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you love that tower? The Ameritrust Tower? Really? The Ameritrust tower? Really? :? ( :evil:)

^Wow, you had me until #10, then WOW WTF??? ;-) You may be the only person on the planet who listens to both Rollins band and N*SYNC

Where is the Tower Press building in relation to this development?

It looks a little more disjointed than I had imagined, but I think once in place it could develop some additional activity east of 13th.

^Well, Tremont had similar views of downtown and it housing prices and development exploded this past decade. The way Ohio City has transformed itself, if there were no public housing there, it would be some of the most expensive homes in Cleveland. In my opinion

Yep, not a missprint, there is actually a group that is working to benefit all of Ohio, not just the region they are in. Selling Ohio as bio haven By SHANNON PETTYPIECE Ohio appears to have the tools to compete with other emerging bioscience hot spots, according to a study recently completed by Columbus-based economic development group Omeris. The problem: No one knows it. continued below Omeris, an organization that helps to grow biotechnology businesses throughout the state of Ohio, hopes to change that. With the new study of Ohio’s biomedical strengths as ammunition, Omeris is going to begin spreading the word on Ohio. It’s starting by recruiting German bioscience companies. The group chose Germany because of personal ties to the country. Also, Dresden, Germany, is the sister city of Columbus. To entice German companies to move here, CatharinaMaulbecker-Armstrong, who is working with Omeris on recruiting international companies, said Omeris is offering companies a relocation package on a trial basis to get them to try Ohio. German companies doing business in the cardiology or cancer fields, in particular, would be steered toward Northeast Ohio because Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Clinic, and University Hospitals of Cleveland excel in those areas. The incentive package includes six months of office and lab space in Cleveland at 11000 Cedar Ave., where several young bioscience companies are already located, as well as incubators in Columbus, Cincinnati and Athens, and a furnished apartment for $1,500 a month. That package will allow a company to send an employee over to see if Ohio is a good fit. Omeris recently sent 108 letters to bioscience companies in Dresden telling them about why they should open their operations in Ohio and got six responses — a good rate for a unsolicited mailer given that German companies are being recruited by nearly every state, Ms. Maulbecker-Armstrong said. “None of those companies know where Ohio is,” Ms. Maulbecker-Armstrong said in explaining why Ohio must reach out to international companies. “They can’t place it on the map.” But according to the new study by Omeris, the state has the tools to improve its worldwide reputation. The study found that one of the state’s biggest strengths is its workforce. Ohio has 733,000 workers in education and health care, more than other research centers like Massachusetts and North Carolina, and more than twice as many medical and clinical technicians than the national average. The average bioscience worker in Ohio is underpaid by as much as $10,000 a year compared to the national average, which is good news for companies. But relocating a bioscience company is not all about money — it is also about the assets the state has to offer, like hospitals, academic centers, and availability of investment capital, Ms. Maulbecker-Armstrong said. The Omeris study found that Ohio’s academic institutions spend 35% more on research than the national average and participate in 26% more clinical trials than the national average. Bioscience investments increased 1,400% from 1997 to 2003, although bioscience investments declined by 42% from $50 million in 2002 to $29 million in 2003. There are 161 higher education institutions in Ohio, more than any other state, and most residents live within 20 minutes of one of these colleges or universities, Omeris vice president John Lewis said. “Why aren’t we as popular as North Carolina?” Mr. Lewis asked. “Lets make people take notice of this state.”

-Grasscat, I could not find an earlier thread, if one exists please combine them. -Anyone have a subscription to Crains, so we can see the whole article. -More good housing news?? :clap: City megaproject talks revive By STAN BULLARD Long-quiet plans are stirring to replace a series of city-owned parking lots with a $100 million downtown neighborhood of condominiums and townhouses along parts of East 12th and 13th streets from St. Clair to Superior avenues. Chris Ronayne, Mayor Jane Campbell's chief of staff, said the Campbell administration and home builder Zaremba Inc. of Cleveland hope by the end of March to reach terms of a development agreement covering the parking lots. He said plans call for selling the first parcel to the developer by November. More at crainscleveland.com http://www.crainscleveland.com

I was just checking out the forum while I was downloading some songs, and I thought of another fluff thread, so here goes. What is your favorite CD (s) Hopefully we can turn each other on to some music we may not know is out there Well, I cant decide on just one, so here are my 2 favorites.... 1. Trace, by Son Volt. Son Volt is a band started when Uncle Tupelo broke up into Son Volt and Wilco. It is Americana Rock, steel guitars and what not. There is some really beautiful songwriting on this album. 2. Blue, Joni Mitchell If you like singer songwriters and you have not heard this CD go out and buy it. If you do not like it, I will buy it off of you. So what do y'all like?

^Good find

^ Where do you reside now MGD?

Here is an editorial from Thursday. It has some interesting tid bits, like the fact that two developers approached Case about the site. Case for the future Vision of a modern medical mecca on University Circle holds tremendous promise for all of Greater Cleveland Thursday, February 24, 2005 The pioneering medical complex that Case Western Reserve University plans for University Circle represents the type of vision this region needs if it is to prosper in the 21st-century economy. The West Quad proposal builds on the area's greatest economic strengths even as it focuses squarely on groundbreaking approaches to health care. It carries the possibility of thousands of new jobs, cutting-edge biotechnology companies and millions of new dollars in research grants. Most important, it positions Cleveland to be a national leader in what Case medical school Dean Ralph Horwitz sees as a revolution in the way individual patients are treated and cured. The proposal for a complex encompassing as many as 2 million square feet of laboratories, academic offices and commercial space clearly carries financial risk. But without risk-taking, this region will continue its economic slide. What's more, Case is approaching the project in a careful, thoughtful manner, committing resources of its own but also placing responsibility for its overall financial success with whichever developer wins the job. The concept is attractive to developers. Case's leaders have already met with four firms - and two called the university first. The proposal has not only a substantial commitment for space from Case, but the planned relocation of the Cleveland Health Department and the possibility of a satellite county health office. In addition, developers can count on the proximity and engagement of the region's two major health systems, University Hospitals and the Cleveland Clinic. Five years ago, this community suffered a significant loss when Mt. Sinai Medical Center closed its doors. Today, Horwitz and Case President Edward Hundert have presented a compelling vision for the now-vacant site - one made possible only because organizations that once treated one another as rivals now recognize the benefits of collaboration. This cooperative spirit, made possible largely because of Case's visionary leadership, holds the promise of significant economic growth for the region and progress in health care for the nation.

^How did the meeting go, other than picking up chicks?

Anyone know what the sq. footage of the clinic is?

Don't dream any small dreams! :-)

^Hopefully Euclid Ave through midtown will build up so it is a seamless downtown region

Medical research campus at Case could establish region as pioneer Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Barb Galbincea Plain Dealer Reporter A new research campus at Case Western Reserve University could create 6,000 jobs and establish Northeast Ohio as a trailblazer on the medical frontier. Although Case heads the effort to construct the campus on its 14-acre West Quad, the former site of Mt. Sinai Medical Center, the university's partners include the city's major medical institutions.

Is there another city in the country that has as many brown buildings as Cleveland?

Hey Y'all Still down here in Mississippi (but I do have an interview in Chicago on Friday) and recently Jackson MS, passed a tax to build a new convention center. It is hard for me to describe Jackson. It is about the size of Ft. Wayne, but has absolutely no downtown. No restuarants, no bars, no museums. Well, maybe they have a few places, but I would say less than 10 places are open within a mile of the capitol building on any evening. But if you listen to the Jackson supporters, they talk about what great things the convention center will bring. New bars, restuarants. Hotels, maybe even pro sports. The city will grow and people will move downtown. So that made me think of our own discussion in Cleveland. I know people site studies saying that convention centers are a huge waste of money. Well, in Jackson I agree, but by studying Jackson I think that maybe Cleveland's may not be all that bad. We already have downtown restuarants, pro sports teams, museums. Basically we already have everything that Jackson hopes a new convention center will spawn. We actually have a worldwide tourist atraction in the Rock Hall, Gateway buzzes nearly year round, university circle is stronger than ever and there are more places to get drunk in Cleveland than in most cities in the country. In fact, my thought is that we actually need the convention center to keep these cultual assets flush with money from people from outside the region. The convention center itself may never be a cash cow, but it would be a worthwile investment into the city. Alright.....now attack! :evil:

Just add water The Port Authority found a new recipe for development. But critics fear it's left the port itself high and dry. Sunday, February 13, 2005 Sarah Hollander Plain Dealer Reporter ..........

The industrial area on the east side of N.4th St. and between 1st and 5th Ave was slated to become a big housing development back in '01. Is there any news on that development?

^I did not know that. Thanks. I feel better

What else are you willing to give up to prevent one person getting cancer? Making red meat illegal? Butter illegal? Potato Chips?

What is the difference between Avon and Avon Lake? I was under the impression that most of the sprawl was in Avon, and Avon Lake was an older, more established community.

^insightful :-)

My friend, Michelle, who owns the St. James does the same thing