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Absolutely. Comparable situations (albeit with lower prices) are occurring in some other areas as well.

Cleveland Bricks is really pushing the Cudell market right now. They have two listings for 1.2k/month. Additionally, there is a townhouse next to West Tech with new owners that was just renovated and listed for 1.2k, while one of the infill houses next to West Tech is listed at 220k and an older century house a block over is at 100k. The price shift has been very sudden.

I just want everyone to remember that Councilmember Brady has provided us with this picture which is perfect for making memes.

It'll be tough to influence anything Westown does in Lorain Station. I agree that it's one of the best commercial districts. I'm super fearful that Brady will demo buildings for more parking before doing anything else as that has been her modus operandi thus far and she has already expressed that she feels there is not enough parking there. They are redoing Lorain from W65 to W117 and want to add bike lanes, some of which would be dedicated bike lanes. Brady made sure she had her own meeting about the section through Lorain Station and only notified merchants of the meeting, then proceeded to rile them up about losing their parking. Word got out last minute about the meeting so some biking advocates attended and it was an outright disaster of a meeting where it was reported that Brady and Westown made no effort to run a civil meeting.

It'll be good for the Cudell Improvement service area because DSCDO is hiring new staff which will be assigned specifically to Cudell's service area via the agreement. Job posting is already live for an Economic Development and Marketing Coordinator for Cudell/Edgewater. This won't affect Brady at all. She has her own CDC (Westown) and they're currently in the process of moving their office across the street from Cudell Improvement's. Westown/Brady were given the Lorain Station Historic District between I-90 and West Blvd in the last redistricting, so Cudell Improvement's office got sucked into the wrong ward.

Yeah, I'm not necessarily against the change. The one credit I'll give the change is that you can see window detailing better. I just have a personal preference for the dramatic all-black design. There's also that one townhouse in Battery Park that's clad in black brick and it's my favorite thing in BP, so this is really just a personal preference thing.

Wow. Turning that streetview back to 2007 it looks like such a normal, stable, even nice area - https://goo.gl/maps/8WAjtjZtQdo And then 10 years later it looks like Berlin after the war... I didn't realize they had knocked down such a solid building. That's a huge bummer. On a more general note, as far gone as much of the building stock is, there is still a lot of solid housing stock on the residential streets southeast of Euclid. Obviously there are abandoned houses scattered throughout, but a lot of those blocks have residents that clearly care and are doing the best they can with such giant old houses. https://goo.gl/maps/vywsZmmtHcT2 The section between Euclid and Forest Hill Ave is particularly solid. https://goo.gl/maps/q7RpReqHDM12 https://goo.gl/maps/TwR8dMD75HN2 Rosemont Rd is probably my favorite, though. https://goo.gl/maps/mEQm2RmBGY32 https://goo.gl/maps/ZvUCTi6UVfP2 A critical factor of those residential streets is that, despite having some still-widespread abandonment, the houses are overwhelmingly intact. The streets aren't bombed-out urban prairies and, on top of that, the houses are unique and significant. I wouldn't sleep on this section of EC because as soon as conditions are right (meaning, the city can actually provide services) I think these streets will rapidly receive attention.

Aw man, I was really into the all-black building.

I'm not sure she really wants that flair since one of the achievements that she lists on her City Council page is how she regulated hookah bars.

I'd definitely encourage people to keep shedding light on Brady's antics. One of the reasons she's just existed for so long in her stasis and gets away with these garbage planning moves is because it seems that no one has ever stood up and opposed her. Keep challenging her left and right.

For me, in terms of aesthetics, when they're good they're solid, but when they're off it looks very, very bad. The Westlake Ave infill in Lakewood is Good Knez. IMO they pump out some really tragic looking townhouses.

This is the best thing Knez has ever done.

Fair. If it loses the black, all-brick facade it would be be taken down a few notches and I doubt it would be that great. But overall, I don't hate the basic design, either. It has balanced windows and proportions and I think it relates to the existing vernacular. What's an example of a design you think is better suited for this parcel?

I love this design. If Ohio City doesn't want it then I'll gladly take it over on the parking lot at the West Blvd/Cudell red line station. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I would agree with the wish to have some percentage of affordable units, though. Also, "And a few nearby homeowners were outright opposed, describing the proposal - based on its size, closeness to the street and partial siting on land currently zoned for two-family homes - as an "abomination" that "would destroy the soul of this neighborhood." Anyone who is advocating for setbacks loses my sympathy. Size-wise, this building's massing is right in line with the hospital and the existing building at W29/Franklin.

I can't get over how good that angle is for a downtown photo.

The loss of the Delahunt building in that fire a year or so ago was a huge blow to the intersection. That being said, there is some definite development potential now that the entire block between W75 and W77 is now open. What's the plan for the land where the old part of Watterson-Lake was demolished?

I'm going to be annoying and add some links because I am all about Glenville. Even a lot of the more typical interior streets are in solid shape. https://goo.gl/maps/CKWfK3gQ2sj https://goo.gl/maps/AaJYk95ko7C2 https://goo.gl/maps/U1ZZbuqeRPH2 https://goo.gl/maps/EDyUHhk2yZD2 https://goo.gl/maps/mAnhehCBqBq As mentioned above, the area around Parkgate and East Blvd is also exceptional. https://goo.gl/maps/vn2nXEiZr9E2 https://goo.gl/maps/djLrUAL7qYU2 https://goo.gl/maps/66JXvQdijKs There are definitely some more emptied-out blocks on the fringes, especially along Forest Hills and Pattison parks. However, you can tell that there is a solid community in Glenville and a lot of people care about their properties. I get really uncomfortable with top-down, market-driven rebranding because it runs a strong risk of erasing communities for the purpose of achieving something that outsiders feel is more palatable. I think the E105th project is good, though. I'm happy to see something going in behind those exceptional apartments along East Blvd. They feel very exposed with their backs opening on to a giant vacant lot. I'll agree with StapHanger that I'd have loved to see that gas station building incorporated and repurposed.

I imagine the dream/ideal scenario would be to go the direction of Tyler Village.

Will probably be gone by end of business Monday, I'd say.

I'd be comfortable betting the long-term plan includes a decent amount of townhouses in place of the lower-rise buildings.

Happy to see some designs being introduced that actually seem to have a cohesive intent behind the look. I've been getting pretty exhausted by things like the developments at Randall Rd and W48th/Bridge.

I will never understand why the Sam Allard & Co. crew at Scene are so butthurt by Saucy. That strip now brings in tax revenue to the district, employs over 25 people, and provides additional fitness facilities. I get that people gripe regarding the facade and the fact that Title is a national chain, but come tf on. I meant more about when they spray-painted their logo all over the west side. I think it's just been a general trend of acting in a tone-deaf manner that's turned people off. Regardless of whether or not people think there's merit to the criticism, they've definitely soured the block club's views of any type of development.

I'd actually be very open to hearing of opposition from stakeholders on the basis of displacement or a similar concern because Cleveland should, in theory, be a city where it's easy to mitigate and outright avoid those negative outcomes. Additionally, I think it's always constructive to keep those risks at the forefront of planning and to be intentional with development. But, from what I've seen, the opposition to this specific project seems to be dominated by first wave gentrifiers opposing later wave gentrification and citing p a r k i n g when, in reality, this project is of a totally normal scale for the vernacular of this location. Saucy's actions in regard to community stewardship also seem to have had an unintended negative impact on how this development is perceived.

I think it will continue to stabilize and house values will match what it would cost to build them new. Ultimately, I'm pretty OK with that type of housing market from an equitable housing standpoint (we have a lot of families who moved to Cudell because they just wanted a more quiet place to live). Gang activity did used to be an issue according to my neighbors. Not as much as that one cleveland.com article made it out to be, but it wasn't great. I know the kids that were in my house were wrapped up in the whole MadHouse scene (they carved their allegiance into my bedroom door frame and I accidentally varnished over it so it's currently preserved in perpetuity).

Block-by-block and in waves. Some spots are very quiet, some have trouble overcoming issues. DSCDO also has a very concentrated focus on the area south of Madison and east of W85th, so that is going to have a big impact on Cudell since Cudell is already far more stable.