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So the person who made these comments back in June: Douglas Miller, executive vice president of Westlake-based Jacobs Real Estate Services, said in an interview that the concern no longer thinks of the site strictly as an office development opportunity. “We have entertained a mixed-use idea for our site. It probably does make some kind of sense for our site. I don't see it being 100% apartments or office use anymore,” Mr. Miller said. “It will take something of fairly significant mass to finish (commercial development around) Public Square, some kind of mixed use development like we've not seen in Cleveland: office, perhaps a hotel, and apartments.” The project would still need an anchor use, Mr. Miller said, most likely a large office tenant. Such an anchor would be essential to landing financing for a project that might change the city's skyline. Although he acknowledged Jacobs Group is not actively pursuing such a project, he sees it as a complement to the redevelopment of Public Square and the city's downtown Mall — he is a member of the mayor's Group Plan Commission charged with re-evaluating the city's public spaces — and opens the door to development west of Public Square. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20131201/SUB1/312019996/building-may-be-next-big-development?template=printart Has been promoted to President and CEO of Jacobs Group. Could be good news for PS. Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corporation board member Doug Miller has been promoted from executive vice president of Westlake-based Richard E. Jacobs Group to president and CEO as of January 1, after the retirement of Jud Smith. As executive vice president of Jacobs Group, Miller was responsible for all aspects of office and mixed-use property development, leasing and management. Miller has been with the Jacobs Group since 1978 and serves on the board of the Group Plan Commission in addition to serving on the board of Downtown Cleveland Improvement Corp.

^^ Yes Julka Hall is definitely one of my favorites downtown. Lead designer was A J Montero who also is the lead for nuCLEus. v Yep. http://www.nbbj.com/work/cleveland-state-university-julka-hall/

OK beer snobs, time to recognize the best beer city in America because Conde' Nast has spoken. And we listen... Time to come together and build a Keystone like pipeline from Cle downstate so y'all can enjoy the magic of Christmas Ale. America's best Beer cities by Amy Plitt, Condé Nast Traveler 1. Cleveland, Ohio "The Midwest--American beer's ancestral seat--is finally stealing the spotlight back from the craft brew-sodden coasts. The freshest flavors and most creative styles pour in places like Cleveland, home to super-small-batch start-ups such as Platform (try their Anathema series, aged in local cider barrels), Nano, and Market Garden.--William Bostwick, author, The Brewer's Tale: A History of the World According to Beer http://www.huffingtonpost.com/conde-nast-traveler/americas-best-beer-cities_b_6488826.html

Crain's update on 'form-based zoning' and city council. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150118/SUB1/301189975?template=mobile&X-IgnoreUserAgent=1

Not sure if this one from Litt was posted yet. Nothing really new except this image of a massing study, kind of cool. http://www.cleveland.com/architecture/index.ssf/2015/01/nbbjs_design_for_robert_starks.html

^Yes it's a little different. As we know these things go thru variations. Design review shows the building lining right up against the boardwalk, with the windows being 'operable glazing'. Which I kind of prefer as opposed to the building being setback with a patio as a buffer. Visitors on the boardwalk will be able to look right into the space, and the diners will be closer to the water. Either way it's a great addition. I just wish Paninis was still in the works as opposed to BeachTaco...

This is a huge commitment from ZB. A local restaurant all-star who doesn't get the pub some of the younger chefs seem to seek out. This is a beautiful space. Just what the waterfront needs. This will become a destination spot for visitors to the city. Congrats to Zack Bruell.

A push to finish bridge for the RNC. http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/01/odot_studying_whether_second_i.html#incart_river

Upper Chester Apartment Building Phase 2 PROJECT OVERVIEW Last Updated: 2015-1-13 Stage: Design Development Status: Design Development In Progress Estimated Value: $23,712,000 (RS Means Estimate) PROJECT LOCATION State: Ohio County: Cuyahoga County City: Cleveland Address: Chester Ave PROJECT TYPE Building Category:Retail, wholesale services, Individual Stores, Apartment Buildings Work Type: New http://www.cmdgroup.com/project-leads/ohio/

^New entrance.

Interesting quotes from Huntington Bank president launching his own real estate company. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2015/01/huntington_banks_cleveland_lea.html#incart_river He envisions his new venture, temporarily called Walsh Holdings, as a way to bring more institutional money to Cleveland. The city is garnering travel accolades and more outside attention thanks to recent wins including the 2016 Republican National Convention. And the hot apartment market in downtown Cleveland and other pockets of the city is spurring more serious conversations about new construction, which is still an anomaly here. "Investors want to invest in new properties. Up until recently, there hasn't been new supply or new product for global institutional investors to own," Walsh said. "I think that we're entering some new territory and, for the right circumstances, new construction is supportable," he added. "We are hopefully at that point, where that new reality is emerging, where well-executed multifamily projects downtown or in the right markets across the country will generate rents to support new construction."

Also this. Which from what I can tell from the site plan could be building 8B which is a free standing 5500sq ft structure, located on the river across from the apartment bldg. GLSD/Geis is the architect. ZACK BRUELL RESTAURANT NEW CONSTRUCTION Downtown/Flats Case # DF 2015-002 Address: 1056 Old River Road Company: GLSD Architects Architect: GLSD Architects / Geis Construction Date: January 12, 2015

People express their love for Cleveland in different ways. And although it's not for everyone, this dude continues to rep this city everyday.

For reference. Construction delayed on 1.5 milliion lake access project at Lakewood Park. http://www.cleveland.com/lakewood/index.ssf/2015/01/construction_delayed_on_15_mil.html#incart_river

Damn look what I started today. That's pretty close to the massing. At first look it's what I was hoping for. Very nice. Now I am greedy, give me the Ferrari building too :-D

^Yes the link was but the massing wasn't. That's why I posted it.

Another day another massing. From a very recent www.freshwatercleveland.com article. Probably means nothing... http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/keyconnections120614.aspx

Second La Bodega Opens in Midtown By Nikki Delamotte http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/second-la-bodega-opens-in-midtown/Content?oid=4473299

Firm buys former City Blue Building near CSU for apartment conversion By STAN BULLARD Woda Group plans to convert the five-story building at 1937 Prospect Ave. into luxury lofts in an estimated $14 million project. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150108/FREE/150109918/columbus-firm-buys-former-city-blue-building-near-csu-for-apartment

Yes I thought of that but I usually associate the Campus District with a project that includes student housing. I'll put it there too.

Firm buys former City Blue Building near CSU for apartment conversion By STAN BULLARD Woda Group plans to convert the five-story building at 1937 Prospect Ave. into luxury lofts in an estimated $14 million project. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150108/FREE/150109918/columbus-firm-buys-former-city-blue-building-near-csu-for-apartment

Timofey, best name since Anfernee.

New sponsor sign...

I don't know if this is on the Geis property or not. http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2015/01092015/index.php

^Way to much analytics for a 19 yr old. Let's just watch it play out.