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Maybe I’m in the minority, but I’m not going to feel sad if there’s some 21st century high rise development on the West Bank - there’s plenty of character in the area and it’s not going to be lost. Progress,Cleveland!

Though small, Another example of a neglected green space.

Nah, who would make a decision based on data?

Great to see all the development in this area. Also gonna be nice to see a new multi residential low rise with some intricate brickwork and a unique personality.

I’m looking for the @ASPhotoman and @mrclifton88how to series on YouTube!

Between The May, the Residences at Terminal Tower, the renovated 75 Public Square and, of course, the forthcoming SW World HQ, Cleveland will have one of the most beautiful Public Squares in the country.

On the other hand, should the fact that the city isn’t doing a good job with maintaining It’s few green spaces be the reason why we don’t create new enriching green spaces that make the city even more welcoming?

And some of those big planters have no trees? Then, “why bother?”

Preach @mrclifton88!

I've asked this before, in all seriousness. - Who is in charge of the aesthetics of the streetscapes and "open spaces" in the city? The median strip on the Ontario (pretty sure it's Ontario) entrance to downtown off the highway is just overgrown weeds. There's space there for some sort of landscaping and it would make a positive impression. @urbanetics_ is absolutely right when he says that "Sometimes the little things are the big things". Fix some of those little things and the big things start looking a whole lot better.

Please let this happen! The city needs these kinds of outdoor spaces - they'll only enhance all residential in the area. Doug Price might want to look beyond his personal interests....

I’m no @ASPhotoman but I snapped this Lumen perspective when I was in town this weekend - it’s skyline presence is impressive!

The revised design looks even better - that’s going to look great in that location!

I’ve never been crazy about the U-shaped style complexes where two inner sides are looking across at each other. But, let’s be honest- if the NRP Peninsula project does happen, it will be a major step forward for undeveloped land within very close proximity to public square. I haven’t seen other renderings outside of @KJP’s article, but the project looks very big in scale - and the buildings look like they might have a very clean contemporary look. Add the developments on the board for the West Bank and Superior Viaduct we might be on the cusp of a fairly historic transformation just west of downtown. I’m certainly not going to quibble about one particular aspect of the project design. I’m loving the energy of the big picture in the downtown region!

Oh, it grew to 30 stories, lol?

That design doesn’t say “restaurants and bars” - to me - at first glance, I thought maybe they were townhouses - the design shared by @dave2017 in Fire Island is much more attractive IMHO. Oh well - it’s development-maybe it will look much better than its rendering.

Agree 100%. Let's keep building a completely unique residential neighborhood. That is sustainable. You can't force the retail and restaurants, they will follow as the neighborhood prospers.

Yea, great to see. But though I strive to be ever- positive, using the phrase “taking its place on the EB skyline” should not be used for a 3 story building. ( I will say, the EY Building looks very nice in those pics)...,Ok, just had to get that off my chest, I feel better now.

That neighborhood sure is looking different in a great way! Thanks for the photos @MuRrAy HiLL @ASPhotoman @MayDay and all of those that keep out-of-town Cleveland fans in the loop! And, is it just me, or am I seeing a lot of blue sky in CLE photos recently?

We all appreciate @KJP’s journalistic skills - he’s put most of the rest of the Cleveland media to shame time and again! And the news of the study on the relocation of part of 90 at Gordon Park is great. But the article’s gut punch and reality check for me was the line that federally funded projects of this kind, to go from study phase to ribbon cutting, take an “average” of ten years. It made me remember that our dreams for the lakefront’s transformation have not only been a long, long time coming but will still take many years. . I do believe that, in the future, the lakefront, like the city itself -which we are already seeing - will be a more activated, better utilized treasure. When I think of all the mostly landlocked cities in the country and contrast them with those on an ocean or great body of water, I feel like the most desirable tend to be the latter. That’s a broad stroke, but point being- what a resource and what further potential Cleveland has. I’m looking forward to the (hopefully) bold transformation to come. I just wish it could come even faster...

Creating access to the shore will be very catalytic for Euclid and the region. When a community realizes that an amazing resource in their backyard is truly theirs to enjoy and share, it’s a powerful reminder of how smart, creative civic collaboration can profoundly transform the quality of life for everyone. Congratulations to the stakeholders in Euclid that, by being smart and collaborative have activated a win-win scenario that will benefit many for years to come. Neighborhood by neighborhood, town by town, we can create a “Greater Cleveland”.

Wow! That’s what I get for figuring that I didn’t need to check the midtown thread that often. Very late to the party, but just wanted to add my 2 cents of genuine surprise and joy regarding the Dream Hotel project. That will be a very strategic building. The downtown vibe is moving both west and east. And any naysayers that think Cleveland can’t survive the events of the last week, please stop!

How has a consolidated approach worked out in places like Indianapolis, Nashville, Jacksonville, Miami and others? That representative short list shows a list of rather successful cities, at first glance. If the short list of cities listed by @YABO713 was incorporated into Cleveland, it would move from 53rd largest to 38th largest in the USA, neck in neck with Atlanta. If the larger list was incorporated, Cleveland would rank as 23rd largest, just ahead of Nashville and close to Boston. I’m not too familiar with the history of the consolidation conversation in Cleveland, but I’m sure others are.