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Although context clues help me know what a 'biorepository' is, I still looked it up. Interesting. "A biorepository is a biological materials repository that collects, processes, stores, and distributes biospecimens to support future scientific investigation Biorepositories can contain or manage specimens from animals, including humans, and many other living organisms." WikiP

This is going on live right now

Correct. They have a couple of projects in the works here in Euclid, as well.

The crowds walking around downtown Saturday was awesome. There were so many people around Public Square hanging out by the fountains and taking photos of this very shot. This was around 11:00 PM

Another shot from The Killers show.

Lastly: Entrepreneurship center coming to The Avenue at Tower City https://www.crainscleveland.com/technology/entrepreneurship-center-coming-avenue-tower-city

I could not resist

Full press release: Cleveland Foundation, Dunham Tavern Museum, MidTown Cleveland, Inc. partner to create a new civic district in MidTown Foundation’s move to MidTown will help to anchor new civic space designed to connect Downtown and University Circle and catalyze additional equitable development along the East 66th Street corridor Watch the YouTube video RELEASE DATE: 6.28.2019 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors today announced it has unanimously authorized the creation of a new home in the MidTown neighborhood for the world’s first community foundation. The proposed relocation for the Cleveland Foundation, which is envisioned to include a significant amount of community space that is open and accessible to the public, marks the launch of a new civic district in MidTown. This vision is designed to connect the center of Cleveland with both Public Square in Downtown and Wade Oval in University Circle, creating one continuous stretch of activity and community engagement. “This move empowers the Cleveland Foundation to stay proximate to the residents and neighborhoods in which we are working to serve in partnership with our donors, nonprofit organizations and the community,” said Ronn Richard, President and CEO, Cleveland Foundation. “Working with these partners, our goal with this new district is to create new green space, bring new enterprises to the neighborhood, revitalize existing businesses and establish a sense of place that builds on the history of surrounding neighborhoods and provides opportunities for people to interact. And with equitable place-making as the driving force behind this move, we believe this new civic space in the heart of MidTown will unite Cleveland into one contiguous city that benefits everyone.” For nearly 40 years, the Cleveland Foundation has called Playhouse Square home. During that time, the foundation partnered with the community to support an important vision to redevelop the entire theater district and Downtown Cleveland. Now serving as the country’s largest performing arts center outside of New York City, Playhouse Square has utilized the arts to engage individuals and attract over one million guests per year to more than 1,000 annual events. “I am immensely proud of the leadership demonstrated by my colleagues on the board to unanimously commit to a bold vision for the Cleveland Foundation’s next century,” said Sally Gries, Chairperson, Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors. “By strategically thinking beyond just a stand-alone headquarters building, we believe the scope of this project will catalyze long-term, multi-generational social and economic development as part of the foundation’s strategy to enhance underserved neighborhoods across Cleveland. The foundation will leverage its physical presence to convene the community and help it focus on our shared future by creating a welcoming place where people come together to address Cleveland’s greatest challenges and embrace our greatest opportunities.” Place-based community development has been central to the foundation’s mission since its inception. In just the past 30 years alone, the Cleveland Foundation has invested more than $75 million to help Cleveland residents rebuild, revitalize and reimagine their neighborhoods. The core tenets of this strategy – enhancing Cleveland’s livability by supporting neighborhood-based projects, convening partnerships to meet neighborhood challenges with neighborhood solutions, and creating opportunities for equitable wealth creation and employment – are exemplified through the opportunity to relocate the foundation to MidTown. “Congratulations to the Cleveland Foundation on its decision to relocate its headquarters to MidTown,” said Frank G. Jackson, Mayor of Cleveland. “This move is a demonstration of the foundation’s commitment to investing in neighborhoods.” “Locating the Cleveland Foundation headquarters in Ward 7 will have a dramatic positive impact in the community, transforming the lives of people who deserve and need it so desperately,” said Basheer Jones, Ward 7 Councilman, Cleveland City Council. “This community welcomes the foundation with open arms, and this move presents a perfect opportunity to show the world how foundations and communities are supposed to work together.” The new civic district will be anchored by Dunham Tavern Museum, whose stated vision is “to provide an urban green space in MidTown Cleveland, and to return the Tavern to its roots by serving as a place for urban history, education, nature and community.” By authorizing the foundation to co-locate its headquarters on an adjacent parcel of land, Dunham Tavern Museum will gain the necessary assets to make improvements to the property, endow its ongoing maintenance, expand educational offerings and offer new programming that achieves this vision. The foundation plans to finalize the purchase and move forward with its headquarters project as soon as outstanding contingencies are promptly resolved. “The partnership with the Cleveland Foundation is a game-changing opportunity that accelerates us from where we are today as an organization to where we could and need to be for our community,” said Tim Collins, Board President, Dunham Tavern Museum. “To have the foundation as a neighbor is a welcome change for us and the surrounding neighborhoods. We would be hard-pressed to catapult forward to achieve our long-term organizational vision without the Cleveland Foundation, and our board of directors is strongly in support of the inspired creation and launch of this exciting new sense of place and arrival in MidTown.” MidTown Cleveland, the neighborhood connecting Cleveland’s vibrant Downtown to the cultural hub of University Circle, has seen tremendous development and change over the last decade. Between 2008 and 2019, more than $335 million of real estate investment in 30 projects has resulted in 750,000 square feet of new or renovated commercial space. Today, MidTown is home to 75 new health- and high tech companies and more than 60 nonprofit organizations, part of a diverse community of businesses, institutions, nonprofits and residents who have chosen to locate in the neighborhood. Recent projects in the area include the Dealer Tire headquarters, Dave’s Market & Eatery, University Hospitals Rainbow Center for Women & Children and the recently opened Tru by Hilton hotel. Residential development is also picking up, with the One MidTown townhomes now open and construction beginning on The MidTown project, an 80-unit conversion of a long vacant office building. There are also plans for a mixed-income redevelopment at the former Warner & Swasey Co. complex and a 64-unit market rate apartment building across from Dealer Tire. MidTown is also beginning to emerge as an entertainment destination, with the Children’s Museum of Cleveland, Agora Theater & Ballroom and the Masonic Cleveland venue among the attractions in the neighborhood. “The Cleveland Foundation moving to MidTown will be incredibly transformative, not just for our neighborhood, but for the city,” said Jeff Epstein, Executive Director, MidTown Cleveland, Inc. “This signals a sense of investment, not just in MidTown, but in all of the surrounding neighborhoods. The notion of the foundation unlocking the true potential of the Dunham Tavern Museum green space and surrounding civic district for the community is immense and represents the first step into turning the area from a ‘pass-through’ into a ‘place.’” “Our MidTown board is thrilled that the Cleveland Foundation is moving to the neighborhood,” said Stephanie McHenry, Chairperson, MidTown Cleveland, Inc. Board of Directors. “We’ve gained a lot of momentum in the last five years with a number of major investments and see the foundation’s decision as a signal of even more confidence in what we’re doing. It’s also consistent with our idea of reaching out to more than just the business community, and we believe the redevelopment of East 66th Street is a great way to open our arms to the residents of the surrounding neighborhoods.” The development of the new civic district in MidTown will also catalyze the community’s shared vision for enhancing the East 66th Street corridor, from Euclid Avenue to the League Park District. In 2012, The City of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), in partnership with City Architecture, developed a streetscape improvement plan. This new vision of a sense of place and arrival from the Cleveland Foundation leverages this momentum and starts to realize this inclusive development opportunity. “The foundation’s vision meshes with the League Park Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative plan, which will improve East 66th Street from Euclid Avenue up to League Park in Hough,” said 2019 NOACA Board President Valarie J. McCall. “The north-south connection provided by East 66th Street creates links between the League Park District, the Hough community and this new civic district.” The foundation has launched a design and planning phase to envision a headquarters that harmonizes with the community –– and embodies the place-based mission that launched a global philanthropic movement more than a century ago. This initial conceptual phase was designed by S9 Architecture. Pascale Sablan (senior associate) is leading the team’s effort, with Navid Maqami (co-founding principal of S9 Architecture) and Younsung Chung (associate principal). Sablan was the recipient of The American Institute of Architects’ 2018 Young Architects Award and was the National Organization of Minority Architects member of the year in 2015. Many in the community have begun to express support for the vision of a new civic district in MidTown and the partnership with the Cleveland Foundation: John Anoliefo, Executive Director, Famicos Foundation “This is the right time and the right moment for the Cleveland Foundation. In order to bring equity into community development, someone has to be the pioneer. By the foundation making this announcement, it is putting its money where its mouth is. The Cleveland Foundation is for the neighborhoods – it always has been and always will be.” Mansfield Frazier, Executive Director, Neighborhood Solutions & General Manager, Château Hough “The Cleveland Foundation’s decision for its future headquarters will have a profound effect on the entire city of Cleveland. It is going to expedite development that we’ve been working on for years and makes an important statement about the foundation’s deep-rooted belief in strong neighborhoods. The vision beyond just a single building will lead to East 66th becoming one of the first streets to develop north and south and will ignite additional development across several neighborhoods.” Jordan Javier, Director, University Hospitals Rainbow Center for Women & Children “It’s been impressive to see the amount of development that has continued in the neighborhood since we moved here almost exactly a year ago. The level of vibrancy and energy in the area has really grown, and it means a lot for an organization like the Cleveland Foundation – which is committed to developing communities and creating places where people want to live and work – to come into this neighborhood.” # # # More here: https://www.clevelandfoundation.org/news_items/cleveland-foundation-dunham-tavern-museum-midtown-cleveland-inc-partner-to-create-a-new-civic-district-in-midtown/

Scrolling around these supposed "live" shots, I found some pretty interesting things.

I always wondered what used to be located in the boarded up window section of the structure under the walkway shown in the photo

I feel it has more to do with that facebook post incident right when they opened. It turned a lot of people off, from what I recall.

This reminds me of some of the crap proposed for the County building a block away.

Here is the current USGS Shakemap and "Did you feel it" map. Looks like it was felt pretty far and wide

Same here (Euclid). I thought something fell on the roof.

https://fox8.com/2019/06/10/did-you-feel-that-usgs-confirms-magnitude-4-0-earthquake-near-eastlake/ LIVE: Did you feel that? USGS confirms magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Eastlake The USGS reports a magnitude 4.0 earthquake centered in Eastlake shook the area before 11 a.m. Monday. Reports from people around Northeast Ohio, including Lake County, Euclid and Mentor reported they felt a building shake.

Soooo... that was a nice little earthquake we just had.

NFL, Cleveland officials aren't tipping their hand about exact location for 2021 draft We know the NFL draft will touch down in Cleveland in the spring of 2021. We know it will be a spectacle. And we're confident it will be a very good thing for the region. What we don't know are the specifics, but it's not from a lack of effort. Eight days ago, the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and the Browns celebrated the city landing the draft with a free tailgate at Public Square. We asked everyone we could where the draft would be held, since the May 22 announcement only said there would be "free celebrations at iconic downtown locations around FirstEnergy Stadium, including the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as well as on the shore of Lake Erie. MORE: https://www.crainscleveland.com/kevin-kleps-blog/nfl-cleveland-officials-arent-tipping-their-hand-about-exact-location-2021-draft

That's a great perspective of the Hilton

Locations, economic impact, costs, clearing up misconceptions — a deeper look at Cleveland hosting the 2021 NFL draft Cleveland has landed the NFL draft, and Northeast Ohio is as fired up as Baker Mayfield was to face Hue Jackson last season. Events of this magnitude bring a lot of talk about economic impact, generate plenty of questions about who gets what and produce a ton of snark from the Twitter trolls. So let's try to clear up some of the confusion as Cleveland gets set to celebrate hosting the 2021 draft with an event Thursday afternoon in Public Square: Location, location, location: A release announcing the news on May 22 said there would be "free celebrations at iconic downtown locations around FirstEnergy Stadium, including the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as well as on the shore of Lake Erie." It didn't mention a specific location for the draft, and David Gilbert, the president and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, said in a conference call that a "final site won't be determined for a while." Plans for the event, Gilbert said, "will continue to change and evolve." The NFL, as you might expect, has a major say in every draft detail, which is why the original plan of holding the first two days of the draft at Public Auditorium and the final four rounds at the Pro Football Hall of Fame was scrapped after Cleveland wasn't selected to host the 2019 and '20 drafts that were awarded to Nashville and Las Vegas, respectively, in 2018. That proposal, Browns chief operating officer David Jenkins told us last year, created too many logistical challenges for the league. The Hall of Fame "will absolutely play a role" in the 2021 draft, Gilbert said Wednesday. But the Canton landmark won't host one of the three days. If you watched the 2019 draft on TV, you might have been captivated by the scene in Nashville, with the streets packed — almost Cavs championship parade-like — and fans watching from rooftops and the windows of highrises. What you might not have seen, Gilbert pointed out Wednesday, was "the NFL Draft Experience was about a 15-minute walk away over a pedestrian bridge to the parking lot in and around their NFL stadium. I think that it actually was more spread out as a full experience than what we saw on TV. I think that will be the same in Cleveland." We expect much of downtown to be part of what has turned into a three-day party, with the malls and the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland being heavily involved, as the locations were in Cleveland's original draft bid. "It largely is an outdoor event just by its nature," Gilbert said. And if you're concerned about the weather in Cleveland in late April, Gilbert, who was part of the Northeast Ohio contingent who made the trip to Tennessee for the draft last month, said it "was pouring rain when the first pick was announced in Nashville. Thankfully, football fans are a hardy crowd." Impact: There is a cost: Teams aren't cashing in: Same goes for the city: Yes, they should fix the potholes: The money won't go toward a megadeal for Francisco Lindor: Cleveland isn't going to celebrate its All-Star status with the return of Snow Days: Also not included: Appreciate this: https://www.crainscleveland.com/kevin-kleps-blog/locations-economic-impact-costs-clearing-misconceptions-deeper-look-cleveland

https://clecityhall.com/2019/05/24/photos-nfl-draft-coming-to-cleveland-in-2021/ PHOTOS: NFL Draft Coming to Cleveland in 2021 The City of Cleveland will host the 86th annual NFL Draft in the year 2021. Mayor Frank G. Jackson, alongside a host of unwavering Browns fans, Browns players and others convened in Downtown Cleveland’s Public Square on Thursday, May 23 for a public tailgate party in celebration of the announcement. “Visitors will find Cleveland has an unmatched ability to provide Midwestern warmth and hospitality coupled with the amenities found in other major cities,” said Mayor Jackson in a statement. “We look forward to hosting the draft and once again showcasing Cleveland’s ability to organize successful, world-class events.” Destination Cleveland, Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission CEO David Gilbert and current and former Browns players also joined the sea of brown and orange fans to share celebratory remarks. The 2021 NFL Draft will coincide with the Browns’ 75th anniversary. *meh*

I do not believe a thread has been created for this yet. If so... well, I'll let the powers that be handle it. While it is super exciting for us all that Cleveland is hosting the 2021 NFL Draft, I cannot help but think about the impacts this will have on the city, region and state. Just the logistics alone might be staggering. Perhaps not on the scale of the RNC Convention with all those prison like fences downtown, but still pretty intense. Where will we hold the event? I'm thinking the Malls are the likely candidate for the actual draft with the fan experience perhaps around the stadium and the Port area to the north (presuming any of the proposed Pace development has not started). I suppose something could be held on a closed of street such as it was Nashville: Euclid Ave, Superior, West 6th? Or perhaps evan Public Auditorium/Hall. Who knows. As long as it is not at Burke. That would be a waste, IMO. Anyway, here is the thread to discuss all that is and will become. Ready, steady, go.....

Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Statements on NFL Draft in Cleveland FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2019 3:53 PM (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following the National Football League's announcement that the NFL Draft will be held in Cleveland in 2021: "Ohio is the birthplace of professional football and the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I applaud the NFL's decision to hold the NFL Draft in Cleveland and give the Cleveland Browns and all of Ohio the opportunity to spotlight Ohio's professional football history and passionate fans. "In hosting the MLB All-Star Game this July, the NFL Draft in 2021, and the NBA All-Star Game in 2022, three of the country's biggest professional sports leagues have each decided to showcase all that Cleveland has to offer, and I could not agree more." Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted issued the following statement: "Cleveland is a great choice for the NFL Draft. It has some of the best NFL fans in the nation and is right up the road from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. You can see the history of the NFL and the future of the NFL all in one day."

It's official. We will host the 2021 NFL Draft.

Reuters is reporting pretty much the same thing https://www.reuters.com/article/us-football-nfl-cle-2021-draft/report-2021-nfl-draft-awarded-to-cleveland-idUSKCN1SR2IP