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^In the article they indicated a Fall 2014 opening for everything. I think that's a reasonable amount of time to create a top notch grocery experience for the downtown resident as well as the downtown worker grabbing something for lunch or bringing home fixings for dinner. I for one would jump at the chance to grab some fresh fruits, veggies and meat or fish, and then hop on the bus for home.

China Sea is going into a portion of the 1900 Building on Euclid Ave. across from CSU.

As you might imagine, I've been keeping an eye on who might take the retail space at the Langston. When I walked around the building Sunday, there was no indication that any of the retail space was being built out. It looks ready to be developed, but there is stil a "For Lease" sign in the window.

Ohio Minimum Wage is now $7.85, up from $7.70.

I wonder how those afternoon concerts/shows at Peabody's will impact the activities in the new building. I don't think there are very many of those events, but if I can hear them when I stand in front of the Student Center, I can't imagine what it would be like for someone in a classroom right next to Peabody's.

Ahhh... Smoke free campus http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2012/09/cleveland_state_university_pla.html

I cannot resist. Let this be my one snarky post and I'll remain polite for the rest of my existence. My how quickly you forget. :clap:

More news... http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/08/stanley_block_building_wont_be.html#incart_more_business

It sounds like the suggestion is to "choke" the traffic on Chester from 3 lanes each way (during rush hour) to one or two between East 24th and East 17th. That certainly seems like it would calm the traffic and make the area more pedestrian friendly. I wonder what the city would think of that?

^Not a rumor. Trust me, I don't post rumors. This is something that I was specifically told.

As I understand it, there is a wait list to get into the dorms for this Fall term. Some juniors and seniors are being moved over to the Langston so that more underclassmen can get into Fenn, Euclid Commons or Heritage Hall. The University is even putting in a Resident Advisor at the Langston to assist these students. It's nice to know that the momentum continues.

Location, location, location. Perhaps not the best example, but you would almost never see an Urban Outfitters store where car and foot traffic are significant.

Have you actually been to this house that you love? Some parts of North Ridgeville are fine, others not so much. It would never be on my list as far as schools go. Also, I have to agree with the comment about bad weather making the commute longer. Snow removal in Lorain County is not nearly as aggressive as in Cuyahoga County.

Get ready for lots of information, opinions and questions. My initial recommendation would be Lakewood. The trick is finding a rental with two bathrooms. How many bedrooms do you need? It's safe, good schools and depending where you live it is within 20 minutes of Hopkins.

One of the Matrix movies.

Here we go again... In my companies case, this would just mean less hours to spread among the current employees. No one is going to make any more per week unless I eliminate employees. Sales are not going to magically increase because of a higher minimum wage and I can't raise prices because it will just drive the customers to the competition. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/07/minimum_wage_hike.html#incart_hbx Minimum wage hike supporters to rally for $2-an-hour increase PARMA, Ohio -- A coalition of labor and nonprofit groups believe Congress should raise the minimum wage, and they intend to rally their cause Tuesday outside of Parmatown Mall. The mall was primarily chosen because it, like most of its counterparts, is home to retail and fast food establishments, where minimum wage jobs proliferate, said Cathy Kaufmann, deputy Ohio director of the Fight for a Fair Economy, part of SEIU, or the Service Employees International Union. "We're having this national day of action to get a message to our elected officials that we are serious about how the minimum wage is not a livable wage," she said.

Parking will only be an issue for the local workers at the Convention Center and Medical Mart. This space is not going to attract consumer shows where quantities of proximal parking are critical. Any of the conventions I have run or attended used a shuttle bus service to get attendees to and from the hotels.

Just for clucks and giggles I decided to see how much a night would be. Imagine my surprise when I clicked on check rates and got a porn site.

While the 55 doesn't run on weekends, the 26 down Detroit does. Depending where you are staying in Lakewood it shouldn't be a very long walk to a stop. I will be very curious to hear your opinion of whatever you are looking at on Prospect. I've never met any students that live over there. Good luck on your meetings and stop in the bookstore too. Ask for the manager, he might give you 20% off some CSU apparel.

#69, E.46th and Prospect

^Howe Mansion has been refurbished and an addition built. It houses the College of Graduate Studies.

^If my memory is correct, departments like Alumni Affairs, University Marketing, and University Advancement were some of the last tenants of Mather Mansion.

Do not get me started about State support for students. Politicians in Ohio have cut funding in higher education to ridiculous levels. It's up to the individual institutions to find creative ways to build the buildings that the institution needs. This is why CSU is leasing the land to a private developer for the North Campus Village.

Since CSU doesn't have any type of Hospitality management programs, they have little to no reason to be subsidizing a hotel. Especially since there are plenty in the downtown area. CSU probably has deals/rates at several of those hotels for when they bring in guests.

IMHO, if they close the street(s), drivers will find other routes depending on their destination. For example, some folks that live in Ohio City that work near E. 9th might right now take Superior to their destination. If they close Superior they have St. Clair or Carneige as options. The same could be said of folks heading North on Ontario to a destination on St. Clair or Lakeside. They might take E. 9th. I know that I would utilize the Innerbelt and Shoreway rather than try to drive through the middle of the city. Of course there are times that you might actually need to drive to a destination in the immediate area of Public Square. That begs the questions of "for what?" You can't park and go shopping (I'm not advocating parking, shopping yes, parking no). If those streets were closed, I would hope to see any cars driving around Public Square as mostly due to drop-off/pick of passengers (Kiss and Drive) and not through traffic because of destinations. This whole discussion about blocking Ontario and Superior reminds me of why I liked living in the Heights area many years ago. If I ran into traffic, heard about an accident or construction, there was always another route to my destination. My point is simply that getting drivers to adjust is minor compared to the potential upside of a well designed, flexible public space in the heart of the city. I say push the through traffic to other routes and let pedestrians rule the Square!