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^^I don't understand why a company would build a steel plant in the middle of nowhere. Doesn't it make sense to concentrate that sort of industry near a population center, that, I don't know, has thousands of former steel workers possibly still unemployed?

I was just down in V-Lounge for New Years Eve. It's a great space but from what I've heard, when it was open nightly a few years ago it started to attract the wrong crowd. Hopefully they reopen it at some point with everything going on on E4th.

They reopened last year after a kitchen fire, and from what I can tell they do pretty brisk business. Why?

It's obvious that the architecture of this project will be nothing to get excited about.

^It's just amazing that people will trade buildings for a few surface parking spaces in this city. There is probably what, 2000 spaces within one block of the Taylor Building? If people want to jump in and out of a supposed store that will be there, isn't that what metered street parking is for? 15 minute max meter. Problem solved, building saved.

RTKL designed the Skylight Office Tower and The Ritz buildings at Tower City. Not sure if they did the whole project or not.

Also included... http://www.epstein-isi.com/

Rumor has it that the architects for Flats East Bank will be NBBJ & RTKL. Too bad Wolstein doesn't have the same mentality and foresight as the Triangle developers in UC. http://www.nbbj.com/ http://www.rtkl.com/

Looks like Richard Fleischman got his talons on Near West Theater. He loves the "placing arbitrary lines on a slanted roof" move. At least it appears to be up to the street...

When I say urban cancer, I mean in the way they are designing and planning their campuses. The new jobs are obviously extremely important to the city, but why not also become a good neighbor at the same time?

I stayed at the Chicago Center City in the summer and it was $400 for 2 nights. Not too bad. And while it is better designed than most every other hotel, it has a certain contemporary cheapness that I relate to Ikea furniture. I think we're talking about the same thing here MTS, Cleveland can certainly get one. Also, straights like the W as well.

It's not like the W is this very expensive, ritzy hotel chain that exists only in Paris, Hong Kong, and New York. It's basically the Ikea of hotels. The Breuer Tower would offer an interesting design opportunity for for them and anyother forward design thinking hotelier.

The Cleveland Clinic is an urban cancer. That's all there is to it. When they want to build new buildings they inexplicably create a one block moat of surface parking in either direction. So much for integrating yourself with the adjacent neighborhood Toby.

Thank you Doug Price.

I think a positive that we may be overlooking is that the Flats isn't too heavy on the retail side, it's more restaurants and entertainment from what I understand. If that's true, with the new residents and visitors that will move into and patronize FEB (500-600 new units), a demand for more retail would naturally occur and maybe that's when the retail side of Pesht becomes feasible without a major office tenant.

Oh man, what are the chances BK? To add another point to the Euclid Tavern experience, I just have to say that the scale of the street at that part of Euclid Avenue is great. The Ford plant looming over the street, the old school Euc and Mi Pueble signs (both with flashing neon), 4 and 5 story buildings on the north side, and when the CIA/MVRDV addition, retail/residential officeDA, and MOCA/FOA are completed it will really add to the already interesting mix that's going on there. Hanging out in dive bars and viewing the most contemporary of architecture right outside the window will be quite enjoyable. And all this a quick Red or Silver Line ride from home and work in Ohio City and Downtown. Hell yes.

Went to the Euc on saturday night, and though I was never at the original version, I could understand Pope's dislike for the place. Seems a bit too clean, but I think as it gets some more wear and tear under it's belt it may seem a little bit less offensive. Mr. Stress is playing there this saturday night, so that should be a good time. Also, some of the old graffitti is still in the bathrooms, one I though was particularly humorous: "BK is a ball bag."

Isn't E&Y in the Huntington Building?

15 parking tickets. How can a person get that many parking tickets in Lakewood?

I would not live in CleHts or Shaker, nor downtown. I lived in Lakewood for a long time and have zero desire to ever live there again, it's just got problems that for me are not desirable. I do like the west suburbs a lot (RR, Westlake, even N.O.) and have been trying to move back ever since I had to leave to move to MH where the rent is cheaper after I got laid off back in 2003, but cannot find anything suitable in my price range. Every place I look at is smaller, has less amenities, etc. I mean, where I live I have two things that are very, very important to me. A gas stove (I am an avid home cook) and FREE HEAT. Trying to find another place even with a gas stove has proved pretty impossible, but finding the combination of those two things is nearly impossible. We have a beautiful lake we can walk around in the nicer weather months which houses a variety of birds and there is beautiful landscaping. We have a free, decent fitness room, a party room you can rent (which I have taken advantage of as my apt is too small to entertain), free, GOOD 24-hour maintenance, carpet cleanings, I just got a new kitchen floor just because I asked, etc. The main negative is that there aren't as many good places to eat down there as I'd like (though that is improving) and the problem with public transit. But I do continue to look. Well, I don't know what to tell you except that you aren't going to get better bus service on weekdays or on St. Patrick's Day in Middleburgh Heights or Maple Heights. Anyways... The comment board on cleveland.com following the "RTA posts 5th year of higher ridership" is just nausiating. Yet I read every comment.

^The perception of being safe and unsafe are usually exaggerated heavily in the opposite direction of reality. But that's your issue. Anyways, back to the transit topic... It's the "chicken and the egg," get better service to your suburb, or move to a better served area. What's more likely? If Ohio City and Detroit Shoreway are too "dangerous," what about Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, Lakewood, Downtown, Rocky River, etc, etc, etc...

If utilizing public transport is such an important issue with you, why not just move to a locale that is better served by buses and rail? As stated on this site before, it's easier to move to a better served area than to convince RTA to drop you off at your front door.

Probably not good. Have any ground shots?

^And here I thought it was about the convenience of the customers...

Excellent comparison between AIT and the waterfront loop location. That is not what this development needs. Just build a 25 story tower in the middle of the east bank and call it a day Eaton.