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I'm confused by these numbers... The article said from 4 to 14 residences would be demolished, but if you look at the graphic, alternative C for the western section alone would relocate 49!

^ You're partially right, but there's more to the picture. When average household size falls by half, even if every home in the city is still occupied, its population will still have fallen by half, too. The way to increase population is to build (and fill) higher-density housing or expand the city's borders so there's land to build more lower-density housing. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14942047/

Just an FYI- Tremont Montessori is currently preK-8. It's nowhere near capacity, so who's to say they couldn't add 9-12 in the future? Besides, many children in Greater Cleveland go to private high schools, even in "good" districts. 6. Who does? If people do, it's probably because there's more of a yuppie vibe. As far as "bad areas" go, the Valleyview Homes were as notorious as any other housing project, and I think they left an impression on those people that judge neighborhoods by such things. 7. Definitely. Can't wait for phase II, and I'm not being facetious.

This is exactly why I feel that anyone voting for Issue 6 specifically because of this scandal was only fooling themselves. No matter what shape the government has, the same names will squeeze their way in. Just look at the primary results. What would have worked better would have been an independent committee writing a package of laws designed to combat this sort of thing and then either put it directly to voters as an amendment to the county charter, or used popular opinion to pressure the commissioners into adopt the package as-is. Of course, we could still do the same thing under the new charter. I'd be interested in hearing what people have to say about this editorial. Here's a link: http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/09/assessing_the_damage_from_dimo.html

Wow, tell us how you really feel! You know, there's more to Tremont than Lincoln Park, right? And frankly, MOST of this city is composed of quickly-built, inexpensive woodframe housing. I don't know why you're singling out Tremont for razing, especially since it's one of a handful of neighborhoods in Cleveland where people are choosing to come in and fix up property. 1. I personally love W. 12, though the bricks could stand to be redone (in some places they've been patched with concrete.) I also like the feel of Thurman (and Brayton, and Fruit) because it's a visible reminder of the days when Cleveland was so teeming with residents they had to be squeezed in anywhere they could. But hey, I live in the "literally borderline" part of Tremont, so I'm probably too meth-addled to think straight. :-P Seriously though, MY part of Tremont, south of 490, is by no means a gentrified paradise, but just because we don't have a Lolita or Lago on every corner doesn't mean that we're some ghetto. We're a stable, safe, working-class part of the neighborhood. There are some beautiful "worker cottages" and other housing that I wish would get rehabbed, and a few lots that I would like to see filled in, but we'll get there in time. 2. The hill above W. 11 needs to be stabilized, and then the northern end leading to the footbridge could stand some infill. Clark west of the freeway (and the side streets, including Scranton) could definitely use some love. 3. I don't know what you're asking. 4. Definitely. I've lived here for several years, and it still astonishes me to look at the photos I took when I first moved to the neighborhood and recent ones. 5. I might as well quote restless-

Thank you. As a fellow Tremonter and active cyclist, you said it perfectly.

Just to remind everyone of the continuing diversification of our economy and demand for white-collar workers... Consulting powerhouse seizes area’s potential PricewaterhouseCoopers’ management appointments reflect expansion plans here By MICHELLE PARK 4:30 am, September 13, 2010 This global name is bringing talent to — and keeping talent in — Cleveland. Professional services giant PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has promoted Bob Saada to managing partner for the firm’s Lake Erie market amid plans to add at least 50 employees to its Cleveland office. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20100913/SUB1/100919977 .... The rest of the article requires a subscription, but there are a few good quotes worth posting: "PricewaterhouseCoopers views the region as one of its highest potential growth markets, said Jay L. Henderson, who oversees six of the firm’s markets, including Lake Erie. Where there is growth, there is potential for the company to expand its services, he said. This market is not the obsolete Rust Belt many perceive it to be, Mr. Saada said." and "To that end, Pricewaterhouse-Coopers has positioned three key executives — Mr. Saada included — in Cleveland and plans to add over the next six months more than 50 jobs to the local office, which already employs 325 to 350. If need be, some positions will be filled by employees who move from other PricewaterhouseCoopers offices, Mr. Saada said. The company will hire across its tax, advisory and assurance services; likely job candidates will include MBAs, certified public accountants and lawyers, Mr. Saada said." ... PWHC's Cleveland office is located in 200 Public Square. Nice little boost for downtown! :clap:

Why on earth would they do that when they've only written a mere seven stories about Frank Russo today. They're sure not gonna win a Pulitzer over some silly bridge! A bit more seriously, though, my guess is that Litt puts out a piece sometime next week, as soon as the editorial board finishes cleaning up the drool from the newsroom. ;)

5.5% to the state 1% to RTA 1.25% to the county (includes 0.25% for the MM, not sure about the breakdown for the remaining 1%) http://www.tax.ohio.gov/divisions/tax_analysis/tax_data_series/sales_and_use/documents/salestaxmapcolor.pdf From that link, the remaining 1% is on the low end for counties. The real difference between Cuyahoga Co. and the rest of the state is RTA.

I hate to say it, but this is basically what I expected- the same establishment names with a different office. I actually thought Nelson would beat Conwell, but Levin never had a chance, IMO. I wouldn't hold my breath about Kipp beating Conwell unless he does some major campaigning, but even then...

You misunderstand us. Of course Akron isn't Cleveland. Fort Worth isn't Dallas, either. All we Clevelanders are saying is there's the same sort of DFW situation between us. We're not trying to "claim" Akron for some stupid pissing match, but we are saying that we're two distinct cities with significant overlap of economics, cultural resources, and yes, people (suburbs.) How can you deny that? We share a media market, but we have separate newspapers. We use each other's airports. People live in Brecksville and work in Akron, and live in Twinsburg and work in Cleveland. We're a metroplex. Do you understand the difference between that and saying that Akron *is* Cleveland?

Yikes, looks like maybe LeBron was right after all! :-o Three times as many people from Medina Co. work in Cuyahoga Co. than work in Summit Co. That's how the Census Bureau puts together metropolitan areas. Sorry you disagree, but unless there are a bunch of Clevelanders running the CB, maybe you should redirect your rage. http://www.development.ohio.gov/research/files/P0005.htm Actually, your rant really underscores the point of this thread. Cleveland and Akron are so intertwined now, it's hard to separate one from the other. Of course there are clear suburbs of both- Barberton is an Akron suburb and Euclid is a Cleveland suburb, but Twinsburg and Macedonia? They're suburbs of BOTH cities. And that link you posted? If you actually look at it, I think you'll find that many of the "attractions in Akron, that Clevelanders are unaware of," are actually familiar to Clevelanders- like the Cleveland Museum of Art, Rock Hall, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians... Do you know why that list of "Akron" attractions has so many in Cleveland (and Canton?) Because IT'S ONE AREA. Get the chip off your shoulder and realize that we are stronger as one, and need to act like it.

I didn't know October was next week. My how time flies! :) http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,24344.msg508994.html#msg508994

I also walk from the W. 25 rapid station to Tremont regularly, and I agree that it's about a 10 minute walk, on average. Ohio City has the most pre-1900 housing stock. Tremont has a few gems, too (especially right around Sokolowski's) but the majority was built 1910-1920. There's also a little bit of 19th century housing (and commercial) in the Flats. Since you like walking, I highly recommend a walk THROUGH Ohio City (meaning more than just W. 25.) Hopefully by the time your conference rolls around, the leaves will have started changing, because a walk down Jay Ave. with colorful foliage is just sublime. I'm sure an UrbanOhioan or two would be happy to meet up and do the walk with you, too!

Are you talking about Quay 55, or something else?

For Polish, I heartily recommend Sokolowski's, but you can also check out Europa and Seven Roses Delis, both in Slavic Village: http://europadeliohio.com/ http://cleveland.about.com/od/foodstores/p/SevenRoses.htm There are more places in that area, too, but those can give you a good start. For Hungarian, check out Balaton on Shaker Square. http://www.balaton-restaurant.com/

There already is quite a bit of collaboration. The Research Triangle is mostly a lot of good advertising, in my opinion (as someone in a scientific field.)

I'm sure there's some cross-flow for both cities' cultural institutions. FWIW, I think that Stan Hywet Hall is a fairly popular place to visit among Clevelanders... for what it is. There are only so many people out there who like to visit gardens. On the other hand, I know tons of Akronites who come to Cleveland for the entertainment venues- especially to see shows. Not saying that there's nowhere in Akron to see a band (far from it,) but I'm always surprised at the number of people from near Akron that I meet at shows up in Cleveland. Of course, lots of Clevelanders go to Blossom, too.

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey in merger talks with Hammonds LLP of the United Kingdom By MICHELLE PARK 12:52 pm, August 25, 2010 Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP announced today that it is pursuing a merger with a company based in the United Kingdom to create a law firm with expanded global reach. Squire Sanders is in talks with Hammonds LLP, a leading commercial law firm that has 10 offices in six countries and employs more than 1,000 people. Squire Sanders has 32 offices in 15 countries. According to a Squire Sanders statement, if the companies merge, the combined firm would be among the top 50 global law firms by revenue with projected annual revenues of more than $625 million. The firm would have 37 offices in 17 countries and some 1,300 lawyers. In the Crain's Cleveland Business list of Northeast Ohio's largest law firms, published Aug. 2, Squire Sanders reported it has 145 attorneys in Cleveland and 799 worldwide. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20100825/FREE/100829906

It's not so much "way down" this year as it was "way up" for a couple years in the recent past. From the late 90s into the first part of the decade, Cleveland was typically in the 80-ish range for homicides. Then there was a big crackdown on street gangs in '06 (?) that I think made our numbers spike for a few years afterward because of turf reorganization. The other thing is that we haven't had many multiple homicides this year (last year, for example, there was the guy that killed 5 members of his family in a shooting spree, and Anthony Sowell's 11 victims count for 2009 since that's when they were discovered.) EDIT: This was put out by the PD last year- http://media.cleveland.com/metro/photo/02cgcrimejpg-dc84f20a1a44c009.jpg from http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/01/homicides_up_in_cleveland_in_2.html

Sales tax receipts are also up by 2 % in Cuyahoga County (and 2.5% statewide.) http://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/index.ssf/2010/08/sales_tax_collections_up_this.html

Cleveland school district, Cleveland State University team up to open new school Published: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 7:00 PM Thomas Ott, The Plain Dealer A new Cleveland school opened Thursday, easing its first students into a program that will supplement the basics with Mandarin Chinese. The Campus International School, a joint venture between the school district and Cleveland State University, welcomed 60 first- and second-graders a week before most other city students resume classes. Sixty kindergartners will arrive Wednesday, bringing the school to capacity. About a fourth of the students come from the suburbs. Campus International, the latest addition to the district's "innovation" portfolio, will grow by a grade each year until it extends through high school. It's in leased classrooms at the former First United Methodist Church, on Euclid Avenue at East 30th Street, but officials hope to move eventually to a building at the neighboring university. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/08/cleveland_school_district_clev.html Also posted in the Cleveland State thread: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,10753.msg507143.html#msg507143

The one at W. 116 (in Cleveland, btw ;) ) is still there, though that location has been a coffee house for as long as I can remember (it was the Red Star Café before Arabica.)

Well, someone associated with the movie (I forget, a producer or director or something) did say that they chose to film in Detroit because Detroit looks more like 1970s Cleveland than contemporary Cleveland does. I actually took that as a compliment!

No, it's not vacant; it's an apartment building today.