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Very amusing: [youtube=425,350]YT1d2iZdGmY EDIT: I removed URL and added new fancy shmancy youtube tool

This was nice to read. I agree. Besides, didn't the loss of the progressive tower have more to do with personality clashes between the White administration and Lewis as opposed to how "Cleveland passed up the opportunity."

Trust me, if the tower is demolished, the new building will look nothing like those renderings. Remember, nothing will be torn down unless approved by the City Planning Commission and as it looks now, they will not approve it - but that could change. They toured the building this past week. On a different note: When I was in Philly last week for the APA conference I spent a few minutes looking at the "art" in the host hotel. I noticed one image that had six old black and white images of random buildings from across the country all quite old. After admiring this particular piece for a few moments, I thought, "hey, that one on the top looks awfully familiar." This is what I saw - what do you think?

I was pleasently surprised to see KJP there. The bridge off of I71was our second choice of viewing. From where we were for the first part of the morning, I would have no problem stating the spectator count was closer to the 5 - 10 thousand mark. We stood near the pedestrian over the creek right past the traffic circle and there were people everywhere. There has to be close to 1000 people just at he top of the hill close to where the tennis courts are (use to be?). This does not count the people who were hanging out by the football fields, on I71, on Pearl Road and those on the East side of the bridge in the Zoo parking lot. I need to upload the pictures of the crowds I took - if they turned out at all. From todays PD: Not sure who the photographer had to sleep with at ODOT to get these shots, but they are pretty cool. Swiped from Cleveland.com:

What?!? Why?? I seriously thought they were making a lot of money off this. Most of the people I talked with were out-of-towners, tourists, and most of the concerts were full/sold-out. See here: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=7796.msg176178#msg176178

One of my biggest problems I have with Cleveland.com is that they do not post the pictures from the articles in the paper.

The things I have not done have been mainly due to my choice of where to spend my $ Sports is not one one of them. The only times I have gone to the Jake have been because tickets were given to me. Does the CMJ Fest count anymore since it has been discontinued? 1) The Old Arcade - 2) Westside Market - 3) Cleveland Musuem of Art - 4) Cleveland Musuem of Natural History - 5) Botanical Gardens - 6) Servance Hall for Cleveland Orchestra - 7) Playhouse Square (any of the playhouses) - 8)Cool Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - 9) Rock n' Roll HOF - 10) Great Lakes Science Center - 11) Cleveland Browns Stadium (preferbly home game) - 12) Quicken Loans Arena (preferably home game) - 13) Jacob's Field (preferably home game) - 14) International Women's Air & Space Museum (Thanks 30 Rock!) - 15) Little Italy - 16) Lakeview Cemetery - 17) President Garfield's Monument (best view of Cleveland IMO) - 18) Slavic Village - 19) Rockefeller Cultural Gardens - 20) Rockefeller Greenhouse - 21) Western Reserve Historical Society - 22) E. 4th nightlife - 23) W. 6th nightlife - 24) Cleveland Public Library downtown - 25) The Nautica Queen Cruise Ship (dinner or cruise) - 26) Edgewater Park - 27) Case ImPROV/play or West Bank comedy club - 28) Great Lakes Brewery - 29) Shaker Square - 30) Ohio City - 31) Tremont - 32) Goodtime III - 33) Steamship William G. Mather Museum - 34) On top of Terminal Tower? (just curious wink) - EVENTS: 1) Feast of the Assumption (Little Italy) - 2) St Patty's Day Parade - 3) Cleveland Air show - 4) Cleveland Grand Prix - 5) International Film Festival - 6) Harvest Festival (Slavic Village) - 7) Ingenuity - 8)Cool Hessler Street Fair (not this year though!) - 9) Greek Orthodox Festival - 10) Cleveland Marathon (Anyone run in this?) - 11) Gravity Games - 12) CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest -

So, this was a dud. I brought the kids. We waited. Around 8:30 there was a loud boom, but we didn't see anything. I was thinking maybe they were going to just do it in sections with the portion closest to Denison Avenue first. We did see a cloud of smoke a few moments later. The we waited again. We finally decided to leave when I saw the Channel 19 news helicopter leave. I figured they must have had the inside scoop about what was going on. They finally brought down another span - the one over CSX Rail Line - because they had to have it done in order for rail traffic to resume. The rest 0of the bridge will likely come down next week.

Is it my avater?

Since I am a member of the subcommittee representing CSU, I will be at most of the meetings. Reports will be made.

I'll be there with my kids.!

April 24, 2007 Recent Congressional Votes - * Senate: Cloture Motion, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act * House: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act * House: Water Resources Development Act * House: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act Recent Senate Votes Cloture Motion, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act - Vote Rejected (55-42, 3 Not Voting) The Senate rejected this motion to take up a bill that would have allowed the federal government to negotiate Medicare prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. Sen. George Voinovich voted NO Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES Recent House Votes District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act - Vote Passed (241-177, 1 Present, 14 Not Voting) This bill would increase the size of the U.S. House of Representatives to 437 by granting the District of Columbia a full vote in the chamber and adding another seat in Utah. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES Water Resources Development Act - Vote Passed (394-25, 14 Not Voting) The House passed this $15 billion bill funding improvements to the nation's waterways. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act - Vote Passed (269-134, 30 Not Voting) The House voted to give shareholders in public companies a nonbinding vote on executive compensation. Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES Upcoming Votes America Competes Act - S.761 This Senate bill would authorize funding intended to strengthen science, technology, math and engineering education. 10,000 Teachers, 10 Million Minds Science and Math Scholarship Act - H.R.362 This bill would authorize funding to train math and science teachers. Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act - H.R.363 This bill would authorize funding for science and engineering research. Wild Horse Protection Bill - H.R.249 This bill would prohibit the commercial sale and slaughter of wild horses and burros.

That's ok. You graduate in about three weeks.

Found on Bill Calahan's Blog, ONE Ohio: Saturday, April 21, 2007 Cleveland posts RFP for wireless broadband network The City of Cleveland has just posted the Request for Proposals (http://www.city.cleveland.oh.us/business_center/RFP/Documents/WIFI.htm) for Mayor Jackson's planned citywide wireless broadband network. Excerpts from the RFP's "Objectives" section: The purpose of the RFP is to select a private-sector partner (a single Provider or group of partnering Providers) to own, fund, design, construct, operate, manage, maintain, repair and upgrade a wireless mesh broadband Internet network infrastructure. The wireless network will be used for the express purpose of increasing the broadband availability throughout the City to improve the quality of life for our citizens, businesses and visitors ... The City’s private-sector partner (s) would be expected to provide: • A dedicated and free wireless network for Internet access for the City’s safety and mobile workers to improve worker productivity. The wireless network will enable the City to use modern technology and applications to improve their productivity and deliver better government services more cost-efficiently and effectively. This means the network will be used for public and private purposes with appropriate separation and security for City use as required by the City. • Affordable, universal Citywide Internet access will be available to citizens, businesses and visitors. Cleveland’s wireless broadband network must reach every neighborhood, every populated area. The City is seeking a proposal that offers free to low-cost service options to every Clevelander and visitor. In addition, non-profit organizations should receive special pricing. http://oneohio.blogspot.com/2007/04/cleveland-posts-rfp-for-wireless.html

First - I forgot to mention these are not 100% complete drawings. There will likely be some changes before the start of construction. I am not completely sure on the green 'buffer,' but I think it has to do with LEED points. Otherwise, the setback follows along the whole Euclid side of the campus. Think of the immediate context. Fenn Tower is right up to the sidewalk -> COE set back ~5' -> Mather Mansion set back many feet with pocket park -> Freeway. In this case, the set back is appropriate and contributes to the Euclid Ribbon portion of the master plan. There is a Euclid entrance. It did not show up well in the Site Plan. I went back to the book to check out and the results are below. First floor circulation plan Euclid Avenue elevation There will never be an expansion in the ear unless the Health Sciences building was to be removed. They (and other stakeholders on campus) were very outspoken about retaining and enhancing the green space between the two buildings. I think the 'corridor' thingy is an ADA ramp. Not sure. One more rendering showing the view coming from Fenn Tower.

I love that Chicago (developers) want to show the world that the U.S is not out when building bigger. I just do not like this design in the Chicago context. I agree with LittleItalyCleveland, it would look great in one of the Pacific Rim cities - it just does not fit here.

From 2004:

Finally have the most up to date renderings of the new College of Education. This project is slated to begin this fall. Site Plan showing partial green roof Aerial perspective Euclid Avenue perspective

Good stuff. I think its been said before somewhere in the forum (at the very least, I have thought it hundreds of time and probably told people as many times), but by 2010 there is going to be so much freaking construction going on in the city. This. Innerbelt. West Shoreway. County Building. Flats. So on and so on

^I know everyone cares (except for those from other schools) :-D When I say the project has started, I am referring to staging. The fences are mostly up. There is need for placement and relocation of dumpsters. The trailers need to come in. Most of the really noisy, dirty stuff is going to wait until after the semester.

All coffee is watery and bitter! Yuck! :) OH NO YOU DIDNT!! (neck roll for extra emphasis) MOV, I USE TO LIKE YOU! :evil: YOU CAN TALK ABOUT A LOT OF THINGS, BUT DO NOT DIS COFFEE YOUNG'UN! :whip: :whip: :whip: I've had 5 cups today already! You mean you actually drink it for the taste. I love coffee flavored milk and sugar.

Link to graphic: http://www.cleveland.com/business/images/rebounding_market.gif

The Law Building renovation and construction project officially is underway as of today.... if you care.

April 16, 2007 Recent Congressional Votes - * Senate: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 * Senate: HOPE Act Recent Senate Votes Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (63-34, 3 Not Voting) The Senate voted to reverse President Bush's 2001 decision prohibiting government funds from being spent to create new lines of embryonic stem cells. Sen. George Voinovich voted NO Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES HOPE Act - Vote Passed (70-28, 2 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill that would increase funding for adult stem cell research. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES Upcoming Votes Intelligence Authorization Act, FY2007 - S.372 The Senate is expected to complete action early in the week on this bill authorizing intelligence-related expenditures for the current fiscal year. Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 - S.3 Following completion of the intelligence bill, the Senate is scheduled to begin work on this bill that would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate Medicare prescription drug prices. RECOVER Act - H.R.1361 This bill would allow approved lenders to originate and administer Small Business Administration disaster loans. Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - H.R.1495 This $14 billion bill would provide funds for a variety of Army Corps of Engineers water infrastructure projects. Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act - H.R.363 This House bill authorizes appropriations for science and engineering research and education.