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...and hopefully finish the interiors with a nice selection of Sherwin Williams paints. Lol.

I'm anxious to see the treatment for the arched window encasements.

While each building is architecturally unique and distinct, these windows will tie the entire development together very nicely.

While there has been a steady increase in ridership, Virgin Trains (Brightline) continues to fall below projections, traffic on I-95 is still nightmarish, there continue to be accidents at urban RR crossings, despite speed reductions and a trip from MIA to WPB only cuts 10-15 minutes off of drive times. They need dedicated ROWs for increased speed and a reduction in fares to increase ridership.

Where are the pedestrians?

Excellent! Long overdue. Perhaps the State will begin to value urban transit versus massive suburban/rural road construction.

Agreed, however it is what t is. IMHO, it's just another "Express Bus," with limited access, preferential traffic lanes. Personally, I would have preferred to see light rail traverse Euclid Ave.

...and the transitional interface between the garage and the building.

Yes, but you have to admit that the sole tower built during the 90's was a real monster! Lol.

Cleveland has offered commuter rail service (the Rapid) for almost 100 years. It has been the only city in Ohio to offer such services, but similar to Cincinnati and Columbus, the state prefers to fund roads versus regional rail service. BRT, a relatively new concept with dedicated bus lanes, were introduced in Cleveland this decade.

Of course the project scoring system is flawed; it's biased. Please keep in mind that Cleveland (NEO) is the only major metropolitan area in the state of Ohio that offers commuter rail service. Cleveland is and has always been an outlier, compared to the other cities and the rest of the state. The state has never, and still doesn't get it. You have NEO and then you have the rest of Ohio. Cleveland is its ultra-urban outlier, that doesn't fit neatly into Columbus' perception of what the state is all about, which in this case, is supporting roadway construction and maintenance. That being said, GCRTA must be protected and supported, if not by the state, then locally or regionally. To replace the existing system would cost many billions of dollars. Prime examples are the costs to build new systems in LA, SFO and SEA. As a society we are finally coming to the realization that automobiles should not be the primary solution to our transportation needs. At one time, Cleveland's transit system (CTS) included street cars and then trackless trollies on most major thoroughfares, as complements to the Rapid. They were ripped out to make room for cars. NEO taxes go to Columbus. What comes back? Do not allow GCRTA to deteriorate. It is another one of Cleveland's many great assets; even if the State of Ohio prefers to fund roadways over railways. https://images.app.goo.gl/FQ5Kur3Krw2MDYhS6

Sorry for all of those naysayers, but I absolutely love reflective-glass curtain walls. This and the Hilton, are real beauties. They brighten up and add reflective energy to the city. Any word or rumors on the street-level retail to be included? I would hope that if Detroit can attract notable retail on pedestrian-unfriendly stretches of Woodward Ave, Cleveland should be able to attract it on Euclid Ave.

Miami World Center Part of the new Miami World Center development, that is slowly removing portions of the old downtown Miami near Flagler and Miami Avenue. The green, parklike area in front of this building has already been replaced by the Paramount complex. https://miami.curbed.com/2018/7/20/17532296/okan-tower-miami-construction-news

> 500 ft.

Sorry you feel that way My2Sense, but not surprised.

We have to be honest with ourselves here. It's unfortunate but the reality is that unless SW builds a HQ tower, with ancillary buildings downtown and unless there's a dramatic new development on the horizon that none of us are aware of, its unlikely there will be another high-rise office tower built downtown in the near future. Therefore, Cleveland needs SW to build their HQ tower downtown.

...and they continue to pour concrete at 7 am on Saturday morning!

Bingo Larry! You hit the nail on the head. This is what makes Cleveland very unique; even compared to its contemporaries back in the day; Minneapolis, Detroit, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Baltimore or Kansas City. There are few cities, the size of Cleveland with as many cultural and institutional treasures; each with it's own phenomenal history. In fact, except for NYC, most of today's ten largest cities can only dream of having the assets a city the size of Cleveland came to acquire during its heyday. Treasure them, protect them and support them to ensure that all of Cleveland's citizens can enjoy them for centuries to come.

To spur community development, a similar, mixed-use development, with affordable housing, is needed in almost every Eastside neighborhood.

Has there been a sudden loss of common sense on the Review Board? "Komoroski led off with a stirring jargonoliloquy, declaring the pedestrian skyway would be a "catalyst" for the revitalization of that stretch of Ontario, ushering in a new era of increased foot traffic that would drive street-level retail and investment." Am I missing something here or is this complete nonsense? How is a pedestrian skyway, above the roadway, going to drive increased foot traffic and street-level retail?

With skys like this, I hope there's more reflective glass and less brick and mortar to brighten things up.

Without a doubt, the Hilton and the Lumen will be two of the most attractive and significant additions to the Cleveland skyline this decade.

YESSS!

If you take the streets from the people, the people will bring the streets to you. https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2019/10/man-steals-car-from-jack-casino-garage-after-taking-keys-from-valet-office-records-say.html?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=clevelanddotcom_sf&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR267dP5tXxvYPZKgKjUp_Yby8P5918v702RfqefVWyHtgzK4XWbgn_25_4

When I drove through that area, I always took Huron to go south from Superior, not Prospect. Huron is fast and cuts diagonally to Ontario and Carnegie. Ontario is the other north/south route and with the two Gilbert skybridges overhead, there will be no pedestrian traffic to impede the vehicle flow. Lol.