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"....The airport is predicting additional growth in 2020, adding perhaps another 500,000 to 600,000 seats, for another year of 4-5% growth.....[Airport Director] Kennedy said he is looking forward to another strong year in 2020. “We’ve got a couple of announcements to look forward to that will add more capacity here,” said Kennedy. “It’s a little premature to talk about it. Some of them are pretty good.”" https://www.cleveland.com/business/2020/01/delta-frontier-airlines-show-biggest-growth-at-cleveland-hopkins-airport-in-2019.html Any guesses on new routes/equipment upgauges?

^Maybe 57%. Note that their data is based on US Census Bureau numbers, which for 2018 are only estimates. But I think there is definitely an increase of some amount---I've noticed more Indians around CSU---and perhaps more east Asians in and around Asiatown.

^Interesting. Never thought much about "departure time". Is that a procedure so that the girls can leave safely without being followed or something by the customers?

Fire at Reserve Square has been put out. Per Channel 19: "The fire originated in a garbage chute, no injuries have been reported and scores of residents evacuated." https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/01/24/fire-downtown-cleveland-high-rise-prompts-heavy-first-responder-presence/

^The Lido Lounge. Dan Polk talked about that place on one of his CD's. Talked about the quality talent there and the outrageous $2 cover charge.

^ & ^^ Okay, thanks. At first, I thought, man, Cincy is looking great! And then I thought it may have been an inappropriate (to the story) photo.

^Is that photo supposed to be CVG with the Cincy skyline in the background?

New Diversity study out looking at US cities, comparing 2010 and 2018. Most cities, Cleveland included, have become more diverse. Interestingly Dallas, Houston, Miami, LA, and Chicago are LESS diverse than before. "In 2010, there was a 61.9% chance that two people randomly chosen from Cleveland were of a different race or ethnicity." "In 2018, there was a 67.1% chance that two people randomly chosen from Cleveland were of a different race or ethnicity." Philly for comparison: In 2010, there was a 68.0% chance that two people randomly chosen from Philadelphia were of a different race or ethnicity. In 2018, there was a 71.0% chance that two people randomly chosen from Philadelphia were of a different race or ethnicity. Back to Cleveland: From 2010 to 2018, the diversity index in Cleveland grew by 5.21%. Change in Population by Race and Ethnic Group White 7.0% Black -14.1% Asian 57.0% American Indian 48.3% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander 107.5% Other Race -37.8% Multiple Races 74.7% Hispanic 19.2% Non-Hispanic -5.8% According to them, we doubled our population of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders. Nice interactive, graphic map: https://www.usnews.com/news/cities/articles/2020-01-22/americas-cities-are-becoming-more-diverse-new-analysis-shows

Some fluff piece: "Although Cleveland has a big reputation, it’s actually not Ohio’s largest city (that honor goes to capital Columbus, with more than 870,000 people). Rather, Cleveland has a population of 383,000, giving its downtown and vibrant neighborhoods an almost small-town feel." WTF? I certainly will not--nor anyone I know--send this article on to someone with this useless---and degrading--sentence in it.

That's a lot of police coverage just to walk through the property in daylight. In the first photo there are four cops--who knows how many others were present that were not in the photo.

^Cause NOW the term is REALLY GOAT! ? [I don't know--happy to say, I haven't heard it!]

Please explain! I know nothing about Indianapolis.

Great article and I love the historical perspective. Just curious, how tall are unidentified bldgs 1, 2, and 5 anticipated to be? (You indicated this for 3 & 4, but not the others.)

^yeah, I can see that. I guess I blocked EWR out of my options for NYC as CLE-EWR was UA only and I would never fly UA to NY when I had the options of DL and AA. I'm hoping DL announces more daily CLE-LGAs on Monday--like they did when UA dropped CLE-BOS, though to do that they'd have to reduce flights from other LGA destinations given their limited slots. Likewise with AA or DL at National.

To go to the city you use EWR? If I'm going to NY I only use LGA. If i were going somewhere in jersey, then I might use EWR, but I generally try to avoid UA (since 2014) and never go to Jersey.

I hate UA more than any other airline. Lots of jobs to be eliminated now as the entire ExpressJet base will be closed and if UA really think people will use IAD or EWR in place of DCA and LGA, they're idiots. They'll fly another carrier to/from DCA and LGA. Notice to ExpressJet employees: "“Outside of an unexpected major industry shift, we have been informed to expect the Cleveland crew base to cease to exist by the year end, most likely sooner, in the early fall.”

Eric Turner was the supervisor of Abdul-Malik Ali, the former Manager of Field Maintenance who reported unsafe conditions and practices at Hopkins to the FAA. As a result of being a whistleblower, he was demoted to sit in a broom closet for which he later sued the city (including Turner by name). The city eventually settled a wrongful demotion lawsuit he filed for $425k and had to pay the FAA thousands in fines. Ali spoke out because of unsafe icy runways and other issues (lack of de-icing material, etc) as he was otherwise ignored. Luckily no one died, though they could have had Ali not spoken up. And now this from Eric Turner? Time for him to go.

from the article: "Concerns were raised about the building being too close to the City Club building next door; the planned four-foot balconies being too small to be usable; and the building being too short and wide." How is it too close? There's E 8 between them and bldgs should be side to side along city streets (unless there is something like E. 8 st in between). We don't need lawns or plazas between buildings. "four-foot balconies being too small" -- they're about four feet bigger than nothing. certainly 2-3 people can stand on it and look out. and depending on the depth is big enough for a small table to have breakfast or drinks on. "too short and wide." too wide? bizzare comment as that's the size of the open space. "too short"---that's interesting---i though 23 stories was okay, but would happily take a 30-story bldg, but is that the role of the design review committee? what if the developer doesn't have budget for taller? does the city then try to kill the project?

Bed Bath & Beyond at Great Northern will be closing. https://patch.com/ohio/westlake/bed-bath-beyond-closing-2-ohio-store-2020

^So, Yabo, what is it that you heard? Are they looking at CLE? Is a deal in the works? I'd prefer Brussels Airlines over Aer Lingus (despite your experience) as from Brussels one can easily and more quickly get to other major cities (by train) than they can from Dublin.

170 deaths in the city from pneumonia between in three months from Sept. 29 and Jan. 4? This sounds like a very serious situation. Cleveland Department of Public Health revises stats: 170 deaths associated with pneumonia since late September "As of Sept. 29, there have been 170 deaths associated with pneumonia in the city of Cleveland. There were no flu-related deaths between Sept. 29 and Jan. 4, according to a correction from the Cleveland Department of Public Health....." https://fox8.com/2020/01/15/273-deaths-in-cleveland-associated-with-pneumonia-or-flu-since-start-of-this-years-flu-season/

Their operational hub is at Brussels. They would not fly into another city from CLE. Also, only BRU would give travelers the full range of transfer options.

More details on this as well as improper behavior divulged: 'The letter says on that on Nov. 29, [Deputy Commissioner Eric] Turner, who oversees maintenance issues, returned to the airport’s secure parking lot with his relative and again escorted his relative through areas of the airport that require employees to display badges. The letter also notes that Turner’s relative was logged in at security as an IBM employee. Airport rules only allow employees to escort people through secure areas who are there for airport-related business. Two sources have told 3News that the relative is Turner’s brother. Turner and his relative parted ways near the security checkpoint and the relative went through the normal security check before boarding the plane, according to the letter..." If you scroll to the bottom of this you can see the details of a disciplinary process by the City: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/deputy-airport-commissioner-escorted-relative-through-secure-areas-twice-at-hopkins-during-thanksgiving-city-record-show/95-7c3875d7-9a58-4083-9131-0eb6c57dd5e2

Harbor Bay in Ohio City would underway by 2021-22-23, no? How tall does a bldg have to be to require a tower crane? Also Lumen Act II and One Univ Circle Part 2 (1UCP2).

Dont' go west. You can make the pitch to west coast VC, but don't let them steal your idea. In Cleveland, JumpStart may be able to provide capital OR connect with some funds from another source. https://www.jumpstartinc.org/ Grow your startup here!