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I was talking to some Case School of Engineering leaders, and we began talking about all the current initiatives for their expansion (Wind Turbine, Sears laboratory expansion, etc) and another project came up. A $10 million renovation is about to begin for their "ThinkBox" project, renovation of this 6-story building, with some cool rooftop views: http://intecsky.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/think-box-2-pg-l-083010-1.pdf It'll combine engineering and entrepreneurship. They'll be asking for the remainder of the money during alumni weekend this month.

UO quote of the day! :D

Looks like we're missing the new Hazel Dr Apartments which are breaking ground this year.

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^ back to Cleveland's early German roots! haha

Keep up the good work all you UO spies!

GREAT article in Freshwater about Case Western's rise in the national rankings: washington monthly awards case western with number seven spot in national rankings Thursday, September 01, 2011 What if colleges weren't ranked by what they can do for you, as those published by U.S. News & World Report are designed to show? What if a national college survey looked rather at what colleges are doing for the country? That's precisely the tack taken by Washington Monthly, which just released its 2011 national universities rankings. "We all benefit when colleges produce groundbreaking research that drives economic growth, when they offer students from low-income families the path to a better life, and when they shape the character of future leaders," write the mag's editors. "And we all pay for it, through hundreds of billions of dollars in public subsidies. Everyone has a stake in how that money is spent." This survey ranks schools based on their contribution to the public good in three broad categories: Social Mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), Research (producing cutting-edge scholarship and PhDs), and Service (encouraging students to give something back to their country). Earning the #7 spot in the National Universities category -- and a special note in the introduction -- is Case Western Reserve. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/inthenews/washmonthlycwru090111.aspx

More good news out of Case Western: Researcher develops nanotube-reinforced PU turbine blades PLASTICS NEWS REPORT Posted August 30, 2011 CLEVELAND (Aug. 30, 2:20 p.m. ET) -- A post-doctoral researcher at Case Western Reserve University has spearheaded an effort to build the world’s first polyurethane wind turbine blade reinforced with carbon nanotubes. Marcio Loos, at Cleveland-based CWRU’s department of macromolecular science and engineering, worked with colleagues at the university and from Bayer MaterialScience LLC in Pittsburgh and Molded Fiber Glass Co. in Ashtabula, Ohio, on the project. “The idea behind all this is the need to develop stronger and lighter materials which will enable manufacturing of blades for larger rotors,” Loos said in a news release. Lighter blades help to maximize energy output from wind turbines. In a comparison of reinforcing materials, the researchers found carbon nanotubes are lighter per unit of volume than carbon fiber and aluminum and had more than 5 times the tensile strength of carbon fiber and more than 60 times that of aluminum. http://www.plasticsnews.com/headlines2.html?id=22970&channel=320

from a PD Guest Columnist ;) Build Cleveland's wind farm Published: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 3:39 AM Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 8:28 AM By Plain Dealer guest columnist Greater Cleveland has the potential to become the national leader in the growing renewable energy economy because of local efforts to develop the first freshwater wind farm in the country. Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo) is working to develop this project, which would create a projected 600 initial jobs and the potential for 8,000 long-term wind-energy jobs, according to NorTech. This would support Ohio's existing wind-energy supply chain (pdf), which already boasts more than 100 companies, and it would offer opportunities for new businesses to begin. The city of Cleveland fully supports the creation of this offshore wind farm. We have signed a memorandum of understanding to help move the project forward, and Cleveland Public Power is geared up to purchase 20 percent of the energy created by the wind farm. The city supports this project on its own merits and because of what it represents -- a vision of our regional economy as a national leader in renewable energy and a major economic growth sector. For this vision to become a reality, our entire community needs to rally behind LEEDCo and the offshore wind farm. If we don't take advantage of this opportunity, someone else will. Some other city will build the first offshore wind farm. Some other region will create thousands of new green-collar jobs. Some other state will reap the benefits of a strong wind-energy supply chain. http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/08/build_clevelands_wind_farm_fra.html

Again note the map everyone. The new Circle Vistas will be built on E.115, freeing up Euclid Ave for additional mixed-used expansion.

Cleveland State's pipeline to medical school starts this Fall. Cleveland medical influences continues: Northeast Ohio Medical University, Cleveland State University collaborate to train medical students Published: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 6:00 PM Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 11:39 PM By Angela Townsend, The Plain Dealer In August 2010, on the day he was installed as president of the Northeast Ohio Medical University, Dr. Jay A. Gershen pledged his commitment and his own money toward the creation of a new "education for service" program. "Our goal is to develop the pipeline and train students who are more likely to go back to those communities," said NEOMED Dean Jeffrey Sussman. Ultimately, he said, the hope is that the medical school can provide a supply of primary-care physicians and pharmacists who want to return to their home communities, underserved places where the shortage of those professionals is acutely felt. Three students from CSU started classes at NEOMED on Monday. They join other first-year students who have been chosen from out of more than 2,000 people who apply each year -- most from Youngstown State University, Kent State University and the University of Akron. The total first-year medical school class will be 126 students. On June 30, Gov. John Kasich signed legislation approving funding for NEOMED to add 35 students to its medical school class. The legislation also established the NEOMED Academic Campus at CSU. http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2011/08/northeast_ohio_medical_univers.html

^Agreed. It looks like a pentagon in some angles, and an octagon in others.

Case Western rising in more random rankings: Washington Monthly ranks Case Western Reserve seventh in the nation Posted: August 29th, 2011 | Author: thedaily | Filed under: news | No Comments » Case Western Reserve University now stands among the top 10 universities in the country, according to Washington Monthly magazine, which ranked the university No. 7. This is a 10-spot jump from last year, and marks the highest position the university has earned on the magazine’s list. The rankings are based on three equally weighted criteria: social mobility (enrolling low-income students and helping them earn degrees); research production and success at sending undergraduates onto doctoral programs; and commitment to community service. http://cwru-daily.com/news/?p=1891

Even easier to live car-free by Downtown. CWRU/University Circle has City Wheels. Know, CSU and Downtown are getting Zipcar Cleveland State University, Zipcar Inc. offer car-sharing program on campus By SCOTT SUTTELL 3:08 pm, August 29, 2011 Cleveland State University said it has established a partnership with Zipcar Inc. to offer a car-sharing program on campus. CSU members pay a $35 annual fee for the service, and rates on all Zipcars start at $8 per hour and $66 per day. The university said gas, insurance, roadside assistance and up to 180 miles of driving per day are included in the hourly and daily rates. Cars can be reserved for as little as an hour or for multiple days. The car-sharing program is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all students, faculty and staff members ages 18 and older. (Information is available here.) http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110829/FREE/110829857

These two articles have some renderings from last year: http://blog.cleveland.com/architecture/2010/04/new_apartments_designed_by_arc.html http://blog.cleveland.com/architecture/2010/11/uptown_plaza_design_to_be_unve.html

Today: 1) From afar 2) Backside of northside: 3) North and south together..yes those are GLASS windows! 4) GLASS being installed! Northside facing Euclid Ave 5) How it blends with the buildings on E. 115:

Pics from a beautiful day in Cleveland today:

TODAY IS THE DAY!! Godspeed.

REMINDER: Tomorrow is Cleveland's first RTA Bar Crawl. We were mentioned in: http://unmiserablecleveland.com/awesomeness/2011/08/26/still-loving-cle-summer/ and http://clevelandcityliving.blogspot.com/2011/08/rta-bar-crawl.html See everyone tomorrow!

OPEN FOR BUSINESS :clap: Cleveland: 'The Bike Rack' opens on E. 4th Street CLEVELAND -- A one-of-a-kind bicycle parking facility is opening in downtown Cleveland on Friday. The Bike Rack is where riders can park their bikes and comes equipped with showers, lockers, and a bike rental for those who want to ride around downtown. Rates start as low as $5 a day or $25 for the month. There is a lot of activity going on with infrastructure now to make Cleveland a more bike-friendly city. http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/203624/45/Cleveland-The-Bike-Rack-opens-on-E-4th-Street

New leader named: Global Cleveland chooses Lubrizol executive as first president Published: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 12:00 PM Updated: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 2:06 PM By Robert L. Smith, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A man who recruited international talent for corporate Cleveland will become the first president of Global Cleveland, an initiative to attract job-creating immigrants and other newcomers to the region. C. Lawrence "Larry" Miller, the current vice president for human resources at Lubrizol Corp., will soon become a new kind of recruiter, directing Global Cleveland from its welcome hub on Public Square. "It's a great opportunity for me to give back," said Miller, who moved to Cleveland from Dallas at age 6. "I love Northeast Ohio. I love to show it to other people. This is a great community to live in and a great place to work." Miller spent a career in international human resources, often recruiting people to make a life-changing move, sometimes speaking their language. He's fluent in French and Italian and conversant in several more languages. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/08/global_cleveland_initiative_ch.html

^ Additional UPDATE: they is now a metal roof being installed. http://24.123.243.38/

when it opens next month, tremont's nest will be latest locals-only boutique Douglas Trattner | Friday, August 19, 2011 When it opens on September 1, The Nest will be yet another creative weapon in Tremont's arsenal to lure art-friendly shoppers to the neighborhood. Located in a storefront immediately adjacent to Edison's Pub, the boutique and gallery will feature an eclectic array of fine art, photography, jewelry and clothing. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/thenest081911.aspx

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Mama Santa restaurant is getting completely renovated for its 50th Anniversary. It's been closed since the Feast, but will be reopened by the end of the month