^I thought it was the city that initiated the current court action not the owner

Here is the whole story

 

This is when the landmarks commission "saved" the building by giving it landmark status

 

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/03/cleveland_board_votes_to_make.html

 

"The commission held a public hearing on the Stanley Block last week and voted unanimously today to recommend landmark status for the building."

 

 

The casino, which owned half of the corporation that owned the Stanley Block, still tried to knock down the building and prevented any rehabilitiation to the building.

 

 

 

 

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/04/owners_of_stanley_block_buildi.html

 

"The Stanley Block, at 2121 Ontario St., is Macron's only asset. The Maloof and Anter family members claim they want to restore the building, one of downtown's oldest. But Macron says it doesn't have the money and can't get a loan because of ownership disputes. In court filings and appearances, representatives for the casino group have pushed to raze it. The shareholders are deadlocked, a situation that might, eventually, lead to dissolution of the company and the sale of the property.

 

The city filed its lawsuit in March, asking the court to hold Macron - and its shareholders - responsible for fixing or tearing down the Stanley Block, which has been condemned for two years. After fruitless settlement talks between the city and the shareholders, the court held a trial on April 5 and 6."

 

and finally, the City stepped in to knock it down, because it was a public safety issue.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/12/contractor_fails_in_last-minut.html

 

"A last-minute attempt to halt demolition of the Stanley Block building came to naught Friday, when a Cleveland judge ruled that a contractor's bid to intervene was "too little and too late."

 

The city of Cleveland, which believes the building is a safety hazard, plans to start knocking it down at 7 a.m. Saturday. Officials filed notice Wednesday with the Cleveland Housing Court, which has dealt with code violations at the condemned property for more than two years."

That beautiful building on the corner of Berea Road and Madison in Cleveland is no more.

 

I figured it was destined to happen sooner or later.

That beautiful building on the corner of Berea Road and Madison in Cleveland is no more.

 

I figured it was destined to happen sooner or later.

 

Yeah, that building was falling apart when I worked on 110th just south during the middle of the last decade.

 

Considering there's apparently been no activity at the old Midland Steel site since, this is unsurprising.

Here are some google street view shots of the building that came down this week on Berea/Madison on Cleveland's west side:

 

It definitely had a distinct architecture to it compared to buildings in the area. Of course this would have made a great rehab, if TOD from 117th/Madison ever spread over to this corner.

 

What is the history of this building, as best as anyone knows?

What is the history of this building, as best as anyone knows?

 

This building was the plant offices for the Glidden Paint Co. From this building westward along Berea Road to West 117th was a major manufacturing facility for the Glidden Paint Co. It hasn't been Glidden since at least the 1970s, and there was a big explosion and fire at this plant in 1957 (http://tinyurl.com/oco49on) which may have been a factor in the demise of this property as a large paint manufacturing site. Today, coatings for the auto industry are made here at a smaller scale among fewer buildings.

Hilliard/Westwood Theater in Lakewood is not looking good.  In the past week the city posted 'vacate' signs and big 'X' signs all over the building.  I took a good photo walk around the building this morning.  It has been described as the most gorgeous non-ecclesiastical building in Lakewood.  Sadly, it is in horrible horrible shape. 

:-(

 

http://lakewoodobserver.com/read/2008/16/08/a-tour-of-hilliard-theaterby-thealexa/photoGallery

During my 20 years at Sun, the theater was always a topic of discussion as it was always closed (or so it seemed). The reason most-cited for its closure was the allowance of the Silver Coast Apartments to be built on much of the theater's parking lot, and there wasn't enough compensating walk-in trade from the surrounding neighborhood which is not the densest in Lakewood. If that theater is survive either the Silver Coast Apartments needs to be demolished to restore the parking lot or insert a parking deck between the Silver Coast and the theater.

When that adjacent school was rebuilt it could have shared a parking lot with the theatre.

When that adjacent school was rebuilt it could have shared a parking lot with the theatre.

 

True.

Anyone know what happened at CPC regarding this proposed demolition?? It appears it will be demolished for parking adorned with some greenspace, ie: attempting to put lipstick on a pig.....

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2013/08022013/index.php

 

City Planning Commission

Agenda for August 2, 2013

 

EUCLID CORRIDOR DESIGN REVIEW

 

1. EC2013-017 – International Operating Engineer's Building Proposed Demolition

Project Address: 3600 Euclid Avenue

Project Representative: TBD

 

 

 

Yay, Planning Commission denied the request! Boo, the union is appealing it......

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2013/crr10-28-2013.pdf

 

Board of Zoning Appeals

 

October 28, 2013

9:30 Ward 8

 

Calendar No. 13-226: International Union of  Operating Engineers Local 18  Jeffrey Johnson

 

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18 appeals under the authority of Section 76-6(b) of

the Charter of the City of Cleveland and Section 329.02(d) of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances from the decision

of the City of Cleveland Planning Commission rendered on September 20, 2013 to deny The International Union of

Operating Engineers Local 18 its request for a demolition permit for its property located at 3600 Euclid Avenue.

(Filed 10-3-13)

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2013/pdf/NE_Agenda_10-29-13.pdf

 

Northeast Design Review District

 

Agenda

(8:00a.m., Tuesday, October 29th

, 2013)

Memorial-Nottingham Branch, 17109 Lake Shore Boulevard

 

NE 2013-035 – Demolition at 8118 Superior ©

Location: 8118 Superior, Ward 7

Superior Design Review District

Demolition of a 2.5 story commercial property; grade and seed resulting lot.

Project Representative: Jim Maher, Cuyahoga County Land Re-Utilization Corp.

 

 

NE 2013-036 – Demolition at 604 E. 105th

St ©

Location: 604 E. 105th

St, Ward 8

Glenville Design Review District

Demolition of a single family residential property and garage; grade and seed

resulting lot.

Project Representative: Jim Maher, Cuyahoga County Land Re-Utilization Corp.

 

 

Noticed another demolition this week, the northeast corner of East 55th and Luther (about 100 feet from the actual corner, on Luther ave, Northside), there had been a church there previously.

^That church was hit by fire.

 

Euclid Ave CoG demolished summer 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and now

 

 

In contrast to the above felonious assault, this is no great architectural loss. But I'm sure folks in the neighborhood will miss Simon's Gyros & Grill as a gathering spot......

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2013/pdf/SE_2013-11-13Agenda.pdf

 

Southeast Region Design Review District

 

Agenda

5:00 pm, Wednesday, November 13, 2013

York –Rite Mason Temple, 13512 Kinsman Road

 

 

5:00 p.m. 1. SE 2013-046– 17415 Harvard Demolition ©

Project Type: Demolition

Project Address: 17415 Harvard Ave.

Project Representative(s): Samir Meme

Approval Type: Final

 

Now what?? Why are these being demolished and for what?

 

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2013/pdf/NW_MeetingAgenda11-13-13.pdf

 

Near West Design Review District

 

Agenda

(8:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 13th, 2013)

Dollar Bank, 3115 West 25th Street

 

NW 2013-039: Commercial Building Demolitions ©

3128-3200 Clark Avenue

Project Representatives – Hani K. Ziadeh, Property Owner; Andy Kiss,

Andy’s Demolition

Proposed demolition of two adjacent commercial storefronts and related residential

structures.

 

I can't believe how many items I see in that church demo that should have been salvaged for reuse.  That kind of stupidity, not to mention the actual demolition, should be illegal.  I'm not kidding.

Now what?? Why are these being demolished and for what?

 

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2013/pdf/NW_MeetingAgenda11-13-13.pdf

 

Near West Design Review District

 

Agenda

(8:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 13th, 2013)

Dollar Bank, 3115 West 25th Street

 

NW 2013-039: Commercial Building Demolitions ©

3128-3200 Clark Avenue

Project Representatives – Hani K. Ziadeh, Property Owner; Andy Kiss,

Andy’s Demolition

Proposed demolition of two adjacent commercial storefronts and related residential

structures.

 

 

That area is like Carnegie Avenue Jr. - fast-food shacks, vacant lots, rinse/lather/repeat. Adding to the vacant lot inventory isn't good but as buildings go, those aren't much of a loss, imho.

But they are active uses and contributing to the neighborhood. I don't want to see them razed for a vacant lot. I am hopeful that they will replaced by a new, productive use -- and that this is the reason why they would be demolished. I have heard no news about this, however.

Cleveland really hurt itself with all of these demolitions over the years. When neighborhoods rebound, its usually off of a commercial/mixed use neighborhood "main street". Cleveland has practically demolished all of these or just enough to ruin any flow. The problem is, new build construction to fill the gaps, or build completely new will probably never be viable, especially because without the main street, its hard for the residential streets to rebound on their own. Also we are no longer in a time period where small buildings on one parcel get built on at a time. For anything to happen, it requires several dozen parcels. Add this to the fact that our neighborhoods are low density and I think we really screwed ourselves over.

Cleveland really hurt itself with all of these demolitions over the years. When neighborhoods rebound, its usually off of a commercial/mixed use neighborhood "main street". Cleveland has practically demolished all of these or just enough to ruin any flow. The problem is, new build construction to fill the gaps, or build completely new will probably never be viable, especially because without the main street, its hard for the residential streets to rebound on their own. Also we are no longer in a time period where small buildings on one parcel get built on at a time. For anything to happen, it requires several dozen parcels. Add this to the fact that our neighborhoods are low density and I think we really screwed ourselves over.

 

Especially on the East Side. I'd hate to see this practice extended to the West Side.

Unfortunatelty the way the west side developed, they don't have many of the these streets. Except for Clark Fulton (which is in terrible shape) what major commercial street exists south of Lorain? Lorain has some decent sections but they are located in low density blah housing areas, farther away from any employment center or good transportation.  Even breakages can cause massive damage. Look how hard it had been to extend Ohio city west on Lorain!

Unfortunatelty the way the west side developed, they don't have many of the these streets. Except for Clark Fulton (which is in terrible shape) what major commercial street exists south of Lorain?

 

West 25th south of I-90, Fulton south of I-90, Pearl, State, Broadview, West 130th south of I-71, much of West 117th, much of Denison west of Ridge/West 73rd, much of Memphis, much of Storer (though truly a mix of uses the way much of the East Side once looked!), and much of Rocky River Drive. All have commercial districts that are almost entirely intact with few demolitions.

There it goes...

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

Council to open Community Development Block Grant hearings with presentation on the impact demolition has on Cleveland neighborhoods

 

Study finds demolition leads to reduced foreclosures, stabilizes real estate values, and lessens tax delinquencies; recommends state and county bonds to meet funding need for demolitions

 

Cleveland (Feb. 10, 2014) – Cleveland needs $83 million to demolish 8,300 identified distressed properties in an effort to stabilize neighborhood real estate values and reduce the number of foreclosures still plaguing the city.

 

Estimating the Effect of Demolishing Distressed Structures in Cleveland, Ohio 2009-2013, a report prepared by Griswald Consulting Group, will be the focus of the opening presentation of the 2014 Cleveland City Council Community Development Block Grant Hearings on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

 

The study, which analyzes demolition data from 2009-2013, presents three beneficial community outcomes of demolition of vacant and distressed properties – and the need for additional funding. The study finds a policy of demolition:

 

·        Stabilizes and increases real estate values for surrounding properties and neighborhoods

·        Decreases the rate of foreclosures in neighborhoods

·        Lessens tax delinquencies

 

To date, the city of Cleveland has spent $58 million combating the vast number of vacant and distressed properties across the city.

 

“We’ve identified 8,300 distressed structures in Cleveland to come down at a price tag of $83 million,” said Cleveland City Councilman Tony Brancatelli. “We believe the study is important in demonstrating the positive impacts of a large demolition investment in the city.  And the time is now to secure funding and bring these properties down before further financial damages impact our neighborhoods.”

 

The study, originally prepared for the U.S. Treasury in seeking use of HHF dollars for demolition, will generate $15 million in support, but comes with limitations.  The entity must have title and the dollars can only be used by the County Land Bank.  The city needs immediate funding so it can address the vast properties listed for demolition.

 

While the $15 million from the U.S. Treasury will help, much more funding is needed to take down distressed properties, and raises the question of the State of Ohio and/or Cuyahoga County issuing bonds to cover the estimated $83 million cost in a timely manner to aid Cleveland in its economic recovery.

 

“The time is now to secure funding so we can stabilize our communities,” said Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley. “We must strategically work to demolish those properties which pose a threat to our community and rehab others to retain our diverse and historic housing stock.  By doing so, we can improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods and attract new residents to Cleveland.”

 

The study and its findings will be presented to Cleveland City Council by Jim Rokakis, executive director, Thriving Communities Institute; Nigel Griswald, Griswald Consulting Group; Gus Frangos, president and general counsel, Cuyahoga Land Bank; Michael Schramm, director of IT and research, Cuyahoga Land Bank; and Frank Ford, senior policy advisor, Thriving Communities Institute.  The presenters will discuss the need for demolition, the context for the study, and outline potential funding sources to aid the city in removing the 8,300 identified structures in distress.

 

 

*              *              *

 

What:  Jim Rokakis, executive director, Thriving Communities Institute; Nigel Griswald, Griswald Consulting Group; Gus Frangos, president and general counsel, Cuyahoga Land Bank; Michael Schramm, director of IT and research, Cuyahoga Land Bank; and Frank Ford, senior policy advisor, Thriving Communities Institute present findings of Estimating the Effect of Demolishing Distressed Structures in Cleveland, Ohio 2009-2013 to Cleveland City Council at the opening of its 2014 Community Development Block Grant Hearing

 

When: 9 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014

 

Where:  Cleveland City Council Committee Room 217, Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Avenue

 

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http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2014/03072014/index.php

 

City Planning Commission

Agenda for March 7, 2014

 

NORTHEAST DESIGN REVIEW

1. NE2014-009 - Demolition of a Two-Story Mixed-Use Building and a 2-Story Apartment Building

Project Address: 12301 Superior Avenue and 1271 East 123rd Street

Project Representatives: Jim Maher, County Land Bank

James Jones, NEORSD

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2014/03072014/index.php

 

City Planning Commission

Agenda for March 7, 2014

 

NORTHEAST DESIGN REVIEW

1. NE2014-009 - Demolition of a Two-Story Mixed-Use Building and a 2-Story Apartment Building

Project Address: 12301 Superior Avenue and 1271 East 123rd Street

Project Representatives: Jim Maher, County Land Bank

James Jones, NEORSD

 

Oh man, really?  Those are such nice looking buildings.  We just keep losing more and more of the architecture that makes Cleveland look like Cleveland.

^ Main streets/commercial streets don't exist in Cleveland anymore. For the most part its miles of abandoned/demolished buildings. Even our active neighborhoods only have an intact commercial district of about 1/4 mile long. Not that impressive and hard to build off of.

 

And we continue to let things get worse.

^ Main streets/commercial streets don't exist in Cleveland anymore. For the most part its miles of abandoned/demolished buildings. Even our active neighborhoods only have an intact commercial district of about 1/4 mile long. Not that impressive and hard to build off of.

Isn't that a problem we created? Saying there are no commercial strips because everything has been demolished is not a reason to encourage further demolition.

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2014/03072014/index.php

 

City Planning Commission

Agenda for March 7, 2014

 

NORTHEAST DESIGN REVIEW

1. NE2014-009 - Demolition of a Two-Story Mixed-Use Building and a 2-Story Apartment Building

Project Address: 12301 Superior Avenue and 1271 East 123rd Street

Project Representatives: Jim Maher, County Land Bank

James Jones, NEORSD

 

Oh man, really?  Those are such nice looking buildings.  We just keep losing more and more of the architecture that makes Cleveland look like Cleveland.

 

On Google Streetview, these buildings don't look bad at all. Maybe there's something wrong with them structurally inside, but they look fine on the outside....

 

That is a handsome building. 

Building looks fine from the outside, and that area of the city has lost more than it's share of frontage along main corridors. 

There's no indication on the agenda but seeing that sewer district is requesting this demo I think this is related to the dugway project to address the region's combined sewer problem.  I know they've been working in that area.  This may be the first of several buildings to come down in this fashion as NEORSD prepares to spend billions on this project.

^sad day though, I use to go to McBee's cleaners there with my granddad in the 80's and 90's. 

There's no indication on the agenda but seeing that sewer district is requesting this demo I think this is related to the dugway project to address the region's combined sewer problem.  I know they've been working in that area.  This may be the first of several buildings to come down in this fashion as NEORSD prepares to spend billions on this project.

 

You're probably right- I see that on the agenda.  These are the sorts of demolitions that really eat me though... Look at the giant open field behind those buildings on streetview. 

 

These neighborhoods are going from merely run-down with redevelopment potential to totally vacant and Detroity (apologies to Detroit) faster and faster.  Such a shame. :(

That open field behind it may be triggering the demolition.  Someone wants to build something there, and the existing structure is blocking them and can't be incorporated.

 

Optimistic, I know....

^Could be another Dollar General... those seem to be the only new construction going up retail wise on much of the east side right now (there is a grocery store across the street on E. 123rd). Just joining in on the optimism...

Michelle J. McFee (@mjarboe) tweeted at 11:35 AM on Mon, Apr 28, 2014:

#CLE Board of Zoning Appeals just affirmed Planning Commission decision to reject Herold Building demo. Property owner headed to court. #CRE

Drove past the Clark and Fulton intersection last night during the storm and what to my surprise did I see? Or, rather... what did I not see?

 

The old Italian import store across the street from Mazzone & Sons Bakery. Completely demolished and removed.

Did I miss a posting on this here?

I remember writing an article maybe 5-10 years ago about Mazzone outgrowing their site and unfortunately moving to Lorain County. I don't remember a demo request, however.

 

Sadly, here are a slew of new demo requests.....

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2014/05162014/index.php

 

City Planning Commission

Agenda for May 2, 2014

 

EAST DESIGN REVIEW

 

1. EAST2014-007 - Demolition of 3-Story Mixed-Use Building

Project Address: 4969-71 Woodland Avenue

Project Representatives: Walter Clark, AZZ Builders

Ali Faraj, Owner

 

NORTHEAST DESIGN REVIEW

 

1. NE2014-014 - Demolition of 3-Story Residential Building

Project Address: 773 East 105th Street

Project Representative: Ayonna Donald, City of Cleveland

 

2. NE2014-015 - Demolition of 2-Story Mixed-Use Building

Project Address: 15806 St. Clair Avenue

Project Representative: Jim Maher, County Land Bank

 

3. NE2014-016 - Demolition of 2-Story Mixed-Use Building

Project Address: 6314 St. Clair Avenue

Project Representative: Jim Maher, County Land Bank

Just to be clear, Mazzone's is still there and I thought was still open. I was referring to the old import store across the street. I can't remember the name. I do recall going there many times when I was younger. I have a specific image in my mind of barrels of olives

Zannonis - it's on Google maps street view. Not a remarkable building, though.

 

That's the place.

 

 

 

No, it wasn't at all. I guess I'm just wondering if there are plans for the corner.

St Clair's street-front has lost much of it's urbanity.  It's amazing how much has been demolished along the stretch between Rockefeller Park and E. 185th. 

Sorry for the short notice. FYI, this stunning church isn't slated for demolition, the convent is. You can see it in the streetview below between the church and the house to the right. The convent is very attractive to me, and I'm curious why a front view of it wasn't posted with the Landmarks Commission agenda.....

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/landmark/agenda/2014/08282014/index.php

 

Cleveland Landmarks Commission

CITY HALL - ROOM 514 - 9:00 AM

AGENDA - August 28, 2014

 

St. Adalbert Church

Convent 2353 East 83rd Street

Demolition

 

^ The front is beautiful.  It wouldn't further their cause to show how handsome the structure is....b*stards.

Another one bites the dust.....

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2014/09052014/index.php

 

City Planning Commission

Agenda for September 5, 2014

 

SOUTHEAST DESIGN REVIEW

1. SE2014-032 - Demolition of Mixed-Use Commercial Building

Project Address: 13503 Kinsman Road

Project Representative: Jim Maher, County Land Bank