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Some of the graffiti is art. For a long time (the late 90s to mid 2000s), Cleveland had one of the, if not THE best, graffiti scenes for a city our size in the County. The walls along the Redline tracks feature pieces from some of the biggest graffiti writers in the world - most of who made stops through Cleveland because they knew about our scene.

Two Cleveland police officers hurt after suspects open fire; two men in custody http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/01/two_cleveland_police_officers_2.html#incart_river Officer injured after shooting on Cleveland's east side Police say officers were pulling over a vehicle on Redell Avenue in connection with a burglary nearby. Police tell us the suspect in that burglary fired a shot at the homeowner. Officers on Redell say they encountered a man with a gun and a struggle ensued. During the struggle, a shot was fired by the man so close to one officer's ear that the officer sustained powder burns. EMS transported the officer and his partner to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. http://www.19actionnews.com/story/27908396/officer-injured-after-shooting-on-clevelands-east-side Obviously a small sample size but 2/3 interviewees certainly seem to harbor a presumption of police malfeasance. The same 2/3 flat out deny that the the suspect fired a shot using "questionable" logic.

Heres some more detailed info with a chart showing the investment for the past couple years: http://www.bioenterprise.com/resources/uploaded/documents/Midwest%20Healthcare%20Growth%20Capital%20Report%20-%20press%20release%20YE2014%20(FINAL).pdf

Does this make us the first big City police department to have all officers equipped with cameras? 1,500 Body Cameras Coming to the Cleveland Police Department Body cameras are officially coming to the Cleveland Police Department. The news comes via the company the department is buying from, TASER International, which announced yesterday the city had purchased 1,500 of their "AXON flex and body cameras" (above) and a five-year subscription to their digital storage and management site, evidence.com. "These orders were received in the first quarter of 2015 and are expected to ship in the first quarter of 2015," the company said. http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2015/01/21/1500-body-cameras-coming-to-the-cleveland-police-department

Cleveland's bioscience industry attracts record $398 million in 2014 Greater Cleveland healthcare companies attracted $398 million in investment dollars, compared to $201 million in 2013. Cleveland again outpaced Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis and Pittsburgh and climbed to within a few million dollars of perennial leader Minneapolis, which attracted $403 million. The surging investment in Midwest healthcare companies mirrors a national trend, said Aram Nerpouni, the president and chief executive of BioEnterprise. So does the decrease in funding for startups and young companies, he added. "The deals are getting bigger and this signifies a maturing of the Midwest healthcare innovation ecosystem," Nerpouni said in a statement. "All in all, there is a robust pipeline of attractive healthcare companies in all stages building rapidly in the Midwest." http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2015/01/clevelands_bioscience_industry.html#incart_river

This was published Jan. 11th 2015 but all the pictures would indicate that she was here this summer. Cleveland, Ohio- It’s Not Just the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame When you hear Cleveland, Ohio rust belt and rock and roll first come to mind, but there is more to this city than music and metal. Multi-million dollar redevelopment projects and new business is playing a key role in the revitalization of a city once rusted over in an economic downturn. Energy and city pride is a constant here, which is why, on any given weekend, the city comes alive with festivals, welcoming eclectic neighborhoods and a colorful outdoor scene that starts with one of the most visited National Parks- Cuyahoga Valley. The resurgence continues with prideful small business owners building community in ways ranging from hosting run clubs, screen printing clever Cleveland shirts and bringing trendy new restaurants to the social scene. Here are 10 reasons to experience the energy. http://catchcarri.com/cleveland-ohio-its-not-just-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame/

I saw that. Regardless the circumstances, Cleveland will get dumped on.

Sammy's in the Flats sells for $1.6 million to investor eyeing redevelopment, river views CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A piece of Cleveland hospitality history changed hands late last year, in a deal that could bring new tenants -- and, perhaps, more new construction -- to the Flats. Best known as Sammy's in the Flats, the empty building at 1400 W. 10th St. now belongs to a group led by Cleveland-area investor Joel Scheer. Real estate records show that the buyers paid $1.6 million for the property, which was in foreclosure and controlled by a court-appointed receiver. Scheer, who has dabbled in industrial and multifamily development, isn't sure what he'll do with the three-story brick structure. But he couldn't resist the location, which overlooks the Cuyahoga River and the future site of Canal Basin Park, an expansive waterfront green space set for completion in mid-2019. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2015/01/sammys_in_the_flats_sells_for.html#incart_river

City review panels unanimously approve Stark and J-Dek nuCLEus development concept CLEVELAND, Ohio – Amid warm praise and a few caveats and suggestions for improvement, the city's Downtown/Flats Design Review Committee and Planning Commission unanimously approved plans for the massive nuCLEus development for downtown in meetings Thursday and Friday. "This kind of density is really important to our city," Anthony Coyne, chairman of the Planning Commission, said just before Friday's vote, which the development team of Stark Enterprises and J-Dek Investments Ltd. of Solon needed for a building permit. "Great start, guys," said David Bowen, another member of the commission. The development, for which the developers have not yet said they've completed financing, would include the city's fourth-tallest skyscraper and could have a transformative effect on downtown. http://www.cleveland.com/architecture/index.ssf/2015/01/city_review_panels_unanimously.html#incart_river

andrew0816[/member] Any other juice from the CPC meeting this morning? Lease and architect are near approval for the new Campus International school CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland school board is close to hiring ThenDesign Architecture for the new Campus International school, along with signing a 50-year lease for the property and hiring a construction manager. The district is moving fast on the popular and successful collaboration with Cleveland State University to have a new building in place by 2016. The plan calls for Cleveland State to virtually donate the land for the new $22 million, 720-student building to serve preschool through eighth grade. ...Lease for land: The school will go on 2.5 acres on the north side of Payne Avenue between E. 21st Street and E. 22nd Street. That land is now used for parking. ...Campus International, which adds a new grade every year, needs a new home by fall of 2016 to handle rising enrollment. If a new building isn't finished by then, the district will have to keep paying to lease space for classes. The district is already leasing space at the former First United Methodist Church at East 30th Street and Euclid Avenue this school year and next school year for Campus International's fifth and sixth grades." http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/01/lease_and_architect_are_near_a.html#incart_river

Man that facade is fugly. Not thrilled about the Prospect side either - that was our shot to make a surface lot go vertical in a meaningful way. That chance may not come around for a long time. Anyways, did anyone else notice this? The second photo has some kind of ghostly placeholders for the adjacent properties. Maybe it's nothing or maybe the developer has a little extra info about the future of those sites.

Public transit is no longer just for humans: Seattle dog's rush hour ride: on the bus, by herself, weekly SEATTLE -- Public transit in Seattle has gone to the dogs. Commuters in Belltown report seeing a Black Labrador riding the bus alone in recent weeks. The 2-year old has been spotted roaming the aisles, hopping onto seats next to strangers, and even doing her part to clean the bus -- by licking her surroundings. "All the bus drivers know her. She sits here just like a person does," said commuter Tiona Rainwater, as she rode the bus through downtown Monday. "She makes everybody happy. How could you not love this thing?" When the dog got off the bus - without an owner - at a dog park last week, it piqued the curiosity of local radio host Miles Montgomery of KISW-FM. http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Seattle-dogs-rush-hour-ride-on-the-bus-by-herself-weekly-288345081.html?tab=video&c=y

Wait wait, are you arguing that Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and/or northeast Ohio is somehow suffering because of a lack of support for liberal/progressive politics? You gotta do some research man. Northeast Ohio, particularly the urban areas are bastions of liberal/progressive support. A Republican Mayor or County Commissioner would essentially be unelectable in Clevaland or Cuyahoga County. I think you would find a similar dynamic in most northern rust belt urban areas. I do agree that there are underlying issues that go unaddressed - however most of these, I would argue, are macroeconomic trends that we don't have much control over at the local level. Lack of support for liberal politics is certainly not among our faults her in Clevo. That $50k house is not $50k because there aren't enough (deep) blue votes.

Agree with the last 2 posts. I never understood the revulsion to industrial infrastructure - why does it seem to upset people so badly? Apparently, for some people, there is nothing more disgusting than the sight of a steel mill. Also, Cleveland is evoked for the "bad" aesthetic and left out of the discussion of the "good" aesthetic rust belt cities unexpectedly possess.

Road collapse: @CLEpolice TRAFFIC ADVISORY: West 3rd between Lakeside and Summit – Street closed due to collapse 4-5 feet across. Streets crew on scene. https://twitter.com/CLEpolice

^ Blasphemy

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Whoa, I hate that area too but you really hate that area.

Just in case anyone sees Cowboy this weekend, let him know them people are looking for him..... Cleveland men's argument over sexuality ends in sword attack CLEVELAND, Ohio -- An argument between two men over their sexuality ended with one attacking the other with a two-foot sword. Three men were at an East 55th Street apartment Wednesday watching the Cleveland Cavaliers game and playing dominoes when the attack took place. One of the men, a 48-year-old who goes by the nickname "Cowboy," accused a 44-year-old man of having homosexual tendencies. The 44-year-old man fought back, saying he heard from several neighborhood men that Cowboy had homosexual tendencies. http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/12/cleveland_mens_argument_over_s.html#incart_river

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I can't wait to see all of the new restaurants, apartments, and retail projects now that the music hall will have a new HVAC system!

Standard Building, Drury Plaza, other Northeast Ohio projects win state tax credits for preservation The Wagner Awning building on Scranton Road in Tremont. Sustainable Community Associates, a young developer trio, plans to convert the industrial property into 55 apartments and office space. With a $1.7 million state credit award, the developers hope to start construction in June and finish the project in mid-2016. "It was the missing piece that was going to push the project forward," Josh Rosen, one of the developers, said of the state credits, which will round out a financing plan that includes federal preservation tax credits and traditional loans. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2014/12/standard_building_drury_plaza.html#incart_river

Standard Building, Drury Plaza, other Northeast Ohio projects win state tax credits for preservation http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2014/12/standard_building_drury_plaza.html#incart_river

Standard Building, Drury Plaza, other Northeast Ohio projects win state tax credits for preservation http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2014/12/standard_building_drury_plaza.html#incart_river

I was going to say this exact same thing. The size of the May Co., in physical and financial sense, cannot be overstated. $5 million is somewhat insignificant for this project. It's likely dead for the next couple years.