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Has that area enclosed in red always been there? Or is it new and some work going on inside the Stanley Bldg?

Good point. I would love to see the same E4th type intimate neighborhood atmosphere extended to streets like E 6th & Vincent, E12th near Euclid, and Huron between E9th and Playhouse Square. But I'll end the off topic thoughts there.

Ari Maron for Mayor in 2014

Congrats! My daughter was also born on Halloween. Now you can tell her that everyone with Halloween lights and decorations is doing it to celebrate her birthday. For now that is what she believes.

Another positive review on Cleveland's food & restaurant scene. ruth reichl pens a love note to cleveland following recent visit Ruth Reichl, the former editor of Gourmet magazine and restaurant critic for The New York Times, was recently in town to take part in the Cleveland Public Library's Writers & Readers series. She spoke to a packed house this past Saturday. Once safely home, Reichl blogged of her recent experience in Cleveland -- and she admits it far exceeded her expectations. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/inthenews/ruthreichlcleveland110311.aspx?utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=ruth+reichl+pens+a+love+note+to+cleveland+following+recent+visit&utm_content=%7bEmail_Address%7d&utm_campaign=Live.+Here.+Now. http://www.ruthreichl.com/2011/11/cleveland.html#tp

What is the deal with the area holding the construction trailers? I thought they would have moved those by now to demo the remander of Mall C.

graystone plans to spend $9-12m to ready 158k square feet of office space The developer of a fast-growing entrepreneurial village on the eastern edge of downtown is planning a $9-12 million investment that would add nearly 160,000 square feet of office space. Michelle Asher of Graystone Properties, which owns the mammoth Tyler Village complex at East 36th and Superior, says that regional growth in the biotechnology, software development, multimedia design and film industries prompted the bullish move to ready new space for additional tenants. more at: http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/tylervillageexpansion102711.aspx

This is old news but in case anyone wants to read the "journalist's" take on the news from CleveObscene magazine. http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2011/10/24/nashvilles-med-mart-not-opening-in-2013

That could be a peel off film on the black glass to protect it during install and other construction.

Is it weird that I get goose bumps watching that? I love it!

the blue/green line are not commutter rail. Its bad enough they travel to Van Aken without express service, something we had in the past. Agreed! A 20 min. drive through the corridors turns into a 40 min or longer RTA ride

Look at the graphic posted by KJP on page 6. Northbound Northfield lanes re-route to a T intersection with Chagrin. Northbound Van Aken traffic enters from Farnsleigh via Warrensville Center (a fairly major path already) Southbound Van Aken traffic lanes move to a T-intersection with a slightly re-routed Farnsleigh. (also a fairly major path already) Southbound Northfield will enter a new T-intersection off of Warrensville Center. The traffic isn't re-routed to side streets, just the original lanes change course. There may be some new headaches with the intersections on Chagrin and Warrensville (which may be what you are referring to) but I'm sure the traffic signals will be coordinated accordingly.

Some work is better than no work. Can't wait for this one to be finished.

I understand this was probably an early planning scheme, but it disrupts a lot of existing businesses. It eliminates the Wendys and BP gas station on opposite corners of Warrensville Center, a retirement/nursing home, the entire shopping center south of Van Aken before you reach Chagrin/WC and others I'm sure. They would obviously be relocated in the area but quite a lot of disruption for existing businesses.

Thanks! Too many drains to trip over and LED lights to knock out of alignment for the area to be open to the public.

I spent the twilight hours on the observation deck and also the 44th floor outside observation deck. All I can say is the LED lights to light up the TT cap are bright as hell when you are standing right next to them. Anyways I hope you enjoy the pics. Puke

Somebody will always find or imply something negative to sell the newspapers. I'd ge willing to bet some Chicago newspapers had doubts about the furniture mart when that concept was introduced.

My thoughts exactly.

I'll reserve judgement until after the facility has been open for a year or so.

I wasn't sure if this should be posted in some highway thread, but since the Blue Line extension is mentioned I'll post it here. Shaker Heights awarded grant to help reconfigure Warrensville/Van Aken/Chagrin intersection SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio - Funds will be used to reconfigure the Shaker Heights intersection at the corners of Warrensville Center Road, Northfield Road, Van Aken Boulevard and Chagrin Boulevard, one of the busiest and most frustrating in the state, into a simple four-way crossing. The $453,000 grant awarded to the city from the Federal Highway Administration brings the project funds to nearly $15 million. The total project will cost $17.4 million. Read more: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/traffic/traffic_news/shaker-heights-awarded-grant-to-help-reconfigure-warrensville-van-aken-chagrin-intersection#ixzz1ZLcv64Ym

The corner lot on St. Clair and W. 9th would be a great location for that. The park does look nice. I'm surprised the park still has large mound grass areas though.

I'm not a child so don't label me as such and I will not shut up about just an OPINION! True I don't have true knowledge of the business plan and I am not saying it is a FACT that they will not build phase 2. Maybe I'll call it a theory. Never have I once said it will not be built. I believe it will eventually.

My vote is the part of phase 2 that is a go is construction of a parking deck on the land with an underground link to the Higbee basement. They'll have the ability to construct the full casino above that in 5 years or so, similar to 515 Euclid.

Ah thanks! I frequent downtown but was unaware of the bars in the area.

What the area needs is a wine & martini lounge for the after show drink. Like previously mentioned, it doesn't need an oomph oomph oomph type night club.