down4cle

be on the lookout for TIF legislation. if construction will start this year, they'll need legislation this year.

^ generally speaking, when you are pushing for an issue on the ballot, it's best for your cause to be on the no side. most people will default to a no vote if they don't fully understand an issue.

^ There has been a long term trend for football in general. Fewer children are playing because of the brain injury dangers. The decline in popularity is much bigger than the National Anthem issue. Maybe Trump wants to help kill the NFL so he can be the only person in history to destroy to professional football leagues.

I think it's just the hangover from having lots of announcements with little actual construction. Let's see some of the projects that were in the pipeline get built, then I'll worry what's coming in at the other end. Things tend to slow down at this time of the year in City Hall.

Here is an interesting article from today. At first glance, it seems that Zack Reed may actually more open to the TIF deal than Jackson. http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/10/cleveland_mayoral_candidates_o.html

I think the spike in prices would be temporary. Home builders would likely increase the housing supply based on the new demand.

^ Is there information available for other parts of the state?

It's a Constantinos cafe. A lunch takeout type place. It's going in the edge 18th and Euclid.

They were putting in awnings today and Constantino's looks like it's close to opening. I am pleasantly surprised with the street presence of Constantino's. Sorry, I didn't get a photo.

There has been a market study done a few years back. The conclusion was that the market could bear a small boutique hotel. However, I spoke to someone on the ARB who said that operators think it's not very feasible. The demand would be generated by people visiting residents. They just think the price point would be too high for that market.

I do like the inclusion of office space which helps increase the day time activity.

I liked Carnegie's plan. I love the building design and the overall site plan. I would love the arch going into the plaza personally and hate it be more open and inviting. I hope they go with the high rise plan but I'll be happy with the mid rise.

Could the lack of rain lately be having an effect on this? I assume that when it rains it helps flush out the sewers.

^ I think they might be concerned with rental market given the timeline for this project. I believe that that a high quality residential highrise in DT Lakewood could attract young professionals easily.

^ i downloaded this yesterday. I can't wait to read the whole thing.