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PS--but who knows--maybe by not having to use city funds on the apron, other funds can be used on the FIS. hopefully that's the plan....

If the aprons and taxiways are in so deteriorated a state as you suggest, then they would be corrected with or without stimulus funds or face punitive action by the FAA. Therefore, if the the new FIS ecourages CO and others to add new int'l flights, as you correctly suggest, then to stimulate growth and activity, the stimulus funding would be better used on a new FIS than on taxi/apron work.

Building a new customs/immigration facility at Hopkins would have been a bigger stimulus than taxi and apron work.... http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=111653 "CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is getting $20 million in federal stimulus money to build a new taxiway and apron, the area where aircraft are usually parked and serviced. The U.S. Transportation Department announced the project Wednesday. The money is coming from the Federal Highway Administration, which has about $1.1 billion to allocate to airports on a discretionary basis. It's being distributed based on a priority system that addresses airport safety and security...."

I think Playhouse Square has EIGHT theaters right now: State, Ohio, Palace, Hanna, Allen, 14th Street, Kennedy's, and Westfield Studio theater.

Hey, how is ridership and service frequency on the Health Line doing? Does RTA still run local buses on Euclid as well?

Sorry-i know this partially off-topic, but a PD article today stated the innerbelt bridge got stimulus funding. Does anyone know where we can find a full list of all projects to be funded?

Yeah--I saw that--that is truly a great deal--if you fly just 12,500 miles-- you can get silver elite!

Despite all the flight cuts at CLE and around the country--here's one reversal: USA3000 to Resume Cleveland-Clearwater Flights "Here’s the silver lining in the current economic mess: the price of jet fuel has gone way down, which means lower airfares for consumers and more flight options for airlines. Consider discount airline USA3000’s decision to resume non-stop Cleveland flights to St. Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE) starting May 1. USA3000 yanked the flight in August 2008, when the cost of jet fuel hit record-high levels. In a prepared release, Cleveland Airport Director Ricky D. Smith says the move “once again proves that airlines have confidence in this airport to resume a once cancelled route.” USA3000 will fly the Cleveland-Clearwater route five times a week using a 168-seat A320 for the run." http://news.cheapflights.com/airlines/2009/03/usa3000-to-resume-clevelandclearwater-flights.html

That's a great idea -- and nice that it will have the flight status shown. Where will this lot be located?

In Cleveland, where will the terminal be--Terminal Tower, Amtrak Station, a new location?

Post 9/11--that's gonna be tough, allowing people--though i'm sure that it's necessarily impossible. To add to the above, BKL plays a critical role in the cleveland aviation system and keeps CLE alive and healthy. Most of the operations there would clog CLE if BKL were closed (GCF is both further away from Downtown and a smaller airfield with smaller capacity than BKL). Furthermore, BKL is an incredible facility so close to the CBD, that other cities must be jealous--it is really a strong economic development tool and attraction.

Greetings, Regarding stimulus funds, I came across these requests on a state of ohio site--not sure if they are requested to Ohio for submission (and filtering) or directly to Washington. For CLE and BKL, 3 projects were requested. The new customs facility at CLE was not one of them---already funded or scrapped idea?...not sure. Here are the three projects: CLE: Rehabilitation of Taxiway A - $2,700,000 This project allows for the rehabilitation of taxiway A at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. This work will include full removal and replacement of approximately 111,500 SF of the existing concrete pavement. The current condition of the asphalt pavement on Taxiway A is aging, with a current condition of 47 pavement condition index (pci). (On the pci index a score of 71-85 is considered satisfactory condition.) This condition will require improvement of the pavement to ensure the safety of the airport operation and the enhancement of the pavement condition for an extended life of the taxiway. CLE: Rehabilitation of Taxiway N - $4,400,000 This project allows for the rehabilitation of the asphalt section of Taxiway "N" at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. This replacement will consist of full rehabilitation and replacement of all existing asphalt, for approximately 90,000 SF of pavement. The current condition of the asphalt pavement on Taxiway N is aging, with a current condition of 56 pavement condition index (pci). (On the pci index a score of 71-85 is considered satisfactory condition.) This condition willrequire improvement of the pavement to ensure the safety of the airport operations and the enhancement of the pavement condition for an extended life of the taxiway. BKL: Taxiway Apron Overlay - $1,200,000 This project would rehabilitate Burke Lakefront Airport’s terminal apron area located North of the terminal. The area is used to accommodate the enplaning and deplaning of airport passengers. The City ramp is also used to park aircraft. Currently the ramp has major cracks and requires constant maintenance expenses. The City ramp has not been overlayed in over 15 years. See p. 376 of http://recovery.ohio.gov/docs/02_23_09_Submitted_Requests.pdf

Greetings, I think we should have a topic dedicated general developments at CLE and BKL--this could include new (or changed/decreased) services, new airlines, physical changes--runways, customs, terminal improvements, etc. Regarding stimulus funds, I came across these requests on a state of ohio site--not sure if they are requested to Ohio for submission (and filtering) or directly to Washington. For CLE and BKL, 3 projects were requested. The new customs facility at CLE was not one of them---already funded or scrapped idea?...not sure. Here are the three projects: CLE: Rehabilitation of Taxiway A - $2,700,000 This project allows for the rehabilitation of taxiway A at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. This work will include full removal and replacement of approximately 111,500 SF of the existing concrete pavement. The current condition of the asphalt pavement on Taxiway A is aging, with a current condition of 47 pavement condition index (pci). (On the pci index a score of 71-85 is considered satisfactory condition.) This condition will require improvement of the pavement to ensure the safety of the airport operation and the enhancement of the pavement condition for an extended life of the taxiway. CLE: Rehabilitation of Taxiway N - $4,400,000 This project allows for the rehabilitation of the asphalt section of Taxiway "N" at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. This replacement will consist of full rehabilitation and replacement of all existing asphalt, for approximately 90,000 SF of pavement. The current condition of the asphalt pavement on Taxiway N is aging, with a current condition of 56 pavement condition index (pci). (On the pci index a score of 71-85 is considered satisfactory condition.) This condition willrequire improvement of the pavement to ensure the safety of the airport operations and the enhancement of the pavement condition for an extended life of the taxiway. BKL: Taxiway Apron Overlay - $1,200,000 This project would rehabilitate Burke Lakefront Airport’s terminal apron area located North of the terminal. The area is used to accommodate the enplaning and deplaning of airport passengers. The City ramp is also used to park aircraft. Currently the ramp has major cracks and requires constant maintenance expenses. The City ramp has not been overlayed in over 15 years. See p. 376 of http://recovery.ohio.gov/docs/02_23_09_Submitted_Requests.pdf

The price of each unit is on the top of each of page of the pdf. They ain't cheap! http://www.11river.com/floorplates.pdf

i think the author was from baltimore and was just plugging his city--trying to get one of these new fancy "green" hotels built there....i posted it cause it was the only image i've ever seen of what the hotel is supposed to look like.

Here's what the new 1 Hotel & Residences-Cleveland is planned to look like: http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/21/112051/041/hotels/More_1_Hotels_Are_Coming_To_New_York_and_Cleveland

I think he meant with respect to Delta/Comair.

Wow--Great--thanks for posting the story! Looks like the issue on the local Canadian agency trying to hand over their port to the Federal gov't of Canada is still the issue. And, if the article above is correct, if Erie is dropping out, that's good for Cleveland. On the issue of Cleveland vs. Grand River--that's easy! Cleveland is a much bigger market with a far better highway distribution system--so it only makes 1,000x more sense. I just hope the Port Stanley folks resolve their local/federal issues... Thanks again for getting and posting the article.

Thanks. Apparently there was a follow up story, published one week after the article above--assumedly (is that a word?) about the meeting. However, they want $10 to see the article! So I didn't go for it....but here's the link for anyone willing to pay... http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/CityandRegion/2008/01/10/4765098-sun.html

The article above says, "The three proponents will present their cases to port authority officials at a meeting east of Cleveland next week as the officials consider which is worth pursuing from the American side of the lake." A few weeks have passed. Does anyone know the outcome? And even if the port is moved to E. 55th Street 20 years from now, the Cleveland side terminal could still be built at the end of W. 3 St. (Dock 28) for the interim, no?