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The project at On Jefferson across from spotted owl has had a lot of activity recently.

Is this the long rumored Chuy’s Tex mex restaurant going up next to Coopers Hawk? Haven’t seen an official announcement. Love that place

It would be interesting if all of those new buildings along Huron are actually the SHW Headquarters, there is a substantial building in there as well. Or maybe its the R&D building, along with a couple of apartment buildings, with the main HQ on public square. Next few months could be interesting. Regardless foot traffic all around the area would be unbelievable, particularly if they can connect this riverfront plan into the flats.

Not a fan of skybridges like you all, but in this instance consider this: - May company building is only being renovated bc Gilbert is doing so. (small price to pay) - If bedrock thinks those apartments gain a leasing advantage by having them connected internally to offices in tower city / and the RTA / and his casino then I get it. - Higbee is already a casino, does it really matter if another skybridge skewers the façade? - End result is we have renovated a garage that was horrible, and a renovated massively empty building on public square. I'm not shedding a tear about a walkway, yes I understand those things are already happening without this skybridge. - This isn't going to affect foot traffic one way or the other, the casino people are already parking in the other garage and using the other skybridge, this gives a second option on gamedays - regarding crime, I've never felt great about leaving the casino at street level at night if I've won at the casino (rare occurrence)

Cmon Klingaling, you know you "googled' blockchain at some point

Update today showing a sample apartment. There will be a public rooftop bar! Opening June 2020.

Don’t know that I had seen the Port’s rfp and conceptual renders for the customs building. http://www.portofcleveland.com/media/1323/port-of-cleveland-cruise-terminal-conceptual-exterior-renderings-public.pdf

I have a few thoughts on this development phase as a Shaker resident. Didn't want my first post to be about this, but so be it: - I certainly would hope the actual Van Aken South building looks nothing like that concept, as that is hideous. Anyway, I agree with others that its crazy to think they could continue to turn their back to Warrensville Rd. While I don't necessarily think it needs patios, it certainly shouldn't be treated as a garage and dumpster Rd. It should have ground floor retail access built up to the sidewalk wrapping a garage. - In regards to Blue Line being cut off, of course it absolutely needs to be extended as we all agree. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm not as concerned by this building. I would anticipate that if the blue line were to ever be expanded it would be quite a few years into the future with the rate things are done around here. I would think by then, Van Aken phase 4/5 could be in the offing which tears down and redesigns the Walgreens strip. Couldn't the blue line re-route south parallel to this new phase 3 building / west of new road and come possibly as an L over to the south side of Chagrin at the intersection? Maybe phase 5 includes an elevated station in the new building? Ok I'm getting carried away. The biggest issue may be the design of the new Wendy's currently, inexplicably being allowed to rebuild on this prime corner! There was always going to be a design issue for RTA crossing thru this major intersection particularly at a diagonal. Don't know, just some thoughts. - The grocery lot I believe is really just a placeholder design wise until they find someone actually willing to locate a store there. It is correct that Whole Foods mandated a Warrensville fronted parking lot. Others may not depending on how they view things. Obviously its a shortsighted plan to only build a free standing starbucks / drive thru type building on the corner of farnsleigh, which I believe was originally planned to pair up with the grocery lot. It needs a multi story building on the corner to really activate that area in a pedestrian friendly manner. Anyway, carry on.