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Very cool CO. And I'll update my list as well. From these projects, there will be 700 - 900+ new residential units Downtown by the end of 2013. DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND NEW RESIDENTIAL New apartment units 2012: (147 total units) Avenue District Luxury Apartments (59 apartments) http://www.zaremba.net/community/index.php?cid=2667 The Langston Apartments -- Building 1 (48 apartments) http://campusdistrictobserver.com/read/2012/09/05/the-langston-welcomes-first-tenants-near-csu Under Construction: (447 total units) The Langston Apartments -- remaining (260 apartments) -- $45 million http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/06/new_neighborhood_to_rise_on_cl.html Rosetta Center Building (85 apartments) -- $7 million http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/06/cleveland_developers_win_prese.html Hanna Annex Apartments (102 apartments) -- $23 million http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/12/playhousesquare_to_sell_downto.html In the pipeline: (378 total units) Embassy Suites hotel into residential @ Reserve Square (232 apartments) -- $3 million www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/10/kd_group_will_close_embassy_su.html 1120 Chester Ave (36 apartments) http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2012/crr04-30-2012.pdf Truman Building at 1030 Euclid (26 apartments) -- $9 million http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/06/cleveland_developers_win_prese.html The Park Building and Southworth Building apartments (34 apartments) -- $21 million http://development.ohio.gov/Urban/OHPTC/documents/Round7ApprovedApplications.pdf Schofield Building (50 apartments) -- $40 million http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/06/four_northeast_ohio_projects_i.html Planning Stages: (375 total units) Flats East Bank Phase II Residential (140 apartments -- $120 million http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/04/flats_east_bank_project_lines.html East Ohio Building at 1717 East Ninth St (223 apartments) http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/03/kd_group_plans_to_buy_redevelo.html 1224 Huron Rd (12 apartments) http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/09/kd_group_closes_hanna_building.html Proposed: Warehouse District mixed-used Transit Hub http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/11/post_536.html Halle Building at 1228 Euclid Ave (200 apartments) http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20120716/SUB1/307169992 Arcade (100 apartments) http://crainscleveland.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=TOC Baker Building at 1940 E 6th Street When pigs fly: 515 Euclid Ave (240 units) http://www.desman.com/hotproperty/task,view/id,59/Itemid,168/ Huntington Bank Building at 917 Euclid Ave http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2008/11/huntington_moving_to_200_publi.html Standard Building at 1370 Ontario St http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/01/railroad_union_nhttp://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/Themes/default/images/bbc/glow.gifations_oldest.html Lakefront Residential http://blog.cleveland.com/architecture/2011/11/new_lakefront_plan_from_clevel.html Playhouse Square parking lot across from Palace Theater http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/12/playhousesquare_to_sell_downto.html

Not too bad at all for her first visit to Cleveland: Rock Hall welcomes 9 millionth visitor Monday Published: Monday, October 08, 2012, 3:32 PM By Laura DeMarco, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer Judy Herlihy of Rochester, N.Y., had the spotlight turned on her when she entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum at 11:30 a.m. Monday. Herlihy, a recent retiree and avid music fan, was the 9 millionth visitor to enter the hall. The New York state resident, who was paying her first visit to Cleveland, was feted with 500 balloons that fell to greet her. In addition to the balloons and time in the spotlight, Herlihy was awarded a Lifetime Membership to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, a VIP vault tour, dinner at the Hard Rock Caf , a Sirius radio subscription and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Merchandise Package. http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2012/10/rock_hall_welcomes_9_millionth.html

Very good coverage from Fox News!!?! http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1878230827001/patronage-of-the-arts-alive-and-well-in-cleveland/

Video from CWRU of the Blue Bash Uptown grand opening:

So are you impying the Halle Building residential conversion is not even up for consideration?

VIDEOS: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/cleveland-museum-of-contemporary-art-putting-on-the-final-touches-for-its-grand-opening-weekend http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/263617/3/MOCA-complete-University-Circle-neighborhood-growing

Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland readies new building for public debut (video) Published: Monday, October 01, 2012, 9:45 PM Updated: Monday, October 01, 2012, 9:50 PM Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer By Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer MOCA opens this weekend MOCA opens this weekend David Noor, chief curator at MOCA, Cleveland's museum of contemporary art, talks about MOCA's new home at the corner of Euclid and Mayfield in uptown Cleveland. Grand opening parties are this weekend, and the museum is free to the public on Monday, Oct. 8. Watch video The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, which opened in a tiny storefront on Euclid Avenue in University Circle 44 years ago and then left in search of more space, has finally come back to its roots. On Monday, the museum showed off its striking new building at Euclid and Mayfield Road in University Circle to members of the media. The $27.3 million, 34,000-square-foot structure is a seductively mysterious four-story gemstone sheathed in reflective panels of black stainless steel. It was designed by architect Farshid Moussavi of London, a native of Iran and an up-and-coming international star. The building is both her first museum and her first assignment in the United States. "I think it's the new Cleveland," said Stewart Kohl, president of MOCA's board of trustees. "MOCA will be a kind of draw that we really haven't had." www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2012/10/museum_of_contemporary_art_cle_8.html

Fiiiiiiiiine...updated my list to officially "under construction"

Let's do this Cleveland! Time to brush up on acting skills once again...

^ Thanks! good find.

I too am curious about losing the population density and dynamic of the UH-Case Med complex. This expansion gives me the feeling of sprawling out. We can only hope it does spur future growth on the western edge of University Circle.

Superman exhibit opens Oct. 11 at Hopkins Airport Published: Sunday, September 23, 2012, 3:00 PM Michael Sangiacomo, The Plain Dealer By Michael Sangiacomo, The Plain Dealer Beginning Oct. 11, Superman will welcome fellow fliers to Cleveland. A permanent Superman exhibit opens at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport that Thursday evening, and you won't need X-ray vision to find it. It will be in the baggage claim area where most people eventually end up. Laura Siegel Larson, daughter of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel, will come in from California to speak at the 6 p.m. dedication ceremony, that is free and open to the public. Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, other relatives of Siegel and Shuster and Airport Director Ricky Smith are among expected speakers. super3.jpgAPSuperman creators Joe Shuster (left) and Jerry Siegel admired a drawing of the Man of Steel flying them through the air in this photo taken in 1975. The Superman exhibit was put together by the Siegel and Shuster Society, a group formed to honor the two Glenville boys who created a worldwide cultural icon in the midst of the Great Depression. Superman fans contributed about $50,000 to make the exhibit a reality. www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2012/09/superman_exhibit_opens_oct_11.html

Cleveland Heights' Nighttown planning expansion Published: Friday, September 21, 2012, 1:00 PM Brian Byrne, Sun News By Brian Byrne, Sun News CLEVELAND HEIGHTS--Nighttown owner Brendan Ring realized this summer that he had a somewhat enviable problem for a restaurateur; the patio at his historic Cedar Road eatery was booked with private events every Friday and Saturday night from Memorial Day through mid-November. While it pleased Ring that the 2002 addition to the fabled jazz venue had became a favorite locale to host special occasions, regular customers had begun voicing frustration at the lack of a weekend outdoor dining option. So, to help accommodate his bustling business, Ring is planning a second patio at the rear of the restaurant. Called “The Secret Garden,” the 900-square foot roofed stone enclosure will feature water accents, a fire pit and seating for 75. Designed by Cleveland Heights-based Robert W. Blatchford Architects, the new patio will bring a “very contemporary” look to Nighttown’s exterior, Ring said, a departure from the interior’s traditional decor. He expects the addition to cost $300,000. http://www.cleveland.com/cleveland-heights/index.ssf/2012/09/cleveland_heights_nighttown_pl.html

BBC World Update reported out of Cleveland today with Dan Damon: http://castroller.com/Podcasts/BbcWorldUpdate/3020778 RRHOF starts are 29:45

Urban farms are taking root in Cleveland, bringing home surprising harvests Published: Friday, September 21, 2012, 9:00 AM Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 10:04 AM Debbi Snook, The Plain Dealer By Debbi Snook, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Old MacDonald had a farm, but probably not on an abandoned city lot tended by a farmer from Burma and supported by some of the top restaurants in town. Cleveland, however, has such unconventional growing places. After only a few years of operation, they are bringing home surprising harvests. Taut-skinned eggplant and fragrant parsley are being snipped off a row and, within minutes, walked three blocks to Flying Fig, Great Lakes Brewing Co. and other popular dining spots in the city's Ohio City neighborhood. Off East 55th Street, a flower and vegetable farm provides cherished jobs for folks with developmental disabilities. A few forgotten acres in the Kinsman neighborhood are now a green training ground for farming entrepreneurs. And a vineyard in Hough hasn't made its first bottle of wine yet, but the vines look good, and the first cork is expected to pop next year. http://www.cleveland.com/taste/index.ssf/2012/09/urban_farms_are_taking_root_in.html

^ The tower will not be demolished, only renovated. Also see above -- AJ93 is informing us it will not be Maron doing the redevelopment.

Update on the Blue Bash grand opening celebration: http://students.case.edu/programs/sharethevision/news/5141.newx

CSU to demolish 2 buildings for new Center for Innovation in Health ProfessionsPublished: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 12:10 PM Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 12:33 PM By Karen Farkas, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland State University's $45 million Center for Innovation in Health Professions will soon be under construction on Euclid Avenue at the site of the former Viking Hall dormitory and Wolfe Music Building. Concerns about demolishing the Wolfe structure had threatened to delay the project. The Cleveland Planning Commission is expected on Friday to approve the demolition of both buildings, after CSU reached an agreement with Councilman Jeff Johnson, who wanted to preserve the Wolfe building. The city's Design Review Board approved the action today. The university sold bonds in August to finance $35 million of the building's cost. The Northeast Ohio Medical University, which is partnering with CSU to train doctors focused on urban health and primary care, will contribute $10 million. http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2012/09/cleveland_state_university_wil.html#incart_river_default

cleveland featured on two upcoming food network shows Thursday, September 20, 2012 Cleveland will get its close-up on the Food Network in two very visible ways this week. On Sunday's airing of The Great Food Truck Race (9 p.m.), the popular show hosted by Tyler Florence rolls into Cleveland, with stops throughout town. The show was taped this past summer. A new show called $24 in 24, hosted by Jeff Mauro, will premier on Monday, September 24, at 10:30 p.m. with multiple stops in Cleveland. The show originally was slated to air later in the season but was moved up to the premier, presumably because of its quality. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/inthenews/foodnetworkincle092012.aspx

Development News sculptor opens new gallery and artist-representation firm in historic carnegie building Thursday, September 20, 2012 Giancarlo Calicchia, the Italian-born sculptor and artist who has been a fixture in the Cleveland art scene for decades, is opening a new gallery and offices in a historic, restored building at 4600 Carnegie Avenue in the Midtown neighborhood. Calicchia still owns a large building at 6550 Carnegie Avenue, where his studio is currently located. However, he may be selling it to Fred Geis, who is developing space for high-tech and biomedical companies along the Health-Tech Corridor. The building at 4600 Carnegie will soon become home to Artisan Direct, a company that represents over 1,000 artists from around the world. Artisan Direct helps artists to market, show and sell their original work to a diverse audience. Previously, the company was headquartered in Rochester, New York. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/giancarlocalicchia092012.aspx

The facebook page has some further info from the launch event: https://www.facebook.com/events/408911775838016/

Interesting... From the CWRU Alumni Weekend/ Homecoming calendar of events: Blue Block Party Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Location: Toby's Plaza (Uptown) Address: 11471 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106 Host: University Events All attendees are invited to join Case Western Reserve University for the grand opening of the Uptown project. This partnership has provided the local community with a new, lively and student-friendly neighborhood hub on the corner of Mayfield Road and Euclid Avenue. More details coming soon! http://students.case.edu/events/homecoming/events.html

Brandon Chrostowski of L'Albatros (Culinary Institute grad and Sommelier and Maître Fromager) is opening up "EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute." The office is listed as 12026 Mayfield Rd, which is the same storefront where 27 Coltman offices were. Here are a few links: Oct. 14 Launch Party: http://clevelandfoodie.com/2012/09/introducing-edwins-a-unique-opportunity-to-give-back.html http://www.edwinsrestaurant.org/index.php To instill leadership skills in underprivileged and formerly incarcerated men & women, through an education in culinary arts, providing the community with tomorrow's leaders.

Rumors in Little Italy of a crime story being filmed here in Cleveland: http://www.italianamericanbrotherhoodclub.com/

RIP Tink http://cwru-daily.com/news/?p=10055