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I just noticed--I got TEN thumbsdown for this comment and zero any other icons. I then in 3-4 following posts, responding to different folks, explained why it should be downtown. But the 10 to 0 ratio is interesting---so I must ask why, oh why is E 75 Street, which is not easily transit accessible EXCEPT from downtown and maybe one or two other lines, and not walking distance to other city departments a good idea? Keep mind zone cars don't need parking at the HQ wherever it is located, and the Academy itself could be on E. 75 or anywhere in the city. But why in the world is E. 75 Street a better location than Downtown? (And trying copy Chicago or Dallas is not a wise answer as we are certainly a better city than Dallas, and there's no reason to follow Chicago or any other city for that matter if the main idea does not make sense.)

I'm talking via transit in response to when people have to go to police HQ for something and that it should be easily located for citizens. E75 is not easy to get to even from most places on the east side. From Collinwood, it would probably take 3 buses/trains. At the horrible service levels of say, every 30 minutes, plus actual transport time, it could be a two-hour one way trip. But getting Downtown is a one-seat ride from almost anywhere in the city.

^The other extreme is let everyone (or most) work from home as remote workers, like many tech firms do. There is a certain efficiency you get by aggregating workers together, esp where you need real time services--like pulling up a file, going to a police lab for results, dropping off lab samples, etc. That same agglomeration efficiency is not limited to one city department as the city is complex and must work across departments. Hence, for "HQ functions" it should be Downtown so that CPD can work with other city departments to have the operating efficiency. Regarding this piece, "Police business doesn't need to be downtown to be functional for all citizens". Actually, a central location IS better than one on one part of town. But again, we're ignoring the Districts. When "citizens" need to go to the police PLACE and give a statement---its at their [kindof] local distrct and not at HQ. Most citizens don't need to go to Police HQ ever. and when they do, it should be centrally located for easy access from people from the west side as well as the east side. Getting Downtown has pretty good transit access. People should have good access to the police HQ. THEY WONT AT E. 75 St. try getting there in a reasonable time from West Park or even Mount Pleasant or Collinwood.

I AM a public safety expert, but that's besides the point. "officers who need to be responsive for residents" do not come out of HQ---except in maybe movies. They come out precincts, and in Cleveland they come out of one of the five (formerly six) districts. But actually zone cars are on the streets ALREADY. Except in movies where they get a phone call and jump out the station and into a vehicle. In the Districts is where you need space for cruisers (zone cars in Cleveland). HQ is simply that--HQ. Yes, you need parking, but you do that underground like we do already. Regarding the Academy that does not have to be Downtown---Hiring yes, but the actual training facilities could be anywhere, and as stated elsewhere above, those at the current HQ in the Justice Center are in bad shape and I agree. Put THAT anywhere else, with places to run (like a track), but OFFICE-based HQ functions belongs Downtown, not in the outer areas. Would you put the Mayor's office out of downtown too? There are certain basic city functions that belong Downtown plain and simple. The mayor's office, city council chambers, city hall, police HQ, and other departmental HQs. For secondary functions of city departments, like fire academy, policy academy, library storage space, yes, they could be out of Downtown, but HQs of Depts. belong Downtown---especially police. And regarding your comment of "the nexus of our local interstate system", I'd say the junction of 71, 77, and 90 is a far better junction than driving 25 blocks to get to one highway entrance at E 55 and I-490.

^This was a good sentence: "Elite initiative will build a global connection between Cleveland and the rest of the world by facilitating Cleveland’s access to capital."

What a STUPID location. A police headquarters--for ANY city--belongs in its Downtown. 3rd District was already moved from E20 all the way out past E 36 and now the main HQ is also leaving Downtown. What $hitty leadership and decision-making this city has.

^That is far more interesting than whatever is there now. Whatever it is, its so bland, I can't even think whats on that corner other than the back of the Huntington Bldg.

^Yes and more importantly, after clearing immigration and customs you don't want to be forced to go through security if you're NOT flying out of CLE after landing there---which is the set up right now with the FIS under A.

The Flats needs a coffee shop, so I was happy to see an article that a new coffee shop is opening on the East Bank. But the article says "Archer Bldg." is that the same as Archer Apartments? If so, that's on W9 in the Warehouse District, not the Flats. "The shop is called The 27 Club and will be located inside the Archer building." https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/machine-gun-kelly-to-open-unique-coffee-shop-in-cleveland/95-19ad5fa7-4494-4502-a892-6392bdcb5941

What's a "midway bicycle facility"?

Clinic gets is largest gift ever--$261M. Four institutions got gifts: CLE Clinic, Duke University, MIT, and USC. Each are receiving about $261 million. "Cleveland Clinic receives $261 million gift from Lord Foundation of Ohio The distribution was made possible by the sale of privately held manufacturing company LORD Corp., which was founded in Erie, Pa., and is now based in Cary, N.C. It grew to sales of more than $1 billion in 2018 and was just purchased by Parker Hannifin Corp. for $3.675 billion, triggering the distribution of the proceeds to four institutions, including the Clinic...." https://www.crainscleveland.com/health-care/cleveland-clinic-receives-261-million-gift-lord-foundation-ohio?utm_source=breaking-news-alert

Regarding the Clinic's expansion and activities in Florida: "PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.-- Port St. Lucie Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize a lease with Cleveland Clinic Florida at the Florida Center for Bio-Sciences, establishing Port St. Lucie as a major hub for Cleveland Clinic Florida...." https://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/cleveland-clinic-to-create-major-research-hub-in-port-st-lucie-under-new-lease-with-city

Another company, Chinese injection press manufacturer Tederic Machinery Co. Ltd., is placing its US headquarters in Cleveland. Tederic Machinery establishing US headquarters near Cleveland "...This fall, the company hired machinery veteran Tony Firth as vice president of sales and marketing for Tederic North America Inc. One of his first tasks: Find a suitable building in the 20,000- to 30,000-square-foot range in a good central location in the Midwest, the main U.S. region for injection press sales...." https://www.plasticsnews.com/news/tederic-machinery-establishing-us-headquarters-near-cleveland

Just started watching the devil next door on netflix about John Demjanjuk. Very good so far. So great shots of 1980s Cleveland in it. https://www.netflix.com/title/80201488

This link should help: https://www.epi.org/publication/updated-employment-multipliers-for-the-u-s-economy/

No, something is wrong with those numbers. Manufacturing DOES have a high multiplier effect compared to many other industries. For example for durable manufacturing for every 100 jobs created in that field, 289.1 supplier jobs are created and 454.9 induced jobs (dry cleaners, restaurants, etc.) for a total of 744.1 total indirect jobs. Retail trade brings in 122 jobs per 100. That 744 is an average for durable manufacturing. Its not logical that SUV production brings in 925 jobs per 100, but autos bring in only 73--lower than retail jobs. The SUV number may be accurate, but the auto number certainly isn't.

The resurrected Wow is now PLAY. https://simpleflying.com/wow-air-relaunch-as-play/

"CLE should be turned over to the Port Authority or sold and privatized." The Cleveland Port Authority has zero experience running an airport. The majority of its board is appointed by the Mayor. I don't see how that is good idea. The airport should stay in the city's hands. We just need better leadership and management. Don't destroy the city further by taking away one its last remaining big assets. The suburbs are just drooling to get their grubby hands on it.

I'd say its more of a desire for Sun Country to enter CLE and Frontier dropping the route than the Valspar deal. Frontier is dropping the route (4x weekly), so it gives Sun Country an opportunity to connect CLE to their hub (2x weekly). The Valspar deal makes it all sweeter.

^Oh, okay, that's disappointing---I was getting cautiously excited for a moment there.

Did I miss something? Is a Target opening in Downtown? That's great if so---where will it be? (If not, I was misled by the lengthly discussion on how Target will affect the Heinens Downtown. I know we love to speculate and pontificate here at UO!)

Are those houses only for refugees? That's interesting. Who paid to build them? And would the refugees pay rent or would they be given the homes outright?

Wow, that is a lot for a domestic route. Where's the $500k coming from?

In good weather, CLE can handle simultaneous operations.

How much subsidy does AS get for their CMH service? And what is the source of funding--city of columbus, columbus business community, state, etc?