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Does everyone anticipate it taking 2 years to complete the HQ?

As someone mentioned upthread, with these restorations, this little stretch of Euclid has a very European (Paris or London) feel to it.

Traditional is okay. The changes (setbacks) however make the final product a little awkward looking and unattractive. It puts more emphasis on the entrance.

This is it's original appearance but it has been "modernized" like so many other historical Cleveland treasures. I could see the incorporation of this into the SW HQ resulting in a version of PPGs gothic Pittsburgh HQ, which was never one of my favorite urban developments.

If the Gilman Building is indeed incorporated into the SW HQ design concept, I hope it doesnt turn into something like the gothic glass HQ of PPG in Pittsburgh.

I see the mayor of Miami pictured. He was diagnosed with COVID19 and released from quarantine this past week. Despite our city, county and finally state lockdowns, construction projects have been full speed ahead. I guess they're considered "essential."

For those who are bored and want to engage in some home improvement activities, SW continues to target consumers during stay at home orders. April's color is Verde Marron. https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/inspiration/inspiration-videos/a-year-in-color/sw-video-cotm-apr2020-diy

As I recall the South and East sides of the building were supposed to have these verticle stripes; the North and West sides were not.

^ I was referring to the post by Gruver. The Nikolai, doesn't look like affordable housing. In general I like Knez, but I also wouldn't even consider paying 1/3 mil for one of these until they redesigned the entryway.

^ Could be "affordable housing." You aren't neccessarily going to get all of the frills you might find in market rate developments. They are however still needed because not everyone can afford $2000/mo rents. The city needs more affordable housing units, as should be abundantly clear on this 1st day of April, in the midst of a global pandemic, a collapsed economy and massive unemployment.

Doesn't the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County have more financial skin in the game than the State of Ohio? It may seem like doom and gloom at the moment, but this first SARS-CoV-2 wave will be the worst; it will get better with subsequent waves, as we approach some semblance of normality. This project included.

^ Did SW pay cash for the Jacob's & Weston lots?

I think there is a lot of fear, desperation and frustration within our communities. Today is April 1st and some businesses, employers and employees have been closed for two weeks. Government: - Offices are closed - Phones lines are overwhelmed - Web sites are crashing The feedback we get from elected officials is, "the check is in the mail"

I thought the Federal stimulus included a component for small businesses. I am wrong?

^ Especially to hear something like this on the heels of the dissolution of the Richard Pace - Northcoast Harbor partnership with the City.

How about just making the loans? Just do it. Period. End of story. Why does there have to be an announcement or letter that stipulates that the loans would come from the package that has already been promised to SW? I'm sorry but the optics are terrible.

It may be a new concept for the administration and city council, but there's this thing called "Integrity." As a city, you dont commit and then renege on that commitment.

From what I've read they are flush with cash and despite lockdowns and social distancing rules, construction cranes here in Miami are moving full speed ahead. It's nothing like 2008 when developers were walking away from projects, cranes in place.

Unless the pandemic lasts for years, which is doubtful, it shouldn't impact the HQ/R&D, which isn't even slated to break ground for a couple of years. As for Q2-Q4, "stay at home" boredom may create opportunities for increases in product ultilization. I wouldnt write SW off just yet.

Coronavirus pandemic adversely affects Lake Erie cruise business just as Cleveland looks forward to it's best year yet.

This is the sign of a good corporate partner as it doubles down on Q1 revenue/earnings. https://www.wkyc.com/mobile/article/news/local/cleveland/number-of-covid-19-cases-in-cleveland-rises-to-92-sherwin-williams-to-donate-3000-n95-masks-for-ems-workers/95-a7308fa7-b5a0-4921-8688-4fcd0cfa8608

Something good is on ths horizon; it just won't be a hotel. It's a beautiful building. My mom used to work there for the State of Ohio.

^ Sun? What sun?

Good question. There had been previous debates about the aesthetics of the verticle stripes on the two sides, now they've also added horizontal stripes too. Are they on the same sides (south and east)?

Agreed, great windows but gasoline for $1.69/gallon?