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Construction of the parking garages at Crocker Park were financed by the Toledo/Lucas County Port Authority because Stark's partner in CP was John Carney, then a board member of the Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Port Authority. Another port authority was sought out to avoid a conflict of interest.

Weak article. I've experienced much worse on RTA. "Horrible" is getting stranded between stations on a packed train for an hour and not being let out. And their only source was one ex-WKYC employee... 'It was horrible' | Passengers describe RTA headaches following concerts, Cleveland Guardians game on Friday https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/passengers-describe-rta-headaches-following-fridays-cleveland-concerts/95-c435c89c-d5d2-488c-9466-5d3515a55876

Adjaye did the master plan work. As far as I know, Bedrock is no longer using them for designing specific structures or public spaces.

I briefly mentioned it at the end. https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/12/port-oks-170m-financing-for-major-projects/

Burke Airport closure studies released by city By Ken Prendergast / September 16, 2024 Two reports laying out the steps for potentially closing Burke Lakefront Airport in Downtown Cleveland were released today by Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s Administration. While Bibb said the reports show there are more benefits to closing Burke than costs, he and other city officials caution that no decision has been made to close the airport, so no steps have been started in that direction yet. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/16/burke-airport-closure-studies-released-by-city/

If it isn't reliable, makes it pretty hard to use it

Not a good way to promote economic development and quality of life in Cleveland....

Slavic Village redevelopment plans progress By Ken Prendergast / September 15, 2024 A Cleveland-New York development partnership is seeking financing for a significant remake of the heart of Cleveland’s Slavic Village at Broadway Avenue and East 55th Street. And an application for Low Income House Tax Credits (LIHTC) is bringing more clarity to the partnership’s redevelopment plans that were first revealed publicly by NEOtrans in May 2023. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/15/slavic-village-redevelopment-plans-progress/

Mayfield already has it thanks to Canon acquiring QED... https://neo-trans.blog/2022/12/09/canon-takes-aim-at-cleveland/ The question is will it follow through with plans for more, and where will more be? I've heard rumors Canon could take over Phillips Healthcare's huge facility on Miner Road near Highland Road (Highland Heights).

Clinic’s megaprojects construction are on time By Ken Prendergast / September 13, 2024 Cleveland Clinic’s three major construction projects at its Main Campus near Cleveland’s University Circle are progressing on or close to schedule, according to a Clinic spokesperson. However, at this point, it appears that any follow-on projects at or near the Main Campus may not be happening for a while, according to two sources familiar with the Clinic’s capital planning. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/13/clinics-megaprojects-construction-are-on-time/

@BoomerangCleRes @marty15 What are the sources of these two quotes of info?

NRP's project is on the inland side of Carter Road. Silverhills is on the river side of Carter.

BTW, the track gauge (width between rails) is the same, otherwise they wouldn't be able to share tracks from East 55th to Tower City as they have since the early 1980s (current fleets) and since 1954 (start of shared operation). Width of the train isn't an issue either since both train types roll past the high level platforms at these stations without issue. Here are the train widths... Blue/Green Line trains (Breda manufacturer) -- 9.3 feet wide. Red Line trains (Tokyu) -- 10.33 feet wide. New railcars (Siemens) -- 8.7 feet wide.

Port OKs $170M financing for major projects By Ken Prendergast / September 12, 2024 The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s board of directors today approved $170 million in bond financing to fuel a series of high-impact projects, including a large redevelopment of land that contained a former Veterans Administration facility, a major manufacturing expansion, and refinancing bonds for a nonprofit school that will free up more resources for more renovations. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/12/port-oks-170m-financing-for-major-projects/

Port OKs $170M financing for major projects By Ken Prendergast / September 12, 2024 The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s board of directors today approved $170 million in bond financing to fuel a series of high-impact projects, including a large redevelopment of land that contained a former Veterans Administration facility, a major manufacturing expansion, and refinancing bonds for a nonprofit school that will free up more resources for more renovations. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/12/port-oks-170m-financing-for-major-projects/

Port OKs $170M financing for major projects By Ken Prendergast / September 12, 2024 The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s board of directors today approved $170 million in bond financing to fuel a series of high-impact projects, including a large redevelopment of land that contained a former Veterans Administration facility, a major manufacturing expansion, and refinancing bonds for a nonprofit school that will free up more resources for more renovations. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/12/port-oks-170m-financing-for-major-projects/

Which? Only two were planned. Both are under construction.

A video? Tony Buzbee, the attorney representing the woman who filed the latest lawsuit against #Browns QB Deshaun Watson, tells me they will be scheduling a meeting with the NFL in the next two weeks. Said they have "a video and two additional witnesses for the NFL to speak with." https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/browns/deshaun-watsons-accuser-to-meet-with-nfl-womans-attorney-says-side-has-pertinent-video I understand Watson's attorney isn't returning phone calls. So why not turn evidence and witnesses over to the police? https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/browns/deshaun-watsons-accuser-to-meet-with-nfl-womans-attorney-says-side-has-pertinent-video

That last view could change even more, perhaps soon ;)

It bothers me to see this public space so underutilized. It could be one of the most visited attractions of Cleveland, like a beautiful High Line park. A public venue surrounded by housing and multiple access points with parking relocated to new garages nearby. And yet here it sits devoid of human life -- empty at one end and used as a parking lot at the other. Photo by @Ethan Rant over...

Every so often one makes a run to the Brook Park Yard and back yard. I can't remember why, though.

Busy weekend coming!! MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tyler Sinclair (216)-571-2887 [email protected] Traffic Information Announced for Multiple Events Downtown This Weekend All Three Sports Venues Will Be Hosting Events, Including Two Major Concerts on Friday Night Thursday, September 12, 2024 — Cleveland — On Friday, September 13, Billy Joel and Rod Stewart are set to perform at Huntington Bank Field while Nicki Minaj will bring her Pink Friday 2 World Tour to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The concerts start at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., respectively. The Guardians, who are in first place in the American League, will host the Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field in a nationally-televised game as they make their playoff push and look to clinch another AL Central Division title. First pitch is slated for 7:15 p.m. The City of Cleveland announced traffic information, including road closures and parking restrictions, as large crowds are expected for the events. Information is subject to change based on real-time information as vehicular and pedestrian traffic evolves. All closure times depend on traffic volume and can be adjusted as needed by the Cleveland Division of Police Bureau of Traffic. All decisions are made with public safety at top of mind. As always, exercise caution and if you see something, please say something. For emergencies, call 911. The Cleveland Police non-emergency number is 216-621-1234. Fans and concertgoers are encouraged to use public transit. PARKING RESTRICTIONS From 6:00am on Friday to 1:00am on Saturday, restrictions will be in place on: Erieside Avenue – From East 9th Street around the north side of the stadium to West 3rd Street From 3:00pm on Friday to 1:00am on Saturday, restrictions will be in place on: Lakeside Avenue – From East 9th Street to West 9th Street St. Clair Avenue – From East 9th Street to West 9th Street East 9th Street – From Lakeside Avenue to Carnegie Avenue West 9th Street – From Front Avenue to West Superior Avenue From 4:00pm on Friday to 1:00am on Saturday, restrictions will be in place on: Prospect Avenue – From East 9th Street to Ontario Street Huron Road – From Ontario Street to Prospect Avenue It is always best practice to check nearby poles, posts, and meters to look for signage outlining restrictions. EXIT RAMP / ROAD CLOSURES From 6:00am on Friday to 1:00am on Saturday, the following closures will be in effect: Al Lerner Way Additional portions of Erieside Avenue From 5:00pm on Friday to 1:00am on Saturday, the following closures will be in effect: West 3rd Street Exit Ramp – From Route 2 Westbound East 9th Street Exit Ramp – From BOTH Route 2 Westbound AND Eastbound Access to Route 2 from West 3rd Street will be open until 5:00pm. Access to Route 2 Westbound from East 9th Street will be open until 5:00pm. During the events, access to Route 2 Eastbound from East 9th Street will be open ONLY from Lakeside Avenue (subject to change). OTHER INFORMATION Access to The Pit Lot and Huntington Park Garage will be open on West 3rd Street throughout the entirety of the event (subject to change). Access to The Muni Lot will be open from Route 2 or South Marginal Road east of the Muni Lot.

Interesting that it's not shown on CVSR's roster. I wonder why? Maybe someday CVSR/CVNP can piggyback onto another order to pick up several DMUs or if some temporal and physical separations from freight traffic are implemented, they could get trains that are non-AAR compliant for mixed-traffic use. That could also include getting second-hand trains like the O-Train's Bombardier Talent trains. They were supposed to be scrapped after only 14 years of service (there's nothing wrong with them except that Ottawa wanted to go with a new single rail vehicle type systemwide). But I don't know if they have yet.

CVSR used to have RDCs but apparently doesn't anymore based on their current roster: https://www.cvsr.org/history/our-fleet This article is from 11 years ago: https://akronrrclub.wordpress.com/2013/10/28/rdc-returns-to-the-cvsr/

Yes. Could also mean removing old structures from the riverfront land. Could also mean adding more land.