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Hopefully not the same way the University Circle location affected the [former] Coventry location.

A couple of different angles to show the apartment building progress. MVIMG_20180501_192328 by dwainross34, on Flickr MVIMG_20180501_191839 by dwainross34, on Flickr

Corner Alley Uptown to close in late May; owner says bowling alley isn't profitable CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The developer behind the Uptown project in University Circle plans to close the Corner Alley, a major retail anchor in the district. MRN, Ltd., the family-owned real estate company that also owns and manages the Corner Alley, said the business started off strong in late 2014 but simply isn't profitable. Bowlers will knock down their final pins at Uptown in late May. The Corner Alley downtown, a smaller venue on East Fourth Street, will stay open. Large-scale retail has been a bit of a challenge at Uptown, a development at Euclid Avenue, Ford Drive and Mayfield Road, since the first wave of apartments, stores and eateries opened in 2012. http://realestate.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2018/05/corner_alley_uptown_to_close_i.html

Something to think about. I know they aren't trying to poach from surrounding malls and retail centers for this development, but times have changed. IMO since they are struggling and Beachwood mall is seeing a traffic decline due to what has happened at that mall, I wouldn't be surprised to see some national retailers with expiring leases to pop up at Pinecrest. At this point they are trying to grab who they can.

I could't picture where Vincent avenue was so I looked at Google maps. I wish I didn't. Vincent avenue looks eerily similar to what East 4th is today, it could've been a nice pedestrian alley like 4th is. I know it is off topic but does anyone know if it is extremely expensive or even possible to put retail at the bottom of those garages? I feel like that was mentioned when Cleveland was talking zoning changes downtown to pump life into parking havens like Vincent.

Can this be blocked by the planning commission if it goes before them? What frustrates me is we continue to fumble a neighborhood that has great mixed use potential. If they built the Chester part of Midtown up with PROPER mixed use developments (apartments w/retail, hotels etc.) they could create a vibrant neighborhood. Once that is built they could shrink the urban highway that is Chester avenue by placing a streetcar (MAJOR pipe dream) on it that feeds the businesses, apartments and retail that goes there. The side streets of Chester avenue have good historical bones that just need polishing and BOOM you have a great all around neighborhood with character. I don't mind health/tech companies building there but if the stretch mainly includes offices with one or two apartment projects and no ground level activity then the neighborhood is useless after 5pm. I would have figured they could use Midtown as a spillover from University Circle slowly running out of room and build housing for the doctors, students and tech workers. Midtown can be a place where Health/Tech companies live but buildings with all around use and late night (safe) activity need to outnumber the 9-5 office buildings that are slowly popping up.

I thought this was going to mention Cleveland *sigh*

I feel as though residents here have to much sway and it ruins so much potential in this city. If you didn't want to see urban progress in a CITY you could've stayed in Strongsville.

Well that's why I mentioned lower Prospect around 4th st. and the casino, a small but important stretch because that is where tourist would visit first. That stretch, the most visible stretch imo, is the most neglected part of Prospect. I LOVE Prospect, it is a very underrated street imo, the "intimate" and urban feel it gives off is the best out of all the downtown streets besides Euclid.

If Mayfield was 2 inches taller people would be ALL OVER HIM. He has been undersized his entire football career so he knows what he has to do to adjust at each level. As I just said, if he was 2 inches taller he would've been a #1 overall lock based off his skill set as well as stats. The thing is I find what he has done at 6'1 to be more impressive than if he was 6'3, his height doesn't change his accomplishments, talent or stats, imo at his height he is a MORE impressive QB for what he has done at that "disadvantage". Like Dorsey mentioned at the presser, he has had the fewest batted balls at the line of scrimmage that any of the top QB prospects because he adjusted to his small height at dropped back faster from the center to be able to see. Actually when you read his scouting report and watch him, he has some of the best intangibles out of all the prospects. His internal clock is fantastic, he doesn't scramble unless he has to, doesn't panic under pressure, a big deal in the league. He also has great anticipation and ball placement when it comes to his receivers and is able to place the ball in tight windows, a trait that is ABSOLUTELY necessary in the NFL, a league full of tight windows. Plain and simple you can't teach anticipation imo. His pass rankings were #1 or #2 in the most important categories, height aside he simply was the best QB out there. Say what you want about Darnold, his turnover problem worried me too much and coming off a season where our quarterback panicked and forced throws leading to 22 interceptions in the pros, I didn't want a quarterback that threw 22 in college, a level with bigger windows. His 31 turnovers aren't something to overlook and Mayfield had 30 INT's for his career, like Tyrod he doesn't turn the ball over, his football IQ and his decision making on the field is great. Another thing is he performs in big games and against top defenses. The guy is an absolute winner and an amazing on the field leader, his high passion for the game is infectious and he steps up in big games. This type of thing is important when you want someone to get the team to buy in to you and you need to step up in big games. The last two quarterbacks that we were notorious for passing on were Wentz and Watson, two quarterbacks that won and stepped up in big game situations. We simply couldn't pass up on another winner again, you can't teach winning. His FIERY and COMPETITIVE personality is something I absolutely love. In big games against Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cincy, I want a QB that is hungry to win and isn't there to make friends while he is on the field. I want a warrior and that is what Mayfield is. One final point is Tyrod and Mayfield have a much more similar playing style and build that Darnold, Rosen or Allen, meaning when it's Mayfield's turn it won't be a hard adjustment or the offense doesn't need to drastically change. That also means as Tyrod mentors Mayfield he can teach him and Mayfield can learn much faster and better than if he mentored the other QB's that play nothing like him. I feel as if that is an important but overlooked aspect of the Browns draft thinking. Okay I'm done now lol.

The first floor is 80,000 sq ft (1 million sq ft ÷ 8 floors) and they believe that can rent it all as retail. A big portion of the lower floors, and maybe upper floors, is probably going to be hollowed out for parking on the interior. The building is so massive there are large interior areas with no exterior window views at all. Imagine standing in the middle of Euclid & Prospect and trying to get a glimpse of natural light from either direction... so the 80,000 sf number may be relevant but it's not just an entire first floor... The middle of the upper floors will be hollowed out, but not for parking. The parking will be on the lower three floors with an atrium in the middle of the building. There's plenty of space for retail along Prospect in addition to the retail already present in the building. It makes no sense to me how much lower prospect has been neglected. It has so much potential to be a feeder of activity for the Casino and benefit from the Casino. You'd think since East 4th leaks out to it, The Q is a stone throw away, the casino towers over it, that they would hurry to get the retail for all the buildings fixed up and occupied. The "closeness" of the street also screams a walkable vibrant neighborhood. This is slightly off topic but the mention of the empty retail in the May Co. building made me want to mention it.

IDK if I remember correctly but isn't Cleveland's bedrock pretty "shallow" as in it's relatively close to the street surface compared to other cities?

Looks like one is sold already. Screen Shot 2018-04-15 at 7.31.18 PM by dwainross34, on Flickr

The density in this picture is odd, it's there but the shore way I think is really what messes it up for me.

I never knew there was parking on top of the garage of 200 public square and as I type this I realize how ridiculous I sound lol. Also, as I look at this pic I wish the PNC building added to the activity of the street instead of just being there.

It's the aspect. I used the panorama mode to be able to capture more. THANKS BTW!

YEAH! This camera is the best cellphone camera I've ever seen!

Took a random trip downtown with the lady, and decided, "why not take some flicks." Nothing special I just love my Google Pixel 2 XL camera! PANO_20180225_155841 by dwainross34, on Flickr PANO_20180225_155731 by dwainross34, on Flickr PANO_20180225_154719 by dwainross34, on Flickr PANO_20180225_152240 by dwainross34, on Flickr MVIMG_20180225_160016 by dwainross34, on Flickr MVIMG_20180225_160043 by dwainross34, on Flickr MVIMG_20180225_155356 by dwainross34, on Flickr MVIMG_20180225_154605 by dwainross34, on Flickr MVIMG_20180225_154131 by dwainross34, on Flickr MVIMG_20180225_153929 by dwainross34, on Flickr MVIMG_20180225_152705 by dwainross34, on Flickr 00100dPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20180225153511484_COVER by dwainross34, on Flickr 00000IMG_00000_BURST20180225160547045_COVER by dwainross34, on Flickr 00000IMG_00000_BURST20180225160235919_COVER by dwainross34, on Flickr 00000IMG_00000_BURST20180225155806131_COVER by dwainross34, on Flickr 00000IMG_00000_BURST20180225145104834_COVER by dwainross34, on Flickr

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. Greenlawn was always a strange looking street to me due to the fact that it has basically ZERO trees.

Even if it's not when you cross 105th and Superior going towards St.Clair you can go down streets like North and South Blvd, and see the huge homes that still exist. Glenville also still has a decent amount of brick Row houses, walkups, Tri/Quadplex homes.

I personally feel as though Glenville is historic enough to stand on it's own. Tremont kept its name, Ohio City kept its name, Glenville should be just Glenville. They talk about not gentrifying the neighborhood but calling this area circle north to change the perception of it screams gentrification. Do I understand why they are doing it? Yes. Do I agree or thinks they need to/should? No

The best thing I've heard from the project is mixed income and mixed use. Glad to see the city planning projects with the current residents as well as other residents who aren't as well off to afford the new apartments getting built. Inclusion all around.

I agree, as far as the apartment project, I do wish the brown areas of the building were brick instead of what appears to be wood, it would be a much better fit with the surrounding (what's left over) apartments. I like the over layout of the building though, a real presence on 105 and it sits right by the #10 bus stop.

Glenville is it's own neighborhood. It deserves its own thread, especially with how much is supposed to be coming down the pipeline. With that being said I'm cross posting to start it off. BTW this area of Glenville is being branded as "Circle North" clearly a play off of the adjacent University Circle, but as I said it is it's own neighborhood still. The reveal of the project clearly stated it will have 13,500 Sq. feet of commercial space not 30,000 as Cleveland.com stated. IMG_20180328_115939 by dwainross34, on Flickr IMG_20180328_111807 by dwainross34, on Flickr IMG_20180328_120057 by dwainross34, on Flickr DSC_0674 by dwainross34, on Flickr DSC_0683 by dwainross34, on Flickr Mayor Frank Jackson unveils $15 million development as first project in his plan for revitalizing struggling neighborhoods http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/03/mayor_frank_jackson_unveils_15.html#incart_m-rpt-1

I have no problem with a setback that the townhomes have if it's like that then fine, it is a house at the end of the day but the rendering looks like they have a built in drop off area like a hospital. YUCK