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^to that point, I coach CYO basketball for 8th grade boys. In my 6 years coaching, we usually play either Metro Catholic or Urban Community School at least once. To be blunt, as I'm not quite sure how else to word this... there are significantly more white kids on both teams now than there were when I first began coaching. I think it might be reasonable to assume that some people are beginning to choose DS or OC as a destination to raise their kids and that these people would otherwise have been in the suburbs.

I do know that the decision to have 88 counties was made in order to "allow residents access to their county seat within a one-day carriage ride"

Originally, Lake County was part of Geauga. I'm not sure when the exact apportionment happened though.

If it actually goes up, Stark could name it "Sugar Plum Fairy Tower" for all I care.

Retail and anchor may no longer fit together in the near future

I doubt the Weston project, as proposed, ever comes to fruition. I had heard rumblings about them wanting to make a couple blocks of "brownstone" style row homes on those blocks. Not sure how true that is but it might not be a bad idea and a good way to get equity downtown.

Hey Everyone, Ever since I took an Environmental Law class in law school I've been unbelievably interested in Harshaw Chemical Plant (1000 Harvard Ave Cleveland - visible from 176 North). Most notably, the extreme environmental impact the site STILL has on the area and also, its checkered past in how it dealt with its employees during the Manhattan Project. I am starting this thread, in part, to see if anyone else has information on the topic and also to spread awareness of a site that still has a significant radioactive footprint right near the river, towpath, and residential areas. Here are some facts about the plant: - It was owned by the Harshaw Chemical Company, a mainstay in Cleveland for over 100 years. - From WWII until the mid-1950s, it was one of the most crucial sites for the Manhattan Project, as uranium chemicals were developed there and then sent by rail to Tennessee for the next step in the enrichment process. The end product, as most people know, ended up in New Mexico. - between 1942 and 1953, Harshaw released approximately 4,000 pounds of radioactive uranium-fluoride particles annually; making it a "major contributor" to pollution in Cleveland. - Investigators discovered that the 40 acre site had high concentrations of hydrofluoric acid and the site was added to a list already under study by the Department of Energy's Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program in 1999. - Radiation detectors can easily pick up high levels of radiation from parts of the towpath and, on days when there is a strong wind, these numbers can become dangerously high. - The actual structure was torn down in 2016. Here are some unverified rumors and stories that I have gathered over the last 18 months about the plant: - There was a significant mortality rate among the employees at the plant, especially in the areas that dealt specifically with uranium. - Most of the employees that dealt with the uranium were immigrants and African Americans. - Former employees have told people that death usually came as a result of skin being melted off of the employees body. - During heavy rainfall, the chemical discharge would flow along the railroad tracks abutting the plant until it found its way into the river. Again, I do not raise this point to be morbid or as some conspiracy theorist, but I think its important to raise awareness about sites like this. If anyone else has any information to add or facts that disprove any of the unverified bullet points in the second list, I would love to know about them! Any and all thoughts, comments are welcome.

Since the City of Cleveland had their bond rating increased last month, I wonder if that will do anything for their willingness to provide capital.

Tremont Ale Fest is right around the corner. If you see a grown man passed out under an Oak tree in Lincoln Park, please help me up

I am surprised there are only 9 in Austin right now, given the significant transformation that city has undergone in the last half decade.

Sorry to hear that! I'll keep it in mind if I see or hear anything.

I run a fairly sizable Cleveland-centric instagram account. Each time I've posted something about a new development in Ohio City or Detroit Shoreway I've gotten either: a) comments claiming the development is terrible for residents because they will be priced out of the neighborhood or b) nasty direct messages asking me how I could advocate for such developments. I had no idea gentrification was a four-letter word to do so many people. All I know is that there are hundreds of jobs in the service industry now that did not exist in 2010 in both neighborhoods.

Given the institutions involved in the sale, I doubt jobs will be spared.

FWIW, spoke to my previous source (who was incorrect last time), and said they expect to start by the middle of August.

I haven't seen any of the hard hat guys that were there in May since before Memorial Day. Other than that, my prior source proved to be less than accurate so I can't say much more with confidence on this topic.

^to that point... most of the 60+ group that come To see plays do so as a part of a larger group. Parking on Brownell wouldn't be a deal breaker in my opinion, so long as there is parking

I enjoy the Western Reserve because of its history, not as a separatist movement. No need for everyone South of Mansfield to get all butt hurt.

^I'd be on board KJP[/member] . Great idea

Granted, all of these cities have a larger East Asian population than Cleveland. Below are Boston and SF's Chinatown entryways.

Really wish we had a formal entry way over the street into our Asiatown. That's always such a nice feature in other cities.

^thats a very cool story!

There needs to be another 3 committee hearings, go back to council, and then be reviewed in another 3 committee hearings.

Not everyone (cough me) knew that Upper Chester was an actual place.

Woah! You're not kidding ^

Not to be the Debbie Downer... but this rendering is nothing more than that as of right now, right?