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ODOT will apply for $120 million to help pay for second Inner Belt Bridge Published: Friday, February 24, 2012, 5:45 AM Tom Breckenridge, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The state will seek a $120 million federal grant to hasten construction of a second Inner Belt Bridge. As expected, the Ohio Department of Transportation will apply for a big chunk of the $500 million that the U.S. Department of Transportation is dangling for new roads and bridges nationwide. The competitive grant program is among a number of sources that state officials and local Congressional leaders hope to tap in paying for the $350 million bridge project. ODOT stunned local officials last month with a draft funding plan that delayed money for the new, Interstate 90 span until 2023. Plans had called for the new bridge to open by 2016. It would replace the existing Inner Belt span and pair with the new bridge already under construction in the Cuyahoga River Valley. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2012/02/odot_applies_for_120_million_t.html#incart_hbx

Colossal Cupcake address: 530 Euclid, Cleveland, OH 44114

Colossal Cupcake is moving in next to Radio Shack. Looking forward to a cool place for deserts. We could use a good ice cream/gelato shop downtown. Facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Colossal-Cupcakes/151334758316201?sk=info And Website: http://thecolossalcupcakes.com/

More fish swim into Greater Cleveland Aquarium Posted: 02/23/2012 Last Updated: 8 hours and 31 minutes ago By: Tina Kaufmann, newsnet5.com CLEVELAND - The Greater Cleveland Aquarium got 900 new aquatic residents Thursday morning. Saltwater fish from Key West, Florida now call the GCA home. Goliath grouper, porcupine puffer fish, polka dot batfish, sea slugs, stingrays and more arrived via tractor trailer to the Greater Cleveland Aquarium around 10 a.m. The arrival of the new fish means Cleveland's aquarium is just about fully stocked. They now have 5,000 fish. For the next 30 days, the new fish will remain in quarantine before being introduced to the display tanks. Read more: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/more-fish-swimming-into-greater-cleveland-aquarium#ixzz1nGrDVvAw

Cleveland State University opens new Arts Campus in PlayhouseSquare Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 10:00 PM Karen Farkas, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland State University's new Arts Campus, located on two floors of a building in the heart of the city's theater district, is inspiring student actors, dancers and artists who are reveling in the clean, light-splashed space and their affiliation with the Cleveland Play House and PlayhouseSquare. Moving CSU's programs nine blocks west to the Middough Building on East 13th Street is the final piece in the three institutions' partnership that also led to the relocation of the Play House and the renovation of the Allen Theatre, a 2,500-seat movie house built in 1921, into three theaters. Classes began Jan. 17 and CSU's play "Marisol" opened in the Allen Theatre Complex's Second Stage on Thursday. CSU will hold a gala for 350 invited guests Friday night to mark the opening of the Arts Campus. "We are the only undergraduate program in the nation to work side by side with a professional theater company," he said, referring to the Play House. "And we are officially a resident company of PlayhouseSquare." http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2012/02/cleveland_state_university_ope.html

Coffee, cafes, cupcakes, hotels and even more new businesses opening in downtown Cleveland Posted: 02/23/2012 Last Updated: 59 minutes ago By: Paul Kiska, newsnet5.com CLEVELAND - The countdown to Cleveland's new casino is on, and that's sparking other business. When can you remember seeing so many construction workers in downtown Cleveland? "I was born and raised here. I’ve lived other places, but I came back to Cleveland because there's a love for this city that's in us that you just can't explain," said Mickey DeAngelo. DeAngelo, a chef for years, is now opening his own place, Nexus Cafe and Coffeehouse at 627 Prospect Avenue. Not far from Cleveland's new casino, which is already triggering construction of a new hotel, restaurants and more shopping is expected. "In the next five years, Cleveland is not going to look anything like it does now. This whole block is changing from here to University Circle -- its resurgence and for us it's a perfect time to come in," he said. DeAngelo is not alone. Cleveland Chef Chris Hodgson, who was featured on The Food Channel, is opening a restaurant next door to Nexus on Prospect Avenue and Colossal Cupcake is going in on nearby Euclid Avenue. Read more: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/coffee-cafes-cupcakes-hotels-and-even-more-new-businesses-opening-in-downtown-cleveland#ixzz1nGJIclTh

UPDATE from the project: http://www.thefinchgroup.com/wwwtemp/CircleEast/home.html

Missed this one from before: http://www.wksu.org/news/story/30818

Quick preservation note: E.117 is pure 100-year old red brick. I wonder if this can be saved or recycled?

March 8, 2012 http://www.facebook.com/events/260498117360300/

:D Justice Scalia likes the Cleveland lifestyle Blog entry: February 22, 2012, 10:34 am | Author: SCOTT SUTTELL He has a job for life, but if Antonin Scalia is looking for a post-Supreme Court career, maybe Cleveland can enlist him as a pitchman. Speaking to law students recently at the University of Chicago, where he once taught, Justice Scalia “urged the future lawyers to look to join firms with a more relaxed attitude, especially those in out of the way locales,” according to this blog from The Washington Post. According to this short account from The ABA Journal, Justice Scalia had this to say: “Try to find a practice that enables you to maintain a human existence, time for your family, your church or synagogue, community…Boy Scouts, Little League.” He went on to say that he began his career at Jones Day in Cleveland. “You should look for a place like that. I'm sure they're still out there. Maybe you have to go to Cleveland.” http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20120222/BLOGS03/120229953

More cutting edge research from CWRU: Cleveland medical break-through discovered information about sudden death in heart patients Posted: 02/22/2012 By: Alicia Scicolone CLEVELAND - Cleveland is known for world-renowned medical research and care. Today, researchers have another reason to tip their hats. New information has been released about sudden cardiac death and how the time of day plays a role. The medical break-through was discovered at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine. http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/health/Cleveland-medical-break-through-discovered-information-about-sudden-death-in-heart-patients#ixzz1nB6bg9gL

Interesting. What storefront is this exactly?? http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2012/02/22/new-barrestaurant-has-some-worried-w-25th-is-becoming-the-new-w-6th

KJP, where did you get those company names??

whoa, it already feels like it towers over Route 2...this thing is gonna dominate its surroundings more than I thought.

The one story U.S. Bank branch (9701 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH) is no more. It was demolished today.

Phase II is a draw-dropper! I pray something like that can get built!

Same request. Is thread merging happening as I type this??

Am I missing anything or confusing projects?? Under Construction: Cleveland State University Mixed-Use North Campus Apartments (308 units) -- $45 million http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/06/new_neighborhood_to_rise_on_cl.html In the pipeline: The Park Building and Southworth Building apartments (34 apartments) -- $21 million http://development.ohio.gov/Urban/OHPTC/documents/Round7ApprovedApplications.pdf Hanna Annex Apartments (102 apartments) -- $23 million http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/12/playhousesquare_to_sell_downto.html Schofield Building (24-30 apartments) -- $40 million http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/06/four_northeast_ohio_projects_i.html Planning Stages: Truman Building at 1030 Euclid (20 apartments) http://www.allbusiness.com/real-estate/commercial-residential-property/12867378-1.html#ixzz1iMEeIeBP Avenue District conversion into apartments at 1211 Saint Clair Ave (up to 62 units) http://www.crainscleveland.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110725/FREE/307259967 Proposed: National City Investments Building (Euclid Ave and E.6th) Garfield Building (E.6th) Baker Building (E.6th) Flats East Bank Residential (150-600 apartments) http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/11/with_apartments_full_developer.html Arcade (100 apartments) http://crainscleveland.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=TOC 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 East Ohio Building at 1717 East Ninth St http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20101109/FREE/101109839 Standard Building at 1370 Ontario St http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/01/railroad_union_nations_oldest.html Warehouse District mixed-used Transit Hub http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/11/post_536.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

Opera was SOLD OUT last night. It's become so popular they added one extra Monday at least.

Sounds like a good time today! Paczki-lovers crowd Slavic Village cafe on Fat Tuesday Published: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 9:00 PM Michael O'Malley, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- At 5 a.m. Tuesday the sweet-tooth crowd was already lined up at an Old World Polish deli and bakery in Slavic Village, waiting for fist-size belly-busters hot out of the kitchen. It was the annual "Paczki Day" at Siedem Roz Cafe on Fleet Avenue and Anastasiya Avrora, working the cash register and boxing orders, was doing her best to keep up. By mid-day, she had rung up 4,000 paczki and there was no sign of a let-up. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2012/02/paczki-lovers_crowd_slavic_vil.html

Someone from the Huffington Post must have graduated from CWRU. Case makes another ranking! ;) 15 Colleges Where Geek Is Chic http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/21/15-colleges-where-geek-is-chic_n_1290922.html#s711013&title=Case_Western_Reserve

The one story U.S. Bank building seems to be getting demolished (9701 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH) Praise Jesus if this is true!

Russian Cultural Garden raises funds for the Garden and previews designs February 17th, 2012 | Post Author: Bill Jones The Russian Cultural Garden organization raised funds for the Garden and previewed some of the design ideas they have received from Russian and Russian-American landscape designers at their February 15, 2012 program. The audience was enthralled with the dramatic and extremely accomplished recital by famed Russian pianist, Alexander Ghindin, whose program of piano masterpieces by Franz Liszt was a great success. The attendant presentation by the Cleveland School of Classic Ballet was a wonderful treat as well. Below are photos of some of the many design ideas seen February 15. http://blog.culturalgardens.org/index.php/2012/02/russian-cultural-garden-raises-funds-for-the-garden-and-previews-designs/

*ALARM BELLS* :-( Cleveland's Stanley Block Building faces demolition after owner fails to make it safe http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2012/02/clevelands_stanley_block_build.html