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Johnson's history shows he is all about stiff-arming.

I actually heard that on Sirius/XM once!

Frontman Carlos Jones serves up reggae and coffee: My Cleveland (photos, video) Carlos: Cleveland stands up there with the best of them. We've got the beautiful lake. We've got a lot of greenspace. There's a lot of good going on here, a lot of art, culture, food. The Cavs won the championship, and last year the Indians were no slouches. Cleveland's got its problems, but all in all Cleveland's a beautiful place to live. http://www.cleveland.com/mycleveland/index.ssf/2017/05/frontman_carlos_jones_serves_up_reggae_and_coffee_my_cleveland_photos_video.html#incart_river_home

Is it possible the Raptors are saving money with their transportation?

Nice article. Glad to hear UA, Kent and Case are pooling their resources. Can the Rust Belt become the 'Brain Belt'? SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS: Former ‘Rubber City’ Akron, Ohio, is among a growing number of Midwest cities trying to write themselves a new high-tech future. MAY 1, 2017 AKRON, OHIO—Inside a clear plastic box the size of a rabbit hutch, a 12-inch drum turns slowly on its axis. At each turn the drum is coated with polymer threads, 100 times as thin as a human hair, fired from a needle-and-syringe electrospinner, just as Spider-Man shoots his webs. It takes 20 minutes to produce an adhesive film. What exactly that film – which mimics the feet of the wall-scaling gecko – could do, and in which industries, is still being determined. But the promise of a dry adhesive – a binding material that uses no glue and can be applied and removed as needed, like invisible thumbtacks – has sparked commercial interest in Akron Ascent Innovations (AAI), the start-up that runs this lab in a refurbished red-brick tire factory. http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2017/0501/Can-the-Rust-Belt-become-the-Brain-Belt

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the average voter.

People whose parents bought in the expensive markets have won the real estate lottery. But only if they move to a cheaper market or if there is a very unusual situation. For example, someone I know who is about 45 just inherited a small home worth $700k in Seattle. She's going to sell it and stay here in Cincinnati. Another winner!

People whose parents bought in the expensive markets have won the real estate lottery.

Nashville seems to be attracting a lot of musicians, not only in the genre of country, but in adjacent genres. A lot of blues-rock and alternative rock bands are setting up shop there as well. LA is the hub of the pop music industry though. Black Keys and Jack White relocated there for whatever reason. The place does have a youthful sort of energy going on, though I wasn't too impressed with the culture or downtown. And I have always hated the country music industry.

Was just having the same thought. Shout out to Loop Records. Love that place.

Good question. Anyone else hoping Pace goes back to the drawing board with this? I find this building extremely underwhelming, especially given the high profile location.

I think it would be much better off up on the bluff, somewhere amid the urban street grid. Going on the assumption that this place will be popular and crowded, you can kinda see how traffic could overwhelm the Shoreway and the limited access of the Muny Lot. People will put up with that traffic for tailgating, but not for TJ Maxx. There's no doubt in my mind that this outlet mall would be extremely popular so I think you're right. (I'm a fan of the project, for the record) I want a vast array of retail options on the waterfront too. But only if the design encourages access to, rather than blocking off, the historically hard-to-reach lakefront. It's a tricky proposition, well outside of my pay grade!

Well, give Matthew credit for finding the coolest place in town. Yep, that was Matthew McConaughey at Lakewood bowling alley CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Matthew McConaughey took a break from filming "White Boy Rick" for a little bowling on Sunday. The Oscar-winning actor showed up at Mahall's 20 Lanes in Lakewood sporting a glorious 1980s mustache and wearing a hat that said "Alright," a nod to his signature catchphrase, "Alright, alright, alright." The bowling alley, which doubles as a bar and music venue, posted a photo of McConaughey on Facebook, writing he dropped by with some friends. http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/05/yep_that_was_matthew_mcconaugh.html

I think it would be much better off up on the bluff, somewhere amid the urban street grid. Going on the assumption that this place will be popular and crowded, you can kinda see how traffic could overwhelm the Shoreway and the limited access of the Muny Lot. People will put up with that traffic for tailgating, but not for TJ Maxx.

I haven't done any sort of analysis on this. But as it stands today I don't think there is enough parking to accommodate near future, more consistently vibrant version Edgewater Park. Allowing for parking along the Shoreway Blvd would have helped somewhat, but that doesn't seem to be the street we are getting. Nobody on earth wants to see an expanded parking lot at the Park. I suppose parking on the grass is ok for special events but it's not a real or preferable solution. I foresee some growing pains for Gordon Square residents living in the way of the cities main beach access.

OH YEAH

And why did the Lakefront Outlet Mall get mentioned? The worst project of all. Seeing that rendering ruins my good mood. Overall, it's very encouraging to see some long overdue momentum. Let's hope they get right.

Agree, there should be a mandatory cost-benefit analysis with government held properties. Anyhow, glad to see the three preferred options all embrace Detroit in a good way.

Beautiful!

Look though, at how terrible it is. An empty lot at least gives the hope for something decent. The current JC just kills any hope of a vibrant street. Okay, valid point and noted... But what does a JC next to Public Square mean for our now-vibrant city center??? See above. That's all dependent on the design. Anything in proximity to Public Square should come under strict scrutiny to follow good urban design. The current JD deserves to occupy space directly next to Cleveland Municipal Stadium, at the bottom of the Lake.

Okay, valid point and noted... But what does a JC next to Public Square mean for our now-vibrant city center??? Look though, at how terrible it is. An empty lot at least gives the hope for something decent. The current JC just kills any hope of a vibrant street. The design can be improved at the new location. A jail doesn't have to look like a jail. The sidewalk doesn't have to front blank wall space.

Look though, at how terrible it is. An empty lot at least gives the hope for something decent. The current JC just kills any hope of a vibrant street.

Can someone please tell me what this means: Alert: Red Line Service between the Louis Stokes Station at Windermere and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, via Downtown Cleveland

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Agree I like the Birdtown name change idea. Simply because it appears that such branding helps to build an identity to spur investment. "West 117" is too large a geographical area to really mean anything. And as you've said, Highland Square is in Akron. Also I am worried about the current Highland Tavern building. The bar is currently closed for long delayed "renovations," the type in which we've seen fires or irreversible water damage occur.