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Anybody hear about this? From Downtown Cleveland Alliance's twitter https://backstagepassbenefit.eventbrite.com/?nomo=1

Pictures today taken from the Marriott... sorry the glare was making it very difficult!

The LED strip is up at the CLE Visitors Center. Looks good!

I have a question for the experts at UO! I have only lived here for 5 years so I don't know the answer. I came across some articles and pictures of a restaurant called "Century" which was a part of the Ritz Carlton. Can anybody tell me why/when it closed?

Let's hope!! I guess it could be more, but I think it will improve the look of Tower City's front entrance

Wow, didn't realize they were already that far off the ground. Thanks for your pictures!

Very interesting article regarding our recent development and parking lot problem. It's really shocking how many there are: http://rustwire.com/2011/11/04/parking-lots-the-problem-with-cleveland-mayors-downtown-vision/

What ever happened to the plan to paint a mural on the back of the Standard Building ?

Aquariums always seem to be a higher-priced attraction... Most that I have visited, though larger than the Cleveland Aquarium, are between $25 and $35

It was said before they were just waiting to complete the Calfee Building and then work would start. Calfee is just about done isn't it?

"Cleveland RTA wants to bolster bus and rail routes in 2012, add trolley service for casino Published: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 10:00 AM Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 10:07 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio -- RTA wants to boost its bus and rail service in 2012 and, if money is available, to offer free transit among popular stops downtown, like the Horseshoe Casino and rock hall. The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority would add bus service to more than 20 routes where rush-hour riders sometimes stand shoulder to shoulder." http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/11/rta_wants_to_bolster_bus_and_r.html

Just for fun... does anybody else see that the #1 trending topic on Yahoo.com right now is Cleveland Waterfront?

Getting back to the article... I was very excited to read this. It addresses a number of things and solves many problems: removes the buses from public square to allow redevelopment, finally would develop a WHD parking lot, create a more pleasant environment for RTA riders, and best of all allow for retail AND housing. A lot of people on the board have been discussing housing downtown lately and so to finally see some possible progress is exciting! I hope this is done the right way because I think it could be great.

Happy 99 to the West Side Market! "West Side Market, at 99, could build stronger footing on sponsorships, marketing efforts Published: Wednesday, November 02, 2011, 6:00 AM Updated: Wednesday, November 02, 2011, 8:37 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As the West Side Market marks its 99th birthday today, its backers are hoping private sponsors will shell out $5,000 to $250,000 for events related to the city landmark's centennial. Ohio City Inc. has started wooing potential corporate donors. And the neighborhood nonprofit expects to publicly launch a new logo, centennial-related materials and an electronic newsletter for the market today. Meanwhile, Cleveland City Council is weighing legislation that would give Ohio City Inc. control of marketing for the facility - a big step toward a public-private partnership to support the city-owned property." Link: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/11/west_side_market_at_99_could_b.html

I was at playhouse square last night and the new walkway and entry path are coming along very nicely, it looks great! Unfortunately I didn't take pictures... But had a question. I think the side of the Keith Building that faces E. 17th has been covered in scaffolding ever since I moved here about 4 years ago! What are they doing??

This is actually sounding a lot cooler than I expected. Hope it turns out great and they can built phase 2

From filling in Euclid thread: PLEASE let this continue!!!

Just read an article on Cleveland.com about Stouffer's Top of the Town, and it got me wondering: what is the current status of the former restaurant area of Erieview Tower?? Is it sitting vacant or was the kitchen and restaurant disassembled? Wish it could return in some form... I wish I could've experienced it!

Whatever one may think of this article or the casino, I was happy to read this: "Several businesses, including traditional retailers, restaurants and bars, have already inquired about leasing space in Tower City, said Joe Linton, a spokesman for Forest City Enterprise Inc., which owns the center."

Thanks for the update! Was curious about the restaurant and pool. Can anyone go in and take a look around and see the ballrooms?

Wow, I've never heard anything about that. That would be an AMAZING hotel... I'm not sure what the layout allows, just thinking appearance-wise. Also, did anyone know there were such specific plans for the CLE Athletic Club? "After restoration and renovations, The Cleveland Athletic Club is proposed to convert to a 180-room full-service hotel. The proposed hotel would occupy floors 2 through 10. The Cleveland Athletic Club would occupy floors 11 through 15. The development would also include a Trader Vic’s Restaurant."

SO MUCH continuing to pop up in Ohio City! "The Cleveland Museum of Art and the Fred and Laura Bidwell Foundation join forces to create the Transformer Station gallery in Ohio City Published: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 10:00 PM By Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer The Transformer Station on West 29th Street in Cleveland, which once housed transformers for the long-defunct Cleveland Railway Co., will be transformed again into a gallery operated by the Cleveland Museum of Art and collectors Fred and Laura Bidwell. For the first time in its 95-year history, the Cleveland Museum of Art is creating a permanent artistic presence on the city’s West Side. In collaboration with the nationally recognized Akron art collectors Fred and Laura Bidwell, the museum will announce Friday at a press conference that it plans to open a 3,500-square-foot gallery in the former Cleveland Railway Co. transformer station at 1460 W. 29th St. in Ohio City, a block south of Detroit Avenue." Link: http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2011/09/cleveland_museum_of_art_and_bi.html

Here is the article: "Proposed casino skywalk could put millions in tax credits in jeopardy for developers Published: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 6:14 PM Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 6:26 PM By Stan Donaldson, The Plain Dealer with Dave Davis CLEVELAND, Ohio--A skywalk proposed to connect a parking garage to Cleveland's Horseshoe Casino could affect tax credits developers were granted because the structure is a historic building." Link: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/09/proposed_casino_skywalk_could.html

I hope this continues! "University Circle sees residential potential in East Cleveland; city, county backing $5 million project Published: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 6:00 AM By Michelle Jarboe McFee, The Plain Dealer EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Apartments in East Cleveland are the opening salvo in a push to blur lines between the region's poorest city and the humming employment hub next door. The Finch Group and University Circle Inc. are planning a 20-unit, townhouse-style project on Euclid Avenue. Just into East Cleveland, the $5 million development would bring rare new construction to a strapped city." Link: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/09/university_circle_reaches_into.html

Couldn't take a picture but the other night driving by I noticed the clock is back in place and it looks great!