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The NFL seems to really hate Browns fans. I blame the league for the team moving and for virtually all the expansion chaos.

I see that stretch as sort of a civic "back porch" for the city: lots of public access with shopping, event space, recreation and residential too. It would be great to design in a way there's a seamless walkable retail component that stretches out from Tower City.

Did anyone else see reports that the NFL dug in on a 12 game suspension because they do not want Watson to face the Houston Texans in game 12?

I don't have time today to fish around for it, but I remember the Forest City plan for that strip looking very prominent (and to @JohnSummit's point looking finished) while giving much more deference to the existing buildings.

Stole this from @NorthShore647 I always loved this prominent and distinctive view of the city. While I'm certainly in favor of developing the riverfront I really hate to lose this aesthetic.

^ Question: How many superbowls do the Pats win without the Bill Belichick's defenses? In other words I think using that as a metric for "best qb ever" is not the best one.

I'd say it's unlikely, but who knows...it could be a reason the team isn't exactly in a hurry to lock in either Sexton or LeVert.

That's not what the Beacon Journal is saying lol.

Think of the ambience though. You clearly aren't thinking about how perfectly spooky those dead trees will look around Halloween time!

Doesn't the NFL make like 10+ billion a year? I feel like they should be financing this.

Agree. I really loved the phase 2 renderings and would've loved to see that happen, but as I'm sure we all have learned by now you cannot fall in love with them! That being said, I am not a fan of the reflective glass. Especially at ground level it just looks not very welcoming.

This has been an issue for decades. It casts a poor reflection on the city.

Great article. Interesting to think that The Port of Cleveland is only operating at 10% capacity right now.

Wow, old man SantoSuossa (Johnnys) must be beside himself seeing all that parking closed off hahaha.

I thought the sliding glass roof concept looked really cool. Haha found it....not sure I trust the writer though ;-) https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1340833-cleveland-browns-is-the-owner-in-waiting-trying-to-put-a-lid-on-city-officials

Hope you are correct sir! Getting some real sim city vibes with all the potential of that stretch.

While you're at it, please consider giving that stretch a road diet! One can dream....

Not good. Could you imagine being some unfortunate public transit reliant guy who could lose their job for being late?

Sadly, Gordon Square/Detroit-Shoreway could be a pretty hostile stretch for me back in the day when I commuted downtown. I'm actually still in awe that those bike lanes were put in.

The City of Avon Lake destroyed that beach 10+ years ago with their ill-advised erosion control. They literally built a seawall when the only thing in danger from erosion was a rusted chain link fence.

Yeah, when i flew in last month the smell was almost unbearable. In a more civilized society I'd imagine there would be bathrooms, or people not needing to live in the RTA station.

My best guess from a few years ago was that the GLBC brain trust visited Stone Brewing in San Diego and wanted their main campus: think wooded walking trails, natural areas, secluded picnic space, bar + restaurant, hotel and still ample room for brewing and distribution.

I feel lucky to have been around during The Avenue days. I wish someone could dig up those commercials, then others may get a glimpse of what it was like. A really a special time for downtown.

If they have a storefront here's hoping they'll run CIFF films 24/7.

I know you don't live in Cleveland, but can you explain why builders there say it's much harder to get for-sale units financed vs. rentals?