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lol missing the murals though :( But one of the Public Works guys was like oh yeah, that big ol conduit carries power to xyz neighborhoods, that there's telecom for x and y - pretty much when they closed it down it turned into a big infrastructure opportunity.

I know they'll secure it, but there's a LOT of very important infrastructure under there. I worked last bridge tour and it was interesting learning about what all is under there...

Not the most artistic photos (mid bike) but here's some updates of Centrovilla:

Inspired a lunch walk down there (side note, they're also jackhammering the stadium ramps right now).

TBH it looks like this is what we were getting into. Just looks more disappointing in reality haha Question is: how often will it be open? The concessions upstairs are barely open as is.

Phew, I had no idea what the place was called. Not like there wasn't a HUGE sign above it. I kid, but the added PROGRESSIVE ads that were in the renderings are going to be a lot.

Great turnout last night. I think it's obvious that folks want to see things now and Jacob w/BC did a great job of highlighting how quick and simple changes would improve the city drastically vs only relying on huge transformational projects like the midway/lorain. One thing I really loved was him suggesting Leading Pedestrian Intervals at Cleveland street crossings - I've only noticed this at E. 9 in front of the county building, at this point it seems pretty standard in other cities. Here's Channel 19 coverage: https://www.cleveland19.com/video/2024/03/06/city-cleveland-bike-cleveland-city-club-hold-forum-discuss-pedestrian-bike-safety/ And the full forum:

I think people are overestimating the financial stability of CDC's. Even though it's one of the hottest neighborhoods in town OCI isn't exactly floating in cash: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/341372076 to be able to float super low rent rates/maintain buildings for eternity.

Catching up to this thread, but the scene from 'dogs day in cleveland' ad from Destination Cleveland also used an outdated drone shot for the closing scene.

Side note, as these formerly industrial areas get built up they've got to get some ladders and life rings on the bulkheads. Poking my head out in and around down there I can't help but think if someone fell in it'd be bad news. Thankfully the UO mods said I'd be compensated for pain and suffering if I fell in but that's besides the point. And I know there's a better place for this link, but years ago I made a map of all the Cleveland breweries I could dig up (it goes back a page of comments, but yes, a ton were in residential hoods, but Cleveland was also a very different city back then): https://veganbrisket.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=19628b56e7f8479c9261b7700272616c

Was going to post a bunch of photos I took last night but it hasn't changed much since some of the other (better) photos in here.

From last week (from the Metroparks' newly acquired Grain Craft Flour Site): Bonus looking towards the city:

Photo dump... From last week: And from yesterday in the Industrial Valley: Adding a couple more from lunch today:

Not related to Hopkins, but those lights coincide with all the lighthouses on the Great Lakes when viewed from the right angle...pretty sure that's what a fellow GIS nerd told me!! Edit: Ope, it's major cities/population centers, either way really cool. Honestly if it were lighthouses there'd be a LOT more lights...

Their homecoming fest in cinci was really awesome. I'm honestly not a huge fan of the festival idea because a lot of the time it's too hodgepodgy with the genres and stuff but the folks in the National curated such a good set of related artists it was like playing 'The National Radio' on spotify or something. It'll be a great show, I'd totally recommend being inside vs lawn for this one.

FYI, the Ballpark Pass is back this year, just signed up today. Poor man's season tickets...nice to have the ability to stay or leave depending how the game's going! Also day games make for a nice lunch break...

They've added the flexposts to Det-Sup bridge, last Friday they completed them down to the 'mixing zone' with cars. I guess that's one "people over cars" initiative completed. Posts aren't going to save you when a car veers into the lane going the typical 40-45 on this bridge. Hate to always be so negative in the twitterverse but man do things take a million years in this town (they said this project was going to be completed ~December).

~30th and Community College Wanted to take a pic coming down Kinsman from ~93rd but biking that section isn't the most chill, so if someone decides to go to the McDonalds with the best view, snap a pic! It's a really nice angle of the downtown.

I recall going into Corner Alley just to hang out and grab a brew, bartender warned me of 'ASG' prices. Not quite NYC or LA but appreciated the warning... Imagine getting a $42 growler of Miller Lite lol It was certainly an experience (hearing someone explain you got to choose a flight at a brewery to the LA crowd's amazement, hearing folks talk about how 'cheap' it was, and so on was interesting), but that's for another discussion lol Long story short, had more places gouged, it probably would've been even higher.

I know it'd add a huge expense and it isn't realistic to keep it, but bummer that nearly every plan that comes out includes the demo of the old juvie building.

Just gotta say, I appreciate you putting the time into this thread @mrnyc!

Great news, that's a cool building!

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Biking home the other night: