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Planning commission was much happier with the updated E90th proposal.

I've tried to talk to some of these people, and a lot of the issue is not understanding the economics of development. Most seem to think that the developers are spending maybe $50-100,000 to build a house/townhouse/condo/apartment and are then making massive 500% markups on it because they're greedy and evil.

I doubt that many NIMBYS are following you. Ohio City Inc posted the link to coUrbanize on Facebook and people got angry about the project.

The coUrbanize feedback section has very quickly gone from praise and suggestions to people complaining about parking, building height, and hating everything about this project.

Ya, I'm much happier that the jobs stayed here. Those 3500 are important. But I don't really get excited about the bare minimum of "not losing jobs." It's a net gain of 1-200 jobs after SHW grows into the space. Great news but it's nothing that big for the time frame. And it's at the cost of turning an extremely central location into a fortress. This could have been great to activate the area and bridge the dead zone between Public Square and the Warehouse District. New SHW HQ is great, but if this is their plan, it's a big waste of the location.

In summary: We're getting a glass box attached by elevated walkway to a smaller glass box and next to a parking garage. We're getting a single retail space between all three of these with no other public interaction, all on some of the most central real estate in the city. This is so we can gain 500 jobs and lose 3-400 to Brecksville... I know I sound really cynical but I was really looking forward to a revolutionary downtown project. At least their old HQ will be available for renovation. Maybe that'll be the revolutionary part of this...

200 Public Square has multiple ground floor retail spaces. Key Tower's first floor is open to the public with places to eat and hang out. Last time I visited I got pizza and listened to violin players in the lobby.

Just the vacant lots and the one building at the corner.

50 unit affordable apartment development planned for the corner of Clark and W 32nd. Screenshots from yesterday's BOZA meeting:

I'm not personally a fan of the design, but I don't understand how anyone can argue that this isn't an improvement.

Talked to a guy working there. Didn't say anything about the incident. Bit of good news though: He said that if they do leave the market, they plan to just open up somewhere else in the neighborhood. Let's just hope we don't have to get to that point regardless.

Vacant space on the ground floor of FEB between Beerhead and Thirsty Dog is planned to be converted into three tenant spaces according to a permit uploaded today. Permit has no mention of tenants (if they have any lined up yet).

http://districts.reomatch.com/NHIC.asp

I really can't state it enough how big of an impact this could have on the city. Over a 10 year period, we could very realistically see as much as 2-4,000 units of for sale housing in Cleveland using this program. Imagine all the old duplexes that could be saved because this makes it financially feasible to renovate. Imagine if those $250k homes planned for Hough were only $162.5k. They'd definitely sell and build a lot more. Imagine if the Solo area of Ohio City could develop while maintaining an affordable area to buy in the neighborhood. So many opportunities.

I was surprised no one on here has been talking about the new Crain's article on the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. Apparently the bill was reintroduced on Thursday. Both Ohio senators are sponsors. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/ohio-housing-groups-are-watching-federal-tax-credit-proposal-designed-bridge-appraisal Its not Cleveland development specific, but the impact on development in Cleveland could be incredible if it's passed. Essentially, it's like the LIHTC but for homeownership. For-sale home construction and renovation in qualified low income census tracts could use the tax credit to cover up to 35% of eligible costs! The intent is to allow for more affordable development where low home prices and high construction costs prevent renovation/new construction. The Crain's article is oddly specific about single-family homes, but don't worry: It would apply to 1-4 unit homes, condos, and housing co-ops. Map shows qualified census tracts:

Solove's website now has a picture for "The View on Detroit West." This appears to be facing the building that would be on the southside of Detroit, between Orchard Grove Ave and Rosewood Ave.

Based on a new building permit from today, it looks like they may be planning to add a pool to The Beacon.

I'm a bit late in posting this, but the tenant is Fawaky Burst, a smoothie shop.

There was another building designed with inspiration from that bank. It would go right across from E 86th St. I haven't heard anything about it in quite a while. Cool concept though. http://udltd.com/african-heritage-business-district/

The newly proposed Liberty View mixed use development in Medina looks like a good example to follow. One building designed with 4 separate historic facades. Though I'd personally hope for a taller version for downtown Cleveland.

Article on the renovation of 2804 South Moreland Blvd: https://www.thelandcle.org/stories/shakertown-apartment-building-makeover-starting-to-take-shape

Anyone on here live in the area or know others here? The best thing to counter a NIMBY is a YIMBY at the same meeting.

Let us dream 😢

The 1101 Auburn Ave address is just where Maison's office is located. Not related to the project.

Developer who just bought it is selling the Chipotlane on Loopnet. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/12401-Cedar-Rd-Cleveland-Heights-OH/21919192/ It's on a 10 year lease so not much they could've done with it. I'll be curious to see what they plan to do with the remaining land they purchased (Zoss and the Barber).