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Also in Glenville nearby to Wade Park: Cleveland's Long-Awaited Eastside Market Now Open in Glenville Posted By Sam Allard on Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 2:32 pm After years of planning and fundraising, the Eastside Market officially opened Wednesday morning at E. 105th Street and St. Clair. The multi-million restoration of the facility that served Glenville from 1988-2007 will once again provide fresh food and wellness services on Cleveland's east side. The 14,000 square foot facility, owned in part by Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services (NEON) and Mazzulo Enterprises II, has billed itself as a full "healthy living urban center." In addition to the grocery store, it will offer a dine-in cafe, carryout foods, cooking demonstration stations for cooking classes and a summer camp. “Transforming a food desert into an oasis with an adjacent health center, now that’s a recipe for healthy living," said NEON's President and CEO Willie F. Austing. "Healthy happy people make healthy communities.” https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2019/02/21/clevelands-long-awaited-eastside-market-now-open-in-glenville

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The University Circle anchor grows stronger. Cleveland has money in its nonprofits: Case Western Reserve University capital campaign tops $1.8 billion Updated 10:22 AM; Posted 10:22 AM By Emily Bamforth, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – Case Western Reserve University raised $1.82 billion in pledges and gifts in its “Forward Thinking” campaign, the university announced Monday. When CWRU began the fundraising campaign in fall 2011, the goal was to reach $1 billion in five years. The university reached $1.04 billion by 2014, and officials decided to expand the goal to $1.5 billion. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/02/case-western-reserve-university-capital-campaign-tops-18-billion.html

I wonder why the PD doesn't use the latest neighborhood borders for these metrics: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/2010census/downloads/All_SPAs_2014.pdf

Nice! This old photo always reminds me of the Charles Bridge in Prague:

@KJP incorrect link?

^ At least some old houses are getting new life and reused. Definitely a bummer when Montessori High School closed, especially since it brought in so many out-of-state and international students. Happy to see more young people will be back on this block starting 2020: Hawken buys Montessori campus in University Circle for new Mastery School Updated 6:12 AM; Posted Feb 14, 6:30 PM By Patrick O'Donnell, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Hawken School is taking over the former Montessori high school in University Circle and turning it into a new private high school with a model that’s growing in popularity nationally – teaching classes through student projects, rather than through lectures. The Mastery School of Hawken will have another major twist fitting its name. It won’t be grading students with As and Fs on report cards. It will use an ungraded “mastery” evaluation method, which rates students’ skills as Emerging, Developing, or Competent on an ongoing basis. Hawken is spending $3.7 million to buy three buildings on Magnolia Drive, behind the Western Reserve Historical Society, to house the school. All were part of Montessori High School at University Circle, which closed in the summer with enrollment and funding troubles. The new school will have about 160 students, possibly growing to 220, with some living in the 18-bed dormitory Hawken is buying from the closed Montessori school. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/02/hawken-buys-montessori-campus-in-university-circle-for-new-mastery-school.html

Cleveland disputes AT&T’s claims that “a lack of urgency” is hindering 5G development, rebuts foot-dragging complaint Updated Feb 13, 8:01 PM; Posted Feb 13, 8:01 PM By Robert Higgs, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration on Wednesday disputed AT&T’s contention that inaction by the city has thwarted the company’s efforts to invest millions into a 5G network in Cleveland. The city granted nearly all the permits AT&T requested for new fiber lines, Jackson’s interim chief of staff, Sharon Dumas, wrote in a letter to the company that was obtained by cleveland.com. The response is to a letter AT&T’s regional president, Adam Grzybicki, sent Feb. 8 to the mayor complaining that slow action by the city was hindering the company’s efforts to make Cleveland the first city in the nation with a 5G, or fifth-generation network, for wireless communication. “We look forward to continuing to invest in the people and city of Cleveland,” Grzybicki wrote. “But currently, most of our investment plans are on hold, due to a lack of urgency from your administration.” https://www.cleveland.com/cityhall/2019/02/cleveland-disputes-atts-claims-that-a-lack-of-urgency-is-hindering-5g-development-rebuts-foot-dragging-complaint.html

Believe or not, we're all kinda saying the same thing, regarding this Avenue District Phase I and Phase II project. Looking at this project, it further cements in a tone for the area all the way to the highway (btw which is how Downtown is defined by the city http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/2010census/downloads/All_SPAs_2014.pdf). Agreed it is both weird with being the wide Avenue and having industrial buildings, and also ripe for development. My whole point of seeking retail is not that I personally want retail, but recognize it as a missed opportunity for Downtown and the city to continue to build out its urban fabric. It reminds me in a way of what Lake South Union, north end of Downtown Seattle, looked like 10 years ago, before it's mind-blowing transformation from light industrial to full mixed-use neighborhood: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/amazons-south-lake-union-turf-do-you-recognize-this-place/ How it related to a townhome project -- simply having the streetscape and potential amenities in place raises residential property value. --- With all this said, will be happy if this project gets built as is? Of course. ? But I feel it's fair to criticize a small, surprising pivot point on how the area gets developed in the short term, against how it will look and function 5 to 10 to 20 years from now.

Cleveland neighbrohood real estate sales: 1) University, which includes the University Circle and Little Italy areas, had the highest median of $325,000. There were just 21 sales there. However, last year’s prices on the limited sales follow a longer-term trend in the neighborhood, driven by some high-end new housing. 2) Ohio City - $169,000 median on 81 sales. 3) Edgewater - $165,000 median on 51 sales. 4) Kamm’s Corners - $134,450 median on 420 sales. 5) Tremont - $126,500 median on 81 sales. 6) Detroit-Shoreway - $125,000 on 185 sales. Edgewater, Ohio City, University median home sale prices in Cleveland top typical suburban price; Kamm's Corners' steady drive up continues By Rich Exner, cleveland.com | Posted on February 14, 2019 5:35 AM | Updated February 14, 2019 5:35 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio - The median single-family home price in Cleveland’s Edgewater, Ohio City and University neighborhoods last year topped the countywide suburban median, according to cleveland.com’s annual analysis of property sale. https://www.cleveland.com/expo/news/g66l-2019/02/4498aa5609337/edgewater-ohio-city-university-median-home-sale-prices-in-cleveland-top-typical-suburban-price-kamms-corners-steady-drive-up-continues.html

This is apples to oranges IMO. That spot is completely isolated. Phase I of Knez literally butts up against a city block with storefronts that already include a brewery and a bank....two very solid anchors for walkability and amenities GOOGLE STREETVIEW: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5040407,-81.6851558,3a,75y,252.46h,99.05t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgIPuYGbKIt7oDsIPxRhSSQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 I personally would be fine with a compromise with something similar to the Langston where some of Chester frontage incorporates retail development, but not all / most. GOOGLE STREETVIEW: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.5039427,-81.6742914,3a,75y,60.11h,97.76t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1scF9_x8ZlK3ApjpqFxaibtw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 I know Cleveland isn't a Portland or a Pittsburgh, but it often feels like short term visions when rebuilding our urban fabric new.

^Agreed. No other time than the present to build the foundation of walkable streetscape / urban fabric...especially with the project sitting along the main road of Superior. Past sins hurt, but there's a trending upward demand to want to live and play in the area...and there's a chance to foster that desire. Building even another extension of essentially brick wall will be a nail in to the coffin for the area for the next 50 years. Masthead Brewery alone is magnet / cornerstone in the neighborhood that can be extended.

^^Great videos! Nice find.

Man, wish there was some sort of first floor retail in the design since it fronts Superior. This would raise the value of the other properties too by increasing walkability and amenties.

Whoa! Great to see University Circle development continuing to spill outside its borders and into neighborhoods like Hough. Too bad some of these units can’t be some “for sale” units with the $10K-$30K of free money University Circle gives employees of the area: https://www.universitycircle.org/live/incentives-for-home-buyers

City of Akron passes $337 million capital investment and community development plan for 2019 Updated 2:05 PM; Posted 2:05 PM By Robin Goist, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio -- Akron City Council voted Monday to approve Mayor Dan Horrigan’s plan for capital investment and community development, which totals $337 million, up from $330 million last year. The capital budget, formally known as the 2019 Capital Investment and Community Development program, provides a plan for investments in Akron’s streets, sidewalks, parks, public facilities, police and fire services, economic development, housing and water and sewer infrastructure over the next year, the city said in a press release. “The 2019 capital budget reflects $337 million in new investment in our infrastructure, neighborhoods, and public facilities that will enhance safety, transportation, housing, and quality of life and set the stage for job creation and population growth,” Horrigan said in a statement. “By efficiently leveraging state and federal funds, we will be able to make a significant impact in 2019, including our catalytic project to completely renovate Main Street downtown.” https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2019/02/city-of-akron-passes-337-million-capital-investment-and-community-development-plan-for-2019.html

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Continuation of above report: Cleveland is the No. 1 city for immigrants to become U.S. citizens, study says Updated Feb 7, 1:18 PM; Posted Feb 7, 12:54 PM By Janet H. Cho, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland is the No. 1 city in America in which to become a U.S. citizen, with the nation’s shortest average processing time, among the highest rates of clearing its backlog, and the most efficient U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field office, according to a just-released study by Boundless Immigration. “Relative to other metro areas, Cleveland — at 95 points — is as good as it gets across all of these weighted factors, and it earns the No. 1 spot on the index,” said Boundless Immigration, a Seattle technology company that helps families navigate the immigration process and apply for green cards and citizenship. In comparing how eligible immigrants across the U.S. become naturalized, Boundless Immigration ranked 103 major metropolitan areas and 86 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices according to three major barriers to citizenship, using Department of Homeland Security and other federal data. Cleveland came out on top of both its lists: the “Best (and Worst) Cities to Become a U.S. Citizen,” and the “Best (and Worst) Field Offices to Become a U.S. Citizen.” While it takes an average of only four months to process an application for citizenship in Cleveland — the shortest wait time in the country – the average waiting period nationally is more than twice that at 10 months. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/02/cleveland-is-the-no-1-city-for-immigrants-to-become-us-citizens-study-says.html

I don't think enrollment is necessarily less, since that 12,000 numbers includes the old Cleveland College, which was located downtown (in the Baker Memorial Building on Public Square): Photos: https://case.edu/its/archives/downtown/clevelandcollege.htm History: https://case.edu/artsci/isus/clevecollege.htm

If anyone has unlimited hours, here an immense amount of interesting Cleveland history and images in this Case and Western Reserve newspaper collection: https://newspapers.case.edu/?a=cl&cl=CL2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Feel like I just unearthed a time capsule, and kinda related to the football program (I've already found the newspaper article on that specific game). Advertisements throughout are absolutely fascinating. EDIT: For example, found out something new - there was talk of building a 25,000 seat stadium in University Circle in 1935: https://newspapers.case.edu/?a=d&d=TRW19351105-01&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------

Was able to get my hands on a 1940 college football program of Western Reserve Red Cats vs Miami (of Ohio) Redskins. There are several future NFL players in these college ranks, including Bill Belichick's father Steve. In fact, the present day Case Western Reserve football team uses the Steve Belichick Varsity Weight Room. Also worth noting, Bill Belichick was named after his godfather, and Western Reserve college football hall of fame coach from this era, Bill Edwards. This was when college football was big in Cleveland -- the Big Four Conference was Case Tech, Western Reserve, Baldwin-Wallace, and John Carroll. Western Reserve would later defeat Arizona State in a New Year's Day bowl game to end the season: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1941_Sun_Bowl Date: Oct 26, 1940 Location: League Park, Cleveland, OH Score: Western Reserve wins 47-6 Here are a few pages:

Republic Food & Drink nears opening in Playhouse Square Updated Feb 4, 4:51 PM; Posted 7:00 AM By Marc Bona, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – The old awning sign is gone, a mounted neon sign in its place. Republic Food and Drink is set to open next week in the space formerly occupied by Otto Moser's in Playhouse Square. "It's a big transition," said Scott Kuhn of The Driftwood Group, which owns Republic along with Cibreo, Bin 216 and several other restaurants. Scott Kuhn and business partner Chris Hodgson are putting the finishing touches on the 146-seat restaurant on Euclid Avenue, next to Parnell's Irish Pub. ------ Their attention soon will turn to the patio, which will seat 30 to 40 people, and down the road brunch could be offered when The Lumen opens. That 34-story residential complex being constructed at Euclid and E. 17th Street has a target opening date of 2020. "It's amazing what this district has become." Kuhn said. "Once the Lumen is open this is the most complete district in Cleveland." https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/02/republic-food-drink-nears-opening-in-playhouse-square.html

Yeah it's pretty much how you want to look at it: NEO has something like 4.5 million people. Cleveland MSA is 2.1 million Cleveland CSA is 3.6 million When you go by TV markets, Cleveland by far the largest in Ohio ranking at roughly 17th. https://www.stationindex.com/tv/tv-markets I've always thought it weird Cleveland can't count bordering counties in its MSA (Summit and Portage).

Not sure how the CDCs, census tracts, and SPAs are all interconnected. but the city SPAs definitely changed from 2010 to 2014: 2010: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/2010census/downloads/SPAs.pdf 2014: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/2010census/downloads/All_SPAs_2014.pdf 2014 are the current SPA borders according to the city website.

For what it's worth: My wife and I recently toured Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital maternity ward for our upcoming kiddo. Six couples were on the tour, and we had our group introductions. Five of the six couples had relocated to the Cleveland area within the past 9 months -- no joke! A couple were boomerangs (including us), but they were also returning with +1 or +2 or +3 back to the metro area. And a few were completely new to the area. The nurse even made a comment about how all her recent tours have been mostly newcomers...or something to that effect. ---- We can probably put this in the same bucket as out-of-town license plates...but it seemed like too odd of an experience not to report back here.