3 Dog Pat

If you are against the demo of the Columbia, let Rock Gaming know

in the coming months there is going to be a LOT of competition. Can't wait!

Any updates?

After speaking with her, it seemed that she recieved hundreds of e-mail, hopefully more. Just consider that e-mail as a reciept that it was recieved.

Are you mad because she actually reached back out?

^In winter LSD is 40mph, a drop off from the 60mph of the Stevenson freeway

^Dude, I am a loudmouth jerk...who got a call back from the Mayor's chief of staff. This is a city where you can make a difference, but you have to put in the work

Let me take a breath from ranting and ask a question. In the "remaking the square" ideas bouncing around, was ontario the street being closed off for extensions of the quadrants? If so, could Ontario between Prospect and the square be narrowed and a Valet area be put in on the street? Just thinking.

^And the Maron connection

I am getting no work done today, casino cruscading

Just remembered this I know accidents happen everywhere, but having a vigorous traffic study is probably needed Woman killed in accident in Harrah's parking area Published: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 3:35 PM Updated: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 4:02 PM The incident happened at around 12:15 a.m. in the Harrah's valet parking area at 8 Canal Street. According to investigators, a valet, 22, was backing up a Lincoln Navigator when he lost control of the vehicle and struck another vehicle, Jones and the two men. The Navigator struck two taxi cabs and two other vehicles before coming to a stop. The three injured were taken to a hospital, where Jones was pronounced dead. The two men were stable condition with face, leg and arm injuries. http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2010/03/woman_killed_in_valet-parking.html

Zoning laws Historic Preservation City pride Do they have these out west?

^^Anywho I was looking for a phone number for Rock Gaming and saw this rendering. Shame now this view will not exist anymore, when looking from here you will see the bottom of the Skywalk

So, I just got a phone call from Ken Silliman, Mayor Jackson's chief of staff. I guess he was one of the dozens of people I called. I know the man is very busy, so I probably should have been nicer. He basically said how awesome Cleveland is at historic preservation (WTF!?!), and that this is the best deal the city could get from the casino. When I mentioned that I was a bit skeptical that they would walk away from the project if they didn't get thier garage, and that the city was just selling out for the money for the Gateway garage, he said if they don't get their way, Phase I could be in jeapordy. How much money did they sink into buying the Tower City property, $85MM? If they lose a few hundred parking spots, they are going to forgo the millions they would make at even the phase I casino?? If city hall can't stand up to bullying form the casino now, then we are screwed. What is the next compromise they will ask for, and who will say no?

It was in the ballot language, option h INlTIATlVE PETITION Amendment to the Constitution SUMMARY The Amendment 10 be enacted by amending Article XV, Section 6 of the Ohio Constitution will: • Authorize a single casino at a predetermined location, as designated in the Amendment, in each of the cities of: Cincinnati. The casino in Cincinnati, Ohio will be located on approximately 2004 acres of property located southeast cfReading Road. cast of Broadway, north of CoW1 Street, southwest and partially northeast of the 1-411 ramp and northwest of Gilben Avenue, including 405 Reading Road,415 Reading Road, 421 Reading Road, 521 Reading Road, 575 Reading Road, 1002 Broadway, 1006 Broadway, 1008 Broadway, 1020 Broadway, 1024 Broadway, 418 East Court Street, 430 East Court Street, 1009 Gilbert Avenue and 1031 Spring Street, Cincinnati, Ohio); Cleveland (The casino in Cleveland, Ohio will be located on one or more of the following properties: (a) the property situated south of Public Square, east of Superior Avenue, west of Ontario Street and north of W. Prospect Avenue; (b) the property situated south of W. Prospect Avenue, east of West 6th Street, north of W. Huron Road and west of Ontario Str«1; (e) approximately 7.91 acres of property located south of W. Huron Road, west of Ontario Street, nonh of Canal Road and lying east of the prolongation of the centerline of the Bridge of West 6th Street; (d) approximately 11.22 acres of property and water lying east of the prolongation of the centerline of the Bridge of West 3rd Street, south of Canal Road, northwest of W. Eagle Road and bounded by, and including a portion of, the Cuyahoga River to the soulh and the southwest; (e) all air rights above the approximately 0.87 acre parcel of property situated along and south of Ontario Street in close prOXimity to the intersection of W. Huron Road and Ontario SlIeet; (0 approximately 1.83 acres of property located at the southeast comer of the intersection of W. 3rd Street and W. Eagle Avenue and the northeast comer of the intersection of W. 3rd Street and Carnegie Avenue and west of the former Baltimore and Ohio railroad right of way; Cg) approximately 1.55 acres of property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of W. 3rd Street and Camegie Avenue and west of the former Baltimore and Ohio railroad right of way; (h) floors one through four, mezzanine, basement and sub-basement of that certain property located at 2100 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio, commonly known as the Higbee Building, which property is located to the south of Public Square, north of West Prospect Avenue and southwest of Ontario' Street; and (i) approximately 61 acres of properties, commonly known as the Scranton Peninsula, bounded by tbe Cuyahoga River to the north and the west and situated west of Scranlon Road and northwest and partially southeast of the overpass of the Lorain Carnegie Bridge); from ballotpedia.org http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Text_of_Issue_3,_the_Ohio_Casino_Initiative

^Chicago will get one with Mayor Rahm. I just had hoped when Gilbert said he didn't want a traditional casino that keeps people locked in, he wanted one that benefited downtown, he wasn't blowing smoke.

A troll themed bar, since it is under the bridge, or a starbucks

^^I don't understand why anyone would be FOR this? I can get not caring, but why be for knocking down buildings for parking? I am sursprised Brown didn't include the world class signage that says "Casnio Parking" as another feather in his cap of logic

Pedestrian Bridge Issues. Although the proposed pedestrian bridge will interfere with some views, particularly along Ontario northbound, the fact that Ontario is a relatively wide street and the fact that it bends just south of the proposed bridge significantly limits the impact that the bridge will have on views. The most significant view that will be obstructed is that of the County Courthouse on Lakeside. However, motorists and pedestrians will not be close enough to appreciate the architecture of that building until after passing under the pedestrian bridge. Similarly, the most significant views of Old Stone Church will occur north of the proposed bridge. Recognizing the importance of the design details, the Planning Commission has instructed the developer to return with a refined concept for the bridge’s design before final approval is considered. What about the views on Prospect, walking from E. 4th? From one major entertainment destination in the city to the other? http://maps.google.com/maps?q=44113&oe=&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Cleveland,+Ohio+44113&gl=us&ll=41.498019,-81.69164&spn=0,0.002631&z=19&layer=c&cbll=41.497971,-81.691877&panoid=b86WGpMBu74btlfD8HaATA&cbp=13,241.21,,0,-16.51

I haven't seen any bar louie's down here. I thought the first one was in Lincoln Park, (not all that far from the original potbelly's: an antiques store that sold sandwiches once a week until....)

I put in a call to Jennifer Coleman, Chair of the landmarks commission. She asked me to e-mail her my opposition to the project, and that way she can demonstate the amount of opposition to knocking down the Columbia. If you would like to do so also, her e-mail is Jennifer Coleman: [email protected]

What studies have been done to show that lowering a speed limit will increase the likelyhood of traffic fatalities?

Here is the Columbia building, and a couple of similar looking building in Chicago's south loop, just so people can picture how it can be renovated for apartments or condos

When I lived in Chicago, Bar Louie was OK. Not great, not horrible. It would have been nice if they opened up a new place in the WHD, just sad to see Metro go. One thing to consider, perhaps Bar Louie is buying not only the restaurant, but the concept. Maybe (speculation on my part) Bar Louie is looking for an upscale version of itself, that it can mass produce.

I BELIEVE