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NRP, University Settlement team on Slavic Village plan STAN BULLARD A joint venture by University Settlement, a long-established social service provider in Cleveland's Slavic Village neighborhood, and Cleveland-based apartment developer NRP Group stands to replace a vacant five-acre site at 5163 Broadway Ave. with a $16 million housing development. The plan, dubbed Slavic Village Gateway, calls for constructing two four-story apartment buildings facing Broadway and low-rise townhouse suites on the block's eastern perimeter. Backers hope it will spur additional real estate development on nearby vacant parcels on the northern stretch of Broadway, which differs vastly from the largely intact Broadway commercial district near Fleet Avenue. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/nrp-university-settlement-team-slavic-village-plan

Collinwood, Glenville residents plead with Cleveland school district to save Collinwood High Updated Oct 29, 2019; Posted Oct 28, 2019 By Patrick O'Donnell, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio – Collinwood and Glenville residents pleaded with the Cleveland school district Monday night to halt plans to close Collinwood High School and merge it into neighboring Glenville High School. Residents complained that shutting Collinwood and putting a fence around it would be a huge eyesore for the neighborhood. They worried that forcing rival schools to become one will draw violence from students and from the different gangs in the neighborhoods. And they begged the district to not make students travel a few miles to school, instead of a few blocks now, on overcrowded buses or by walking on dangerous streets. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/10/collinwood-glenville-residents-plead-with-cleveland-school-district-to-save-collinwood-high.html

Is there a better neighborhood thread for this post? E.55th: Cleveland City Council clears way for lakefront apartment project with vote to vacate street Posted Oct 28, 2019 By Robert Higgs, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – City Council on Monday approved vacating part of East 55th Street to help clear the way for an apartment complex along Cleveland’s lakefront to expand. Landmark Companies, the owners of The Shoreline apartments on North Marginal Road, wants to add a second apartment building adjacent to its current building, formerly known as Quay 55. The new building would add about 200 residences to the waterfront site. https://www.cleveland.com/cityhall/2019/10/cleveland-city-council-clears-way-for-lakefront-apartment-project-with-vote-to-vacate-street.html

Found them on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_ELITEGroup_/status/1188784972813000704

Cleveland Clinic London Celebrates Important Milestone with ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony Latest building milestone achieved in the development of Cleveland Clinic’s 185-bed UK hospital OCTOBER 2, 2019 LONDON: Cleveland Clinic London reached a major milestone in the construction of its hospital at 33 Grosvenor Place, when the final external piece of the eight-story, 324,000-square-foot building was put into place today. The achievement was marked by a “topping out” ceremony attended by Brian Donley, M.D., CEO of Cleveland Clinic London, Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., Cleveland Clinic CEO and President, and Chris Connell, Chief Design Officer of the Center for Design at Cleveland Clinic. Additional guests included senior leaders from the hospital’s contractor, Sir Robert McAlpine. “We are excited to have completed the construction phase of what will be one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the U.K. Cleveland Clinic is a global leader in specialised medical care, and our London hospital will enable patients from across the U.K. and beyond to access exceptional treatment that’s based on nearly100 years of research and innovation,” Dr. Donley said. Dr. Mihaljevic added, “The London hospital is the latest addition to Cleveland Clinic’s global healthcare system. London is one of the leading international healthcare centres, home to top-quality talent and world-leading research that we can learn from as we look to innovate and provide the very best care.” https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2019/10/02/cleveland-clinic-london-celebrates-important-milestone-with-topping-out-ceremony/

I dunno know, but this map always males me smile, to see Cleveland on the list with some true Global cities. http://alexandermannsolutions.com/global-locations Same with Plug and Play: https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/locations/

We demand a direct Cleveland to London flight !!! ?

Case Western Reserve is the top university in Ohio, according to U.S. News: See the best private universities and colleges in the state https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2019/10/case-western-reserve-is-the-top-university-in-ohio-according-to-us-news-see-the-best-private-universities-and-colleges-in-the-state.html Case Western Reserve recognized on most innovative universities list Case Western Reserve University is the most innovative school in Ohio, according to Reuters' new most innovative universities list for 2019. https://www.crainscleveland.com/rachel-mccafferty-blog/case-western-reserve-recognized-most-innovative-universities-list

Cuyahoga Falls really has added a nice energy to its urban city core...new to the area: Asterisk Coffee Bar to celebrate grand opening in Cuyahoga Falls this week Today 6:30 AM By Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio -- Asterisk Coffee Bar is a new enterprise cooked up by the creators of Akron Coffee Roasters. The new Cuyahoga Falls cafe celebrates its grand opening this Thursday, after having been softly opened for a couple of months. Asterisk, located at 2101 Front Street, is just a 10-minute drive away from Akron Coffee Roasters, located at 30 North High Street in Akron. But because it’s technically located outside of Akron, it had to adopt a new name, said owner Albert Macso, a co-owner of the two cafes. There’s also one other major difference between the two businesses: Asterisk was able to snag a liquor license, unlike Akron Coffee Roasters. Because of this, it offers a full menu of craft cocktails, beer and wine. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/10/asterisk-coffee-bar-to-celebrate-grand-opening-in-cuyahoga-falls-this-week.html

Some cool Lake Erie usage with possible future connections to the rest of the region: Bradstreet’s Landing in Rocky River to break ground in spring 2020 Today 5:30 AM By Laura Johnston, cleveland.com ROCKY RIVER, Ohio -- Rocky River plans to break ground next spring on a $3.4 million revamp of Bradstreet’s Landing, a Lake Erie park whose pier has been closed since November 2017. Rocky River received $350,000 from the state and $1.1 million from Cuyahoga County in casino proceeds for the project. Bobst sees the work as complementary to the county’s plan for a lakefront trail and the Cleveland Metroparks’ development of a water trail. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/10/bradstreets-landing-in-rocky-river-to-break-ground-in-spring-2020.html

Regarding the signage seen and chatter in Little Italy: Just noticed these signs in many storefronts along Mayfield and Murray Hill for the first time today. Increasing backlash from locals opposed to new neighborhood development. The proprietor of one gallery/boutique caught me snapping a pic, and came out to talk. He called Quattro “an abomination”, and said the city is “forcing new development down our throats”. How big of a factor will this growing coalition of resistance be going forward? It's primarily related to the Hemingway project @ Cornell and Murray Hill at this point https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/08/controversial-little-italy-apartment-project-approved-by-landmarks-commission.html From the article: The new building would rise on the north side of Cornell Road between Random and Murray Hill roads. It would require demolition of two aging wood-frame houses occupied by five rental apartments. Here's from social media: The appeal of the Landmarks decision that approved the teardowns and construction of Hemingway’s, 230’ long, 3 story + subterranean parking garage, 44 unit apt. bldg. is scheduled at the Board of Zoning Appeals, on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Please write/email and please encourage neighbors, friends and relatives to write too! You don’t have to live here to care! We must continue to make our voices heard for appropriate development and historic preservation!

Minor, but noteworthy; Lakewood promoting bicycle use with brand-new corrals on Detroit and Madison avenues Today 7:17 AM By John Benson, special to cleveland.com LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Lakewood continues to make good on its 2011 cycling master plan with various infrastructure additions and improvements coming to the community. The latest of which is the revamped bicycle corral -- new rack, fresh paint and added delineators -- on Detroit Avenue. https://www.cleveland.com/community/2019/10/lakewood-promoting-bicycle-use-with-brand-new-corrals-on-detroit-and-madison-avenues.html

What a fascinating, unusual story. Hope he can get some help and community support. Rapper from Japan with dreams of meeting Bone Thugs gets stranded in Cleveland POSTED 6:56 PM, OCTOBER 15, 2019, BY ED GALLEK, UPDATED AT 07:40PM, OCTOBER 15, 2019 https://fox8.com/2019/10/15/rapper-from-japan-with-dreams-of-meeting-bone-thugs-gets-stranded-in-cleveland/

One day, I'm going to spend some time creating the list of East side neighborhood threads to match the west side: House of Wills: Long abandoned Cleveland funeral home with fascinating past gets new life (photos) The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio - If any place should have its share of ghosts, it would be Cleveland’s House of Wills. But to call the crumbling funeral home with the mysterious name on East 55th Street haunted is to trivialize its story. Though many people’s thoughts turn to the looming 50,000-square-foot edifice around Halloween as they imagine the spirits that loom behind its ivy-covered walls, the House of Wills deserves attention all year. https://www.cleveland.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/10/85aeeb239f5112/house-of-wills-long-abandoned-cleveland-funeral-home-with-fascinating-past-gets-new-life-photos.html

^Very nice win on Saturday. Case Western Reserve vs. Washington & Jefferson football: Spartans play complete game in win https://www.news-herald.com/sports/case-western-vs-washington-jefferson-football-spartans-play-complete-game/article_5f7c229e-ed49-11e9-8efb-53cef3df8544.html

Waterloo’s colorful Pop Life building to host soft-opening party tonight Today 2:03 PM By Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Pop Life, Waterloo Road’s most vibrant building, opens for the first time tonight, Oct. 11 with a soft opening party at 7 p.m. The east-side yoga and wellness studio’s event lands a couple of weeks before its grand opening on Nov. 1. The building, located at 15619 Waterloo Rd., features a colorful exterior paint design by London-based artist Camille Walala. Previously, the building had been abandoned, a former Key Bank location. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/10/waterloos-colorful-pop-life-building-to-host-soft-opening-party-tonight.html

After a big win last week (https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2019/10/no-25-cwru-hangs-on-to-defeat-westminster-21-13.html), an even bigger game this week in University Circle -- come check out the game and support the team. Who: #25 Case Western Reserve (4-0) vs Washington & Jefferson (4-1) When: October 12, 2019 @ 1:30 PM Where: DiSanto Field (1747 E 118th St, Cleveland, OH 44106) (take the Euclid Healthline or Red Line rapid) Why: Support Cleveland city sports...in a cool urban setting Live Stats: https://athletics.case.edu/sports/fball/2019-20/boxscores/20191012_o3q9.xml Video: https://athletics.case.edu/links/8hsol7 From the PD: No. 25 CWRU faces another conference challenge in Washington & Jefferson: D2-D3 College Football https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2019/10/no-25-cwru-faces-another-conference-challenge-in-washington-jefferson-d2-d3-college-football.html

Relatedly: Who: #25 Case Western Reserve (3-0) vs Westminster (PA) (4-0) When: October 5, 2019 @ 7:00 PM Where: DiSanto Field (1747 E 118th St, Cleveland, OH 44106) (take the Euclid Corridor Healthline or Red Line rapid) Why: Support Cleveland city sports...in a cool urban setting Live Stats: https://athletics.case.edu/sports/fball/2019-20/boxscores/20191005_ggul.xml Video: https://case.edu/livestream/athletics/ From the Plain Dealer on tomorrow night's home game at DiSanto Field. Are these offenses for real? Case Western Reserve and Westminster will find out Saturday in PAC showdown Today 5:00 AM By Branson Wright, The Plain Dealer It’s the No. 1 (Westminster) and No. 2 (Case Western) offenses in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Westminster (4-0, 3-0 PAC) averages 49.5 points and 426.8 yards per game. No. 25-ranked Case Western (3-0, 2-0) scores 42 points and gains 381.7 yards per outing. https://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/2019/10/are-these-offenses-for-real-case-western-reserve-and-westminster-will-find-out-saturday-in-pac-showdown.html

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Case's Cameron Brown, son of former Cavs coach Mike Brown, making a name for himself on gridiron https://www.news-herald.com/sports/case-s-cameron-brown-son-of-former-cavs-coach-mike/article_d5605916-e61a-11e9-9e36-8bec45445859.html

Please note towards the end of the video , you’ll see a few people forced to step off the sidewalk LOL

Cleveland Orchestra Generates $135 Million Impact Annually The Cleveland Orchestra commissioned a study looking at its financial impact and found it had contributed 1,300 jobs to the region. By Chris Mosby, Patch Staff Sep 30, 2019 8:52 am ET CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Orchestra generates $135 million annually for Northeast Ohio, according to a study commissioned by the organization. The orchestra's impact is felt across seven Ohio counties. "The Cleveland Orchestra provides terrific value to the people of Northeast Ohio and is an invaluable asset in helping our company recruit the best talent from around the nation," said Richard Smucker, chair of Cleveland Orchestra and executive chairman of The J.M. Smucker Company. "The Cleveland Orchestra is also the only art form from this region that travels the globe every year, and as such it performs an important role as ambassador for the city. By carrying the name of Cleveland in this way, the Orchestra provides many of our region's companies with exciting connections to new international business possibilities." https://patch.com/ohio/cleveland/cleveland-orchestra-generates-135-million-impact-annually

Cleveland awarded $9.7 million, Cuyahoga $5.6 million in federal grants for lead cleanup in Glenville, suburbs Today 1:49 PM By Rachel Dissell, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland is one of seven communities in the country that was awarded a new “High Impact Neighborhood” grant by the the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Cleveland’s $9.7 million award, announced Monday, will allow the city to mount an intense effort to cleanup lead paint hazards and improve the health of housing in a section of Glenville, a neighborhood with historically high rates of lead poisoning. In its application, the city estimated the grant could help reduce lead hazards in more than 600 Glenville homes. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/10/cleveland-awarded-97-million-cuyahoga-56-million-in-federal-grants-for-lead-cleanup-in-glenville-suburbs.html

From our chatter above consistently discussing non-Circle North projects in Glenville and our previous chatter about the need to better represent East side neighborhoods, I propose we rename this thread to either: Cleveland: Glenville: Development and News or Cleveland: Glenville / East Boulevard: Development and News I kind of like the second one better, to match what we have for "Cudell / West Boulevard" thread. For those not familiar with East Boulevard...a ton of home renovations have been going on...he's an article from a few years ago: https://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/eastboulevard110314.aspx And a good example from this year, the proposed Cultural Gardens Welcome Center at E.99th and East Boulevard: https://www.ideastream.org/news/famicos-foundation-seeks-cleveland-cultural-gardens-welcome-center