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^ I think dave is just speculating based on the recent pictures. Unless he's an architect or something involved with the project.

I just sent an email to the Gen Con people to look at Cleveland as a future hosting site. :-D

^ Hopefully that's not multiple stories of more garage...

^ Where would you implement the required permits? I'm guessing the neighborhood politics comes from the shop/restaurant owners that rely heavily on street parking.

^ Very nice. The pictures on the the planning commission agenda didn't really make that clear (or I just missed it).

Some secure, preferably below grade, parking for residents would make this the perfect project. Otherwise it hits all the right marks -- replaces a huge surface lot, built up to the sidewalk, mixed use, decent design. A little surprised it doesn't have a garage. The last few announced projects all do. An underground garage would make people like nick more comfortable than parking outside. Plus it would leave more space for patrons or allow them to shrink the amount of asphalt.

^ Yeah and the comments to the article indicate some locals don't like it.

Something is wrong if he needs pretentious bullcrap to convince people it looks good.

There is little modern construction in the historic district in Tremont. This would really stand out at that intersection. I like the modern shape. Not a fan of the ribbed metal panels either.

What kind of pedestrian setting will you get when the buildings on the north side are built 30 yards set back from Main Ave? The onramps, and pillars along Main are going to be a serious impediment for new construction adjacent to the bridge. Main could be widened to accommodate more traffic without killing pedestrians.

No kidding. Score is 103-104 and Lebron just went 0-2 at the charity stripe with 4 seconds to go. Way to blow it.

The building would look fine with large windows along the sidewalk. Would make a good storefront too.

^ I see. So they intend to demolish the brick building.

^ Wouldn't the gross floor space include the first floor garage? 2100 sqft gross means 700 sqft per floor (3 floors). That works out to roughly 21.5 ft x 33 ft dimensions. The variance request mentions the 21.5 ft frontage. The gas station parcel is about 90x50 ft. You could easily fit 4 townhomes across, fronting Fairfield. Could the smaller units just be condos in the existing brick building? I just skimmed the variance request.

By the way, Chillwave from Great Lakes Brewery will be tapped today at their restaurant. General availability next week. Been waiting for this for a while. http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/73/90156/ BA SCORE 95 world-class THE BROS 90 outstanding https://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/news/hold-on-to-your-boards-here-comes-chillwave

Erie Island Coffee on East 4th is open Sundays. They got decent sandwiches too. Similar to the "artisan" sandwiches at Starbucks but better.

^ June, according to a buddy of mine doing inspection work at the Little Italy station.

I was absolutely serious about wanting to see the Main Avenue bridge torn down. An at-grade bridge reconnecting Main Ave between the East and West banks of the Flats doesn't sound appealing to you? Or the acres of developable land on the West Bank or Warehouse District that become usable when the bridge supports and right-of-way are removed? That will provide considerably higher aesthetic (and real) value than the view from a highway above the city. Though, I do agree there is something cool about being under the bridges in the Flats. It might not be worth the cost to rebuild this bridge. It's value was also diminishes by the increased capacity of the two new I-90 bridges.

Awesome! Was waiting for the shoe to drop. This is where the old gas station sits at Fairfield and W 10th. Sixcity posted about the property transfer last October:

I blame Canada.

Yes, I'm suggesting the Downtown Cleveland Alliance organizes a good ol'fashion bridge razing. Kind of like a barn-raising, but not. The DCA ambassadors can bring a sledgehammer to work.

Step 1: Tear down the Shoreway bridge. Step 2: There is no step 2.

I'll take the pragmatic approach. I want a bright helmet that's as easy to see by the quarterback as possible. That brown one posted by Phil is cool, but no dark colors. Not that it's helped them in the past so who knows.

That looks great. Looks like they moving the main bar to the front room along East 4th and making it much bigger

I'm glad the church will find a new life. That is a pretty sobering reminder of why so many churches have been demolished over the years.