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Fast Cities 2010: Constructing the perfect city means blending the best and boldest ideas from across the nation. Here are 12 we hope all future cities will embrace. - Fast Company http://www.fastcompany.com/cities/2010 Cleveland: Venture-Capital Mind-Set [Fast Cities 2010] BioEnterprise has since created or recruited more than 100 companies and attracted nearly $1 billion in new funding. Cleveland's biomedical industry now outpaces the nation's at 7.4% annual growth, bringing with it 20,000 related jobs. A number of venture funds have opened offices in Cleveland, and a Medical Market & Convention Center breaks ground this year. http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/145/fast-cities-venture-capital-mind-set-cleveland.html

Yea, funny to b/c I just parked in the Gallucci lot the other day to take some pics of some new apartments that are going in across the street and was wondering when that was going to come down. The apartment building across Grant St. is in real bad shape too, they both need to go.

Market Street Cafe closes its doors Owner of Metro Burger to focus on franchise. Grotto, Fedeli shuttered By Lisa Abraham Beacon Journal food writer Scott Burford has closed his Market Street Cafe in Akron's Wallhaven neighborhood to focus on franchising his Metro Burger restaurant. Also putting up the closed signs are the Olive Tree in downtown Akron, the Grotto on Tallmadge Circle, and Fedeli in downtown Canton. The new Wing Warehouse at Canal Park stadium in downtown Akron also has opened. Wing Warehouse's hours are 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday to Wednesday, and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. The wing chain is replacing Menches Brothers, which left the stadium after nine years. http://www.ohio.com/lifestyle/91679624.html

Looks the the University is planning a pretty significant mixed use development. This is from their request for proposals: SCOPE OF PROPOSAL The University of Akron is interested in receiving proposals from qualified organizations for the procurement, financing and construction of a mixed use development which includes student housing, parking facilities, research facilities, retail facilities through partnership with private developers. GOALS New housing facilities will accommodate the potential demand for student housing; permit the continued renovation of existing University housing; and attract new students to The University of Akron. The development will include residential support facilities which will be verified during the programming and planning phases of the project. Support facilities may include food service, storage and recreation activities. New parking facility will provide enough parking to support all new housing and research facilities; and will supplement other University parking needs. The Development may include a new research facility which will provide laboratory and office facilities to enable externally and internally funded initiatives. The Development may include retail facilities which will serve both the University and the surrounding area. Notwithstanding the above stated project goals, the proposal may offer any or part of the above project goals and/or other such project goals as may be deemed desirable and acceptable by The University. All work will comply with The University of Akron Capital Planning and Facilities Management Design and Construction Guide. SITES Current University and external planning initiatives may affect the final location of new student housing. The Campus Development Guide Plan has identified the following locations for new student housing (a map will be provided at the Pre-Proposal Meeting): 1. The block between Folk Hall and Grant Street, north of Wheeler Street and south of the Exchange Street Residence Hall; 2. The block between Grant Street and Sherman Street, north of Wheeler Street and south of privately owned properties on Exchange Street. 3. Other campus property as may be proposed by the developer and approved by the University. 4. All property immediately adjacent to The University of Akron.

1. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=WATER+STREET+FRILLE+CLEVELAND+OHIO&sll=41.326295,-81.526794&sspn=0.597111,0.75943&ie=UTF8&hq=WATER+STREET+FRILLE&hnear=Cleveland,+OH&ll=41.500125,-81.700289&spn=0.00056,0.000742&t=h&z=20 2. NOT SURE 3. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=TOWER+CITY,&sll=41.49637,-81.690141&sspn=0.001163,0.001483&ie=UTF8&split=1&rq=1&ev=p&radius=0.04&hq=TOWER+CITY,&hnear=&ll=41.496368,-81.690192&spn=0.001163,0.001483&t=h&z=19

Board rejects State Road deal By Betty Lin-Fisher, Katie Byard and Gina Mace Beacon Journal writers CUYAHOGA FALLS: A proposed $60 million retail development on the site of the former State Road Shopping Center has fallen through after the Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education rejected a tax-sharing plan. The school board, in a 3-2 vote Monday, rejected the city's proposal to split tax revenues on improvements 78 percent to 22 percent, with the city taking most of the money to pay for its $13 million in costs to buy the land and make http://www.ohio.com/news/90802359.html

First phase of the new Multiplex Dorms next to the football stadium:

2010 STATE-OF-THE-CITY ADDRESS Plusquellic takes lead Highland Square grocery and Goodyear complex are priorities for Akron By Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writer Akron wants to take the lead on bringing a grocery store to Highland Square, Mayor Don Plusquellic announced Thursday in his annual state-of-the-city speech. The city is working on an agreement with Steve Albrecht and his real estate company to buy the buildings, property and parking lot that Albrecht owns in Highland Square for ''just their cost,'' Plusquellic said. http://www.ohio.com/news/90331719.html

It looked like an elementary school. This is supposed to be a building where people go to educated on their career for the rest or their life. The facade needed repair because it was letting water into the walls. The University wanted something that more closely resembled their new buildings.

The place that was mentioned on page 1 in Highland Sq. is supposedly back on track and supposed to open in October. If it's still the same owners and chef, it was supposed to be called 'Canto'

Here's the updated facade of the U of A-CBA Building located on Broadway: Here is what it looked like before:

I can grab some this weekend. Anything you want to see in particular? It's as boring as the Exchange St. and Honors dorms. http://www.dgcolumbus.com/our-work/education/honors.php http://www.dgcolumbus.com/our-work/education/exchange.php

I understand that it would have been a lot of money to put a sprinkler system in, but that sounds like the restaurants problem, not the diners. I guess it sounds like people still pack the place no matter how long it takes, so I can only blame the diners at that point.

Nice! I just posted some photos of this area. Any idea if this is still a go, or how old this is? The reason I ask is b/c the Lock area on the south of the plan is built a little differently than what is shown.

If you have any other information on this please share. I had heard several "theories" and rumors on something being attached to the Greystone or something being built around Canal Park. Mostly though I had heard that hotels were reluctant to do anything without a commitment from the city to get more people downtown (meaning shows, expos, arena?) I don't really have any concrete evidence, just some rumors. Someone pointed and said, you should hear about a chain hotel there in about 1-2 months. As far as location, let me put it this way. There is one venue that already attracts out of town visitors, but can't get a large amount b/c of...no chain hotel. People want to be able to reserve a hotel online, get to the hotel and walk to their destination as well as restaurants/nightlife.

Its still under construction, there are going to "apply" some brick. I wonder if that was part of the master plan done a while back by Sasaki Asssociates. I have a feeling it wasn't and the University was pressured into more parking and that lot had the most free, usable space, as Gramayre said.

I understand what the students "demanded", but better master planning between the University and City should have been demanded as well. Everybody wants to be able to park right next to the building they have to go to, no matter where it is, university, office building or the mall. Basically the length of that parking deck on a major street killed any sign of what was beginning to look like urban revitalization. There is plenty of parking in Akron, you might have to show up 20 minutes early and walk a half mile, oh no. Ah, I belive the bridge I took a picture of is this: AES Trail Bartges St. Bridge, PID 80659 http://ci.akron.oh.us/engineering2/requestsconsultserv.asp There was some temporary fencing up. It looked like you could go through Lock 3 and get there, no?

Took some shots downtown and around campus since it was a nice day: The new parking deck on Exchange St. What a monolith of destruction for any public activity on the street there. Not even any grade level retail. Some demo of old and new private student housing going up on Grant St. I think this is actually the "All-America Bridge" that I had mentioned earlier. I kind of like these "off the shelf" walking bridges that are popping up. Cascade area, taller building in background is City Center Hotel. Love the modularity. I don't know how I missed this new gem. I can't say how often it gets used, but I would imagine it gets taken advantage of in the summer during lunch.

Very true. DAP is working to get more small business downtown, maybe even do a market type setup. As a side note, I looked up at the Key signage on the old building and it looks like its hung with hooks over the parapet, not attached directly to the building. The hotel should be officially announced in about 1-2 months.

I understand that. It makes sense that if a large company is leasing space under a contract that you would give them priviliges, or maybe they pay more for that. The problem is when they leave and take their sign down the older, sometimes historic buildings are left with holes in the stone/ masonry and irregular weather in those spots.

I haven't heard anything. There are some other businesses in that building though. I was surprised to read that they only leased that space. Odd b/c they have their sign at the top of the building.

Wind turbines planned for Erie Four to eight in lake could provide energy to thousands of homes. Tax breaks proposed By Bob Downing Beacon Journal staff writer CLEVELAND: Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. on Monday released its request for proposals for a pilot wind project off the Cleveland shoreline. The nonprofit corporation hopes to select a wind development company to oversee the $100 million project by late May, President Richard Stuebi said. http://www.ohio.com/news/89490712.html

Ha, that's good, right? Bad things still happen though. A got was shot and killed at the gas station across from the new football stadium on St. Patty's Day.

Humane Society moves to new digs By Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff writer http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/89463087.html KeyBank plans for move By Betty Lin-Fisher Beacon Journal business writer :wtf: http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/89466497.html

New pavillions at the MetroParks Seiberling Nature Realm on Smith Rd. in Akron