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I didnt realize this guy spend time in Cleveland. Nice story of why Cleveland is special... Travel Channel's Adam Richman is hungry for Cleveland Published: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 10:05 PM Adam Richman likes Cleveland. A lot. How much does the Travel Channel's "Man vs. Food" host like Cleveland?....... "There is just so much to experience in The Cleve," Richman says. "The chance to shed light on the amount of heart, the sheer joy of that city, is important to me. It has such a bountiful amount of heart. http://www.cleveland.com/books/index.ssf/2010/11/travel_channels_adam_richman_i.html

Heres your damn sign for Chinato Lafont! At Landmarks: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/landmark/agenda/photo/111110/index.php

Yeah, but was there a counter attack done before the election? I mean its no surprise that he is doing this..... There was that opposition last year. How is it that so many peoples understanding of the facts are still so far off on this... I know therre were the negative articles, but was there a truth campaigne out there? (Im just curious how this happened :wtf:) And again, no people Ohio will not get to keep the 400 million to use for something else!

Regarding Kasichs letters. The 400 million can not be re-purposed to other highway projects. It will go back into the pot and go to the next runner up for their rail project. He should know that. Just what have you pople in Ohio done???

Start over again

Bingo. Some people even offered up free services. They've heard NADA. In order to pull this off, they need all the help, resources and contacts they can get. Yes I agree as well. But the haters in DC are pushing that the games were awarded to the organization (Synergy) and if they are not carryed out by them, then the contract is void and they should get the games in DC, since they were apparently the runner up (What a bunch of sore losers). But yes they will be trying every angle. Thats why its vital that we dont fumble this... (some already feel that this little bump is an indication that we cant carry this out succesfully), but then I just point out our amzing party at the Rock Hall compared to DC's scarry rally... Anyway, maybe Cleveland got the official "all clear" since I havent heard anything too recently.

Local governments are powerful, but they rely significantly on state funding. Strickland was for protecting the Local Government Fund, a huge source of revenue for cities. Kasich could very easily bargin this away in the budget process. Kasich is also more likely to cut funding to the university system, public schools, and libraries significantly deeper than Strickland. He may also send $400 million in federal money to another state. He will: Kasich also reiterated his commitment to get more money into Ohio classrooms by reducing spending on administrative functions. He also said he will stick by his campaign promise to stop the 3C passenger rail project from Cleveland to Cincinnati. “That train is dead,” Kasich said. “We’re not going to have it.” http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2010/11/03/kasich-names-staff-members.html

But that was the whole point of why we were talking about Starbucks... Cleveland being fortunate to have a predominate and unique independent coffee culture.

FYI, Starbucks was never afraid of the little guys during their major expansion years. Jeffrey, hopefully you make your way back to Cleveland to see the progress of some of the areas you visited there!

I didnt see this posted anywhere, but a really nice win for the area. It would use the model that the Evergreen Coopertives follow: Living Cities to award $14.75 million to Cleveland to boost redevelopment effort masterminded by Cleveland Foundation Cleveland has made the cut in a national philanthropic competition aimed at jump-starting fresh ideas about how to fight poverty, rebuild urban wastelands and build wealth in poor neighborhoods. Living Cities, a consortium of the world's 22 largest foundations and banks, is set to announce today in Detroit that Cleveland is one of five U.S. metropolitan areas to share an $80 million basket of grants and loans. http://blog.cleveland.com/architecture/2010/10/living_cities_to_award_1475_mi.html

Yeah thats it and yes she is! Thanks Mayday.

Yeah I was there in the spring, so its been open a while. Nice space but they were trying to be all Velvet Tango room, but not even close. The "bartender" guy refused to make a vodka drink because he doesnt like vodka.... If it were'nt for (forgot her name) Miss lovely/roller derby girl/co-owner of the garage hanging out and helping at the bar, we woulda been outa there sooner, but there is something very lovely about her that kept us there for a while.... Yeah they were always supposed to also be a sushi bar, so I guess thats what the grand opening is for.

but your "off of" coffee.... Could be dangerous!

I know (and to our benefit) most of the Cleveland areas didnt fulfill the initial criteria for a Starbucks to locate there (the old saying, "you know a neighborhood is officially gentrified/made it, when a Starbucks opens up).. or to us, "a neighborhood that could be anywhere USA......"

Since when is a bowling alley considered infrastructure?

Yes, Cleveland is fortunate to have many cool independents. In many other markets the big chains like Starbuck's came in early and monopolized most of the others (thats mostly all there is in DC) That didnt happen so much in Cleveland, where there is certainly more of a local emphasis (in the city and near suburbs anyway). Im spoiled by it everytime I am back there... Imagine a coffee shop that makes their own baked goods (or that are made by a local bakery!) only to come back to DC with the option of... Starbucks.. and if Im lucky Caribou (still a Nat. chain, but not so bad)

And that is probably because of dillution. More people on the street just makes the homeless less noticeable. Question - when I was a kid and went to DC, I remember being overwhelmed by the homeless presence. And it just wasn't lazy bums, but people who looked in true despair with severe disformities, etc. What did DC do? Or is this still a 'problem' today? Well that would be a case of dillusion. The homeless are plenty here, but the city has made a remarkable comeback, so there are basically people everywhere (lots of activity). So it isnt nearly as apparent as it is in PS or as it would have been 10 years ago here. You dont feel so much like a target as you would walking across Public Square.

Yeah I suppose it is both, but there is definitely a real problem. I have had numerous occasions crossing the square with out of towners or nieces and nephews, and either being aggressively accosted or just didn't want my little nephew see people peeing in public, etc... Its easier just to avoid it altogether. When my DC friends have been there, they have been overwhelmed by things, even though we have seen worse in DC, it just doesnt stand out as much here. I suppose the perceived problem is the others that are afraid of the all the people eating their "meals" out there and all the trash they leave.

Careful. This line of common sense could be interpreted as playing the race card... Well yeah sure, but unfortunately, and here lies the problem, that we are beyond the tipping point for "everyone", where it so beyond/predominantly homeless, panhandlers and whatnot that there will never be a feeling that "everyone" is welcome (when the accidental or occasional "everyone" else basically gets chased away by the mentioned few that do inhabit the area). While the current spectacle remains the same, and until the rest of the population doesnt feel threatened by the regular inhabitants of the square then there certainly wont be any feeling that "everyone" is welcome (except maybe during the July 4th or Christmas events).

I second R&R's suggestions. I'm sure your already thinking about this but the downtown lobby's, banks and some churches are worth a look although many are not open on the weekends..... Try at least to see the Huntington, Nat. City, Van Swingeran among the other usuals... and also check to see if it is a Playhouse Square theatre tour weekend. Also Lakeview Cemetary..

There are some renderings on the WXZ website.. http://www.wxzdevelopment.com/hazel.htm#

Yeah Cleveland certainly doesnt capitalize on the many things that it could. The Rock and Rollthing being one of them. Agree about Memphis,but certainly Memphis is over-rated (a sh#$hole) and Cleveland being under-rated (not as big a sh#$hole as one might expect).

I read quite a number of negative impressions of Cleveland on TripAdvisor from people that try to walk through Public Square (people ssem to get the impression that Cleveland is nothing but a bunch of hostile homeless people) and out of towners experiences RTA, Cleveland seems to be leaving a bad taste with alot of people. Funny, I no longer find myself defending the place. Oh and Tedolf, unfortunately there isnt any.

I thought this comment was particularly upsetting: "I moved here from Boston, where I took the train all the time. When I moved here, I found the transit system here to be seriously confusing. I rode for free many times (not on purpose), after purchasing a one time pass but not sure where to use it. There is no staff at the stations to answer questions, and no signs that indicate what to do. At one point I got off the rapid on West 25th after throwing away my pass once I boarded at Tower City. When I got off, there were three cops and a dog checking passes - something I had never even heard of. When I told them I bought a pass, boarded, and threw it in the trash, they scolded me and threatened me with a $200 fine. Keep in mind I am a grown man, dressed in a suit, obviously a professional coming from work downtown. They did not appreciate my opinion on how vague their riding policy was. Their needs to be a serious overhaul of the rapid here. No wonder it loses money. It is by far the most inefficient transit system I have ever been on. It is hard to believe it is still in operation. Needless to say, I do not take it at all anymore." Welcome to Cleveland, right? Dang. Seriously, pants-dragging thugs get off with a verbal warning, legit riders new to the "system" get treated like this? Yes, this is maddening. It really leaves a bad impression of the city as well. What is it gonna take to change this ridiculous system and the people working/running it. You'd think the fact that so many people are saying the same thing would be enough, as well as the amount of people that just wont bother riding any more.

It will certainly be a great day when the entire home is restored. For the past many years I believe it has been vacant but if you read some of the comments at the bottom of this PreservationNation piece, there are some first-hand accounts of former residents... http://blogs.nationaltrust.org/preservationnation/?p=8411 Yes, Strap, Joan Southgate is doing/has done a phenomenal job with this. She is to be saluted without a doubt! Great pics Clueless. I didnt even realize the PreservationNation had a profile on it.... (My place of employment)