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I think it's time for a state takeover of East Cleveland. The city government is incapable of governing. Unfortunately the article is paywalled... Cleveland Metroparks pulls out of deal to restore East Cleveland section of Forest Hill Park https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/08/cleveland-metroparks-pulls-out-of-deal-to-restore-east-cleveland-section-of-forest-hill-park.html?fbclid=IwAR2SMFv0u9ve_4mBGIIKdL_fCekz5IN_6eh_ufTXaX1clq6BZ9ZtE42vM3A

America, land of car potatoes NEW POLL: Nearly half of Americans opine in a recent survey that they would avoid a store — any store, apparently — that doesn’t have a drive-thru. https://thehill.com/business/4158341-nearly-half-of-americans-insist-on-drive-thrus-survey/

More construction projects that require cranes? If so, yes. But may depend on TMUDs and/or New Market tax credits.

What's cool is the angle from the Shoreway will make SHW look like the 3rd-tallest. Right now, the crane marks the approximate height of the tower at full build-out. So from this view, it will even give the Terminal Tower a run for its money even though it's actually 90 feet shorter.

Yes, GCRTA is sprucing up all of the Waterfront Line stations prior to the line's partial reopening next month. The repairs to the bridge over Front Street and the railroad tracks are progressing.

For sale: The Justice Center By Ken Prendergast / August 18, 2023 All five above-ground buildings in downtown’s Justice Center complex, plus a below-ground parking garage, are being offered for sale by Cuyahoga County as a result of other efforts that could partially or completely vacate the entire 2-million-square-foot facility. The sale includes a three-year leaseback with four additional one-year renewal options so the county and city of Cleveland will have time to carry out those vacating efforts. No sale price was listed for the property but if you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it anyway. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/08/18/for-sale-the-justice-center/

Not a parking lot, but an empty lot. Same difference. Hopefully it gets repurposed soon.

Very soon.

Good article. So if US Steel maintains its independence, the Pittsburgh region loses its mills but keeps its HQ? But if Cliffs buys US Steel, it maintains the mills but Pittsburgh loses US Steel's headquarters? Which future does Pittsburgh want?

City Club Apartments tops out By Ken Prendergast / August 17, 2023 Cleveland Construction, Inc., the contractor behind the City Club Apartments project in downtown Cleveland, celebrated a significant construction milestone as the project reached its full height. The “Topping Out” event was held today and highlighted by a team lunch provided by Fahrenheit’s food truck and a ceremonial steel beam signing by all the craft professionals building the project. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/08/17/city-club-apartments-tops-out/

Another day, another long-term rail service suspension and substitute bus service For Immediate Release August 17, 2022 Temporary Alternative Service for Blue & Green Line Riders Beginning August 20 through September 30, 2023, 67R buses will replace the suspended Blue and Green Line rail service east of Tower City station due to track, signal, and station repairs. Last summer, the GCRTA Board of Trustees awarded $3.5 million in contracted work to support enhanced customer experience and safety improvements along the two rail lines. During this six-week timeframe, GCRTA has also scheduled several additional light rail system improvements, to take advantage of power outages and warmer weather conditions. Among the improvements includes work at the Shaker Square Station consisting of repairs to the platforms, replacement of the station service building roof, system control boxes, several catenary pole suspension/pullover bands, and replacement of a signal transformer amongst other enhancements to the lines. Upon completion of the project, riders will experience more reliable service throughout the Blue and Green Lines. REPLACEMENT BUS SERVICE Replacement 67R bus service will be available operating to/from Green Road via Van Aken Blvd. and Warrensville Center Road. See the map route provided for details. Replacement 67R buses will operate every 15-minutes during weekday rush periods, and every 30-minutes all other times. Please look for the orange colored 67R bus stop signs along the route to board the replacement bus. The Blue/Green Line will reopen on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Schedules for this replacement bus service are available on rideRTA.com https://www.riderta.com/riders-alerts/blue-green-line-replaced-67r-buses

The Erieview Tower was built with 435 underground spaces. That was a big deal when downtown buildings were previously built without any parking. In the early 1960s, almost everyone lived either in Cleveland or an inner-ring suburb -- close enough that they could take transit to work or park in the Muny Lot and catch the Loop bus.

Planning Commission has had two projects near high-frequency transit service stops get OK'd for reduced parking in exchange for TDM strategies -- Stokes West and West 73rd apartments. And that was before the legislation passed. So I would think they'll entertain others over the next six months.

Delayed Amtrak train in Cleveland daylight hours, with SHW's HQ making an appearance 😎

Can you share a link?

The land assembly efforts, I think, and what goes on them are going to be one of his biggest endeavors McNair tapped as new development director By Ken Prendergast / August 17, 2023 For the past 14 years, Tom McNair rode the Rapid from Shaker Square to Ohio City where he led its community development corporation in different roles. At the end of September, his train will have a new destination — Cleveland City Hall. Mayor Justin Bibb announced yesterday that McNair will be the city’s new director of economic development. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/08/17/mcnair-tapped-as-new-development-director/

Not bad at all!

Big permit application went through yesterday..... Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute Project Submission #6 for the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute consists of information and details related to steel framing, concrete slabs on metal deck, Lower Level Slab on Grade, Level 1 Slab on Grade, and steel egress stairs. This package includes information for slab edges and openings, beam penetrations, and firestopping. Steel coatings, including spray-applied fireproofing, intumescent paint, and insulated coatings are also included. A Life Safety Code Summary, including structural steel ratings, floor occupancy, and stair capacity is provided. Job Value($): $44,600,000.00

Cleveland is considering increasing parking rates and/or lengthening paid parking hours. A rationale for the latter....

I see no PRO here.

@JohnSummit See my article here: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/07/22/city-considers-re-legalizing-the-city-again/