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Im sorry if i offended anybody but all i was trying to get across is that I don't believe that Cleveland State University will benefit by simply dropping the word State. Tons of popular schools have the word State in them and i think that the University of Cleveland sounds a bit funny. Its a public school and will always be one so changing the name to pretend its not just seems a little bit funny to me.

How can you say that with such certainty? I do agree that the building spree on campus has done wonders to change it's image and put it at least on the list of possible schools for a lot of high school seniors. This apparent change in the culture of CSU would be a good time to change the name... that's all I'm saying. I'd be fine if they kept the CSU name, but I would prefer the University of Cleveland. Just a personal preference. University of Akron, University of Toledo, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton... totally irrelevant point. Most high school seniors in northeast ohio aren't planning on attending any of the schools you listed (besides University of Akron) or have even ever looked into them. And i know it wouldn't have an impact because Cleveland State University has more of a real college feel to it and i think University of Cleveland would actually make it seem more like a community college. And i know several high school seniors that are either going to or looked into cleveland state and i know for a FACT that Cleveland State has already built their image greatly amongst high school seniors and that several more seniors in 2010 have either committed to or considered Cleveland State than in 2009 or any year before that.

The name change wouldn't change what Cleveland State is, but it might change it's perception by high school seniors. People I graduated with (in 2004) thought CSU was a community college similar to Cincinnati State and Columbus State. A name change to the University of Cleveland or Cleveland University may have an immediate impact on how high school seniors view the former CSU and it would be a very good thing for the University. Is it the most important thing? Absolutely not, but let's not pretend it doesn't matter. Most high school seniors (even the smart ones) are very superficial and names matter to them. Well trust me in that changing the name isn't going to have an impact on high school seniors. What cleveland state has done by building the new student center and dorms and education buildings has had a huge impact though. I know that since all of the new buzz, cleveland state has become one of high school seniors, in northeast ohio, top options for schools that they would like to attend and live at. And Cleveland State University is a better name because it relates to the other schools that kids around here are thinking about going to like Ohio State, Kent State, and BGSU.

I believe that Cleveland State University is the best and that they shouldn't change it. There is no reason for the change.

You may have already saw this... 2010-2025 Major Investment Project Descriptions Waterfront Line Extension This project would extend the Waterfront Line (WFL) from its current terminus near the Cleveland Municipal Parking lot near the Shoreway and E. 13th Street. The purpose would be to improve downtown access to RTA's rail system in downtown Cleveland. One alignment being considered extends the line southeast from its current terminus through Downtown past Playhouse Square and Tri-C's main campus, where it would reconnect with the Red/Blue/Green Line Joint Area in the vicinity of E. 30th Street and the Main Post Office. This extension would “complete the loop” initiated by the Waterfront Line segment built in 1996 and help establish a more effective downtown transit distribution system. The initial alignment options would link the Euclid Corridor Transportation Project (ECTP), a BRT project, with the Flats, a new convention center, North Coast Harbor, Playhouse Square, Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College. The Alternative's Analysis study for this extension has been completed. The Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) process has not started because of a major planning effort currently underway along the Lakefront. The Waterfront Line is a vital part of that plan and further study of its extension will proceed after the City comes to a consensus on what the Lakefront plan will be. The current City of Cleveland administration will assist in determining its future. Additionally, Cleveland's Lakefront Plan is considering extending the Waterfront Line east along the lakefront as far as East 88th Street and possibly out to Collinwood, where significant public and private sector development investments continue to be targeted. This extension is illustrated in the Chapter 1 section describing plans by others. This alternative was not included in RTA’s Waterfront Line Extension study and would need a separate FTA-compliant evaluation. 56 Blue Line Extension The Blue Line would be extended by approximately 2 miles in order to improve access for Clevelanders to new jobs being located in and around the 600-acre Chagrin Highlands development near Harvard Road and I-271 over the next 25 years. The proposed route leaves the current terminus at Warrensville-Van Aken following Northfield Road south, and then turns east along Mill Creek Pond Dr., traveling parallel to Harvard Road. The line would terminate somewhere between Richmond and Green Roads, depending upon the area's development plans. The initial technical study work for this extension is completed. RTA is working with the stakeholders to build consensus on the alignments and to raise the capital required to fund preliminary engineering. RTA is also working with the City of Cleveland Administration and the existing property owners to plan a transit-oriented development on the Chagrin Highlands Industrial Park. It is anticipated that this effort would take 24 months once underway. The locally preferred alternative will not be selected until the community reaches consensus on future land uses and potential alignment(s) in the corridor, and when funds are identified for the preliminary engineering effort. Red Line Extension In 1968, Cleveland became the first city in the United States to link its Downtown Central Business District to a major airport with a direct rail connection. RTA is proud of that accomplishment and is studying ways to strengthen this strategic connection within its service region. The Red Line Extension, now called the Southwest Corridor Project, started by looking at extending RTA’s Red Line west through Hopkins International Airport to serve the nearby I-X Center convention complex. Traveling further west, it would have served the cities of Brookpark and Berea and end in the vicinity of neighboring Lorain County, which is growing at a tremendous rate. Early in the study process, it became clear that many residents of the City of Berea did not favor a rail extension that stopped in their city. It was then discovered that the real transportation issue was the connection of the Red Line to the new development around the airport. The airport campus itself had created so much development and related traffic that a more unique transportation solution was required. The Red Line Southwest Corridor Project is analyzing the major Airport area traffic generators including the I-X Center, the Cleveland Hopkins Airport, Emerald Industrial Park, Cleveland Business Park, NASA/Glen Research Center and others. A transit improvement linking these destinations is being studied. Technical work was completed in January 2004. RTA management decided not to pursue the completion of the environmental process or the choosing of a locally preferred alternative until the Airport completes a masterplan for the development of its terminal and facilities. http://www.riderta.com/pdf/transit2025/Transit_2025_March_2006_Final.pdf

Well i'm not sure if you guys have already seen this video but here it is

an apple store would be pretty cool

Are there any UrbanOhio t-shirts that we can get?

Someone sent me a link with that shirt and other funny stuff about Lebron http://lebronjamessucks.tumblr.com/page/1

a hint?

Does anyone know what the RRHOF gets?

Its only 1 million http://www.playhousesquare.org/default.asp?playhousesquare=16&urlkeyword=About-PlayhouseSquare

Okay so far we have.. Quicken Loans Arena- 2,000,000 Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - 1,190,000 Playhouse Square - 1,000,000 The Cleveland Museum of Art - *500,000 ish The Great Lakes Science Center - *300,000 The Cleveland Museum of Natural History - 270,000 Severance Hall - 255,173

I couldn't find the information on there website

I know that playhouse square brings in about 1,000,000 people a year, and i think the art museum brings in around 500,000 maybe a little more or less. And i think ive heard the science center is around 300,000. So does the Zoo or RRHOF bring in more? And do you know the Natural History Museums numbers?

This is a thread for anyone who has a quick random question about Cleveland and didn't know where to ask it. You can ask about anything you want. Ill start it off with a question. What are Clevelands biggest attractions? By that i mean which attractions bring in the most tourists or visitors annually? EDITED: Okay so far we have.. Cleveland Horseshoe Casino - 2,000,000 in first four to five months. Quicken Loans Arena- 2,000,000 Progressive Field - 1,840,835 Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - 1,190,000 Playhouse Square - 1,000,000 Cleveland Browns Stadium - 526,874 The Cleveland Museum of Art - *500,000 ish Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 477,800 The Great Lakes Science Center - *300,000 The Cleveland Museum of Natural History - 270,000 Severance Hall - 255,173

Correct. thats interesting. i wonder what it will be.

So this is not going to be a restaurant or bar?

does anyone else have any pictures?

Well how many people do you think live in the building now?

Will 668 be included in the census

Maybe the new Cleveland state one

Unbelievable...but its not like i don't expect it from him http://www.gacksports.com/1964/rev-jesse-jackson-dan-gilbert-sees-lebron-james-as-runaway-slave/

Z might go to the heat now

im not a fan of the idea to demolish the 12 story building for a 6 story one.