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Has this been posted yet The Return of the Comeback City Darvio E. Morrow, Yahoo! Contributor Network Mar 8, 2012 We've all heard the story. Cleveland, Ohio, like many other Rust Belt cities, has struggled mightily in the aftermath of the demise of heavy manufacturing. For those not paying attention, Cleveland would seem to be a doomed city destined for a continual decline. But this is not the case. Right now, the city of Cleveland is undergoing a dramatic transformation, the likes of which America hasn't seen since the rebirth of New York City in the early 1990s. Currently there is over $6 billion in new developments taking place in the core city, with more on the way. Companies are moving in or moving back to Cleveland. The city's downtown has more residents than any other downtown in Ohio. If you're here or you're paying attention, you know something big is taking place in Cleveland. You can feel it. But for those of you that are not here or have not heard, here is a list of the biggest or most impactful developments and economic happenings taking place in the Comeback City. http://voices.yahoo.com/the-return-comeback-city-11048888.html

From the Case Daily: New businesses springing up as Uptown project brings new life to University Circle Posted: March 21st, 2012 | Author: thedaily | Filed under: news | 4 Comments » Things are bustling on Euclid Avenue. From this week’s debut of the brand-new Barnes & Noble bookstore to the forthcoming openings of a grocery store, a Verizon Wireless shop, restaurants, apartments and more, the Uptown project is now in full swing. Beyond dining and retail outlets, there’s a flurry of residential activity in the works, including 114 brand-new apartments on Euclid Avenue and more than 500 apartments nearby. In future phases of the Uptown project, developers plan to add 100 to 200 apartments and condominiums to the area, and Marriott International is building a Courtyard by Marriott hotel near Mayfield Road and Euclid Avenue. “Years ago, we envisioned Uptown would be a mixed-use development project that would accelerate the revitalization of University Circle into a more dynamic urban retail and entertainment district,” said Kevin Slesh, director of the Office of Real Estate. “These efforts will provide immediate opportunities for CWRU students, faculty and staff to interact, live and enjoy all University Circle has to offer.” http://cwru-daily.com/news/?p=6284

Cleveland councilman talks to President Obama about funding for the Innerbelt Bridge Project Posted: 1:14 PM Last Updated: 1 hour and 29 minutes ago By: Paul Kiska, newsnet5.com By: Tara Sutton, newsnet5.com CLEVELAND - The fight for funding to get the new Innerbelt Bridge completed long before 2023 may get some big name backing. Councilman Matt Zone met with President Barack Obama during his recent trip to Washington D.C. and talked about the Innerbelt Bridge Project, which Zone thinks is one of the most pressing issues for Cleveland’s economy. The bridge for traffic going westbound is set to open next year. Eastbound traffic was supposed to be done in 2016, but a funding issue led to a revised plan that would delay it until 2023. ODOT now needs $350 million to complete the project sooner. ODOT just applied for $125 million in federal grants and is also looking into privatizing rest stops on non-toll interstates in Ohio to bring in additional money. Meanwhile, Congress debates a transportation bill that may provide more funding. Read more: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/cleveland-councilman-talks-to-president-obama-about-funding-for-the-innerbelt-bridge-project#ixzz1phPmKQLG

VIDEO :) http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45850

Thanks! Solid line up.

Welcome back! :wave: I think you would be very happy either University Circle/Little Italy, Downtown, or Lakewood. The eastside has more "culture and history." The westside has better parks, beaches, and outdoors type items. You'll be pleasantly surprised with the food scene here...many neighborhoods have great food options. When will you be moving here?

Minority Biomedical Entrepreneurship Conference CLEVELAND, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- First-In-Nation Conference Addresses Underrepresented Innovators The nation's first Minority Biomedical Entrepreneurship Conference (MBEC), will convene May 21-22 in Cleveland. MBEC offers a unique platform for minority professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, students and industry leaders to engage, network, collaborate and exchange ideas. "Cleveland, with its rapidly growing biomedical industry and nationally recognized research, clinical and educational institutions, is the ideal location for the first-ever Minority Biomedical Entrepreneurship Conference," said Baiju R. Shah, President and CEO of BioEnterprise and Co-Chair of MBEC. "The entrepreneurial environment is one that embraces and provides an unparalleled support network to biomedical innovators." The Minority Biomedical Entrepreneurship Conference tackles many challenges minorities face in the biomedical industry. Attendees will be offered mentoring opportunities with industry leaders and investors, entrepreneurship education, and practical advice on starting and growing a biomedical company. Entrepreneurs looking for funding are afforded the opportunity to present before a group of seasoned biomedical investors. To view the complete conference agenda and register, visit http://www.minoritybiomedical.org . http://www.marketwatch.com/story/minority-biomedical-entrepreneurship-conference-2012-03-19

^ Sad to see it go. http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2012/03/13/cleveland-school-of-the-arts-demolition-begins Reminder to what is taking its place: http://www.clevelandrestoration.org/assets/pdf_files/news/CSA%20moody%20nolan.pdf

CWRU Bookstore/Barnes and Noble is now OPEN: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151423994790193.827491.82591905192&type=1

Thanks for the update. If you lived in University Circle/Little Italy, you could take the Red Line Train or Healthline BRT as a straight shot Downtown everyday. I have a few friends who live there and work Downtown via Public Transportation. For example: Hessler St. http://cleveland.craigslist.org/apa/2909031435.html Little Italy http://cleveland.craigslist.org/apa/2901362718.html When do you need to move by? I may know a place or two in Little Italy.

The Western Reserve Historical Society renovations seem to be underway...not sure if it was mentioned before.

Cross-posted from the Random Developments thread:

WHOA...great shots!

Here's a couple from today:

Reminder: The Lot 45 project is eliminating a functioning brick street in E.117.

Two stories out of the ground for Hazel 8....lookin good!

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University Hospitals receives $50 million gift to advance drug development By TIMOTHY MAGAW 8:00 pm, February 28, 2012 University Hospitals on Tuesday night officially launched a $250 million effort aimed at bolstering the development of new drugs. Anchored by a $50 million donation — the largest in the health system's nearly 150-year history — from local philanthropist Ron Harrington and his family, the initiative's structure is expected to help entrepreneurial physicians advance their discoveries to clinical trials, rather than let the ideas founder in their early stages due to a lack of money. “This is going to mean a lot of potential jobs, a lot of potential new business ventures, and it will bring physician-scientists into the Cleveland community like nothing has before,” said Mr. Harrington, whose family was involved in the growth and sale of Edgepark Medical, a medical supplies company in Twinsburg. The Harringtons also donated $22.6 million in 2008 for the health system's cardiovascular institute. http://www.crainscleveland.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120228/FREE/120229831 University Hospitals touts new drug development model with $250M initiative Don’t tell University Hospitals that the valley of death doesn’t exist for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies The Cleveland-area health system has launched a new $250 million project that it’s touting as something that could become a national model for developing promising drugs and bringing them to market. http://www.medcitynews.com/2012/02/university-hospitals-touts-new-drug-development-model-with-250m-initiative/?edition=ohio

$5 million more has went to ThinkBox -- LINK: http://intecsky.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/think-box-2-pg-l-083010-1.pdf University announces more than $11 million in gifts for engineering school Posted: February 27th, 2012 | Author: thedaily | Filed under: news | No Comments » A $5 million commitment to Case Western Reserve University’s Think[box] program is among more than $11 million in gifts for the Case School of Engineering announced during this weekend’s Board of Trustees meeting. Trustee Larry Sears and his wife, Sally Zlotnick Sears, made their $5 million pledge this month as a challenge to inspire additional support for Think[box], an initiative to encourage creativity, invention, and commercialization of technology. Its goal is to build a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship through experiential education, project-based learning, and broad-ranging collaboration. “The generosity of Larry and Sally Sears will help us realize the university’s long-term ambitions for Think[box],” said Gary Wnek, the Joseph F. Toot Jr. Professor of Engineering and the faculty director of Think[box]. “We expect that this program will lead to the creation of products, companies and, ultimately, jobs. It truly is a unique opportunity for innovators and entrepreneurs from a variety of disciplines to bring their ideas to life.” http://cwru-daily.com/news/?p=5757

More donations today for CWRU: University announces more than $11 million in gifts for engineering school Posted: February 27th, 2012 | Author: thedaily | Filed under: news | No Comments » A $5 million commitment to Case Western Reserve University’s Think[box] program is among more than $11 million in gifts for the Case School of Engineering announced during this weekend’s Board of Trustees meeting. Trustee Larry Sears and his wife, Sally Zlotnick Sears, made their $5 million pledge this month as a challenge to inspire additional support for Think[box], an initiative to encourage creativity, invention, and commercialization of technology. Its goal is to build a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship through experiential education, project-based learning, and broad-ranging collaboration. “The generosity of Larry and Sally Sears will help us realize the university’s long-term ambitions for Think[box],” said Gary Wnek, the Joseph F. Toot Jr. Professor of Engineering and the faculty director of Think[box]. “We expect that this program will lead to the creation of products, companies and, ultimately, jobs. It truly is a unique opportunity for innovators and entrepreneurs from a variety of disciplines to bring their ideas to life.” The School of Engineering also received $6 million in pledges for scholarships and programs. That announcement includes a $4.5 million anonymous gift from a Case Institute of Technology (CIT) alumnus for student scholarships, a separate $500,000 commitment for Think[box], and a series of other gifts totaling $1 million dollars for scholarship and academic programs focused at the Case School of Engineering. http://thedaily.case.edu/news/?p=5757

This will make national news...hopefully everyone lives. At least 4 students hurt in shooting at Chardon High School, shooter still at large Published: Monday, February 27, 2012, 8:18 AM Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012, 8:40 AM John Horton, The Plain Dealer By John Horton, The Plain Dealer CHARDON, Ohio -- At least four students have been injured in a shooting this morning at Chardon High School. The shooter has not been found. Geauga County Sheriff's spokesman John Hiscox confirmed there had been a shooting in the school, but would give no details shortly after 8 this morning. A local official confirmed the number of students. A local official said three boys and a girl were injured. Four ambulances, from Chardon, Kirtland, Burton and Chesterland, are waiting at the door of the high school at 8:15 a.m. Little information has been made available. Chardon police and sheriff's officials said the school was on lockdown. Parents are crowding just off school grounds. The shooting happened in the cafeteria, according to a waiting parent, Jessica Bryant, whose daughter, Allison, a freshman who had seen it and texted her. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2012/02/at_least_4_students_hurt_in_sh.html

press release Feb. 24, 2012, 8:00 a.m. EST Forest City Receives Final Payment in Cleveland Casino Land and Air Rights Sale CLEVELAND, Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc. today announced that it has received the final cash installment payment of $34 million related to its previously announced $85 million land and air rights sale to Rock Ohio Caesars Cleveland LLC, for development of a casino in downtown Cleveland. The company expects to recognize a gain on the sale of the land and air rights of approximately $36.4 million, which will be reflected in EBDT results for the fiscal first quarter ending April 30, 2012. The transaction involved approximately 16 acres of land and related air rights adjacent to Forest City's Tower City Center mixed-use complex. The company received $11 million in cash at closing and additional installment payments totaling approximately $40 million during 2011. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/forest-city-receives-final-payment-in-cleveland-casino-land-and-air-rights-sale-2012-02-24

^ The glitz and glamor of UC :D

Is this an UO poster? Anyways...more buzz! :D Cleveland's Uptown, a transformative, transit-oriented development http://www.gcbl.org/blog/marc-lefkowitz/clevelands-uptown-transformative-transit-oriented-development

This just in -- Jolly Scholar sold the most Christmas Ale of any restaurant in Cleveland. Those Case kids sure know how to drink!