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I really wish that they could continue the walkway that hugs the river at Settlers. Building a boardwalk that starts at settlers, continues past the Arhaus/Watermark block and into the Wolstein development would create a great space that would keep people in the Flats after a dinner or would provide a great stroll for those living in the warehouses on W.9th.

Here are my guesses without looking at the previous replies.. 1. Market Square 2. UC rapid station, looking north 3. Reserve Square and its neighbors 4. Ambler Heights 5. Cedar Rd, looking at the Senior housing that faces Carnegie near CCF 6. WRHS alley 7. I don't know the intersection, but its in Ohio City behind St. Pat's (John and W.41st??) 8. W.45th and Franklin 9. Belgian village 10. on John in the OC

Developer quits Case project Chicago firm cites 'adverse market influences'; Cleveland's MRN remains Saturday, August 05, 2006 Steven Litt Plain Dealer Architecture Critic Case Western Reserve University's dream of creating a vibrant arts and retail district in University Circle suffered a setback this week when a Chicago developer withdrew from negotiations over the project. Mesirow Financial Real Estate of Chicago, which had formed a partnership with MRN Ltd. of Cleveland to win the development assignment from Case, cited "adverse market influences" in its decision to withdraw, said Russell Berusch, Case's vice president for commercial development. More at cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com

^good points. We can't overlook the little details that make us a first-class operation.

Well, its moving from that strip center that is very close to the square. Look, I would much rather have a beautiful bookstore at this location, but I do see this as a positive for the square. It will increase foot traffic and that benefits the other shops. Shaker Square will only be strong if it serves its neighborhood.

^why would you tear anything down? Its 95% intact with some awesome buildings.

I'm not shedding any tears over this one. Cavs fire announcer Duncan The Cavs today fired Ronnie Duncan as their home public-address announcer, ending his colorful and controversial stint as team PA man after one season. Duncan’s work as Cavs PA announcer last season drew passionate reaction — good and bad — from local fans and media. Supporters liked Duncan’s energetic style and clever nicknames for Cavs players. But Duncan’s detractors complained that his high-volume approach was distracting and annoying, and that he made too many mistakes. More at www.cleveland.com

Now if Wolstein could just get his act together.. Flats in Flux Developer Tricarichi lands $3.3M in East Bank property, eyes restaurant placement By STAN BULLARD 6:00 am, August 7, 2006 A blue Makita power saw carrying case sits on the leather seat in the back of Michael Tricarichi’s gold Lexus SUV. It’s a tip-off to the hands-on way he and his partners plan to revive Old River Road south of Main Avenue. With the recent $1.2 million acquisition of the empty Frank Morrison & Son building, 1330 Old River, and the building that’s home to BW3 at 1313 Old River, Mr. Tricarichi’s Telecom Acquisition Corp. now owns five commercial buildings in the Flats. All five buildings are just outside developer Scott Wolstein’s proposed $230 million Flats East Bank condo and retail development on the north side of Main. The recent purchases are in addition to $2.1 million Telecom already has invested south of Main. Those buys include the building that housed the old River’s Edge, 1198 Old River; an unnamed one-story building at 1204 Old River; and the three-story Beacon Hausheer Marine Co. building, 1220 Old River. Although there are tenants in two of the five properties — BW3 at 1313 Old River and Lucic nightclub at 1204 Old River — Mr. Tricarichi has a grass-roots plan to resurrect the three empty storefronts Telecom Acquisition controls. With two partners who know the food business, Mr. Tricarichi plans to form joint ventures to install their own concepts instead of leasing the spaces to operators. One of Mr. Tricarichi’s partners in the real estate and in the soon-to-be-developed eateries is David Rudiger, a partner in the Blind Pig bar and pizza shop in the Warehouse District and three other bar-restaurants in Tremont and Westlake. The other is Rocco Whalen, who is partners with Mr. Rudiger in the Farenheit restaurant in Tremont. “They’ll handle the food side, and I’ll handle the real estate,” Mr. Tricarichi said, noting the strategy allows the group to exert more control over operations than if the space were leased to outside tenants. Should a venture fail, fixtures could remain for the next concept the partners develop, a far-sighted approach to the Flats, which tends to churn restaurants and nightspots. Concepts for the new restaurants are in the early stages. “I don’t want a lot of boxes and Applebee’s,” Mr. Rudiger said. “I want home-grown Cleveland flair.” The emphasis is on food, not drinks. “Leave the club scene up on the hill,” Mr. Rudiger said, in the neighboring Warehouse District. Mr. Tricarichi added, “Our demographic is 30- to 50-year-old people.” Prep work begins First up is a concept the partners wouldn’t detail at the former Calabria’s restaurant space in the Morrison building. However, the partners also are working on the onetime River’s Edge bar and deli at 1198 Old River near the Main Avenue bridge. A new roof already is on the structure, and a new air conditioning system is on its way, Mr. Tricarichi said. He also has ordered an elevator for the three-story Beacon Hausheer building, 1220 Old River, and is replacing an inoperable one at the Morrison building. Mr. Tricarichi said he’s interviewing architects to prepare drawings of the old buildings that are needed for future work. He plans to use the top floor in the Frank Morrison & Son Building as offices for his newly formed East Bank South LLC development company for his and Mr. Rudiger’s holdings. At this point, he plans to offer empty upper floors in the buildings as office space. “We don’t want to tear anything down but work with what’s there,” Mr. Tricarichi said. A closer look at the East Bank of the Flats. Photo credit: KRISTEN WILSON Appetite for more Mr. Tricarichi said he’s discussed joint operations or development efforts with Michael Samsel, president of Samsel Supply Co., the other major property owner on that section of Old River with six buildings. Mr. Samsel’s properties are the most viable on the strip, housing his construction and maritime supply firm in a building on the east side of Old River. Across the street, Samsel Realty has office tenants, Arhaus and the empty onetime-landmark Watermark restaurant space in two charming Victorian-era buildings at 1250 and 1269 Old River. Mr. Samsel said “nothing’s etched in stone” as far as joint efforts go. However, Mr. Samsel said he’s pleased with his new neighbor. “They’re working hard over there,” he said. The two groups between them control one of the most intact parts of the Flats shipping heritage, so much so that the low-rise commercial buildings from 1220 to 1330 Old River were added in February to the National Register of Historic Places as “The Old River Road Historic District.” Mr. Tricarichi wants to buy more property on Old River south of Main, but parcels aren’t available. The largest unused property left is the former Odeon Concert Club, 1295 Old River, which closed March 1. Michael Belkin, Chagrin Falls-based Ohio Valley president of Live Nation of Miami, which owns the Odeon building, said “We’re just sitting on it.” 'A discount buy' Some Flats insiders privately wonder if Mr. Tricarichi’s game is speculating to profit from reselling the properties later. Mr. Tricarichi insists that’s not the case, and he has taken more care than simply buying the buildings. He said he has talked to Councilman Joe Cimperman, whose Ward 13 includes the Flats, and Mayor Frank Jackson’s staff, although he doesn’t plan to ask for low-interest loans or other city aid. Mr. Cimperman finds Mr. Tricarichi’s investments encouraging. “He understands the importance of doing something,” he said. Mr. Tricarichi’s built and sold two cellular phone concerns in Cleveland, but has dabbled in Las Vegas and West Coast condos since buying a house in 2003 in Las Vegas while retaining a home in Chesterland. That perspective shapes his view of the Flats beyond a 52-year-old’s memories of better times there. “I see this as a discount buy,” Mr. Tricarichi said. “Where else in America can you buy waterfront land for less than $100 a square foot?” Mr. Tricarichi also has a novel rationale for selling his first Flats acquisition, the former Jimmy’s bar at 1061 Old River, for the Wolstein project. “Unlike most of the other people down there,” he said of Old River north of Main, “I plan to be here after the smoke clears. Wolstein’s project will benefit me.”

Yeah, I think the graphic shows that the Church of the Assumption would go the way of the wrecking ball to make way for the station. yeah right.. Also, the map mis-labels the area between Cornell and Mayfield as the Case campus.

re: Triangle Project The partner who pulled out was the financier. :( However, I've heard that "the development will happen." --I'll try to figure out what that means.

^Actually, I think I might be wrong about the East Blvd entrance. I can't find anything on the images that suggest such an entrance.

I think that the new main entrance will be on East Blvd. The old new main entrance (Breuer) will be used for large groups (schools, etc). I like the new facade. I think its pretty clever. Breuer used a small amount of white stone striping in his expansion that came from the same quarry as the 1916 building. The new edition progressively uses more white stone until it meets up with the 1916 building.

I'll post the story later. Bad news. The Chicago developer has pulled out of the UARD. Maron is still at the table, but I'm not sure if they want to go at it alone.

^we were a Bob Wickman away from taking 4 straight from the Sox!

I watched it on tv. If I were going to lie, then I would have said that I went to the game!

^I read it. Nothing new, but I agree that its good to see it making the rounds. W28th-I agree about wanting to see somthing new.

Thanks Don! We appreciate it.

^the entire game was on tv. I remember the day completely. I went to Landmart (the dime store in west park), got a Dan Spillner baseball card. Went to my uncle's new house up the street. Wondering the game would be played that night becase it was raining on and off during the day. In the end, my two sisters and I sat in the basement and watched the game. trivia: which Indian hit an home run during the game? to which part of the park? who caught the game?

I could do without Matt Underwood and his "how do you like them apples" or "good bye baseball". Hamilton is the best. I wish that he didn't take off so many innings.

I never liked Reghi until this year. I wish that they weren't getting rid of him. The new guy is a Strongsville native who did Cavs broadcasts in 1980. Maybe his heart is still with the team?? I like Tait as well.

thanks. I walked by the bowling alley today. I agree that they have a long way to go, but they are working on the place. the facade of the mcCrory building looks almost finished.

where is the old Sissler space located?

One of these new retail centers is going to fail miserably.

I thought that he had really improved this year. This surprises and saddens me a bit.

^A permit will not be issued for that location.