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That's insane.

Cohen to name its Downtown HQ tower By Ken Prendergast / May 21, 2024 With accounting and consulting firm Cohen & Co. growing its office staff in Downtown Cleveland and US Bank reducing its, there’s going to be a change at the top of the former Renaissance Center at Playhouse Square. Superior naming rights to the 1990-built, 16-story office building US Bank Centre, 1350 Euclid Ave., is going to pass to Cohen. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/05/21/cohen-to-name-its-downtown-hq-tower/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2024 THE ASTRO RESTAURANT AT TOWER CITY CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW BRUNCH HOURS AND MENU CLEVELAND, OH – The Astro Restaurant at Tower City Center announces the launch of its new brunch hours and menu. Astro guests can now enjoy a cosmic brunch experience every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Astro’s menu is a galaxy of flavors, each dish ingeniously named after beloved characters, ships, and planets from the cinematic universe we cherish. The Astro’s new brunch menu, which is also kid friendly and includes vegan options, offers a variety of dishes including Darth Maul Rolls, Mandalorian Space Tacos, Elliot’s Breakfast Sandwich, Space Cakes, and Scotty Stacks, among others. Mimosa towers and Galaxy Flights will be available from the “Men In Black” bar during brunch hours. “The launch of the new Astro brunch menu is something that the entire team has been looking forward to,” said Andre Scott, one of four managing partners, The Astro Restaurant. “With The Astro now offering brunch, it allows families, friends and tourists the opportunity to stop in and dine with us before setting out to explore all that downtown Cleveland has to offer or going to catch a Guardians game.” Step into the cosmic embrace of "The Astro," a dining experience that transcends the ordinary through the vast universe of iconic sci-fi movies. At The Astro, every bite and sip is a nod to the classics that shaped our imaginations—from Star Wars to Star Trek, and beyond. Not to be outdone, the "Men In Black" bar serves up interstellar cocktails so potent, they're bound to have guests chatting in alien tongues. But it's not just about the food and drink; it's an immersive journey. Dining at The Astro is like stepping into your own sci-fi adventure. Prepare for a meal that's simply out of this world. The Astro Restaurant, the previous location of the former Hard Rock Café, is situated in the heart of downtown Cleveland at 230 W. Huron Rd., Cleveland, OH, 44113. For more information, events, or to book a reservation, please visit www.theastrorestaurant.com. -30-

An open mind is certainly required for such creativity! 😉

Love the new train. Hate the new train schedule, especially eastbound.

Thank goodness the SHW tower wasn't designed as turned 180 degrees. In the coming years, people would be asking if the Hilton was part of the SHW HQ complex. Although some still might since their rooftops are a near-mirror image....

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Redirect from the Which Project Will Be Next thread.... Only one proposal was submitted for an all-new courthouse structure -- the TurnDev site at The Pit. If it is built here, the size of the site suggests it will not be a high-rise. The DBL Development plan will have to add a roughly 218,000-square-foot building to provide enough space to meet the county's needs, in addition to renovating the existing courthouse tower. But unless they build it as a 22-story skinny tall with 10,000-square-foot floorplates, or as a 10-story-tall building (with 22,000-square-foot floor plates) atop a massive parking garage, there won't be a new tower built. https://neo-trans.blog/2024/04/07/county-courthouse-to-have-new-address/

Cleveland-area affordable housing wins financing By Ken Prendergast / May 20, 2024 While only one proposed affordable housing development in Cuyahoga County was awarded the coveted 9 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the state, four others in the county got conditional approval, putting them in a good position to get financing in the near future. All five developments, if built, would add 247 total units of affordable housing in the county. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/05/20/cleveland-area-affordable-housing-wins-financing/

Cleveland-area affordable housing wins financing By Ken Prendergast / May 20, 2024 While only one proposed affordable housing development in Cuyahoga County was awarded the coveted 9 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the state, four others in the county got conditional approval, putting them in a good position to get financing in the near future. All five developments, if built, would add 247 total units of affordable housing in the county. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/05/20/cleveland-area-affordable-housing-wins-financing/

Cleveland-area affordable housing wins financing By Ken Prendergast / May 20, 2024 While only one proposed affordable housing development in Cuyahoga County was awarded the coveted 9 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the state, four others in the county got conditional approval, putting them in a good position to get financing in the near future. All five developments, if built, would add 247 total units of affordable housing in the county. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/05/20/cleveland-area-affordable-housing-wins-financing/

Cleveland-area affordable housing wins financing By Ken Prendergast / May 20, 2024 While only one proposed affordable housing development in Cuyahoga County was awarded the coveted 9 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the state, four others in the county got conditional approval, putting them in a good position to get financing in the near future. All five developments, if built, would add 247 total units of affordable housing in the county. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/05/20/cleveland-area-affordable-housing-wins-financing/

I'm getting sick of Man City. So when I go to the Horseshoe in August, I'm going to cheer for Chelsea and against that punk Haaland.

1 million square feet or more is a whale. The Cavs-Clinic facility would be about 1/4 that. Still a big project. None of the others in Chazz's list are whales either unless you include the inevitable parking with the courthouse project.

This project needs to be taken away from the county if it hasn't already. They had enough funding in hand to carry out the project but have failed for more than 20 years (I'd been involved with the county and city going back to the 1990s on this!) to do anything. Amtrak: designs for a new Elyria train station in the works A long-stalled plan to relocate the Elyria Train Station to the Lorain County Transportation Center is still underway, with design plans already in the works. The transportation center, at 40 East Ave., is in the former passenger station of the defunct New York Central Railroad system. MORE https://chroniclet.com/news/391428/amtrak-designs-for-a-new-elyria-train-station-in-the-works/

I don't think he's blaming. He's merely pointing out that two of the largest foundations of Columbus' economy are sustained by Ohio taxpayers. This project and a rapid station here could help the expansion of riverfront development farther upstream. Even the eastern part of Tremont would be closer to a soccer stadium rapid station than to the Ohio City station. Projects like this on the other side of the river could benefit from the soccer stadium, rapid station and connecting trails.... https://neo-trans.blog/2024/02/20/tremont-hillside-development-plan-regains-life/

That's why I resist making predictions. Most developments don't happen, regardless of city.

I think that's a fair list. If Lumen II is built, I don't see it rising much more than 7-8 stories -- 2-3 stories of concrete podium, 5 stories of stick-build above. With those cheap construction methods, you could see Lumen II, III and IV. Where? Keep an eye on parking lots in PSQ that extend the built environment.

I was surprised at the interest. When I wrote my first soccer stadium article five years ago, I contacted Cleveland Black Oxide to see if they had been contacted by any stadium interests about buying their property. I wrote: Its owner and President Bob McElwee ... notes that he has been approached by developers recently. “We don’t have plans to move, however there have been developers talking with us about purchasing our building or building us a new building and doing a like kind exchange,” McElwee said. “We are also looking at expanding at our current site (on Broadway). The folks that have approached us were not involved with a stadium development.” And I also wrote that ODOT had been approached by others about acquiring some or all of their 48 acres of land. “There is excess land that ODOT is having appraised,” said Brent Kovacs, public information officer at ODOT District 12. “ODOT has received inquiries about the land. ODOT would like to sell the land, but there is no agreement to sell or lease the land with any party, at this time.”

I made it just vague enough so that people would click on the article to see what exactly that means. It worked! 17,000 of you have viewed it so far. 😁

I've been told that the Haslams believe the Post Office site is not big enough for their stadium and Jimmy's World. If a soccer stadium goes here, it's going to have even less space for Jimmy.

A soccer stadium used 60 times a year turns a noplace into a someplace. Then add a rapid station that's a convenient walk to Tri-C and even CSU, and maybe even an intermodal hub and it becomes someplace more. Keep on adding more stuff. Someone's gotta be first.

Urban Community School -- right on the line with Detroit-Shoreway's service area

Right at the line between D-S and Ohio City Urban Community School plans new athletic facility By Ken Prendergast / May 17, 2024 When you’re in expansion mode, it’s a pretty good indication that you’re doing something right. Urban Community School’s (UCS) latest manifestation of it doing something right could soon appear at its growing campus where Cleveland’s Ohio City meets the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/05/17/urban-community-school-plans-new-athletic-facility/

Lakewood church may be razed for senior apartments By Ken Prendergast / May 17, 2024 The days may be numbered for the historic Lakewood Baptist Church, 14321 Detroit Ave., just east of Downtown Lakewood. A Cleveland-based developer has at least an option to purchase the property and has notified two tenants of the church-school complex of its pending redevelopment into senior apartments. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/05/17/lakewood-church-may-be-razed-for-senior-apartments/