3 Dog Pat

Well maybe it's because I'm gay but anytime I hear something that is "positively XYZ" I think it has something to do with HIV-positive support group. Don't get me wrong, HIV positive support groups are wonderful groups with amazing people. It's just that mixing thoughts of worthy charity work, that until recently could be a emotionally painful , with fun careless times in the big city made me feel weird.

Anyone clever and bored enough to photoshop the new square onto Paul's picture? :)

Trust me, I live in New Orleans. Nothing cool about Bourbon Street. Lots of awesome in NOLA, and the French Quarter is amazing, but there is nothing cool about Bourbon Street. *rant over* :)

I need that shirt

^ tgat is a gem of a find!

I used the term at grade to distinguish it from highway type flyovers or underpasses

This might sound ironic coming from me, a full supporter of the project, but the tone of that article seemed a little too one sided, especially for one of Allison Grant's articles. I think the spotlight on the shortcomings of the project is a good thing that can lead to improvements. I hope she isn't pressured into presenting only one side.

More at grade intersections http://www.dot.state.oh.us/projects/ClevelandUrbanCoreProjects/OpportunityCorridor/Pages/default.aspx *UPDATED* Based upon the results of a detailed analysis by the design team, ODOT has made a commitment to the City of Cleveland that Quincy Ave will remain open to traffic after the completion of the Opportunity Corridor project. Additionally, in response to continued coordination between ODOT, the city, and the neighborhood community development corporations, the cul-de-sac locations that were previously depicted as part of the Preferred Alternative at the direction of the Federal Highway Administration have been removed from the project as preliminary design plans are developed.

Just saw a new McDonald's commercial with LeBron for the monopoly game filmed in Cleveland. It was on Sunday night football and I was watching in New Orleans! The theme was "welcome back"

Just a thought: has the idea of turning a section of Muni Lot into a transit hub ever been floated? There is room, and it could be a filler for the WTF line, and trolleys. There is probably a bunch of drawbacks I'm not thinking of, just wondering if it was ever considered

Thanks for the pics clueless

Lorde, of "Royals" fame tweeted out a bit of love to the CLE @lordemusic: ps. cleveland is v good looking http://t.co/kl38AkIP7l https://twitter.com/lordemusic/status/514819176931028992

The bulk of the funding for this road is from turnpike revenues, not from federal dollars

As a supporter of the project, I welcome the criticism. It will keep the stakeholders feet to the fire to come through on the promises made for this project

That name has not grown on me. The global center, isn't that the Earth's core?

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/09/north-south_tie-in_to_opportun.html North-south tie-in to Opportunity Corridor gets prized TIGER grant, other projects nixed By Allison Grant "CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A transit/bike/pedestrian project envisioned as spreading some of Opportunity Corridor's benefits to low-income neighborhoods landed a $400,000 federal grant Friday. The TIGER grant will pay for planning work on an eight-mile, north-south axis along East 105th and East 93rd streets, which intersect the 3.2-mile Opportunity Corridor being built, starting this fall, to connect Interstate 490 to University Circle. A description of the East 105th/East 93rd plan said it will "focus on largely African-American neighborhoods characterized by low incomes, high poverty rates, poor building conditions and health issues."

There are balconies?

Good

I wonder what happened to that building? You would have to think it was a fire or something.

My guess is that they will build in stages, with the first section opening in 2016. If it's something like single story restaurants, the timeline is doable

So, is E. 4th a laneway?

What the hell is this thing? In my opinion, its adding insult to injury Horseshoe Casino Cleveland owner plans park, gaming-themed sculpture on Stanley Block site http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2014/09/horseshoe_casino_cleveland_own.html#incart_m-rpt-1

^good point

Opportunity Corridor project director says the $331 million project is in "catch-up" mode on neighborhood economic benefits http://www.cleveland.com/architecture/index.ssf/2014/08/opportunity_corridors_top_loca.html Kittredge, immediate past director of the Slavic Village Development Corp., said the sudden flow of cash means that Cleveland needs to accelerate the planning, zoning, land assembly and urban design needed to guide future development along the boulevard.

You do hope there would be some TOD if this happens.