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Stone Mad restaurant in Gordon Square getting menu help from Momocho's Eric Williams Published: Tuesday, February 01, 2011, 3:59 PM Updated: Wednesday, February 02, 2011, 9:37 AM Joe Crea, The Plain Dealer By Joe Crea, The Plain Dealer Follow Big changes are in the wind for one of the West Side's most remarkable spots. Stone Mad, the beautifully appointed restored house in Cleveland's Gordon Square neighborhood, will have two new chefs at the helm -- including Eric Williams, maestro behind mod-Mex Momocho. "Actually, I'll just be a hired hand for a couple of months," says Williams, who's being brought in by Stone Madd co-owner Eileen Sammon to tune up the operation. Together, Williams and Sammon worked to pinpoint problems and changes they thought necessary. http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2011/02/stone_mad_getting_menu_help_fr.html

County, city approve Goodyear deal By Rick Armon and Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writers Akron and Summit County signed off Monday on a $161 million government-backed deal to build a new global headquarters for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. The project — in the works for years but held up because of a lack of financing — is expected to break ground on the city's east side as early as March. http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/114983269.html some renderings there

They are doing that at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Couple more articles about it: Finally, it's design change you can believe in: Chicago firm's planned rehab of Cleveland federal building sets a sustainable example http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/2011/01/architectural-change-you-can-believe-in-chicago-firms-planned-rehab-of-cleveland-federal-building-se.html A makeover for Cleveland's federal building Celebrezze skyscraper to get "glass curtain". By Ken Robinson, Newsradio WTAM 1100 http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=122520&article=8098822 and here's a similar project starting construction in Denver: GSA begins modernization of Chávez Building Denver Business Journal Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 1:36pm MST Read more: GSA begins modernization of Chávez Building | Denver Business Journal http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2011/01/27/gsa-begins-modernization-of-chavez.html

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Federal government reveals design for new Celebrezze building facades Published: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:00 PM Updated: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 12:03 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The re-skinning of the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building in downtown Cleveland will be a skyline-sized loss and gain. Under a $121 federal project funded under President Barack Obama's stimulus program, the 32-story Celebrezze building, finished in 1967, will get an entirely new glass skin, which will be installed 2.5 feet outside the existing glass and stainless steel facade. http://blog.cleveland.com/architecture/2011/01/federal_government_reveals_des.html

$12m redevelopment plan to make main library center of downtown activity Thursday, January 27, 2011 SOURCE: CPL WRITER: Diane DiPiero In the so-called Internet Age, the public library has taken on a broader role. More than a place to grab a novel, photocopy a letter, or scour a thick resource book, the library has also become a hub for computer use, digital resources, and social and professional gatherings. With this in mind, the main branch of the Cleveland Public Library (CPL) is getting a 21st-century facelift. Among the enhancements will include a centralized location for computers and technology, a first-floor display for popular and rare collections, room for community events, and a new indoor garden. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/innovationnews/cplfacelift012711.aspx

Haven't heard anything about Exchange St. You're correct on the location of the Engineering bldg.

photo slide show: a restaurant in the making Bob Perkoski Thursday, January 27, 2011 XYZ Tavern http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/xyztavern012711.aspx

In state work the Arch/Engineer serves as the eyes for the owner during construction, pointing out mistakes and/or shortcuts in construction. If you have a design/build there is a conflict of interest. Gehry/Eisenman have nothing to do with realistic design and budget. Eisenman has an ongoing project in Spain that is already 4x over budget and it's not finished.

The unions will work themselves out of the picture some day. I have no problem using domestic materials. From my knowledge, projects done with Stimulus funds were required to have everything made in the U.S., toilets, doors, etc... I would like an example of a local design/build project in which the final product was free of defect and had the complexity of a Law School program. There's a reason that design/build is typically utilized for metal buildings. Also, state universities are required by law to take the lowest construction bid, no questions and professional service fees are determined before the search for firms takes place. Tell me how that is a "terrible deal".

U of A had nothing to do with 22 Exchange. It was a private developer. With that being said, a private developer has much more incentive to make sure everything is thought out, done right and maybe even have upgraded amenities. Why? b/c they don't have any taxpayer (free) money to use, in most cases. They may have gotten TIFF financing for that specific project. U of A has used private developers for the Honors Dorms and the existing Exchange St. and the newly planned dorms. You will see in the existing Exchange St. dorms that the street level is lined with filled retail, while across the street is a huge parking decking that almost abuts the street.

Riedinger renovations on horizon Former middle school is approved to house Opportunity Center, Alternative Academy By John Higgins Beacon Journal staff writer Akron's Riedinger Middle School — which has been empty since it was closed in 2009 because of falling enrollment — will have students once again after the district spends$2.5 million on a new roof and other repairs. The school board and city officials approved spending the money on Monday so that two alternative programs now housed at the former Central- Hower High School can be relocated to Riedinger on West Thornton Street. That would enable the district to turn Central-Hower into a high school specializing in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines. http://www.ohio.com/news/114533389.html

Goodyear project gets help New York City equity firm agrees to invest $98.5 million; state to kick in $10 million for headquarters By Stephanie Warsmith and Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff writers For months, rumors abounded that the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. global headquarters project was in jeopardy, with a private developer unable to secure financing because of the recession. Now, however, the project appears to be progressing, with an equity firm in New York City agreeing to invest $98.5 million and the state tossing an additional $10 million into the $160 million deal. http://www.ohio.com/news/114533284.html

It wouldn't be too hard to make the Polsky inviting on Main St., just add retail. I'm not sure what is behind the storefront now, but there is storefront there and Barley House is right across the street. Mix that with the Civic, Lock 3 and the retail across from Lock 3 and that becomes a nice stretch of a couple blocks.

Ummmmmmmmm the wig sounds worth the investment http://www.cleveland.com/happy-hour/ Chinato Happy Hour: Eat rich on a popcorn budget Published: Friday, January 07, 2011, 8:30 AM Updated: Friday, January 07, 2011, 12:38 PM John Petkovic, The Plain Dealer By John Petkovic, The Plain Dealer I couldn't help but compare Chinato with owner Zack Bruell's other restaurants -- Table 45, Parallax and L'Albatros. Stupid me. They're all so different. But they do have one thing in common: a unique, personal take on a cuisine. In this case, Italian. Chinato's Happy Hour offers a low-cost trip to the Italian kitchen of Bruell's mind. Most items fetch $5, from the small plates to wines and cocktails. Even better, the selections. You rarely see gnocchi on Happy Hour menus. And a seemingly obvious choice -- the Panini of Soppressata with young pecorino -- tasted nothing like any panini I've had of late. Oh, and it's pretty big and comes with fries. Which means I think I'm stopping here before I go to The Q next time -- eating rich on a popcorn budget, woohoo!

Not about food, but I could see one of these in CLE: Four Wheels and Style to Burn A new fleet of entrepreneurs are creating their own spin on the food-truck model some with seriously cool mobile retail. By Regina Schrambling | Entrepreneur Magazine - November 2010 Already food trucks have shaken up the restaurant world, with ambitious cooks no longer confined to kitchens and committed to crippling rents and problematic locations. Now the mobile phenomenon is entering its second phase: retail. A small group of cutting-edge entrepreneurs, often from the art and design worlds on both coasts, is skipping the brick-and-mortar boutique for highly stylized sets of wheels. The movement is literally fashion-forward. http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217413

God, that sounds horrible. Glad you weren't hurt. Chef's Garden of Huron provides a taste of Ohio to White House State Dinner Published: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 5:54 PM Updated: Friday, January 21, 2011, 9:12 AM Janet Cho, The Plain Dealer By Janet Cho, The Plain Dealer HURON, Ohio - Diners at the State Dinner for Chinese President Hu Jintao got a side of Ohio herbs and veggies with their poached Maine lobster and Idaho smoked trout. The double-stuffed potatoes served with the dry-aged rib eye on Wednesday's menu came straight from the 300-acre Jones family farm in Huron, on the shores of Lake Erie. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/01/chefs_garden_of_huron_provides.html This guy is the man, his food sounds amazing. Cleveland Foodie had a good interview with him recently.

That location is graveyard for business. I hadn't been in there since it was Panini's. Glad to hear about DD, will have to stop in sometime. Canal Park plans more extreme eats January 21, 2011 by Akron Beacon Journal Leave a Comment Filed under: Dining, Featured 2 Tagged with Lisa Abraham Beacon Journal food writer Canal Park chef Jason Kerton on Wednesday debuted a big beefy greeting for Akron Aeros fans. The ”Nice 2 Meat You,” a burger stuffed with two hot dogs, bacon, cheese and onions, weighing in at 2 pounds, will debut at the park on April 7. http://the330.com/dining/canal-park-plans-more-extreme-eats/

Wow, how can someone propose a $300 million venture and have a website that isn't optimized properly. That hotel looks enormous from the rendering.

Sounds a little shaky legally, but you don't announce something like that if you haven't put some planning into it. Good location to grab people that go to the Pittsburgh track/casinos.

Roe Green Center gets some international pub: Curtain up for Roe Green Center Editorial Performing arts centre at Kent State University given complete transformation http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=15610

Affordable housing explored near UA University Park neighborhood could get started within a year By Betty Lin-Fisher Published on Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 University Park Alliance Executive Director Eric Anthony Johnson has set a goal of breaking ground within a year on a 100 percent ''LEED-certified'' neighborhood. LEED projects are certified by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Johnson said the UPA is exploring the best potential locations for the neighborhood within the 50-block area around the University of Akron. The neighborhood would have single-family housing, apartments and town homes mixed with retail. http://www.ohio.com/news/113836204.html

I liked XO when I ate there a couple years back during restaurant week. Ate at Tremont Tap House this week. It was great, great beer and everything on their menu sounded great. With a party had about 5 apps, recommend the Mussels & Fries (it's all one dish), had the Trout and a Flank. Both very good. Also, lots of spreads about CLE dining this week via Fresh Water Cleveland: major sawyer spread in food & wine Being named a Food & Wine "Best New Chef" has its privileges, not the least of which is regular ink in the pages of the good-old glossy. That's precisely what Jonathon Sawyer got this week when the February issue of the monthly hit newsstands, revealing a healthy four-page spread of copy, art and recipes. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/inthenews/febfoodwine011311.aspx amp 150 selected as 'best new place to eat' by midwest living In a feature titled, "Best New Midwest Places to Play, Eat and Stay," Midwest Living encourages its readers to plan their next vacation around the mag's most recent picks of the Midwest's best new attractions, restaurants and hotels. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/inthenews/amp150011311.aspx cleve hotspots fair well in mag's 'best of ohio' list In its January article titled "Best of Ohio," Ohio magazine lists what it believes are the best places to go and things to do around the Buckeye state. Cleveland-based attractions faired well, snagging four spots on the list. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/inthenews/ohiomagbestofohio011311.aspx

Where did you find that? And do you know where on East 115th that is located? It's on their website, under procurements. I'm not sure where they will be.