KJP

Time to rename this thread

Building highways through Black communities is not just history. It’s not even in the past. It is still happening.... Why is South Carolina still building roads on top of Black communities? Residents in Sandridge, South Carolina, are up in arms about a proposed highway that would destroy their homes https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/25/sandridge-south-carolina-highway-conway-perimeter-road

Thanks for the heads-up @Whipjacka! New CSU arena in play by year’s end By Ken Prendergast / July 25, 2023 By the end of this year, Cleveland State University (CSU) officials and their project consultants said they hope to select a development team, financing plan and a proposal for a new multi-purpose, indoor arena on Payne Avenue just east of downtown Cleveland. The arena would serve the athletic and academic needs of CSU as well as the entertainment needs of Greater Cleveland. And depending on the responses from prospective teams, the winning proposal could also include details about developing a neighboring mixed-use district. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/07/25/new-csu-arena-in-play-by-years-end/

@KFM44107Please extend to him UO's congratulations! 🙂 Please ask him whatare his priorities for GCRTA? And any new projects he might be interested in (ie: issuing RFPs to develop rail station parking lots, extending the Waterfront Line as a Downtown Loop, rerouting the Blue Line from Shaker Square to UC)?

BREAKING - The Ohio Secretary of State's office has certified petition signatures for the proposed abortion amendment for the November 7 ballot. If approved by voters, it would enshrine abortion rights into the state's constitution.

I was hoping a friend of mine was going to be nominated. If named to the board, he was going to make the downtown loop a priority. Oh well.

I'm expecting a major developer to submit something that looks like what Geis did with the administration building/Ameritrust HQ tower/property. Maybe make the entire Justice Center block available for sale as part of the courthouse project, even if the courthouse isn't built on that site.

Nice!

I don't know about you, but I think our cities are getting out of control. I'm getting tired of seeing this stuff... Cleveland... Pittsburgh...

County issues RFP on 800K SF courthouse By Ken Prendergast / July 24, 2023 Two months from tomorrow, Cuyahoga County officials hope to get some ideas and cost estimates from private-sector development groups on whether to rebuild and expand the existing, 47-year-old courthouse tower at the Justice Center or build a new one. A new courthouse, which could be built next to the existing tower at 1200 Ontario St. or somewhere else downtown, was recommended four years ago as the least expensive option for providing expanded court facilities over the long term by the Justice Center Steering Committee. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/07/24/county-issues-rfp-on-800k-sf-courthouse/

It's just under 600k. See the next article......

Nothing has been filed with the city. It's apparent that some foundations are being dug up through. I need to develop better contacts with Midtown CDC.

Traveling EB over the Shoreway bridge and seeing that the construction crane is the approximate height of what the SHW HQ will be really put into perspective of how big this tower is going to be. From that bridge, it's going to look as tall as Terminal Tower and bigger than 200 Public Square.

Very nice photo

Reynolds enters Midwest market with local buy By Ken Prendergast / July 24, 2023 In a move that expands its portfolio westward into a new market, East Coast-based Reynolds Asset Management, with financing provided in partnership with Northwest Bank, announced it has closed on the acquisition of a 125-unit multifamily apartment complex in the Greater Cleveland area. It is Reynolds’ first real estate asset acquisition in the Midwest and the first of more deals it is seeking in the Cleveland-area market. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/07/24/reynolds-enters-midwest-market-with-local-buy/

How about some pictures of protected bike lanes taken from bikes?

Me too!

Yet the bike trails are well used because they are safer and more interconnected.

@LlamaLawyer I posted a link to it in the TOD thread in the transportation section plus a sample letter in case anyone wants to contact their councilperson.

We really need to get the Cleveland crime thread back up and running, especially after separate shootings last night that left one person dead.

We should be building something like this but larger at all Cleveland rail stations. Get grants to build the base including structured parking and issue RFP's to developers to build above them. https://www.wfmj.com/story/49131106/wrta-receives-raise-grant-for-renovation-of-federal-station?fbclid=IwAR1jVsGK_eqSRHrbsY4SOo1QjXzPRXCBxwGjb4yPQFgZHTQx1SX05fdvgFU

@Cleburgerfirst, in all letters and communications, refer to the legislation as File # 801-2023, available here https://cityofcleveland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6283377&GUID=F8EBCBDE-93AE-4C7F-8F93-76FC88FD72E4&G=2EB18EF1-2C21-4D1D-85C9-B38100AB8FFD&Options=ID|Text|&Search=801-2023 Say something like... As a resident of/person who works in Cleveland, I believe that the proposed Transportation Demand/Transit Oriented Development ordinance (File # 801-2023) is one of the most important pieces of legislation in a long time for rebuilding our city. Walkable, transit-oriented neighborhoods made Cleveland great and making their development legal again can restore greatness to Cleveland. It can reduce the cost of housing, put more quality, affordable housing along existing transit corridors, and address the physical disconnect between jobs and job-seekers which causes poverty and crime. It will also address intersecting issues like public health, climate, municipal finance and human thriving. I urge you to support this legislation to restore the fabric of what made our city great so that it can be once again. Sincerely, (Or something like that) 🙂

I'd prefer calling the swoop "The Ski Jump." 😬

I don't know. I haven't seen the legislation and I based my article on Moss' presentation which is linked through the article. There was a lot to digest.