skorasaurus

Yes, I've heard them for the past 6 weeks!

but they start as early as at 630 am >:D I live on west 11th, they're relatively quiet, but my floors and walls vibrate when they pile drive. Regardless, I like living there; I would just like to know when they're doing it and for how long.

I think you meant," do you lyft bro? " ;)

As a reference, I've made an updated map of the downtown parking lots that are publicly accessible (not exclusive to certain employees or residents). viewable at: http://skorasaurus.github.io/dtparking/ (I need to covert the 2 points on there into areas eventually). comments/feedback welcome. (mods feel free to move this dicussion to a cleveland parking lots if you'd like.

Yup, I'm another patient of his too ;)

Going in at the former suds n' sliders in the shopping plaza on the northwest side of it, at 21/brecksville rd. and rockside.

Not sure if this is the best place to post: The Columbus Ave bridge was scheduled to open this month, been pushed back to October. http://publicworks.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/ColumburRd-LiftBrdg-1007.aspx

edit: mods: I know the last several posts have been a derail, could you create a thread based on this a la cincy - http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=24853 Definitely agree with you on that point. City of cleveland planning officially has 'statistical planning areas' (36!) that are described by the city to be functionally equivalent 'neighborhoods'. In several cases (corlett, jefferson, goodrich-kirtland, Euclid-Green), the names appear in only city planning documents. Others (fairfax, Cuddell) have more use and identity as a neighborhood: they're used by the CDCs and in the names of parks/Rec Centers/Public Libraries, maybe a local business or 2. (The level that they're used by local businesses, stakeholders, and residents vary). Then, I'd argue there's a 3rd tier, others on that list (mount pleasant, hough, ohio city, old brooklyn, west park, tremont, collinwood) are extremely popular, used in the name of local businesses or stakeholders (churches, local non-profits), have a lot of signage in the area that identify the neighborhood as itself, and residents identify as being from there. As for Hingetown, I'm not a fan of the name itself (aesthetically, like 'hingetown?') but understand its functionality and Graham's motivation for it. North of Lutheran Hospital unfortunately still has a stigma (I am not saying that it is justified) of being unsafe. Instead of strongly tying in with Ohio City, he decided to create a new name (to fight the stigma) and perhaps he thought it was OC was too geographically large and it needed a sub neighborhood (I could agree with the latter point). A single business owner creating the neighborhood's name isn't the healthiest to do (did he consult any other local stakeholders? the residents, other businesses in the area?) I've seen the name used so far by Ohio City's twitter and coolcleveland: that's about it. The fact that it is very uniquely positioned: right across from the DS Bridge and leading to downtown is really the only unique characteristic that I see it distinct from the rest of Ohio City. With regards to defining neighborhoods; geographical features are certainly an influence but it is not the only one. (They also act as borders; for example, the wide cliff between Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn). Housing stock/age, businesses, other establishments that are unique to an area are also key influences. Most importantly, the residents of these neighborhoods - what should be the largest influence to determine a neighborhood's name, aren't using the names or self-identify as residents of that neighborhood.

did a little searching and cleveland.com actually had an article on it: 2020 Martini Cafe Lounge, the Mocha Fusion Coffee Lounge and Market on the Square" (yes, all 3 businesses in same buildings). http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2008/02/an_ambitious_business_plan_for.html Opened in February 2008... oof, right as the recession hit (I wasn't living in cleveland at the time, hell I was half way around the world..).

Does anyone know what the function of those tiny wooden boxes just to the north of the Convention Center, next to the shrubs ? Here's a photo of them: #2: I was walking around the west bank of the flats and found this interesting building...it's brick building with large windows on the northeast corner of washington and center in the west bank of the flats ...Through the first floor windows, you can see inside and find it half-renovated with unfinished bar tops, or tables. It doesn't to be actively renovated. (here's a google streetview): https://www.google.com/maps/@41.494662,-81.704961,3a,75y,40.44h,80.88t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sO_eDP_uMZ9LJatJMWDXO8Q!2e0 here's some photos: The paint and decor near the entrance is weathered and not recently installed. What's the story around this building and its last use? The decor leaves me to feel that there's a good story behind it.

Don't think this has been mentioned yet, from yesterday's BZA: (EDIT: I had incorrectly searched for 1280, not 1220, which is I originally thought this project wasn't discussed yet ;) 1280 Huron is being converted into 80 apartments: "Board of Zoning Appeals Page 2 9:30 Ward 3 Calendar No. 14-71: 1220 Huron Road Joe Cimperman 5 Notices Playhouse Square Plaza LLC, owner, appeals to change the use of floors 2-11 or 113,480 square feet of an 11 story building located in an E5 Local Retail Business District, from business use to 80 residential apartments contrary to the area regulations set forth in Section 355.04 (b) of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances which states that in an ‘E’ Area District the maximum gross floor area cannot exceed 1.5 times the lot area or 16,988 square feet and 113,480 square feet are proposed; and pursuant to Section 357.08 (b) (2) a rear yard equal to one-half of the height of the building, or 64 feet, is required and a rear yard of 0 to 12 feet is proposed and subject to Section 357.09 (b) (2) © an interior side yard of ¼ the height of the building or 32 feet is required and 0’ is proposed (filed May 12, 2014"

Jerry, Thanks for the info. Just an FYI if hasn't already been reported: At the W.25th/WSM market station: The Red Farecard Reader (tvm-101) has an "out of service" message on its screen. TVM-100 could not read my 5-RIDE card after multiple tries. My card was read without a problem at one of the readers at the Tower City station.

thanks, jerry for the response. To clarify, do I validate it then before I go through the turnstiles at my departing station (w25th/WSM) at the machine where I'd also buy my all-day or 1 ride pass?

Question: I ride the Red Line once a week (2 total trips - 1 is eastbound, 1 is westbound) when I'm starting to work out of the downtown office once a week and thought that a 5ride pass would be the easiest way to ride instead of having to buy an all day pass every time. However, after I validated the pass last week and used a ride, I was unable to go through the turnstiles this morning. The problem, I was told by an RTA worker, is that I still needed to validate the pass each time at the separate farepass purchasing station. Is this true? If this current policy, could you explain a little more why and how RTA believes this is the most efficient way to sell 5 ride passes? Can I buy the 5ride passes that were similar to those that I had in used in high school (early 00s), where I could buy it in advance, and then swipe it with the time-stamp at point of departure (for bus) so it would expire 2.5 hours and have no expiration.

Nice work, there's a few more to add; there's probably a couple other ones as well: water street apts on west 9th; http://www.waterstreetapts.com/ WT grant: http://www.wtgrantapartments.com/

speaking of which, I have their '13 annual report in front of me :wave: average rate per square foot for apartments. 2012: Q1: 1.08 Q2: 1.10 Q3: 1.14 Q4: 1.14 2013: Q1: 1.15 Q2: 1.16 Q3: 1.19 Q4: 1.20 From the same report, Q1 2012 started with 4171 apartment units, Q4 2013 had 5197.. I'd rather see those averages without the market rate although I'm doubting they would have an effect on it... I wonder what the exact amount of those are market rate... As far as I know, the only one that I'm sure isn't is the SE corner of 13th and Superior Bohn Tower, 264 units [all 1BR]; there may be one or two more. And I'm not sure if the units north of the shoreway are included in this talley. Lakeview tower has 211 units [all 1BR]; and Lakeview terrace... the property surround lakeview tower has units with mult. bedrooms, so it's 1056 bedrooms and 506 units.

Hearing a talk from Wobser right now about development in Ohio city, just mentioned that Marous received the club Cleveland on 32nd and Detroit... They're looking at doing housing there.

There is a CVS or Walgreens (I forget) around Clark/Fulton but I agree there needs to be one in Tremont/Ohio City (closer to West 25th than the Rite Aid on ~West 58th). I agree. One would think operating such a place near metro would be to their advantage regardless of the population changes Not to derail not too much, but I strongly agree although Metro likely directs everyone to go south on Pearl in Old Brooklyn cluster near the Deaconness (in Old Brooklyn) has had at least 3 drug stores within a 1/2 mile radius since the mid 90s; I even made a quick map with more information about them. :) https://a.tiles.mapbox.com/v3/skorasaurus.hkeh45mf/page.html?secure=1#16/41.4428/-81.7056

What's the closest 24hr pharmacy or store for Tremont? The wal-mart at steelyard? I needed to make a cold medicine run at 1245am last week, the wal-mart ended up being temporarily closed b/c of inventory stocking, so I ended up at the CVS on brookpark/broadview... Between the growing (in income levels and quantity of population) in OC/Tremont/Downtown, I'm a little surprised if there isn't another one yet.

yep, across the street from metro, natch, next to the car wash

I've been sitting on 90west, just after the East 72nd exit for about 70 minutes now....

I heard Terri Schwarz, director of KSU's CUDC, speak on the OC in January to a group of young professionals. She believes that the OC is already a done deal (because its supporters are so politically powerful and more importantly, it is already so far in the planning process; RFPs will be going out in March, IIRC) so it's more politically advantageous for those against the OC to try to incorporate green elements in it instead of opposing it in its entirety.

(Sorry mods!) This is likely a derail but I don't know where else to answer you, but here's my recent perspectives. From the early 80s until the early/mid 2000s, Cleveland had a large, summer youth Tennis program (10 weeks) for kids 8-18 (called Cleveland NJTL) completely free of charge. I don't know how it was funded, but for several summers, my siblings and I would go to the tennis court down the street, practice 4 days a week for an hour or so in the morning, and we'd spend Friday mornings at Gordon Park playing other kids from all over the city - Humphrey [collinwood], luke easter [MLK and kinsman], Lonnie Burton, Rockefeller, Archmere and Plymouth [Old Brooklyn], Impett and Jefferson [West park] all fielded teams. The instructors were college-aged kids (it was paid) home from the summer, nearly all had played in NJTL growing up.Looking back, it was really interesting and was quite diverse, kids from nearly every city neighborhood and was a damn good summer activity for 10 weeks. There were likely several hundred participants each summer. In the 90s as an adolescent I remember the city had rec leagues for basketball, baseball, indoor soccer, football, based out of the recreational centers. I don't know how many kids still participate in them or how active they are... Some neighborhoods also have their own separate recreational leagues for kids as well: Old Brooklyn has a softball one (played at Lowe Park) and Ohio City started one just in the past 3-4 years to attract and maintain families in the neighborhood. Just my impression and understanding from my nephew who lives in Barberton, but some of these rec leagues (even in the burbs) have had decreased participation as kids' sports have been more selective and competitive and field private 'club' teams (a la AAU) based on talent. For the parks: most neighborhoods have parks and green space! Just look at Luke Easter and Lowe Park, likely the two largest ones (based on area) in the City of Cleveland. As a young professional, I hate having to drive to University Heights, Northridgeville or Strongsville for a damn rec game (working on getting my frisbee league hold games in the city, we finally started having pickup games on the mall :)) - but there's no available places with 4 adjacent football fields to have concurrent games :( Gordon Park and Clark Park are also quite large as well although Clark's fields are occupied by adults at night time for rec leagues. A few parks that I went to growing up - Plymouth and Lowe had their basketball courts removed in the 90s (likely because of real or perceived safety issues) and other parks likely have as well.

I heard that a developer is interested in turning the church on 117th and Clifton into a rock climbing facility. 8), as far as I know, he's still trying to get the site plan together, but I'd love to hear more about it.

http://www.handsonneo.org/ - has many volunteer opportunities across many different social service agencies and many of these are on evenings and weekends