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It was discussed earlier in this thread about making it a roundabout, which would allow for the 4 quadrants to be closed off. That would then enable this much larger space to be turned into something much more pedestrian-friendly. Other ideas could include a farmers market and the ice rink in the Winter. I also think they should add a lot more trees.

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http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=1860+Berkshire+Rd,+Gates+Mills,+OH+44040&daddr=Auburn+Dr&geocode=FfxgeQIdTrwl-w%3BFbSNeAIdzH0k-w&hl=en&gl=us&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&sll=41.440925,-81.482935&sspn=0.047227,0.11158&ie=UTF8&ll=41.455464,-81.461391&spn=0.047216,0.11158&t=h&z=14 approx. 15 minute drive

It could be worse. Look at what happened with NCR in Dayton. I try and find the good in anything, even this, and as much as it stinks that they are out of downtown, at least they are still in Cleveland.

Did you guys realize cle.com linked to this quote in this morning's "city hall rundown? http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/06/a_campaign_manager_for_mayor_f.html

Htsguy, I think you know the answer to your question. Just as conventional journalism once went by the axiom, "if it bleeds, it leads" now there's web journalism's "if it means clicks, it will be intermixed'

Nice write-up in WSJ about how Cleveland is becoming a big-time player in the BioTech start-up world: High-Tech Start-Ups Put Down Roots in New Soil Cities Like Kalamazoo Dangle Incentives as Silicon Valley and Other Old Hot Spots See Pullback in Venture Loans By SIMONA COVEL High-tech start-ups are increasingly setting up shop in places previously not known for attracting high-tech firms. A number of cities, such as Kalamazoo, Mich., and Toledo, Ohio, are offering grant money and tax breaks to high-tech start-ups, just as the usual venture-capital hot spots, such as Silicon Valley and Boston, continue to see a pullback in venture lending. Many of the nontraditional cities require that start-ups receiving grants invest in their area, leaving companies little choice but to locate -- or relocate -- their businesses. Firms also are being lured by the lower cost of doing business in such cities. And, as the number of high-tech start-ups increases in these areas, existing companies find that as they grow, they no longer have to leave Ohio, Michigan and other states that traditionally have had less to offer in the way of high-tech communities and investors. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124329530359452757.html

what about an ice cream / smoothie / deli place? it would do really well in spring/summer with the post/pre-game Indians crowd and in the winter they could hopefully survive with some affordable food options, which there is not a lot of...

Did anyone else hear what I just did on WTAM? They said East Banks received the last bit of financing needed to begin to move forward again. It is early, I could have dreamed it...

if i see Barkley he will receive one swift punch to the face

if he is stealing your plants, then he is trespassing giving you the right to shoot him

Orlando lives and dies by the 3. If they're dropping, it will be tough.

Just watch this project take off once you here someone from UH or the Clinic voice their support.

I am a huge fan of everything Mangini has done thus far... I think he has taken the steps necessary to return us to respectability. I like what I see so far as Mangenius' priorities: 1. An emphasis on both lines. As it always should have been. I think Mangini (a former lineman) understands this, as reflected in his first draft pick and winning over Rogers (our best player). 2. Remove all head cases/non-team oriented players. Winslow is gone. Bucs will regret that trade and especially that ridiculous contract. If he can move Edwards, I'm for it..and will take whatever we can... 3. Obtain roster depth...not there yet but we will be....trading down for more picks was smart. Simply put, in an average NFL season too many injuries occur to rely only on your first stringers

How on Earth was this guy the Economics reporter for the NY Times?? It would seem that if anyone would be knowledgeable about the potential pitfalls of this sort of lending, he would be that person! I am by no means an expert on these matters, but even I know that those adjustable rate mortgages posed a certain measure of risk...

nice blog posting I stumbled across talking about high speed rail in Cleveland What High Speed Rail in Cleveland Might Look Like Published by Rob Pitingolo on May 13, 2009 at 4:15 PM I haven't yet commented on Obama's "Vision for High Speed Rail" because my feelings are mixed. I do think that big inter-city transit projects can be beneficial, but I'm fearful that if we don't do them correctly, they will wind up as major boondoggles. As you can see, the Vision calls for big rail expansion in the Midwest, including an alignment from Cleveland to Cincinnati via Columbus (also called the 3-C corridor). According to this article from The Plain Dealer, Governor Ted Strickland is already pushing for an Amtrak passenger rail service on the 3-C corridor, including a joint station near i71 and West 150th that would connect the 3-C corridor to RTA's Red Line. The route would continue to an "expanded" version of Amtrak's existing station on Lake Erie. This map shows the likely 3-C alignment in blue and the RTA Red Line in red. (Click to Enlarge) This map is a zoomed in version showing the downtown Cleveland Amtrak alignment, again in blue, and the RTA Red Line alignment. (Click to Enlarge) Inter-city rail service derives value from the fact that it can take people from the center of one city to the center of another. It eliminates the need to travel to the outskirts of the city to get to an airport or spend a ton of money on a taxi to get to your final destination. The other major benefit of rail service is that it has many connections to local transit service. Consider the case of the Acela Express line, which is typically considered the single instance of successful high speed rail in the United States. At the northern-most end of the line, Boston's South Station provides connections to Boston's Red Line (heavy rail), Silver Line (BRT), a number of commuter rail lines and bus lines. In New York, Penn Station connects directly to the Long Island Railroad, New Jersey Transit, subway lines, local bus routes, Greyhound and Megabus. In Philadelphia, 30th Street Station serves SEPTA and New Jersey Transit rail lines, and has bus, subway, and trolley connections. In Washington, Union Station has a direct connection to the Metro's Red Line, MARC commuter rail, VRE commuter rail, and local and regional bus lines. Back to Cleveland.. Under the above alignment, the 3-C corridor would connect to the Red Line near the airport and (possibly) the Waterfront Line at the Lakefront station, assuming the Waterfront Line isn't eliminated by the time 3-C begins service. It would have no direct connection to the Healthline and no direct connection to any of the downtown bus lines. The Lakefront Amtrak station is basically in the middle of nowhere and Amtrak would have to do some serious work to make a connection that would be walkable from downtown. Ideally, the 3-C Corridor would be routed into Tower City and provide a direct connection to all three local rail lines, the Healthline, and all the downtown bus lines. Tower City is exactly the type of station that high speed rail is supposed to be centered around. I don't know if it isn't being considered for political reasons, cost reasons, engineering reasons, or whatever, but my fear is that building a rail corridor using the proposed alignment will doom the entire project to immediate and long-lasting failure. And that's bad for everyone, but particularly for Cleveland. http://blog.robpitingolo.org/2009/05/what-high-speed-rail-in-cleveland-might.html

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I'd be interested in helping with this cause, both monetarily and via time/resources.

yes, grow out from existing parcels that are developed and then creepy crawl your way out. I see what you are saying though, no one is going to want to walk thru deserted/vacant land to reach a new lakefront attraction

I saw this place as the last stop on the Hidden Cleveland Tour. They were very nice. They let us into both 1BR and 2BR corporate suites. The 1BR was $1200/mo. I forget what the 2BR was, but it was going to be around $2000 I want to say...? They were very tastefully furnished. The kitchen had all steel appliances...the shower/bathroom had a skylight...there was exposed glazed brickwork and a really nice view of the Cleveland skyline poking over trees/buildings from the large living room windows, which I'm sure was all that much more amazing at night

Thanks guys for the suggestions, I appreciate it. The client emphasized that they are looking for quality, experienced applicants, who were ideally bilingual. I'm not sure I can suggest to them to "drive up to Home Depot in a pick-up." The company has been chosen to provide front-end engineering and engineering, procurement, and construction work for a planned liquefied natural gas processing facility in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Sounds a little more complicated than hanging drywall.

Hi all...I am hoping that the forum can lend me some of their expertise in a new work assignment my ad agency has been tasked with handling for a recruitment firm. The construction firm has an enormous project taking place in Central Africa next year and they are looking for over 1,500 construction workers/engineers to relocate for a period of a few months. Does anyone know of anywhere online that construction workers/engineers may congregate? Are there construction/engineering social networks?

I watched "The Way We Get By" yesterday...incredibly moving, I don't believe there was a pair of dry eyes in the place

My email: As a downtown resident and worker of the past two years, it continues to angers me every time I open the paper, or increasingly log on, and have to witness more petty shots being taken at my beloved hometown. The fact that these stinging barbs unfortunately originate from an influential source of information for the local community, makes it that much worse. This morning there were two specific quotes that stood out in your article on the Medical Mart's Chris Kennedy. One: "The medical mart project is Cleveland's biggest hope for a rebirth." Two: "If the plan works, downtown Cleveland might one day teem with people again. Just a decade ago, the city was filled during the daytime with downtown workers and visitors, but the declining economy and departure of major employers has left the downtown core barren." Please tell me you have some sort of research, facts or otherwise, to support these statements. The first of which boldly implies that the city is in fact dead. These reflect your OPINIONS, and wrong ones at that. They belong on the Op Ed page, not Page 1 nor the homepage of Cleveland.com, the latter of which was still true as of this writing. I also find it highly ironic that the article begins by talking about the adverse effects the negativity in the local media has on business, but which the PD then in turn does their best to further validate by using disparaging remarks about downtown in the remaining paragraphs. All this accomplishes is to once again reinforce for Joe Suburbanite the myth, and it is that, a myth, that downtown Cleveland is some barren wasteland devoid of any semblance of economic vitality, sense of community or continued growth. I invite you to visit sometime, because clearly you and your PD brethren have not spent too much time outside of your cubicles at 1801 Superior.

I wrote as well. I find it ironic that the article begins by talking about the adverse effects the negativity in the local media has on business, which the PeeDee then in turn does their best to further validate by using disparaging remarks about downtown in the remaining paragraphs. :?