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Here's the link: http://www.wkyc.com/news/politics_govt/politics_article.aspx?storyid=116088&catid=130

Ronald Berkman, incoming Cleveland State president, chooses $800,000 house in Shaker Heights Posted by Janet Okoben/Plain Dealer Reporter June 17, 2009 14:31PM Categories: Breaking News, Education, Real Time News SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio —Incoming Cleveland State University President Ronald Berkman will settle in Shaker Heights, not a downtown condo, in a housing deal that was just settled this morning. Berkman's new place is at the corner of Eaton and Shelburne roads, just behind the First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland. The house is 1.25 miles west of the state-owned home of current CSU President Michael Schwartz. That home, on Shelburne Road, was rejected by Berkman and will be sold. More at http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/06/ronald_berkman_cleveland_state.html

whoa....let it happen. "Open summer 2010"

Didn't know ...but that is where the presumably suburban style key bank branch is going in. Looks like they're moving ahead with it.

Hopefully, some UOers can make it out and be heard: http://www.downtownclevelandalliance.com/page/sidsurvey.aspx Future of Downtown Survey Since 2006, the Downtown Cleveland Alliance has managed the Downtown Cleveland Special Improvement District (SID). The SID collects a special assessment on downtown properties to fund enhanced services, including uniformed safety ambassadors, sidewalk cleaning teams, marketing programs and special events. By state law, SID revenue must be used to enhance, not replace, the level of service that City government can provide. Through the SID, everyone downtown has had a role in helping to achieve the goal of a downtown Cleveland that is safe, clean and vital. The SID is set to be renewed in 2010 and as a part of the renewal process, the Alliance is seeking feedback on how it can continue to provide services that are of value to ratepayers. Your input will be considered as plans are made to continue an enhanced level of service for downtown Cleveland. To encourage your participation in this survey, we will select three lucky respondent to receive gift certificates at one of our best downtown restaurants. Thank you for your time and interest in Downtown Cleveland! Click here to begin the online survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=P0XTzxP7tzzbjFeebWHbNQ_3d_3d Forums In addition to the above online survey, we encourage downtown stakeholders and those interested in the future of Downtown Cleveland to attend a series of upcoming forums. Let your voice be heard on the future of Downtown Cleveland! Forum One Tuesday, June 23rd 8:00-9:30am 200 Public Square, 3rd Floor, Great Lakes Room Forum Two Tuesday, June 23rd 2:00-3:30pm Idea Center (1375 Euclid), Main Board Room, 2nd Floor Forum Three Tuesday, June 23rd 5:30-7:00pm Reserve Square Embassy Suites Hotel, Renaissance Room, 7th Floor Forum Four Wednesday, June 24th 1:00-2:30pm KA Architecture, 9th Street Design Studio

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/19769041/detail.html Cleveland Drivers No. 2 In 'Most Courteous' List POSTED: 2:53 pm EDT June 16, 2009 UPDATED: 3:56 pm EDT June 16, 2009 NORWALK, Conn. -- Cleveland claimed second place in a list of the cities with the least amount of road rage, according to an annual survey. The “In the Driver’s Seat Road Rage Survey,” commissioned by automobile club AutoVantage, ranked the five cities that have the most courteous drivers, as well as the five cities that are the worst for road rage... For a complete list of cities on the list, click here. (http://www.affiniongroupmedia.com/themes/site_themes/affinionassets/releases/autovantage/Road_Rage_09//)

Free summer concerts again outside/inside the RRHOF: Man Man, Akron/Family, Chairlift and others booked for Rock Hall's free concert series by John Soeder / Plain Dealer Pop Music Critic Tuesday June 16, 2009, 6:02 PM The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's free Summer Sessions concert series kicks off Wednesday, July 8, with performances by Philadelphia's experimental rock outfit Man Man and the local new-wavy band Mystery of Two. MORE AT CLEVELAND.COM http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2009/06/man_man_akronfamily_chairlift.html

dig the solar panels..

This sounds like this is quickly becoming only a CC project: Cleveland Clinic's stance on crime lab puzzles Cuyahoga County Prosecutor William Mason Posted by Sarah Jane Tribble/Plain Dealer Reporter June 16, 2009 20:49PM Categories: Cleveland Clinic, Crime, Cuyahoga County government, Real Time News When the Cleveland Clinic announced plans this year to build a $25 million medical testing lab, regional officials lauded the institution for its bold entrepreneurial spirit and the promise of hundreds of jobs. Behind the scenes, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason was scratching his head. The Clinic was supposed to be a partner with the county, Cleveland State University and the development company The Ferchill Group to build a combined crime and medical lab in Cleveland's blighted Midtown district. That project, which was expected to bring 1,000 jobs and help revitalize a key development district, was suddenly in limbo. More at http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/06/cleveland_clinics_stance_on_cr.html

Gypsy rocker Goran Bregovic turns Cleveland's Ohio Theatre into rockin' Balkan party by John Petkovic / Plain Dealer Reporter Tuesday June 16, 2009, 3:02 PM No one could confuse PlayhouseSquare with a Balkan bar. But Goran Bregovic came close. On Monday, June 15, the rocker-turned-Gypsy-bandleader transformed the Ohio Theatre into a Balkan dance party as part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's Viva! and Gala Around Town Series. Horns blared. Singers wailed. And a single rhythm bass drum kept it all driving. More at Cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2009/06/gypsy_rocker_goran_bregovic_tu.html

Another study...out of the 25 metros studied...Cleveland and Portland came up with the best reviews. Even though it is impossible to not question the scientific aspect of this study, I think they're may be some truth to the lack of negative incidents while in the Cleveland area. Here's a blip: http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/06/16/2009-06-16_new_york_beats_miami_as_the_city_with_the_angriest_most_aggressive_drivers_in_am.html New York beats Miami as the city with the angriest, most aggressive drivers in America by Catey Hill daily news staff writer Tuesday, June 16th 2009, 8:30 AM http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/06/17/alg_taxi.jpg Nagle/Getty/Getty Images Drivers in the Big Apple are the angriest and most aggressive in the nation, a new survey on road rage reveals. New York drivers tailgate, speed, honk their horns, overreact and lose their tempers, Reuters reports... Sick of the road rage? Might want to move to Portland or Cleveland, which have the most considerate drivers. More indepth article: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE55F1J720090616

WOW...I never realized Toledo has a higher census population than Pittsburgh....Ohio truly is a great state for cities....so stop the sprawl now!

i'm on a posting spree in this thread...but I like music... OPERA CLEVELAND Falstaff is pure opera—words, music, comedy and drama so intertwined, one cannot exist without the other. This highly acclaimed production emphasizes its Shakespearean roots in a Globe Theater-like presentation. FRIDAY, JUNE 19 AT 8 PM SUNDAY, JUNE 21 AT 2 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 27 AT 8 PM More at http://www.operacleveland.org/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&gid=A22EFBAFE5B54C4C99E814A3AC3E398E

http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/06/08/kochgift (with VIDEO) Case Western Reserve University Receives $5 Million from Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Charles "Bud" Koch Charles "Bud" Koch, chair of Case Western Reserve University Board of Trustees, and his wife, Katie, have made a $5 million commitment to the university. Their gift will support a capital project to enhance the student and campus experience. This commitment is a legacy gift that acknowledges the Koch family's multi-generational relationship with Case Western Reserve University. Koch's father, Charles Joseph Koch, Sr., was a 1941 graduate of the Case Institute of Technology. The senior Koch was appointed CEO of Charter One Bank by his father in the mid-1960s and appointed his son, Bud, to the position in 1988. Koch, Sr. died in 2001. Bud and Katie Koch's two sons, Charles Brian and John P., each earned M.B.A. degrees from the Weatherhead School of Management. "Case Western Reserve has been a centerpiece of our family's lives for decades," Bud Koch said. "This gift gives us an opportunity to honor the Koch family legacy at the university, to celebrate this great institution, and support an even more engaging educational experience for the future." A member of the Case Western Reserve Board of Trustees since 1999, Bud Koch began his term as chairman on October 18, 2008, succeeding Frank N. Linsalata. "Bud and Katie's generosity is reflective of their overall support of the university," said Barbara R. Snyder, president of Case Western Reserve University. "Bud has already distinguished himself as a strong leader committed to helping the university realize the ambitious goals of our strategic plan, Forward Thinking." Koch was chairman, president and chief executive officer of Charter One Financial, Inc. prior to its sale to The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). Koch also is a member of the board of Citizens Financial Group and is a director of Assurant, a specialty insurance provider. In addition, Koch serves as a director and former chairman of the Federal Home and Loan bank of Cincinnati. Koch is also the immediate past chairman and a member of the board of trustees at John Carroll University and serves on the boards of a number of Cleveland organizations. The Bratenahl residents have long been supporters of university-wide initiatives at Case Western Reserve. In November 2007, they were honored by the Hattie Larlham Foundation with the Rudolph H. Garfield Circle of Caring Award for their 25 years of service to the organization.

http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20090615/SUB1/306159989[/url] Med mart plan lacks lodging element Some think adjoining hotel should be part of agenda By STAN BULLARD 4:30 am, June 15, 2009 A big piece is missing from the plan to make a success of the new convention center and medical mart in downtown Cleveland, according to some experts: an attached convention center hotel of as many as 800 rooms with a development cost of about $160 million. However, Cuyahoga County officials are leaving that project to a private developer, if not for now, for after the $425 million mart and convention center opens in 2012 and establishes itself in the meeting marketplace. It's an approach that suits most local hoteliers because of the dire effect the recession has had on the hotel market. More from Crains:

I agree. This article is not in context of the rest of the country. I also agree this is a bigger problem for Ohio in other states....but there are always two sides to the story. I know plenty of people who work Downtown Cleveland who are not from Ohio.

From the blog..."waiting for next year:" http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=13178 From One 23 to Another...Stay in Cleveland Alright, I admit it. The headline may be a little misleading. Still, Michael Jordan was asked recently about LeBron James and his impending free agency. I was a bit surprised to hear that Jordan said anything about it at all, considering his involvement with the Bobcats. But Jordan, speaking to a New York Daily News reporter, had this to say- “He’s made his mark in Cleveland. I know New York fans would love to have him, but you need a lot more components than just one player. He’s done a heck of a job in Cleveland and they deserve to have him there. He’s from that area. In terms of the game itself, small markets can benefit from it a lot more than the big markets can. That’s not a discredit to New York at all.” This is of course nothing we haven’t been saying for months- even years, but it is nice to have Jordan on our side for once.

Cleveland's Opportunity Corridor mustn't be stalled by insular interests by Thomas Bier Sunday June 14, 2009, 5:00 AM Bier is an executive in residence at the Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University. Alarm bells rang as I read about the initial meeting of the steering committee formed to shepherd the creation of the Opportunity Corridor, the centerpiece of which involves constructing a new parkway-style road from East 55th Street where Interstate 490 ends to East 105th Street near Cedar Road. It is a major Cleveland economic development initiative. The parkway would provide ready access to large swaths of abandoned land and buildings in the old, old core of the city's East Side. It also would provide a much-needed route to and from the Cleveland Clinic and institutions in University Circle, thus relieving congestion on Chester and Carnegie Avenues. More at Cleveland.comhttp://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/06/post_2.html

I like the timeline on page 5. Also, I think what hurts the square is lack of retail along it. As much as I enjoy the height of Key Tower and 200 Public Square, they don't add anything to the street feel. Whatever gets built on the public lot along public square...MUST have 1st floor retail. The feel would improve immensely adding to the Park Building, Cadallac Ranch, and Tower City provide already. Lastly, I like bricks...walkways, streets??, and intersections add another great element to a city core.

Goran Bregovic to perform at PlayhouseSquare in downtown Cleveland by John Petkovic / Plain Dealer Reporter Sunday June 14, 2009, 12:00 PM PREVIEW Goran Bregovic When: 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 15. Where: Ohio Theatre, PlayhouseSquare, Cleveland; part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's Viva! and Gala Around Town series. Tickets: $45; $43 (CMA members). Call 1-888-262-0033 or 216-421-7350. Also: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., will screen four films for which Goran Bregovic has done music: "Charruga," at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; "Time of the Gypsies," at 6:30 p.m. Friday; "Arizona Dream," at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24; and "Underground," at 6 p.m. Friday, June 26. More at http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2009/06/goran_bregovic_to_perform_at_p.html

Novelty article....I'm getting increasing excited about this year for some reason: See: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2009/06/14/front/doc4a3550eda0c49145877308.txt Brady Quinn Day at Cedar Point From staff reports | Monday, June 15, 2009 12:34 AM EDT

Thanks! I'm in a good mood now.

Cleveland residency requirement's strikedown could be final blow to home rule in Ohio cities Posted by Henry J. Gomez/Plain Dealer Reporter June 15, 2009 09:00AM Categories: Real Time News If you listened closely last week, you could hear it. Mixed with the sound of public workers slapping high-fives and police radio channels crackling with excitement was the whack of a gavel pounding another nail -- perhaps the final one -- into home rule's coffin. More at Cleveland.com http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/06/cleveland_residency_requiremen_1.html

From the Cleveland PD: Jobs in green industries in Ohio grew at fourth-highest rate in U.S., study say by Frank Bentayou/Plain Dealer Reporter Friday June 12, 2009, 12:09 PM Updated at 5:03 p.m. CLEVELAND -- While Ohio has lost industrial jobs for years, employment at businesses focused on conservation and alternative energy grew here by the fourth-highest margin of any state in the nation through 2007, according to a study a nonprofit group released Friday. The report, prepared by Pew Charitable Trusts and its environmental group, also put the state at the sixth spot nationally as of 2007 in terms of green businesses launched. And it pegged Ohio as No. 17 in venture capital investments in green technology between 2006 and 2008, an index of how much money channeled into new environmental business creation. More at Cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/06/green_economy_growing_in_ohio.html

Shaker Square FREE summer concerts: http://www.visitshakersquare.com/ASSETS/5DDA24FEBC4D43E882B45D1CD78ADB50/ShakerConcertSeries11x17.pdf