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The people I've spoken to said the Browns want a retractable roof stadium and want renderings of it by the end of the year.

The existing and proposed replacement light-rail trains can take the sharp turns on the Waterfront Line. Nothing proposed here has curves that sharp.

No idea.

He's right. A retractable roof stadium is.

@ASP1984 I responded here.....

Redirected from the UC Circle Square thread..... It's a figment of my imagination, but based on elements of two recent RTA planning efforts: + the Dual Hub Corridor plan that ultimately resulted in the development of the HealthLine. An RTA-recommended element that was rejected by NOACA was the Shaker Connector to reroute one or both Shaker/Green-Van Aken/Blue lines from Shaker Square to University Circle and then travel down Euclid Avenue on the surface and in subway with a rerouted Red Line to downtown Cleveland. + the Blue Line extension to Highland Hills/North Randall that resulted in a variant called the University Circle Express bus that would have paralleled the Blue Line rail operations and traveled from both North Randall and from Highland Hills to meet at the Warrensville Station (Van Aken District) then travel without stopping to Shaker Square that the buses would serve before traveling to University Circle. My contention is, at the rate University Circle is growing in jobs and residents and at the rate downtown has lost office jobs, it doesn't make sense to run both the Green and Blue lines to downtown. Instead, I believe that one of the two rail lines should be redirected to UC which is served by only one rail line and then, only at UC's periphery. My preference is for the Blue Line to be rerouted to UC because I think it should also be extended to I-271 at Highland Hills to tap eastern suburban commuters to UC. I think, given the growth of UC and the Highland Hills area, and the change in FTA scoring policies regarding rail extensions, that the Blue Line extensions to UC and Highland Hills would likely meet the FTA's criteria for federal funding. Here's some maps....

Sometimes they don't get built in other cities too. The new Tribune Tower that didn't happen...

My wife shot this Friday night as a passenger in the car I was driving

Those townhouses are the reason why any Blue Line light rail extension to University Circle will have to travel on the douth side of North Park Boulevard, at least for a short distance.

I suspect that more of these used-car lots exist for laundering money.... https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2009/02/city_side_wholesale_car_dealer.html#:~:text=Authorities seized 77 vehicles%2C a,laundering spot for drug dealers. It's a common practice elsewhere in the country too... https://globalradar.com/used-cars-the-perfect-vehicle-for-money-laundering/ https://www.ksla.com/story/19132862/used-car-dealership-operators-accused-of-laundering-drug-money/ https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/da/11617/post/23-charged-auto-dealer-fraud-network-dealers-frequented-lancaster-county-auction-sites I'm wondering if there's some way that the city can institute some income/cost reporting requirements to crack down on money laundering at these used car dealerships?

A Dallas section of the Crescent was proposed back in the 1980s. But the Lake Shore Limited in 1975 was the last new Amtrak long-distance service to still be running today. Although the Capitol Limited sort-of is, even though it was a section of the Broadway Limited that became a separate train in 1986.

I was going to be boring and use the Google streetview, but that rendering with the logo was just too good.

Well that's just the coolest thing I've seen all day.

I thought we had a Bellaire-Puritas thread? Couldn't find one..... Casket maker brings factory to life By Ken Prendergast / March 11, 2023 Construction permits were filed this week with Cleveland’s Building Department to retrofit a west-side factory so Victoriaville & Co. of Victoriaville, Québec, Canada can open its first manufacturing operations in the USA. The plant will manufacture what’s called “death care merchandise” — namely caskets and urns in what is a growing market as the oldest Baby Boomers approach 80 years of age. MORE https://neo-trans.blog/2023/03/11/casket-maker-brings-factory-to-life/

When it comes to investor equity into real estate projects, Cleveland is competing as much with other metro areas as it does with its own suburbs. I just wrote about Leopardo expanding to Cleveland. They want to invest here because of Cleveland's development incentives. Without the incentives, the only places attracting outside investment will be in the suburbs. Another thing -- if the city wants to incentivize development here, then finally update the zoning code and simplify the project approval process. A developer last night was noting that his project in Columbus got a building permit six days after he submitted it to the building department. A project he has in Cleveland was submitted to planning commission two years ago, was approved last summer after much haggling and redesign but is still waiting on a building permit. His pro forma was no longer valid and had to reapply for financing. Fortunately, his equity investor was sympathetic. If the city incentives are reduced, I doubt this and other investors will be so sympathetic. That means a poorer city with fewer jobs in retail, restaurants, hotels and other entry-level jobs that lower-income residents with a Cleveland schools education can get.

No problem

Downtown Lakewood work starts for new bank By Ken Prendergast / March 10, 2023 Persons visiting or passing through downtown Lakewood have likely noticed the demolition of a small bank branch-turned-bagel restaurant and wondered what is going to replace it. The answer is that another bank branch will return to that site but with a more pedestrian-friendly approach to the building’s design this time around. And while the new structure will be bigger than its predecessor, the amount of floor space in the building isn’t as much as the new structure makes it appear. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2023/03/10/downtown-lakewood-work-starts-for-new-bank/

@GREGinPARMA I haven't had any alcoholic beverages since 11:30 a.m. July 20, 2003. I figured that I'd had enough in the prior 18 years to last a lifetime. Sorry to hear about your brother's friend. That's way too young to leave this Earth. Congrats, @YABO713. Having a kid is a wonderful life changer.

Oh but the higher we climb, the harder we'll fall when that Biden Depression hits! 😛

Change the property tax to a land value tax (ie, no tax on buildings) and watch a lot of these property-sitters sell real quick.

I also believe they will be good additions to the board. I believe they will add a level of scrutiny to the board that has been missing for a long time. Too often, and with disastrous results, the board has taken the staff's word as gospel.

It looks like the 13th floor has an extra high ceiling.

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marie Zickefoose, City of Cleveland [email protected] Mayor Bibb announces appointments to Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees Thursday, March 9, 2023 – Cleveland – This week, Mayor Justin M. Bibb announced two new appointments to the Board of Trustees for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA). Pending approval from Cleveland City Council, Calley Mersmann and Jeffrey Weston Sleasman will both serve 3-year terms ending in March 2026. Current board members Valarie McCall and Luz Pellot will conclude their terms of service this month. “I send my gratitude to both Valarie and Luz for their dedicated work on the GCRTA Board of Trustees,” said Mayor Bibb. “I am confident that Calley and Jeffrey will continue to be valuable partners in their new roles, furthering the vision of providing equitable, accessible and efficient transit for our residents and riders.” About the Board Appointees: Calley Mersmann is the Senior Strategist of Transit and Mobility at the City of Cleveland. As the first person to hold this role at the City, her responsibilities include developing transit-supportive policies, practices, and projects at the City; cultivating a strong interagency partnership with GCRTA; and directing the City’s transit and mobility work toward achieving equitable, accessible, safe, and sustainable movement for all Clevelanders. Mersmann previously served for four years with the City Planning Commission as Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator. Mersmann holds an MPA with concentrations in Local Government and Sustainable Development from Indiana University. She is a regular GCRTA rider and bicycle commuter. Jeffrey Weston Sleasman is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Boussole, LLC, a consumer goods startup focused on biomedical technologies. He is an active member of Clevelanders for Public Transit, a rider’s organization that supports and promotes affordable, accessible, reliable, and environmentally and financially sustainable public transportation in Northeast Ohio. Sleasman is particularly engaged by the potential for land use and mobility decisions, including provision of reliable, affordable, and convenient public transportation, to advance equitable economic advancement. He holds an MBA with a focus on Strategy and Entrepreneurship from The Ohio State University and has been a dedicated transit rider for over 30 years. ###

Demolition permit application filed for the for the Pearlbrook Shopping Center and the construction permit application for the Sheetz gas station. With the Building Department shorthanded, it may be weeks if not months before they're approved.

One of the articles (not mine) reports that the Taylor Commons' owner Paran Management is working with WXZ.