Pugu
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also--and that image doesn't show it---the parking lot next to the City Club bldg could be filled in.
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They probably started with "Biggest" but on the digital side,could edit it to "Global", but, of course, couldn't on paper.... People get used to always being able to edit/update!
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You know a place is classy if it says so on their sign!
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from Crain's: "Looking to construct an apartment building? Cleveland is a pretty good place to do it, according to a report from the National Apartment Association. The association's "Barriers to Apartment Construction Index" report ranked 58 cities based on factors that make construction more difficult, limit the supply of housing and, as the organization sees its, affect affordability. Cleveland ranked No. 7 of the 58, making it one of the easiest cities in which to build apartments...." Here's what the findings for Cleveland said: "The older Cleveland metro ranks better than most major markets on supply barriers with an overall index of 0.86, though overall apartment demand is the lowest of the larger national metros surveyed (Sioux Falls is lower). Respondents cite the expected land availability as most restrictive, mostly on heavy land use regulations, along with density restrictions driven by height and parking restrictions. Also cited as restrictive are land use regulations that burden the entitlement process and a generally lengthy approval timeline. Political complexity noted the heavy influence of local councils on the apartment development outcomes. Cleveland posts the lowest median rental incomes of major markets and these incomes are 14% below the requirement for average rents of $880. A significant 46% of metro rental stock is seen as more affordable STAR units found in older, distressed neighborhoods." https://www.naahq.org/sites/default/files/naa-documents/naa_btac_index_summary_cleveland.pdf https://www.naahq.org/news-publications/barriers-apartment-construction-index https://www.crainscleveland.com/scott-suttell-blog/apartments-are-relatively-easy-build-cleveland-survey-finds
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Interesting. Isn't Bexley some wealthy, spacious suburb? Those usually don't have high density, unless I was misinformed about what what Bexley was. I've never been there myself.
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^Ok, thanks. I didn't see any specific charts---so was just speaking in general regarding how "area" is calculated.
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One thing to note--for Lorain, Lake, Cuyahoga and other counties on water (maybe Hamilton as well, plus Cook County Chicago, etc.), I've seen some county "areas" that include water. For example, I've seen "area" designations for Cuyahoga county that go from the Medina County Line all the way up to the US-Canada border as that is the official northern boundary of Ohio and all parts of Ohio must be in some designated county. (so the density of Cuyahoga would be a lot lower than actual.)
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Does the County have this authority? Is CLE exempted from it? if a municipality wanted its own rules is it able to do so?
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Lakewood is considering allowing scooters and wants residents to complete a survey on how they will be used (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S26QKLL). The survey says: "Cuyahoga County has been working on a county-wide plan to launch bike and scooter share systems. The City of Cleveland expects to launch a new program soon to provide electronic scooters and electronic-assist bicycles (e-bikes) for use." and Scene says, "“With the survey we’re trying to get a feel for priorities and concerns from the residents," Lakewood City Planner David Baas told Cleveland.com. "Should a system be implemented in Lakewood, we need something to go off of when having discussions with the county and with vendors.” My question is, what is the role of the county here? Why would Lakewood need discussions with the County? And is the city of Cleveland subject to the county "plan" or just the burbs?
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Interesting. Could you do it by metro area --say of the top 25 or 30 US metros?
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Some Puerto Ricans I know who came after Maria (not Katrina) have since gone back. But looking at that youtube clip, it looks like at least some are staying, which is great. I'd be curious to know real numbers of those who are staying as well.
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^Great map. Thanks for putting it together. Looking only at 'new under construction' I saw the new Max Hayes HS. Its not really going to be called "West Side HS" is it? I assume (hope) that that is just a placeholder being used by CMSD? There are a million names, whether of geographic places (like "Near West HS" or "W. 45 St HS") or of people that are better than "West Side" HS--that's a name you'd see in a small town when there are two high schools one each "side" of town.
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Agreed. Good find, thanks! I wish they broke out "other countries" more. For example, for undergrads, they show 122 students from 'other countries' from about 42 countries (52 less those listed). so that would be on average 3 students from each of those, whereas they give a dedicated line to Saudi which has 0 to 2 students each year. There could be some interesting trends in there we're not seeing, like some specific country going from 0 to 15 to 20 to 25, etc. per year.
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This is lower than i would have expected. Is this lower than previous years?
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Got it. I just hope they "live" up north on April 1, 2020, rather than in Florida. (the day the Census is taken.)
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What do you mean by this?
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^You crazy kids!
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^So, if I understand what you're saying, the OmniTrax deal doesn't really position it to "double the cargo traffic at the port" as claimed in the article?
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^Thanks for your review. I was thinking about going to see it and you just sealed the deal!
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^if there are some agencies that actually make people drive two-hours to visit in person, then the "counter/window operations" could remain in Columbus, but all the back office/admin/management functions could be anywhere. Or, if that is really a concern, then open more local offices, like the BMV has. But I'd say of the state personnel based in Columbus, probably 99% of them don't face the public ever. Agencies that do need local office, already have local offices in other cities, like those in the State office bldg on W. 6 St.
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^I do as well. I have long thought the same should be done at the state level. Instead of Toledo, Akron, Cinci, Cleveland, etc. subsidizing the growth and economy of Columbus, state agencies should be spread around as well. Its a long list: OHIO GOV: Department of Administrative Services Department of Aging Department of Agriculture Office of Budget and Management Department of Commerce Development Services Agency Department of Developmental Disabilities Department of Education Environmental Protection Agency Department of Health Department of Insurance Department of Job and Family Services Department of Medicaid Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Department of Natural Resources Department of Public Safety Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Department of Taxation Department of Transportation Department of Veterans Services Department of Youth Services
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Moving the NIH to Cleveland. I wholly support this idea---imagine what that would do for us. Please do what you can to further this idea--write to our Senators and Reps and Secretary of HHS, whoever has such power/influence--and if NIH is to move out of DC that it comes to CLE--ideally University Circle or Midtown not somewhere else that would also fight for it.... "....Cult Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is all for it. From his campaign website: "Federal agencies that aren't directly tied to general government activities (e.g., the NIH) should be relocated to different areas throughout the country to provide a boost to local economies and tie the rest of the country to the federal government." Vox.com's Matthew Yglesias made the same argument in a much-discussed 2016 opinion piece that clearly inspired Yang, given that both recommend that the first agency to move should be the National Institutes of Health, to Cleveland...." https://www.crainscleveland.com/government/trump-wants-move-agencies-out-washington-dc
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Just learned of this; could be interesting: Undesign the Redline "Starting July 12th, you’re invited to join us and experience the Undesign the Redline Exhibit at our administrative offices at 4019 Prospect Ave. in Cleveland. Undesign the Redline is an interactive exhibit exploring the history of race, class and U.S. housing policy, and how this legacy of inequity and exclusion continues to shape our communities. The exhibit seeks to spark a public discourse on how discriminatory federal policies from the 1930s continue to impact Cleveland neighborhoods today." https://www.ywcaofcleveland.org/undesign-the-redline/
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^how unAmerican!
