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Initial neighborhood chatter is a 4-5 floor office building. But my neighbors are morons. So who knows.

It was all conjecture and I probably shouldn't talk about it given the forum in which I heard it... But, in summation, the discussion I've overheard was that CLE is exploring the option of defining itself as a Transatlantic destination for "discount" airlines that make the trip. Brussels Airlines was just the airline I'd heard mentioned. CLE the Eurotrip Family Dollar.

Actually I completely forgot... I flew Brussels Airlines from Toronto earlier this year. Unfortunately, it for a 6-3 person like myself, it was the worst flying experience I've ever had.

Just heard some interesting news re: potential Transatlantic routes. Does anyone know anything about Air Brussels?

They're moving to the 3700 block of Fulton The A1 lot currently has a sign up marketing the property, which I'm excited about. The Big Egg parcels would have already been developed if not for some BS by property owners.

A1 Automotive on Detroit between 50th and 48th is moving. I've long heard that the property owners wanted to develop the parcel. Hoping that's the case!

You've got some really cool nuggets into Painesville's past

OCC is 30 floors and Erieview is 40, I believe

I drove by the other day. One of the homeowners across the street has a MASSIVE banner on their fence reading "Townhomes are not single family homes. Preserve our neighborhood!" I'm sure that's a welcoming sight to buyers

Agreed - Youngstown and Massillon to a certain extent have this really cool, "glory days" feel about their city centers, where I'd love to just get transported back to 1952 and see what it was like.

I heard two people talking at Bookhouse Brewing last weekend... and they said "Within 18 months, Ohio City will have a better skyline than Youngstown, Canton, and Springfield."

So here's the deal guys... I finally came around to agreeing that Freddie had to go... but I've seen some wildly reckless and ignorant opinions as to the new hire. In my opinion - with the roster we have, we should not even be entertaining the thought of Urban Meyer or Lincoln Riley. If we experiment on a coach with no NFL experience, we're in a worse boat than we were with Freddie. In my opinion, a culture change is more important than a schematic change, and I believe the latter will follow organically if the first is addressed. We need someone like Ron Rivera, Mike McCarthy, or Eric Bieniemy. Those three guys would be my short list - Bienimy has only two years of OC experience, but has been in the NFL for nearly a decade, most of which under Andy Reid. Fact is, we have OBJ, Landry, Chubb, Baker, Myles Garrett, and Kareem Hunt all entering their prime or in their prime next season - that cannot be wasted on someone who won't be a stabilizing influence on this team.

We're probably getting off topic here but oh well... When I was 7, Valley Forge had a great basketball team. We were playing Cleveland Heights at Cleveland Heights (Heights had Damon Stringer at the time and went to Columbus that year). In the 4th quarter, Forge was up by 11 and a Cleveland Heights mom was so upset about it that she put a rubber band around her pepper spray and rolled it onto the court like a pepper spray grenade lol.

TBH I'm just worried about the name of the HS. Berea-Midpark is the dumbest HS name of all time.

I grew up in Parma Heights and my dad coached at Valley Forge for 14 years, which led me to many days after school wandering the halls and gyms at VF - though I myself went to a private HS. My mom is a VF alum as well. Imo - the consolidation is being handled wrong. Two high schools is still too much. If you combined the three HS's Parma still wouldn't be the biggest high school in the state, it would be about 8th or 9th. I think you can find a spot near PSHS or Parma Hospital for a brand new high school - have one, and keep Valley Forge and Normandy as middle schools The academics are average, at best, and facility consolidation can save massively on costs that could be used for more specialized education programs not funded by grants, and better qualified teachers to expand Advanced Placement programs. Moreover, Tri-C is less than 2 miles from PSHS (assuming that would be the consolidation point) and over 30% of eligible Parma CSD high school students currently take advantage of Tri-C programs. My mom graduated Valley Forge in 1980 with 900 kids, just at Valley Forge. PSHS graduated 1300 kids in 1972. So, I really cannot stand the "overcrowding" nonsense espoused from current student organizations - a consolidated Parma CSD HS right now would see about 975-1,000 kids graduating. If a new high school is built, there are ways to address class sizes, and overcrowding concerns. Finally, and imo of underrated importance, Parma schools are currently getting their brains beat in in almost every sport. A consolidated school would bring better athletics and a renewed community focus on athletics, band programs, athletic training, and revenue to boosters for other programs (the drama club used to run the 50/50 at VF when my dad was there). In my dad's time there, Valley Forge went to a state final four in basketball, two elite eights, and five sweet sixteen appearances in Division I, in the Lake Erie League, which is still the best basketball conference in the state. I grew up going to Parma and Valley Forge football games at Byers where 7,000-8,000 people would show up. The community had such greater interest in the teams then, which is great for the school as a whole. Now, PCS's compete in a smaller league, against smaller schools, and still get destroyed.

I'm not sure. But I walked the pup past last week and guys were at work setting up what was obviously another restaurant

So my wife and I used to loveeeeeee Cha. It was hands down our favorite pizza in the city. They opened there before Ciao bistro (moving from Battery Park)... and I talked with one of the waiters before they closed and the dispute with the landlord got so bad that the owner literally just walked away from the business. As for Ciao, I walked by all the time and no one was ever in there, but from my understanding it was BYOB and not the most efficient restaurant. There is a new venture currently going in there now that look promising. The location is excellent if you can get the marketing and publicity to match it.

All - My wife and I just ditched cable (as Spectrum was costing us $173 a month) - we kept the internet, but want some advice on what alternatives are out there and if anyone has recommendations. The only times I watch TV, really, is sporting events, i.e. Browns games, bowl games, March Madness, Tribe games. I already have HBOGO and Netflix, and want a provider that can give me at least a limited sports package. Thanks!

Character matters, sure. But from all accounts, the "risky" players like Kareem Hunt have been exemplary teammates since coming to town. It's been previously reliable players: Randall, Garrett, etc. that have caused personnel issues

Bottom line is... It's the GM's responsible to put talent on the field. The Browns, talent wise, are top 5 in the NFL.

I agree. And as someone who worked through rebuilds in college, that's a problem that you cannot escape. Ultimately, I want continuity - but you have to have players that trust their coach, and I don't see that anymore. Nonetheless... a big L-O-L to people that want to get rid of Dorsey.

Yeah definitely. My wife and I go there about once or twice a month though. I sold her on the whole "somewhere new" thing. I think maybe we'll go with Dante, as we've never actually eaten from the regular menu there! Nice little workaround lol

Welp. I’m in trouble - doesn’t look like it’s opening soon. say a prayer for Yabo ?

Wow! CityWorks closed? I was in there twice in the Spring and Summer and the place was packed