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No offense, unusualfire, but it's a little difficult to answer this question without a definition of "skyscraper". We could be talking about the early sense of "over 100 feet", a more modern and strict definition of "over 500 feet", or anything in between. If we use the narrowest definition, there are only 12 buildings in Ohio greater than 500 feet: four in Cleveland, two in Cincinnati (counting Queen City Square), and six (!) in Columbus- all in their respective downtowns. I'm not even sure what we mean by "district". Would any collection of 2 or more "skyscrapers" make a district? Tangentially, why are there so few +400' towers in Cincinnati? Is it related to soil conditions (similar to Cleveland's glacial till)? EDIT: Out, out damn typos!

So, when the hell did "Dating in Cleveland" turn into "Dating in College". BACK ON TOPIC! ;)

"The downtown market doesn't look for a Holiday Inn flag," Clifton said. Uh... what does this mean?

It will. Design is taking place presently, with construction commencing in 2010. Because of the topography and the need to span the river while weaving through the railroad bridges, the design phase is taking a while. http://planning.co.cuyahoga.oh.us/towpath/ http://planning.co.cuyahoga.oh.us/towpath/maps.html

I'm not sure why this is, but it seems like Tremont really takes over on Sundays. Perhaps it has much to do with folks taking their repasts at Lucky's, Civilization, or Grumpy's.

When I first moved to Cleveland, I lived in Shaker Square (Larchmere and E 127th, specifically). The Square was my first exposure to a real-live urban environment, and convinced me that I should become a planner. How's that for an endorsement? *puts that in a pipe, and smokes it*

Oh no... you should have asked here first. The Chesterfield is just dreadful; get out while you can!

Regardless of where you move (and I think that given your age and your recent-grad status that the Warehouse District is the place for you), you should invest in an RTA pass and a CityWheels membership. I believe that the Downtown cars will be placed sometime this month. http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,5728.30.html

Rain gardens on East Fourth!

I'm loath to change CDM's quote or smack him around with my own brand of pedantry. Let's just leave it at Mexican and Vietnamese, 'k? EDIT: I do prefer Latino to Hispanic, but having grown up with the "H word", it doesn't offend me as much as perhaps it ought.

I'm both: just call me Mr. Quota.

If you're coming up to Edgewater or even Downtown from Ridge Road, you might be best off just heading north on Ridge, turn right on Denison, then left on W. 65th and shoot on up to Detroit or the Lakefront (especially since you need to be in that area in order to enter the mousehole at the north terminus of 65th. The NOACA bike maps can guide your way: http://www.noaca.org/bikemaps.html EDIT: I believe that W. 65th will be one of the next streets to be outfitted with "sharrows", much like Franklin Avenue.

Thanks, bizbiz. I actually worked on the Seven Hills Master Plan a few years ago. Back then, the City wasn't interested in adding retail development, with the exception of the "downtown" area west of what is now the Recreation Center. I can't say that I'm surprised that nothing new has happened with Rockside Terrace; recently, the office vacancy rate has not been low enough to warrant new development, and the daytime restaurant needs of the Rockside corridor have been filled by work in Independence. If Slyman (and the City) can be patient, they should wait until the office climate improves. With the already-heavy emphasis on residential development, as well as the low (or negative) revenue return on retail, the City is better off leaving fallow the Rockside Terrace area.

Huh, I rather like those. I bet they'll look brilliant in mid-winter.

bizbiz, anything new happening with Rockside Terrace?

I'm not as familiar with housing out in Edgewater, but I can recommend a good vet in the City: Gateway Animal Clinic on Abbey Avenue (between West 25th and West 14th). Reasonable rates, really good with cats & dogs (and people), and I've heard nary a complaint.

If you have the time and inclination, there are a few doubles and quads on Grandview (right around Cecil) that have "For Rent" signs out front (presumably because of the end-of-semester student outmigration). I highly recommend the neighborhood. If you are looking at the Montlack-managed places on North Moreland, keep in mind that the brick apartments on the eastside of the street tend to get direct late-afternoon sun in the summer, and resultingly bake something fierce. On the plus side, the management is very responsive towards maintenance needs.

Ottawa's quite awesome. I need to visit in the winter so that I can skate the Rideau, but I have been there for the Tulip festival. Lovely, lovely city.

All things considered, this is about the best that one could expect, given the current economic climate. Certainly the decision not to merge with United was a good, conservative business decision. The choice by Continental to hold off capital improvements until the airline industry's future is clearer reflects, in my opinion, the same type of reasonable judgment that has kept Continental afloat.

Ah, hm. No such luck: EDIT: Although, one could consider a (perceived) timeline extension as something other than a "scrapped" or "scaled back" plan. It appears that the number of additional flights will remain the same. Hopkins expansion curtailed with Continental in turbulent times Posted by Alison Grant May 08, 2008 15:02PM Categories: Aviation, Breaking News, Economic development A $50 million upgrade of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, announced with great anticipation last fall, has been sharply curtailed because of uncertainty in the airline industry, city officials said. A separate $30 million project to build a new customs facility in the airport's terminal -- to fix the bottleneck that can develop when two international flights overlap -- also has been scaled back, the city said. http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2008/05/hopkins_expansion_curtailed_wi.html

A fair portion of the Partnership's revenues come from dues.

The WI/Wendy Park Bridge will be reopened on April 16th.

It helps that they are sitting beneath a radiant heater (notice the long, black suspended device above the patrons. But yes, we need more places suitable for lingering outdoors in the wintertime.

And that's why we have the trusty "IGNORE" button.

It seems to me that E&Y is courting FEB in order to drive down lease rates from Stark, mainly because it really doesn't make much sense for an accounting firm to move farther away from its clients. They still are heavily reliant on face-to-face transactions, and even with the use of the Waterfront Line, they would still be relatively far from the E. 9th business district (unless the trolleys begin serving FEB). I just can't see them seriously considering moving to FEB.