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Or Macedonia, Independence, Lakewood, Mayfield. But as Geis said, there isn't this type of establishment downtown so maybe it will do well. Oh wait isn't Punchbowl the same concept but on steroids?

Fourth floor office tenants have interior spiral stairs to rooftop terraces which is pretty cool. Plus there appears to be a rooftop bar at the north-west corner.

^Are these changes in response to the litigation issues with construction quality/ water leaks etc?

Hasn't it always been apartments over retail/office? It just gained two floors as earlier iterations had 3 total floors.

Telling a developer that is investing a substantial amount of money in the future of downtown that they need to add what is basically amounting to no return on investment "ornament" shows a lack of respect, IMO. This design is very contemporary. Globally this typology gets away from anything ornamental that does not serve a purpose. So essentially developers that invest substantial amounts of money are immune from design reviews? IMO...not a sign of disrespect.

How about the existing surface lot on the north-west corner of St. Clair and W. 3rd. Although that site may be too small. You build the new jail/police HQ building there, demolish the existing jail and HQ and build a new court tower at those existing locations with a parking garage that could be linked below ground. You do this in phases, demolish the existing court tower and it opens up at least some of the existing JC site for redevelopment.

^Let us know when it is completed! :-)

Or Medical Mutual becomes part of a mixed use tower on the Public Square Jacob's lot.......

^The article mentioned a public bar/restaurant will be included.

Do you really think there is going to be a turquoise line painted on the sidewalk marked as Pedestrian Loop?

Interesting how these renderings still have the old east bank flats buildings. Is that the Basement I see. Since the tallest structure is noted as parcel D or possibly phase 4, I'm hoping there aren't any future economical declines that halt that part of the project.

A kick 6.....Browns for the wiiin.....oh no!

These are buildings of their time. They don't have to tie in with the historic fabric.

doh!

Michelle Jarboe ‏mjarboe[/member] · 23m23 minutes ago Geis Cos. expects to remake two-story Howell Building at 921 Huron into Wild Eagle Saloon - bar, indoor bocce, vintage games, shuffleboard. Michelle Jarboe ‏mjarboe[/member] · 14m14 minutes ago Geis seeing some design pushback re: plans for two levels of balconies on facade of Howell Bldg in downtown #CLE. Are they going for Punch Bowl Social lite?

That has interestingly been noted as planned since the Q1 2015 DCA report. I assume it is different than the Perry Payne Apartments?

I guess you could say Cleveland is back. A Cleveland vacation was a prize destination on the Price is Right. http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2015/11/02/cleveland-is-now-a-vacation-destination-on-the-price-is-right

^A mechanical systems penthouse. Not a larger penthouse suite.

With the splash pad turned ice rink, the café is perfect for a spot to grab coffee or hot chocolate to warm up.

The Apple Butter Festival is always a wonderful experience in history. Great photo set!

This was through the Cleveland AIA (American Institute of Architects). Other than that I have no idea..sorry.

Agreed. Maybe it will inspire the return of Top Of The Town at Erieview? And this picture made my stomach go "crunch"! Yeah riding up the hoist elevators on the exterior is an experience.

Hotel construction progress to date... 32nd floor sky bar. You can look straight down on the floors with the angled curtain wall windows. Hotel Bar Main kitchen

A few pictures from a tour of the hotel. I'll post all of them in a photo thread. The hotel room ceiling heights will be 8'-3". Drywall pieces are coming out factory cut to reduce waste and cutting time. Many electrical and plumbing components come to each floor precut to length or pre-assembled. Convention Center roof and angled section were the inspiration for the angled section of curtain wall that tilts out. The Grand Ballroom is 21,000 sf. Second largest in Cleveland. The hotel room finishes were rather drab. The theme murals are cool but beige wall covering with beige tile in the bathrooms.... yuck. Sky Bar, two story space with exterior terrace. Views are ridiculous. There are several of these room themes, maybe 4-6 Cleveland landmarks.

That's going to be a tall order to clean up the brick from all that existing stone facade mortar.