square feet, a 25% increase from the 3,700 square feet it occupies at Ohio Savings Plaza. Mr. Hoffman said Weber Murphy will handle the interior design of the building and will manage the construction job for American National. The Climaco, Lefkowitz, Peca, Wilcox and Garofoli LPA law firm was to occupy a third floor that was to be added to the two-story building, a one-time dime store best known as the former Haig Avedesian Building. But, Mr. Caprini said, Were working on getting Climaco out of the project. Climaco managing partner John Peca was in depositions and did not return three calls from Crains.

straight, married, have a 1 yr-old son.

hmm, I had also heard that an existing downtown tenant was going to go to the Flats. I wish that the Atrium building could get a tenant. If not, then I think that it would be best for BH to help some other new development ( i.e. Stark--so that he could get the financing done sooner).

Well, there are a lot of issues to discuss with this one.. Monday October 2, 2006 Baker Hostetler search may alter office landscape Law firm’s massive space needs could spell end to decade-plus construction drought downtown By STAN BULLARD 6:00 am, October 2, 2006 Article Removed

University of Northern Ohio (in nearby Ada) instead? It would seem more reasonable to attend that than some technical school. Where is "Ohio Northern"?

maybe the rain scared them off?