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Technically the property is located in University Circle - appreciate the spotlight being shown on this heavily underutilized property! Why is the IBM Building’s parking lot always empty? Blame work from home, or corporate shakeups Published: Apr. 11, 2023, 10:02 a.m. By Sean McDonnell, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — A five-year-old office building is seemingly deserted, despite sitting at one of Cleveland’s busiest intersections. So why does the IBM Building on Cedar Avenue always have an empty parking lot? New apartments and a Meijer grocery store are being built across the street from the IBM Building, and the Stokes West development is underway nearby. If this office space does become available, people will want it, Griffin said. “We have a couple of other irons in the fire that we believe are going to grow the area,” Griffin said. “I think that’s going to be the next growth area we see in the city of Cleveland.” https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/04/why-is-the-ibm-buildings-parking-lot-always-empty-blame-work-from-home-or-corporate-shakeups.html

Shout out to our Case Western Reserve: Best University per State (2022-2023) according to US News.

Polish pop-up restaurant is Edwins founder’s latest culinary venture Published: Apr. 05, 2023, 1:47 p.m. Marc Bona, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – Brandon Chrostowski is going to back to his roots. Chrostowski’s heritage is Polish, though the restaurateur-sommelier focuses on French cuisine in Edwins, the fine-dining restaurant he operates in Shaker Square. But he has never forgotten his roots. Chrostowski, always willing to consider assorted culinary ventures, will be cooking his native food at a pop-up restaurant, Bar Mleczny’s, through the Polish American Cultural Center. Andy Bajda, the center’s president, said the restaurant will enhance the organization’s mission, which educates visitors through its museum and cultural garden while promoting the revitalization of the historic Slavic Village neighborhood. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/04/polish-pop-up-restaurant-is-edwins-founders-latest-culinary-venture.html

Welp...I really thought I could manage priorities and work / life balance...but unfortunately cannot make it tonight. Everyone enjoy the beautiful evening.

#3 … some more houses proposed demolition for new construction:

Two cranes

Sooooo quick

First Look: Campus Pollyeyes, Opening Next Week in Little Italy The famous stuffed breadsticks from Bowling Green have landed in Cleveland Douglas Trattner Mar 2, 2023 15:46 PM https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/first-look-campus-pollyeyes-opening-next-week-in-little-italy-41519189

Interesting article on Cleveland's own Dunkleosteus...fossils housed at the CMNH. https://phys.org/news/2023-03-chunky-dunk-cleveland-prehistoric-sea.html

From Jon Doss: 'It felt incredible': Case Western Reserve Spartans men's tennis team wins back-to-back titles in indoor https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/it-felt-incredible-case-western-reserve-spartans-mens-tennis-team-wins-back-to-back-titles-in-indoor?_amp=true

National publication: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/49240737/10/

Cleveland among top U.S. metros for Ukrainian refugees https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/27/cleveland-ukrainian-refugees

Tentative :) I'm saying there's a chance !

From the 1933 Western Reserve yearbook…streetcar era as well. E. 105th intersection on the far left. Visited the CWRU Alumni House today...neat collection of old yearbooks.

Now the basketball team has a chance. Hosting in Cleveland:

As see on E. 79th between Euclid Ave and Chester Ave. I doubt this old guy has much time left.

The Foundry Lofts, 7240 Euclid Ave, really are eye-popping. Retail space looks like it’s weeks away from opening.

Knez Woodhill Townhomes today next to the Monroe. Noticed several students already going in and out of the Monroe today…appears occupied.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS for 2023 ITA indoor Men’s Tennis again. Back-to-Back years! Case is becoming an athletic powerhouse in recent years! :)

Does this open? Some incredible photos: https://www.facebook.com/thedroneohio

First Look: Wolf Pack Chorus, Opening Next Week in Little Italy After signing the lease last fall on the former Club Isabella space in Little Italy, Chris and Katie Wolf got busy making the contemporary property their own. Nearly every surface received attention, from the bartop to the bathrooms. The pair installed new lighting, painted the walls and brought in new furniture and artwork — all in advance of opening the doors to Wolf Pack Chorus (2175 Cornell Rd., 216-229-1111). “We are taking a space that already has great bones, that was once a ‘go-to’ dining destination in Cleveland, and we’re giving it new life – with an electric yet elegant feel, approachable menu, recognizable favorites, and a high standard of service,” chef Chris explains. The Wolfs describe the restaurant as a “modern brasserie” that they hope will plug the gap between neighborhood trattoria and upscale special-occasion restaurant. https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/first-look-wolf-pack-chorus-opening-next-week-in-little-italy-41461577

In overture to neighbors, CWRU to turn vacant Wade Park home into community engagement center BY LEE CHILCOTE ● DEVELOPMENT ●FEBRUARY 10, 2023 The house, which is located at 11310 Wade Park Ave., was occupied by a church from the 1970s until several years ago. The Cleveland Landmarks Commission recently signed off on the plans for the exterior of the house, which in total will cost about $1 million to renovate, Rogers said. The lot adjacent to the property will also be upgraded with landscaping, seating, and picnic tables, bringing the total renovation amount closer to $2 million. The first floor of the house will be used for community meeting space and programs and will contain a large open space, a smaller meeting room, restrooms, and a small kitchen. The upstairs will contain offices for four to five CWRU staffers. Rogers said that the property sat vacant for several years while the university figured out what to do with it. “Typically as properties become available next to the campus, we try to secure them for future expansion and development,” he said. https://thelandcle.org/stories/in-overture-to-neighbors-cwru-to-turn-vacant-wade-park-home-into-community-engagement-center/