September 17, 20222 yr 52 minutes ago, yanni_gogolak said: Very boring design... The front is. I think the ass end is pretty cool. There's also a lot of wasted space inside.
September 17, 20222 yr https://www.kent.edu/kent/news/success/kent-state-leads-13-ohio-institutions-supporting-intel?mc_cid=2f9972ebc6&mc_eid=0e5c27992d Kent State gets 1.1 mil from Intel for semiconductor research.
September 19, 20222 yr 2 Webcams for the new Business Administration building https://mds.multivista.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=aPublicWebcam.embed&WebcamPublicEmbedUID=08DC7098-B633-45FA-B574-6BE1780A6B31 https://mds.multivista.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=aPublicWebcam.embed&WebcamPublicEmbedUID=2F4A40ED-0D25-4E4A-B63C-0DD7CB3D86FB
September 25, 20222 yr what is it with kent state (and its sister school bgsu) getting rid of the golf courses? anyone know why at ksu? they said it was due to costs at bg, i assume the same for kent? seems weird not to have a campus golf course to bang around on once in awhile, or have a golf team, or go sledding on with cafeteria trays in bg’s case as it had only hill for like a thousand miles of flat plains lol.
September 26, 20222 yr On 9/24/2022 at 10:56 PM, mrnyc said: what is it with kent state (and its sister school bgsu) getting rid of the golf courses? anyone know why at ksu? they said it was due to costs at bg, i assume the same for kent? seems weird not to have a campus golf course to bang around on once in awhile, or have a golf team, or go sledding on with cafeteria trays in bg’s case as it had only hill for like a thousand miles of flat plains lol. Kent State has an exception golf team. They play at a country club now. Less overhead.
September 26, 20222 yr 31 minutes ago, yanni_gogolak said: Kent State has an exception golf team. They play at a country club now. Less overhead. The course was also too small ("too short" for all of the golfers out there). The team now plays at Windmill Lakes in Ravenna. Kent State has many large vacant pieces of land that they are marketing, including the golf course piece. As of this past winter there was a developer who was going to convert a part the golf course along State Route 59 into a R-1 subdivision with approximately 50 homes. There are also parcels along State Route 261 and Summit Road that are for sale.
September 26, 20222 yr ^ is the old course property a go for housing, as in did the developer actually follow thru, buy land and start to work? and are there any similar bites on other properties put up for sale? it just seems weird for the colleges to not have their campus golf courses. i guess its more expense than i had thought to keep them up, a shame.
September 27, 20222 yr 22 hours ago, dski44 said: The course was also too small ("too short" for all of the golfers out there). The team now plays at Windmill Lakes in Ravenna. Kent State has many large vacant pieces of land that they are marketing, including the golf course piece. As of this past winter there was a developer who was going to convert a part the golf course along State Route 59 into a R-1 subdivision with approximately 50 homes. There are also parcels along State Route 261 and Summit Road that are for sale. Ah, thought they played at Silver Lake CC.
December 2, 20222 yr Fire in downtown Kent next to the Mill Building. Edited December 2, 20222 yr by dski44
December 2, 20222 yr I posted a photo from an unobstructed view in the Cleveland suburban safety thread. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 2, 20222 yr Sky Fox video in this link: https://fox8.com/email-alerts/breaking-news-email-alerts/fire-breaks-out-at-in-kent-mill-district/
December 6, 20222 yr LOCAL 'History...up in smoke': Future of Kent mill complex remains uncertain after massive fire Derek Kreider Record-Courier State and local authorities still are trying to determine the cause of the massive fire last week that engulfed Kent's iconic former Star of the West mill complex. The area remained cordoned off Monday as fire crews were still on scene. Orange traffic cones and yellow caution tape surrounded the front of the building, forming a wedge in the middle of North Water Street, bisecting the road and diverting traffic. A gaping hole in the brick façade could be seen from Columbus Street. The mill's broken windows looked like shattered teeth. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2022/12/05/downtown-kent-star-of-west-mill-complex-fire-still-under-investigation-fate-of-complex-unclear/69701405007/?utm_source=record-courier-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=NREC-OHIO-KENTRAVENNA-NLETTER65
January 16, 20232 yr Judge orders sheriff’s sale for Franklin Avenue tower after unpaid construction bills From The Portager WENDY DIALESANDRO·JANUARY 16, 2023 A judge has ordered a sheriff’s sale for the tower under construction at the corner of Franklin and Erie streets in Kent after a dispute between the owner and a crane rental firm that claims over $90,000 in unpaid bills. Sounds like a whole lotta drama with this seemingly never-ending project...
February 13, 20232 yr On 9/24/2022 at 10:56 PM, mrnyc said: what is it with kent state (and its sister school bgsu) getting rid of the golf courses? anyone know why at ksu? they said it was due to costs at bg, i assume the same for kent? seems weird not to have a campus golf course to bang around on once in awhile, or have a golf team, or go sledding on with cafeteria trays in bg’s case as it had only hill for like a thousand miles of flat plains lol. as you mentioned, bgsu's golf course was costing the university about $900K a year, and couldn't be justified in an era of stagnant budgets. i don't think anything is being planned for the land. students still sled down that hill by the highway, but we don't use trays anymore in the dining halls, so they bring their own now.
February 20, 20232 yr Kent (2-19-23) College of Business Administration / Crawford Hall Realigned Terrace Drive just south of Crawford Hall Aeronautics and Engineering Building Addition City Hall progress Masonry work starting on the Hasawi Building Building renovation at the NW corner of Summit and Depeyster - future site of Board and Bevy tabletop lounge The free outdoor Kent ice skating rink on Erie Street will close this Sunday the 26th. It opened for the season the week before Thanksgiving. Star of the West site
February 20, 20232 yr I was in town on December 2nd and was able to get some photos of the fire. I didn't get around to posting them last year.
March 12, 20232 yr https://theportager.com/davey-tree-begins-construction-on-its-arboretum-and-training-facilities/?mc_cid=c913efe041&mc_eid=0e5c27992d Davey Tree begins construction on its arboretum and training facilities Ben Wolford·February 27, 2023·3 min read Edited March 12, 20232 yr by Silent Matt
April 28, 20232 yr The Hasawi finally getting bricked. This is the only side that is done. I like it.
April 29, 20232 yr Makes me think they don't expect the development next door to materialize anytime soon. I hope it doesn't turn out to be a blank empty wall for decades like the one behind the church on public square.
May 17, 20232 yr They did a nice job matching that brick to the old post office building in the foreground and, I think, some other old buildings on the Kent campus.
May 18, 20232 yr 6 hours ago, marty15 said: Funny, I’ve never seen a brick, Amish house. Or knew Amish were bricklayers. You have Amish in every trade (including electricians) and they are damn good tradesmen. Anyways, not sure if it's been said before but the Hasawi might be the slowest construction process in the state.
May 18, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, Stang10 said: You have Amish in every trade (including electricians) and they are damn good tradesmen. Anyways, not sure if it's been said before but the Hasawi might be the slowest construction process in the state. We had them at a machine shop (CNC even, not my current), there were issues with safety and suspected worker age. Their reputation in the trades I am aware of is good, cheap, or fast: pick two.
May 18, 20232 yr 16 hours ago, JohnSummit said: They did a nice job matching that brick to the old post office building in the foreground and, I think, some other old buildings on the Kent campus. I totally agree. It also matches perfectly with The Venice across the way on the Erie St. Side. Edited May 18, 20232 yr by Silent Matt
May 22, 20232 yr On 5/18/2023 at 9:55 AM, Silent Matt said: I totally agree. It also matches perfectly with The Venice across the way on the Erie St. Side. I swear, the Venice is eternal.
May 22, 20232 yr The Venice is older. Kent was a division point for the Erie Railroad (the upper tracks) where train crews changed. The Venice is where railroad crews on all passenger trains and westbound freight trains (about two dozen daily until Conrail took over in 1976) came to get a drink and some food after their runs. The Erie Yards were just north of downtown and the railroad was Kent's biggest employer until the 1960s when the university overtook it. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 23, 20232 yr 10 hours ago, KJP said: The Venice is older. Kent was a division point for the Erie Railroad (the upper tracks) where train crews changed. The Venice is where railroad crews on all passenger trains and westbound freight trains (about two dozen daily until Conrail took over in 1976) came to get a drink and some food after their runs. The Erie Yards were just north of downtown and the railroad was Kent's biggest employer until the 1960s when the university overtook it. My primary memory of the Venice from my late 80s Kent bar hopping days is an older woman grumpily and suspiciously checking each and every ID. Two decades later, I could definitely relate. I think it was Ray’s where we met a group to see the (still active!) Numbers Band and I returned from the restroom to find the late Alan Canfora (of May 4) fame in my seat chatting up my girlfriend. To the surprise of the group we got along reasonably well. This was the 80s after all. As for the Draft House, there's no trace. A different world down there back then.
May 23, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, E Rocc said: My primary memory of the Venice from my late 80s Kent bar hopping days is an older woman grumpily and suspiciously checking each and every ID. Two decades later, I could definitely relate. I think it was Ray’s where we met a group to see the (still active!) Numbers Band and I returned from the restroom to find the late Alan Canfora (of May 4) fame in my seat chatting up my girlfriend. To the surprise of the group we got along reasonably well. This was the 80s after all. As for the Draft House, there's no trace. A different world down there back then. Mama Venice!
May 26, 20232 yr The Portager Trucking supply company may use South End land for a distribution depot Wendy DiAlesandro·May 26, 2023 · 3 min read https://theportager.com/trucking-supply-company-may-use-south-end-land-for-a-distribution-depot/?mc_cid=d7682bf702&mc_eid=0e5c27992d Sad to see that the hotel that was supposed to be built on this property fell through. Edited May 26, 20232 yr by Silent Matt
June 3, 20232 yr East side of the building has been bricked and some plastic shielding has been taken down. Hopefully some windows will be going in soon.
June 4, 20232 yr That's a sharp building. Love to see more of them. That's the kind of project that, if repeated in different materials and colors, can really add to a neighborhood's density. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 4, 20232 yr 39 minutes ago, KJP said: That's a sharp building. Love to see more of them. That's the kind of project that, if repeated in different materials and colors, can really add to a neighborhood's density. The one that was supposed to be built next door was even cooler looking. I’m so bummed it fell through.
July 30, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, Silent Matt said: Those Amish brick layers kicked it into gear...sort of. Only one more panel to go. It's crazy how long this has been under construction. I wonder how their financing works. It can't be producing any income yet to cover the carrying costs. I can only imagine they have some patient and deep pocketed equity investors.
August 12, 20231 yr Kent receives 5.25 million to improve East Main St. https://news.yahoo.com/kent-receives-5-million-federal-100244834.html?
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