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I'm going to say this is probably one of the first ones to be eliminated with ODOT supposedly losing money from the gas tax.

Exurb trash no matter how it's sugar coated.

hmm

Best sign in Chicago: "Allerton Hotel, Tip Top Tap"

"not every single buyer would want something ultra-modern." There's plenty on conservative residential options throughout the city. Don't screw this one up with fake Doric columns and crown molding next to a peak of contemporary architecture. MVRDV, FOA, throw in officeDA for the mixed use, and that's a hell of a lineup on one block.

Why is this in the Completed Projects thread?

And finally a blogger on cleveland.com gets it: I recognize several internationally-noted and forward thinking design operations within this short list. This corner - a new intersection of contemporary art and culture in this City deserves a high-reaching standard for the mixed-use development, complementing goals of the CIA and MOCA expansions. With that said, I find it most unfortunate (and frankly, worrisome) to see City Architecture on the shortlist. While I am generally very supportive of providing local architects an opportunity for top notch commissions, I can't say that I find City Architecture's portfolio of work matching the quality of most other shortlisted firms or indicative of work on the cusp of a 'break-through' contemporary design commission. I am of the personal opinion that community leaders, architecture advocates, planning experts, and artists should demand the very best (in aesthetics, functionality, permanence) for the Triangle development - and I am concerned that City Architecture would not deliver.

University Circle developers announce a high quality short list of architects for the Triangle Posted by Plain Dealer Architecture Critic Steven Litt September 21, 2007 11:12AM Categories: Architecture The developers of the much-awaited Triangle project in Cleveland's University Circle have always said they wanted to aim high architecturally. Now, they're backing up words with action. Developer Nathan Zaremba, speaking for himself and his partners, Richard and Ari Maron, announced a shortlist of six candidates, one local and five national, including highly respected firms such as Office dA of Boston and Stanley Saitowitz / Natoma Architects of San Francisco. More at cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com

A meeting with Stark was postponed, so unfortunately no. Sorry to keep the suspense for a few days.

There's a sign at the West Side Market that says, "our Wurst, is the best."

I assume ODOT will neglect lighting the fake Guardians of Transportation scultpures as well...

The AIA thing is from the competition.

^Tell us about it...

Even though it's a visual wasteland, I agree. But it would be advantageous to get some sort of public access to the Lake on its northern edges.

Funny this should be brought up today. I don't have much, but I'll get some thoughts together later in the day.

Just to get a feel of your situation rockandroller, where are you living these days?

^What a downer.

Can't wait til this project ends up in the ABANDONED PROJECTS thread.

You used to be able to order it over the internet. Not sure if that is still legal. Or you can just make it yourself.

Probably the last looks at the best lobby articulation in the city. Sad days...

"Select you favorite EIFS medallion!" Shoot me now.

I wonder how much the 1st grader that did the finger paint renderings was compensated.

Keep gobbling up those empty lots CSU.

Excellent to see this move forward on a very important site in the connection between UC and Little Italy. I couldn't agree more with KJP's critique however. And the aesthetics are also pretty uninspired. The "Little Italy" signage resembles an Olive Garden sign. Would be interesting to see something a little more along the lines of the contemporary "CINCINNATTI" text in it's skyline. I mean, you're going to have FOA & MVRDV in eyeshot, get crazy with it Lowenstein Durante.

Nice.