freethink

I have been skeptical of this project and this developer for a couple of years now. Especially when it was awarded the tmud money. Project start early 2023, ok we shall see but i'm not holding my breath. In the meantime projects just as worthy and important as this one like Bridgeworks and Erieview are trying to resubmit to tmud. Here is a good bet that BW breaks ground before 925.

Video from Landmarks. Really great history/presentation about the Sidaway bridge. I can imagine this fully renovayed to be part of a trail system sparking development in those two neighborehoods. Seeing this lit up at night would be dramatic. To me this would warrant some aarpa money. Perspectus did a nice job. https://youtu.be/-Ok5lFM6zbs?t=6624

Cmon cavs you gotta trade my 2 fav players...now you need a wing again

i think @marty15is refering to Stark with offices across the street.

Today

wonder if that 80's canopy is coming down or replaced

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/08/cleveland-seeking-alternatives-to-opportunity-corridor-for-site-of-new-police-headquarters.html

Some big hitters behind bringing soccer to Cleveland, both mens and womans. https://www.clevescene.com/news/mls-officials-made-a-site-visit-to-cleveland-about-possible-expansion-team-in-development-league-as-local-group-pushes-for-soccer-39583906

Saw this video of a family from out of town just walking thru downtown and having a great time. Someone posted an article recently that included Cleveland as having a dead downtown. I saw that article last week and didn't post it because it's a load of crap. You can include just about every city in that poll. Yes it's been a tough recovery but we will be fine. It's clickbate to include Cleveland in a poll, the media loves to come after us. You think NY or Philly gives an f about what ppl think about them. Let's not be so sensitive. Anyway watch the whole video.

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/08/clevelands-new-lighthouse-park-shows-how-small-urban-spaces-can-create-magic.html

I'm goin with UCrane 🇺🇦

https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2022/08/16/reserve-premier-buys-plot-opportunity-corridor.html More manufacturing development is targeting Cleveland's Opportunity Corridor as the city's government aims to leverage the area in order to attract more business to the region. Last week, Reserve Premier LLC closed on its acquisition of a group of buildings on the corner of Bragg Road and East 55th Street in Cleveland's North Broadway Neighborhood. The developers plan to convert the plot into a manufacturing, distribution and food-processing operation. Reserve Ventures and Premier Development Partners, an Independence, Ohio based construction and commercial real estate company, have partnered on the project. "We have partnered with our close friends, Spencer Pisczak and Kevin Callahan from Premier Development, to build 182,000 square feet of distribution space.

Looks like work has started on the Carnegie Ballroom. Anything will be an improvement but I hate that corner and that BP station with a passion. Looks like it's never going away.

Krayzie Bone Wants to Build Music Academy in Glenville, Make Cleveland a "Prospering Music City" https://www.clevescene.com/news/krayzie-bone-wants-to-build-music-academy-in-glenville-make-cleveland-a-prospering-music-city-39436951

These are my favorite street lamps from the past. A perfect 60's type look. Must have been like daylight.

As before I am hoping that Erieview is chosen this time. I just feel it is as transformative as the program suggests. Also Bridgworks can have that same impact for OC, that would be my ssecond choice. The initial round for tmud could have went better, The 40mil for one project just was not a wise choice. The program would have been better if it would have funded more projects with that 40mil. And please I wish no money for NoValor Acres. Brecksville has money and also has zero diversity. If you want public funds from everyone you have to prove your project will be more than just a lifestyle center for the people of Brecksville.

https://www.cleveland.com/business/2022/07/records-reveal-another-long-shot-plan-for-a-cleveland-sportsbook-this-time-at-flats-east-bank.html

Could the Great Lakes solve US shipping woes? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62157479

A closer look from PT

Paver progress at 55

this guy is good btw, alot of cle stuff

A long, long time ago...

^ Nice pic of Randall Park mall mid 90's

Cool drone vid of some parts of the flats

It's this, I have posted about this in the past as to why it can't be renovated in the meantime. I mean we are 5 years away from a land bridge