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The CPC approved the new Cavs/Lebron sign

They made a new entrance with a traditional Asian design. Ans the last time I was there (a few weeks ago) they were working on the Payne Avenue entrance as well. This is what the old (current) entrance looks like The next time I am there I will take a pic of the new entrances

Forest City Enterprises terminates sale agreement for three Tower City Center properties Forest City Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) announced it has “amicably agreed to terminate the purchase and sale agreement” for three Tower City Center properties in downtown Cleveland. “In the course of finalizing the negotiations, the company and the prospective buyer were unable to reach mutually agreeable terms,” Cleveland-based Forest City said in a news release. The properties in play are the Skylight Office Tower, Post Office Plaza and a portion of The Avenue shopping center. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20140919/FREE/140919750

Good news. I always thought something like an ESPN Zone (are they even around anymore?) would have done well there.

joecimperman @923TheFan hi guys, I don't support the current action re muni lot, pls get your facts straight , and go @Browns !!!

Great news. I did not know this was a Hubbell & Benes' design.

DOT 81-14 Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Contact: DOT Press OfficeT el.: (202) 366-4570 U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces New Initiative to Enhance Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety DOT to launch nationwide safety assessment of key bike/ped routes PITTSBURGH – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a new initiative to reduce the growing number of pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and fatalities through a comprehensive approach that addresses infrastructure safety, education, vehicle safety and data collection. The 18-month campaign will begin with road safety assessments conducted by U.S. Department of Transportation field offices in every state, and will produce multiple resources to help communities build streets that are safer for people walking, bicycling, and taking public transportation. Secretary Foxx made the announcement at the Pro Walk, Pro Bike, Pro Place conference, the largest gathering of, transportation engineers, city planners and professional bicycle-pedestrian safety advocates and practitioners in the country. “Safety is our highest priority and that commitment is the same regardless of which form of transportation people choose, including walking and biking,” Secretary Foxx said. “This initiative is aimed at reversing the recent rise in deaths and injuries among the growing number of Americans who bicycle or walk to work, to reach public transportation and to other important destinations.” Injuries and fatalities of pedestrian and people bicycling have steadily increased since 2009, at a rate higher than motor vehicle fatalities. From 2011 to 2012, pedestrian deaths rose 6 percent and bicyclist fatalities went up almost 7 percent. The new pedestrian and bicycle safety initiative will promote design improvements to ensure safe and efficient routes for pedestrians and bicycles, promote behavioral safety, and provide education to help individuals make safer travel choices. The initiative will also encourage vehicle safety by drawing on current crash avoidance technologies to alert motorists to the presence of bicyclists and pedestrians. The initiative will begin when the Department’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) field offices survey routes for pedestrians and cyclists with local transportation officials and stakeholders to understand where and why gaps exist in the non-motorized transportation network and strategize on ways to close them. Gaps are areas where the risk of a crash increases due to the lack of sidewalks or other safe infrastructure. The Department’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will participate in assessments to gain understanding of non-motorized crashes involving truck and trains. Among the many resources the Department will provide will be a guide to creating “road diets,” in which roadways with lower traffic volumes are redesigned to add space for bicycle riders and pedestrians. Studies show that road diets reduce all traffic crashes by an average of 29 percent, and when used on rural highways that pass through small towns, they can reduce crashes by almost half – 47 percent. Additional resources will help practitioners incorporate small safety improvements into many road projects, address “last mile” safety for people taking buses and trains, and make it easier for jurisdictions to count and plan for people traveling by foot and bicycle. The Department will work with local officials, advocacy groups, and safety organizations to help champion the use of the new resources by practitioners, law enforcement, and safety organizations. It also will convene meetings with practitioners and researchers about practices and policies that have been barriers to creating safer streets for non-motorized users. The initiative will also focus on improving pedestrian and bicycle routes that provide access to bus stops and train stations. Research has shown that lower income communities have disproportionately higher rates of pedestrian deaths, as well as less safe pedestrian infrastructure, despite higher reliance on non-motorized modes and public transportation. Click here for additional information on the pedestrian and bicycle safety initiative.

Some planning and development updates Bluestone Business Park: Guardian Technologies is relocating from an eastern suburb to Euclid. The company manufactures air purification systems and will bring 25 – 30 jobs to Euclid as part of its new corporate headquarters and distribution facility. Grand Blvd Wall: Engineers from Mannik and Smith Group conducted field work in early August to analyze existing conditions of the retaining wall on Euclid Avenue at Grand Blvd. Fair Housing Study: Housing Research and Advocacy has completed an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing in the City of Euclid. As a recipient of federal CDBG funding, the city is required to periodically undertake this analysis. The final report is available on the city’s website. Stevenson’s Demolition: Bids are being accepted for the demolition of the former Stevenson’s restaurant. Demolition of this commercial property and adjacent residential building will be funded through the new CDBG Commercial Demolition Program.

Great news!!! This has me wondering - what buildings are vacant/mostly vacant in the CBD?

When I look it up on Google Earth Pro (Parcel overlay), it does not show the same info as I previously posted. Only shows it as a ROW. There is likely an easement of some sort in that case

That very well could be true

Actually it is four different parcels. Three are owned by the City and one is owned by, interestingly, ParkWorks

PARCEL ID 003-18-027 OWNERS NAME CITY OF CLEVELAND ADDRESS 00000 SUPERIOR VIADUCT CITY CLEVELAND ZIP 44113

I'm seeing the same thing

I "Freddie Mercury " Cleveland???

There are still two more public meetings scheduled for this over the next month

District unveils proposed design for new CHHS exterior On Aug. 19, architects hired by the Cleveland-Heights University Heights City School District unveiled their proposed new design for the exterior of Cleveland Heights High School. The design calls for the removal of the 1959 science wing addition, to reveal the historic façade on the school’s Cedar Road side, which has been hidden from view for decades, and the construction of two new wings on the east and west sides of the building’s historic core. As proposed by the architectural firm Balog, Steines, Hendricks & Manchester, the new additions are designed to complement, and will not block, the original façade, which will be restored. http://heightsobserver.org/read/2014/08/26/district-unveils-proposed-design-for-new-chhs-exterior

These are the World's Creepiest Statues http://www.weather.com/video/these-are-the-worlds-creepiest-statues-52865? Haserot!

Team of Miguel Rosales and Parsons Brinckerhoff ranked top choice to design lakefront pedestrian bridge A rendering of the proposed Whiskey Island pedestrian bridge designed by Miguel Rosales. Boston architect Miguel Rosales is virtually certain to design a second high-profile lakefront pedestrian bridge for Cleveland. A selection committee of city, county and nonprofit officials has recommended a team including Rosales and the engineering firm of Parsons Brinckerhoff as the top choice among six contenders to design a new, $25 million lakefront pedestrian bridge that will span railroad lines and the Shoreway to connect the downtown Mall to North Coast Harbor. The recommendation makes it all but certain that Rosales, a respected designer whose credits include the Leonard Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge in Boston, will shape the quarter-mile-long bike and pedestrian walkway that will link the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum to the city's new convention center and convention hotel. The bridge is considered a critically important way to address a longstanding liability in Cleveland -- the city's poor connectivity to the Lake Erie waterfront. "We are confident we have a team that can give us what we want: an iconic structure" on the Cleveland lakefront, said Ann Zoller, executive director of LAND Studio, the nonprofit spearheading a makeover of major downtown spaces for the city's Group Plan Commission. http://www.cleveland.com/architecture/index.ssf/2014/08/miguel_rosales_and_parsons_bri.html#incart_m-rpt-1

I wonder if the right band, with the right fan base and social media outreach could crowdsource fund this into a reality. I would fund Ministry. Now THAT would be an awesome halftime show

Oh... so I guess he is the best of the worst? Brian Hoyer named starter over Johnny Manziel for Cleveland Browns opener in Pittsburgh Despite awful performances by both of his quarterbacks in Monday night's loss at Washington, Browns coach Mike Pettine announced Tuesday he has chosen Brian Hoyer over Johnny Manziel to start the season opener against the Steelers Sept. 7. Hoyer will also start Saturday night's "dress rehearsal'' game against the Rams at FirstEnergy Stadium. Pettine's decision came two days after Hoyer managed just one field goal in his four first-half drives - despite great field position produced by an opportunistic Browns defense. "It probably couldn't get any worse,'' said Hoyer of his outing in Monday night's 24-23 loss to the Redskins. "It's disappointing. It's embarrassing. The first play was messed up. ...and it spiraled out of control.'' Hoyer completed just 2-of-6 attempts in the game for 16 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions. The lackluster effort resulted in a 42.4 rating -- hardly the number you'd want from your starting quarterback. "I know he missed some throws,'' Pettine after the game. "I know they both missed some throws. It's hard to tell the reason for that.'' Hoyer won the derby basically by default, because it's clear that Manziel isn't ready to step into the lead role, especially not in Pittsburgh against mastermind defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau. http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/08/brian_hoyer_named_cleveland_br_1.html#incart_2box

an·cient Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

One more, than back on topic - or it can be further discussed here (http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,297.msg204904.html#msg204904)

Yup - your friendly neighborhood elevator man

Nor did I. I always liked that underbridge area. It's one of the most unique, gritty, urban-noir areas in Ohio. But that underbridge setting really hasn't been capitalized on since the days of Aquilon/The Lift/Smart Bar 20-25 years ago. ^You rang?