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I am very interested in seeing some kind of updated design for this.

^ thanks Treesketcher!!!!!

I'm having a hard time placing where this new idea for apartments is going. Can somebody provide a link that shows exactly where the siting is? p.s. the renderings on the Columbus Commons site are practically torn out of Bryant Park in NYC....that place is definitely worth emulating imho.

Ha ha...I went to college with one of those zombies! Hail Akron, so many memories both good and bad. Thanks for the pics!!!

^ good find. I think the most reassuring aspect of this latest idea is that the Port can peacefully coexist in close proximity with mixed-use Lakefront development. That there is much precedent for this elsewhere in the world. I always believed that the Port activities are pretty amazing....International ships always coming and going. It's not far fetched to imagine nearby Residential with some terrific views.

Right KJP. Consultants get paid. Pretty pictures result. Local media gushes. Nothing gets actually done. Somebody on here once said they've got 15 years of beautiful Lakefront conceptual images kept in a drawer for the sake of hilarity. Well, I have that same drawer full of great ideas for the waterfront. There is just so much potential. And I get more and more jaded wondering what the heck is wrong with us. Wondering if anything will ever happen in my lifetime. I hope that since the Browns and their billionaire owner are involved, that this is the one that actually gets accomplished. This whole thing is way out of left field, but to me this plan makes sense and seems realistic. Not a 50 year plan, but something that can be done realistically soon. I wonder what will cause the death of this one....FAA? Unstable soils? Political infighting? Port instability? An even worse economy???

Ha ha very funny! KJP that place is ridiculous....indoor ski resort, what a terrific idea lol. p.s. if you want to sound authentic, it's New Juhhzee

Thanks for the math! Anyhow, you don't want waterfront buildings to be too tall. Especially here with the N-S orientation, you could risk shading out the waterfront. Some form of height restriction may be a blessing in disguise.

I have to think that the Browns knew this fact before making these drawings public......right?? I hope??? It would be flat out stupid to try and win investors and public support with structural imagery that is not legally permissible. They must know what they're doing.

Makes me very proud of the CLE. I'll be emailing this around, thanks for posting!!

I thought it was the "speedster" Marson who got nailed at the plate.

Even though it's larval stage, this is already my favorite development project.

^ yeah Vermillion is a bright spot in comparison to many of the surrounding communities. So much of the lakefront in Ohio is dilapidated or just worn out looking. Sure, the beach there can use a little tlc, but Vermillion is nice, and I'd say it still has a ton of potential.

Indians Fever!

Ha ha...yeah, to me it looks like large, windowless buildings are the dominant feature to the park. I sure hope it's not as bad as I'm imagining it to be.

Oh of course....gotcha. I'm thinking Justice Center.

You have to mean Public Hall....right? City Hall doesn't look good from anywhere!!

Love the place. And you got Barnacle Bills Surf Shop right behind the VW Bus!!!!

I have sympathy for the "occupied storefront" side of the argument. Even that is debatable though. I have more of a problem with restricting freedom of choice. Give consumers the option of choosing what they want.

Seriously? Whats goin on in Lakewood, i love the place, but in the last year chains have moved in in droves. I wont complain, better than empty. Right, better than empty. Like the Panera, that really has revived the building. But yeah, I moved to Lakewood because the retail was largely unique. Ok, I'll keep quiet until we see an Applebees or TGIF on a suburban style lot!!!

NOODLECAT Must have.....

Ouch....I can't believe some of the comments after the dorm article..... I'm glad I don't live in Akron anymore. I don't know what's worse, the stupid politics or the self-hating "anti-everything" mentality by the vast majority of people there.

There's already a Panera in downtown LakeChainwood lol.

A friend of mine -works for Marous- has been designing the window blinds for this "CER Center" lol. As you might imagine, it hasn't been easy because of the curvy-ness. I like this building. The company is taking a lot of pride in this one!

That south side of the building deserves some damn windows. Very cool, but I'm a person who likes wall murals. Any word on what it's gonna be for?