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Yeah there's still paneling to do at least there and at the top right corner of that side. Constructrion crews are still on site even though they had an open house two weekends ago.

Site of the next University Circle hotel:

Updates on MOCA:

You should recieve it via email.

Fingers crossed on good news... Wind turbine at Port of Cleveland will rise 260 feet above Lincoln Electric's headquarters Published: Monday, April 25, 2011, 12:18 PM Updated: Monday, April 25, 2011, 12:58 PM By John Funk, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Greater Cleveland took a giant step into what it hopes will be its manufacturing future this morning as longshoremen at the Port of Cleveland began unloading a European-made wind turbine. Kenersys is considering building a manufacturing facility in Northeast Ohio. The task force hopes to put even larger turbines in Lake Erie. Lincoln manufactures precise, robotic welding equipment needed to weld turbine tower sections together. The company plans to have the Kenersys turbine installed at its Euclid headquarters by late May. It will be the largest turbine in Ohio. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/04/lincoln_electrics_wind_turbine.html

Awesome. Thanks!

Some steel and starting to show from the ground...crappy day to take pictures though... On another note...there's a great membership special today: http://livingsocial.com/deals/34227-individual-20-or-family-25-membership

From the Facebook page: Be part of Cleveland's version of the worldwide Critical Mass movement on Friday, April 29 and celebrate bicycling with over 300 cities throughout the world. We meet on Public Square beginning at 6pm, then depart promptly at 6:30pm. We'll ride rain or shine for an hour or so. This month's ride will conclude at the new Palookaville Chili, 3900 Lorain Avenue in Ohio City. Palookaville is welcoming CCM to its grand opening, which will feature chili and live music. It's also BYOB. See the comments below for a link to Palookaville's event posting. If you're riding in to CCM from where you live or work, please consider joining up with other bicyclists and forming a mini-CCM contingent! If one doesn't already exist, try organizing one. Whether this is your first CCM or you've ridden in many, please familiarize yourself with the guiding principles of Cleveland Critical Mass. They're available for viewing under the about tab of clevelandcriticalmass.com. Happy riding!

I'll be attending my first CCM this Friday....bringing 3 more people along as well.

I live right there and they work on it everyday during weekdays. Occasionally on the weekends. BUT, this is getting off topic and is not the Uptown thread... http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,11359.510.html

Should this be in a different thread? I thought we used to have a W.25 st thread... Community leaders eye a quick cleanup on West 25th Street Along with employers, they're strategizing on how to revitalize corridor between zoo, market By JAY MILLER 4:30 am, April 25, 2011 People are beginning to pay attention to a tattered stretch of one of the West Side's main streets. A group of employers and community leaders have begun meeting to plot a strategy for improving the look of a three-mile stretch of West 25th Street in Cleveland and linking a group of island neighborhoods into a cohesive residential and employment district. The hope is to spark redevelopment of the neighborhood comparable to what is occurring in the nearby Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood and in the Midtown area east of downtown. Sparking this community effort is the growth of two large employers — MetroHealth Medical Center and L.J. Minor Co. — in the middle of the corridor; coming changes in traffic flow; and an expected increase in tourist traffic through the corridor with the opening of the new African Elephant Crossing exhibit at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the development of the Cuyahoga Valley scenic byway. The segment of West 25th that is the topic of discussion runs from Ohio City and the West Side Market on the north end of the road and the zoo on the south. Cleveland City Councilman Brian Cummins, who inherited much of the southern end of the corridor when City Council redistricted before the 2009 election, said a first meeting this month brought together many of the stakeholders in the area to see if they could develop a coordinated effort to improve the look and feel of the thoroughfare. The corridor has suffered in part because the area lacks strong neighborhood development groups that could help fight the residential and commercial deterioration on West 25th. “Hell, we can't even get banners on the street,” Mr. Cummins said. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110425/SUB1/304259985

CPL opens Sports Research Center Highlights collection of Cleveland sports history. (Cleveland) - The Cleveland Public Library is now home to the largest collection of baseball-related materials outside the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. The Sports Research Center opens today at the Louis Stokes wing at East 6th St. and Superior. It features a look at some of the great moments in Cleveland sports history. Among the treasures on display are scrapbooks, posters, magazines and even Bob Feller’s baby picture. Read more: http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=122520&article=8474094#ixzz1KWh67LdM

I wonder how close the Tudor Arms Doubletree is from being completed. According the the Hilton website, it is still supposed to open in May: http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/CLEUCDT-Doubletree-by-Hilton-The-Tudor-Arms-Hotel-Ohio/index.do Hopefully we'll see an update here soon.

Yes. That's my hospital ;) Great work being done over there. Here are some updated pics as well: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,13900.120.html

South of Canton is the small city of Dover. There's talk of abandoning their old high school...located downtown on Fifth St, and built in 1915 with a 1938 addition. The State's current policy is very anti-urban and anti-rehab. Ohio is offering Dover $9 million if they build new high school...and right now t on a property on the nothern outskirts of town which is currently farmland. BUT....Why can't they offer the same money to rehab the existing, centrally-located structure?? The school creates life on the streets down there. http://www.timesreporter.com/communities/x128432705/More-plans-revealed-for-Dover-High-project

Cleveland aquarium developer 'gung-ho' on city 7:32 PM, Apr 22, 2011 | comments CLEVELAND -- New Zealand developer behind the Flats aquarium project updates us on the plans. Ian Mellsop is in town to see how his new aquarium is shaping up. Mellsop is the founder of Marinescape, a New Zealand firm that's built 24 aquariums all over the world. It's seeking to gain entry to the U.S.and is doing that with its first American aquarium in the old Powerhouse on the west bank of the Flats. http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/186764/45/Cleveland-aquarium-developer-gung-ho-on-city

Just reminder to vote for Hillis:

Another movie announced. This one from Paramount: Nickelodeon's Victoria Justice to shoot movie comedy in Cleveland Published: Friday, April 22, 2011, 12:30 PM By Julie Washington, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer Another film -- this one starring Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice -- is planning to film in Cleveland. The untitled project is expected to hire about 500 Ohioans as production crew and extras, according to the Ohio Department of Development. Shooting should begin in late spring, with the movie landing in theaters October 2012. Justice will play a sarcastic teenager who loses her little brother when they go trick-or-treating; she must find him before their mother discovers he's missing. Actor Thomas Mann ("It's Kind of a Funny Story") is reportedly in talks to play Justice's love interest in the comedy, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The untitled comedy joins 10 other movies that have announced plans to film in this area, including the comic book movie "The Avengers" and the psychological thriller "Boot Tracks" starring Matt Dillon and Michelle Monaghan. The Ohio Department of Development has approved a $4.7 million state tax credit for Justice's movie. To date, about 15 movies have taken advantage of the tax credit. http://www.cleveland.com/movies/index.ssf/2011/04/untitled_comedy_starring_nicke.html

This has been all over the world science new these past two days. Case Western has finally begun cashing in on some of its patents and inventions...hopefully this can bring some additional money to the University: New kind of plastic can repair itself when exposed to light Scientists develop self-healing plastic which could eradicate scratches on cars BY: Chris Davies | Thu Apr 21, 2011 Scientists have developed a polymer-based material that can heal itself when exposed to ultraviolet light. The team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland believe that the new material could extend the lifetime of polymer-based products as well as being used a paint coating for the automotive industry. When exposed to intense ultraviolet light, the assembled metallo-supramolecular polymers are temporarily unglued. This transforms the solid material into a liquid that flows easily. When the light is switched off or the material enters darkness, the polymer re-assembles and solidifies so original properties are restored. http://www.manufacturingdigital.com/tags/plastics/new-kind-plastic-can-repair-itself-when-exposed-light

Man, residential down there would sell like hotcakes...both condo and apts. I'll buy one if they call it "Browns Town" (like Wrigleyville in Chicago) :D And what about a Cleveland Browns HOF/History Musuem down there. That alone would be a cheap and easy spin off for the nearby storefronts to be.

^ This is amazing news for Case. Having an interim dean for so long hurt their rankings (along with too large of class sizes as mentioned above.) Not to mention, the guy they got for the job seems like a very solid pick.

This pretty funny...did anyone see this live?? ESPN, Oprah surprise Cleveland man with date to be a guest sportscaster Published: Monday, April 18, 2011, 4:56 PM Updated: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 6:30 AM By Mark Dawidziak, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer Ron Brown was sitting in the bar of a Winking Lizard restaurant Sunday evening when he heard his name mentioned by an ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor. Brown, who lives in Cleveland, was sitting with his best friend, James Hill, who had invited him to the Winking Lizard on Huron Road in Cleveland. It was a setup, as Brown learned. "Well, it seems that Ron's best friend, James Hill, wrote into 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' and asked if they could hook him up with a reporting gig for his favorite sports network, ESPN," said Negandhi's co-anchor, Ryan Burr, according to a transcript provided by ESPN. "So, Ron are you watching?" He was. Negandhi then dropped the big news: "Ron Brown of Cleveland, Ohio, we're talking to you. Yes, you Ron Brown. Listen up. Here's the deal. We're sending you on assignment. You're going to interview one of the biggest stars in the NBA, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls." "And after your interview, you're going to head back here to our ESPN anchor desk to give us the lowdown," Burr said. http://www.cleveland.com/tv-blog/index.ssf/2011/04/espn_oprah_surprise_cleveland_man_with_date_to_be_a_guest_sportscaster.html

"Vote Peyton Hillis" official Facebook page...even EA Sports is posting on it! Looks like they want him to win...cough...cough: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vote-Peyton-Hillis-for-Madden-12-Cover/191801094192492

I heard the Cleveland Sports Curse and the Madden Curse cancel out when combined.

Titan's Gym is gaining a ton of new memberships from Groupon...check it out: http://www.groupon.com/deals/titans-gym?c=dnb&p=6