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Upper Arlington plans shared-use path to connect Lane Avenue to new Quarry Trails Metro Park Nate Ellis - ThisWeek Group - July 1, 2021 "Upper Arlington officials are expected to unveil plans this fall for a new shared-use path that will connect Lane Avenue to what ultimately will be the 226-acre Quarry Trails Metro Park. City officials hope to install the path along the north side of Lane Avenue from Asbury Drive to Riverside Drive. At the terminus of the 1,800-foot shared-use path, the city plans to continue the route on Asbury to Onandaga Drive, to the terminus of Tremont Road, through "sharrow" pavement markings and share-the-road signage. ... In total, the cost of the shared-use path is estimated at approximately $430,500."

Maltz Preforming Arts Center (7-1-21)

The Lindsey Family Play Space looks like its almost ready to open (7-1-21)

Cleveland Foundation Headquarters (7-1-21) Allen-Sullivan mansion / Signet development One Midtown Phase 2

Orr Park Expansion on Lamont. Just north of the park you can see the recently acquired apartment building on Hough Avenue and the Axis on Ansel development. (7-1-21) Axis on Ansel Addis View Apartments

(7-1-21) Various shots of the crane while biking around the Circle

Redevelopment discussions back in play for Historic Dublin parcel that includes Oscar's restaurant A Kevin Corvo - ThisWeek Group - June 20, 2021 "Plans for the possible redevelopment of a 1-acre site at the northeast corner of North High and North streets in Dublin’s historic district have resumed after the city’s architectural-review board provided the developer with clearer direction. ... McCabe said he 'intentionally avoided' discussion of specific uses for the site, focusing instead on the streetscape and building massing after an informal hearing June 23. ... In February, McCabe had said, he did not expect to return under the conditions, but after the June 23 meeting, there 'was a big turnaround in the tone of the discussion,' he said."

** Cleveland.com Subscriber Exclusive ** Sherwin-Williams reveals more about plans to build fourth tallest building in Cleveland Eric Heisig - Cleveland.com - July 1, 2021 "On display in a conference room Wednesday was a model of downtown west of East 9th Street. The company did not permit reporters to photograph any of the meeting, but the model showed that the new headquarters would tower over the rest of the Warehouse District. It showed in detail, through a series of white pieces standing in for buildings, how the Sherwin-Williams will control three blocks of downtown ... Architect Bill Chilton said work on how the buildings will look and what materials it will be made of just started last month. ... 'I think that it’s not lost on Sherwin-Williams that the tower top, its presence on the skyline, is certainly an opportunity for the city of Cleveland,' Chilton said. 'It’s also an opportunity for Sherwin-Williams from a branding standpoint. And so are you going to see a flat top?' the architect continued. 'I don’t think so.'" Here are some additional graphics from packet submitted to the city:

CCAD puts 2 downtown buildings on the market Bonnier Meibers - Columbus Business First - July 1, 2021 "Two downtown Columbus College of Art and Design buildings are for sale. The Amelita Mirolo Fine Arts Building and Circle Hall, at 161 and 145 N. Grant Ave., respectively, have been listed for a week and already had a "tremendous" amount of interest, said NAI Equitiies' Peter Merkle, who is handling the listing. ... Columbus College of Art and Design is selling the buildings as part of a plan to raise $20 million and reorganize its downtown campus, as laid out in the college's new five-year strategic plan." Circle Hall: Amelita Mirolo Fine Arts Building:

Cleveland, district reach agreements with developers to make use of 14 vacant school properties Eric Heisig - Cleveland.com - June 30, 2021 "In addition to apartments, the chosen developers have plans ranging from creating more green space to adding storefronts. The developers now must submit designs to the city for approval and confirm that they have obtained financing to carry out their projects. Purchase offers total more than $2.5 million, more than the fair market value for all the properties combined, according to the release. ... Wednesday’s release said that the team received 51 proposals, one of which was to turn any properties not selected for redevelopment into parks." All 13 of the 14 properties and buildings are scattered across the East Side. Here are four of the landmark school buildings: Central High School - 2199 E. 40th St. Audubon Junior High - 3055 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Mount Auburn Elementary School - 10110 Mount Auburn Ave. Empire Junior High School - 9113 Parmelee Ave.

More information from the Nordecke on the jackhammer goal celebration first mentioned in a Dispatch article the other day: The bricks seems like a really cool addition, and the celebration is a nice homage to the original logo.

** Cleveland.com Subscriber Exclusive ** 55 Public Square, Agora Theatre complex renovations win Ohio historic tax credits Eric Heisig - Clvelenad.com - June 30, 2021 "The state on Wednesday said developers renovating 55 Public Square in downtown Cleveland will receive a $5 million historic preservation tax credit. The Ohio Development Services Agency announced dozens of grants, with the highest amounts of $5 million each going to the Public Square project and others in Canton and Cincinnati. ... The new owners plan to create apartments in the bottom half of the building, once called the Illuminating Building from when it was the headquarters for the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. The top floors will remain as office space, and K&D plans to do work on common areas. The project is estimated to cost $59.2 million."

No mention of any specific jail locations. Nothing outside of "Those questions are still unanswered because the steering committee is considering whether to renovate the courts at their current location or find a new site nearby."

FWIW HOK was the architect behind two near by large county jails. Both are on former industrial sites around ~3 miles outside of their downtowns. The Wayne County Jail Complex in Detroit: And the Indianapolis-Marion County Couuminty Justice Center (which also included court facilities on the same campus as the jail unlike Wayne and Cuyahoga):

** Cleveland.com Subscriber Exclusive ** Cuyahoga County Council gets first look at jail plans, committee OKs hiring architect Courtney Astolfi - Cleveland.com - June 20, 2021 "During Cuyahoga County Council’s first comprehensive hearing about plans for a new jail on Tuesday, a Council committee approved an $8 million contract for an architect to begin preliminary designs. If approved by the full Council, the hiring of engineering firm HOK would mark the county’s first major step toward replacing the two aging jail towers housed in the 1976-built Justice Center complex in downtown Cleveland. ... Within the first year of HOK’s work, the firm would get familiarized with existing plans, draw up various designs, and help the county determine a maximum price as part of the process of hiring a builder. ... No site has been picked, but the steering committee has been exploring options for a location. ... Appelbaum said HOK could likely complete its first six months of work without a chosen site."

On the cover of Wednesday Plain Dealer: Here is the online article: Columbus Crew set to move into new stadium; Lower.com Field embraces fan experience (photos) Marc Bona - Cleveland.com - June 20, 2021 "It takes a lot to build and sustain a sports venue today. You need a smart design with excellent sightlines within the stadium, varied concessions, specialized suites, the ability and willingness to grow in the immediate area, and a clear marketing plan to withstand down years. Lower.com Field appears to be checking off every one of those requisite points."

Camping World building RV SuperCenter in Central Ohio Ben Miller - Columbus Business Journal - June 24, 2021 "The suburban Chicago camping retailer (NYSE: CWH) said it plans to build one on 15 acres north of Columbus in Sunbury, off of I-71 North and Highway 36, and the other on 15 acres east of Cleveland in Madison, near I-90 West and Highway 528. Camping World currently has four locations in Ohio." Here is a site plan of the new supercenter (located just north of the Flying J off Wilson Road) from plans submitted to the Delaware County Regional Planning Commission:

Judge orders former Arco Recycling dump operator to pay $30 million in fines, restitution for violations at East Cleveland facility Eric Heisig - Cleveand.com - June 29, 2021 "The verdict is a significant victory for the state, which has for years sought to hold Riley responsible for the environmental havoc it said he wreaked on the poor, inner-ring suburb. Lawyers from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office said at trial that Riley’s actions created a risk of toxins such as arsenic, lead and asbestos leeching into groundwater and exposed nearby residents to airborne pollutants. Assistant Attorney General Pearl Chin said at trial that regulators uncovered enough waste to fill a football field 10 stories high when the state closed the site in January 2017. ... The settlement also included agreements for Arco Recycling and 1705 Noble Road Properties LLC, with which Riley was also affiliated, to pay $2.7 million and $2.3 million civil penalties, respectively. The company also agreed to pay for the cost of the cleanup efforts"

Will long-vacant movie theater in University District become a live music club and coffee shop? Mark Ferenchik - The Dispatch - June 24, 2021 "Bobby Miller, who wants to convert the dilapidated building at 367-371 Hudson St. near Summit Street into a club called Lovebirds with a rooftop patio, an outdoor patio area out back with seating and a covered stage, and a bocce ball court. It would also house a Honey Cup Coffee shop during the day. ... But the plan hit a hurdle on Tuesday when the Columbus Board of Zoning Adjustment knotted 2-2 on a request by the building's owner, Bubbykins LLC, to reduce the number of required on-site parking spaces from 41 to zero. Miller said Bubbylkins, a company created by Nick Wolak, the owner of Evolved Body Art at 2520 Summit St., close to the Hudson Street building, might go back to the board this summer to ask for a vote of the full, five-member board. ... Miller said he worries that if he and the building owner can't get a variance, the building may have to be demolished. ... The University Area Commission supported the project and variance. Doreen Uhas Sauer, the commission's president, said many residents gave it a thumbs up."

Cleveland Museum of Natural History kicks off $47.8M next phase of $150M expansion and renovation Steven Litt - Cleveland.com - June 25, 2021 "The museum announced it had surpassed $100 million in the fundraising campaign to pay for the next round of construction, scheduled for completion in stages in 2023 and 2024. ... Last year, the museum finished an $8.9 million phase that includes an overhaul of its Thelma and Kent H. Smith Environmental Courtyard, and a renovation of its 450-seat Murch Auditorium. The next phase of work will center on a 7,000-square-foot Visitors Hall, which will extend from the museum’s new lobby off Wade Oval Drive through the heart of its complex to a new all-weather garage entry. Scheduled for completion in 2023, the Visitors Hall will exhibit beloved highlights from the museum’s collection of more than 4 million objects."

The large development on the Whittier Peninsula just east of the Scioto Audubon Metro Park by Zimmer Development Co. has new renderings (from the upcoming July 1, 2021 Brewery District Commission Meeting): This plan diverges significantly from what was proposed in late 2019:

Steiner + Associates proposes North of New Albany mixed-use plan Gary Seman Jr. - ThisWeeks News - June 23, 2021 "Local developer Steiner + Associates wants to build North of New Albany, or NoNA, on 30 acres bordered by Central College Road, New Albany Condit Road and Walton Parkway. ... According to documents filed with the city, the housing would include a mix of single-family houses, townhomes, senior living, affordable apartments and other residences within walking distance to office space, restaurants and retail businesses, as well as improvements to natural landscapes. ... The New Albany Planning Commission on June 21 unanimously approved several pieces of legislation on to allow for the development. ... New Albany City Council will make the ultimate decision on North of New Albany, Mayer said. The legislation is expected to be introduced to council in July." Here are some additional graphics of the North New Albany, or NoNA, 30 acre mixed use development (from the Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord May meeting):

Is Cedar Fair slowly moving its headquarters away from Sandusky? City officials are concerned Susan Glaser - Cleveland.com - June 25, 2021 "City officials are increasingly concerned that Cedar Fair, the parent company of Cedar Point, is slowly but methodically moving its long-time corporate headquarters away from Sandusky to Charlotte, North Carolina. The recent departure from the company of long-time executive Duffield Milkie, a Sandusky resident and strong advocate for the city, has raised red flags throughout the community. Earlier this month, Sandusky City Manager Eric Wobser requested a meeting to discuss the company’s future with Cedar Fair CEO Richard Zimmerman, whose office is in Charlotte, the one-time home of Paramount Parks, acquired by Cedar Fair years ago."

Biotech firm to build $365 million packaging plant in New Albany Jim Weiker - The Dispatch - June 28, 2021 "The biotechnology company Amgen plans to build a $365 million pharmaceutical packaging facility in New Albany that will employ 400 workers. The Ohio Tax Credit Authority Monday approved a state tax credit for the project in the New Albany International Business Park, near routes 62 and 161. Amgen, based in Thousand Oaks, California, plans to start work in the fall on the 270,000-square-foot facility. In a news release announcing the decision, the company said 'the facility will feature Amgen’s most advanced assembly and final product packaging capabilities for medicines to be distributed in the U.S.'"

Two Proposals Would Bring More Apartments to Clintonville Brent Warren - Columbus Underground - June 22, 2021 "The zoning committee of the Clintonville Area Commission will hear two proposals this week that would bring new apartments to the neighborhood. A five-story, 43-unit apartment building has been proposed for the used car lot at 3021 N. High St., near Weber Road. The lot was purchased last year by Brian Higgins, of Arch City Development. ... The second case on the zoning committee agenda is essentially an amendment to a previously-approved project. The Ave, a 301-unit apartment complex built on the site of the former Dixie International warehouse at 3632 Indianola Ave., opened in 2019. The plan for the project has always been to fill in the front of the site – the portion that sits closer to Indianola – with a three-story, mixed-use building and a one-story, stand-alone restaurant."