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I'm just proud that for the first time in my lifetime, players are PROUD to wear CLEVELAND across their chests. The 90's Indians started it, and LeBron has sealed it. Glad to see the Browns joining ranks.

Dean I think you're talking about 117th/Lake, when the commenter above was bringing in a new discussion about the old St Thomas church on Lake between Clifton/West Blvd. BTW Agree 100% on the lack of variance for disabled folks. This town has hundreds of 2 and 3 story residential buildings that never needed elevators, but now new construction requires it. Definitely runs up costs.

^Can I get an A-MEN! In all seriousness, I feel the "concerned citizens" in this instance are one or two houses on either side of this proposed development. IMO they should have two choices: 1. Buy the church and develop/leave it to their own liking. 2. Move to Avon Lake and enjoy own private zen garden, complete with vinyl fencing and adequate separation from the neighbor prying glances.

[quote author=kennybabes link=topic=653.msg752773#msg752773 date=1429037732 That or I would be looking to buy a beater car (invite the neighbors to participate) to leave parked on the street. Nothing quite like parked cars for do it yourself traffic calming. On some Cleveland streets parked cars have zero effect. People still drive however fast they want to. Lake Ave in the mornings comes to mind--I've seen a few people almost get whacked walking about between two parked cars.

The outer ring drive does look ridiculous, but agreed that the developer was probably going for all unit lake views (at least in the winter when the trees are see through!). Of course, the current property with the church also has a drive way that wraps around to a parking lot in the rear.

Well mixed income is not an issue here. As mentioned upthread, these townhomes are probably going to be priced north of the surrounding homes. I heard in excess of $350,000, and the ones up the street at 117th/Lake are supposed to top out at over $500,000. I really don't understand people sometimes--these are the first major developments in this neighborhood in decades.

I bailed on a train trip home the other night after the Cavs game because of these very problems--I didn't buy an all day pass, and a return ticket is only good for 2 hours so had to shop from the machines. The lines were 20 deep at each machine with fans trying to figure out the RTA mystery machines. I sometimes wish on gamedays they just charged 2 bucks and had a human collecting singles at the turnstiles. I ended up heading back up to the street and taking an Uber home, which took less time than it would have waiting in those lines (and only $12 more).

I'm sure Southwest Airlines and their 20 daily flights each way between Love and Hobby are putting money into some legislators pockets!

My understanding is they are not as concerned with the townhouses as they are the density and proximity to the property lines. They would prefer single family homes, but ultimately want the developer of the townhomes to address their concerns about the neighboring yard, sunlight, etc, and potentially reduce the development by a couple units to alleviate their concerns. This group needs to get their messaging together because it's all over the map in terms of their goals.

I noticed an interesting phenomena last week when driving my son to high school (he lives with his mother attends my Alma Mater out in the burbs). The student parking lot was probably only 1/3 full. Conversely, when I graduated in the late 80's, we would have to fight for spots if we arrived close to the first bell. My friends with pickup trucks would hop curbs and park in the grass to free up parking for other students. I checked the current enrollment data to see if this could be the reason for less cars, but the student population was similar to when I attended there. So I asked my son (who is a car fanatic and obsesses over them) why the parking lot was so empty when once upon a time it used to be full. He wasn't sure, but he thought fear had a lot to do with it. Kids aren't getting their licenses as early because PARENTS are fearing their kids driving and possibly getting hurt. This would be consistent with the fear driven by constant media attention to other dangers as well, like child abduction, which has no root in statistical facts. While not scientific, I thought my son might just be on to something.....

You actually missed about 4 multifamily "homes" (in the frame dwelling sense) in that same stretch of Lake.

I nominate KJP as his successor.

Exactly. Seems to me there was some microphallic tendencies manifesting.

Project in tiny Portsmouth overtakes Cleveland's Inner Belt Bridges as ODOT's costliest (photos) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland's new Inner Belt Bridges, first the westbound span, and now its eastbound sister under construction, held title to being the most expensive projects ever undertaken by the Ohio Department of Transportation until this spring. With orange barrel season underway, ODOT has embarked on something even bigger -- a $429 million, 16-mile bypass that will wind through the sparsely populated Appalachian foothills of Scioto County. http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/04/biggest-ever_odot_project_move.html#incart_m-rpt-1

Spot on Twitter post. It looks like something the Sandusky Speedway would do, not a MLB park.

I agree with your entire post, but it fundamentally boils down to this line. Jay Westbrook and the Cudell CDC leadership were holdovers from the 70's/80's just cruising along, collecting a check and not wanting to "lead." Westbrook is gone, replaced by Zone who is slowly unraveling the mess with the CDC, the Edgewater Homeowners and other interested parties (note that Dona Brady is intentionally left out since no one ever hears from or sees her). Up next: a changing of the guard at Cudell is necessary.

Wasn't sure if this was the best fit for this article, but it's close due to the subject matter and intentions: Cleveland then and now: Heights Arts show pairs images of same places decades apart (photos) CLEVELAND, Ohio - Founded in 1796, this city is a relative youngster by global standards, but it has changed radically in many respects. The downtown skyline bristles with towers that didn't exist half a century ago. The onetime back door of the Cleveland Museum of Art is now enclosed under a vast atrium. And concourses at Cleveland Union Terminal have become shopping promenades of The Avenue at Tower City. Those are some of the changes recorded by Cleveland photographers in "Impermanence," an exhibition at Heights Arts Gallery, 2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2015/04/cleveland_then_and_now_heights.html#incart_gallery

Bedford's former chief had to delay taking his new position for a couple days because we was in the DIP program for a DUI, I don't get that at all. If a pilot loses his job, or a truck driver, even though they may have just had a few beers on the weekend away from work, why shouldn't a police officer (or worse yet, a chief!)?

Wouldn't a DUI conviction automatically preclude you from getting hired with the police department? It certainly does in other fields!

It's easy to see how a modern, frills attached movie complex would integrate with PS. It's a good fit. Yet I don't want to give up on Tower City just yet. Having the CIFF there every year has been by and large a really great experience. I don't think anyone believes downtown could support two complexes. Perhaps if it was food/drinking centric? Like one of those new chains popping up that serve food and booze in your seats? Was thinking of a place like this: http://www.flixbrewhouse.com

Exactly. There is no video of the conclusion "incident" that we've seen. Obviously RTA knows better than we do about what actually happened, otherwise they wouldn't be so quick to throw him under the bus (pun intended). If this was a black woman, I could see their haste to go public to avoid Al Sharpton from descending on Cleveland. But it was not, so their quick response tells even more.

It's easy to see how a modern, frills attached movie complex would integrate with PS. It's a good fit. Yet I don't want to give up on Tower City just yet. Having the CIFF there every year has been by and large a really great experience. I don't think anyone believes downtown could support two complexes. Perhaps if it was food/drinking centric? Like one of those new chains popping up that serve food and booze in your seats?

Agreed KJP. But I worry that in the time that has lapsed it has somehow changed....

Yes great work on getting something new and "outside the box." Now the design part will become crucial. Hopefully Lucky's is down with making something worthy of such a major corner, and not just another strip mall....

I was just listening to Cleveland Approach ATC feed and there is a Coast Guard aircraft investigating an oil spill. They are having trouble locating anything with fog--hope it's not serious. **Update: they are reporting 1,000 gallons, in the harbor.