August 9, 20186 yr New Mural? Halle Building Garage - West Wall If you install the free app "FRONT: Canvas City" (for Apple phones and tablets, available in Apple's app store) it will show you the murals planned as part of the FRONT triennial exhibit for the east and west walls of the Halle Building as well as other FRONT-associated murals around town. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
August 30, 20186 yr Southern Tier Brewing Co Opens. https://www.wkyc.com/gallery/news/photos-first-look-inside-southern-tier-brewing-co/95-588808906
August 30, 20186 yr Does anyone know what used to be in this retail space? Isn't this the comedy club building?
August 30, 20186 yr Does anyone know what used to be in this retail space? Isn't this the comedy club building? It was that failed steak house for a little over a year, 811 or something?
August 30, 20186 yr ^ Did the comedy club ever exist there? I know the space was built for one but I'm not sure it ever opened.
August 30, 20186 yr ^^Correct. Someone spent a lot of money building that thing for a particular comedy club (which produced an awful building), but the club never moved in. It's been a very nice improvement to see the building opened up a bit for restaurant/bar tenants.
August 30, 20186 yr I miss the Standard. For those of you who don't remember or are too young, 811 Prospect was the Standard Theater. It showed "art" films in the 70s and 80s. It was eventually torn down and the current structure was built in its place. "This downtown Cleveland theatre, which was sort of out of the way on Prospect Avenue, was opened June 12, 1914 as the Standard Theatre. In later years it was mainly a venue for adult pornographic films, although it had shown mainstream films early in its life. The Standard Theatre closed in 1989. The theatre had shown black-oriented action films briefly in the early-1980’s. It was demolished in 1995." Here are some photos: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7458 http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7458/photos/206718 http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7458/photos/206716 http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7458/photos/158555
August 30, 20186 yr ^It wasn't always that type of theater--only in its final years. Floors were always sticky for some reason. A sample of the earlier years: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/7458/photos/192840
September 20, 20186 yr Something special is brewing on Prospect Ave... Thanks Spry and @stbcbeer_cle for hosting the @dtCLEresidents in your beautiful new digs. I left inspired to keep connecting Downtowners to their neighborhood assets...but maybe that was the cherry cordial stout "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 20, 20186 yr Southern Tier was pretty packed yesterday before the game, but service was still fast, so that's good. Just wish they had a Happy Hour discount of some sort.
September 26, 20186 yr Tilted Kilt closes. https://www.wkyc.com/article/life/food/tilted-kilt-pub-and-eatery-closes-downtown-cleveland-location/95-598284689
September 26, 20186 yr Tilted Kilt closes. https://www.wkyc.com/article/life/food/tilted-kilt-pub-and-eatery-closes-downtown-cleveland-location/95-598284689 They're closing all over the country. Google "tilted kilt closing." "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 17, 20186 yr On 6/22/2017 at 5:16 PM, KJP said: Well, at least we'll have one residential high-rise on that stretch of Huron.... ? Texas developer could buy downtown Cleveland's Ohio Bell Building for apartments (photos) By Michelle Jarboe, The Plain Dealer on June 22, 2017 at 3:46 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio - A Texas developer has designs on one of downtown Cleveland's most recognizable towers, the Art Deco-style Ohio Bell Building that has been a telecommunications hub since it opened in 1927. Todd Interests of Dallas has a contract to buy the 22-floor building from an affiliate of AT&T, according to documents submitted to the Cleveland Landmarks Commission. The real estate firm is exploring a partial residential conversion of the property, where AT&T maintains servers and other equipment on the lower floors but the upper levels sit empty. Under the Todd Interests proposal, AT&T would stay put. Floors nine through 22 would become roughly 147 apartments and shared spaces for residents, following the trend of turning vacant or underused downtown office space into housing. Such conversion projects steadily are remaking the central business district, aided by valuable tax credits for historic preservation. MORE: http://realestate.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2017/06/texas_developer_could_buy_down.html An surprising turn away from the original plans (above). Interestingly, downtown's hotel occupancy is stronger this year than it was in 2016 with the RNC, NBA Finals & World Series. The residential growth downtown is actually driving up hotel occupancy as people visit downtown residents or new residents stay downtown to shop for housing... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 18, 20186 yr I really love this building and yet it so often feels overlooked! One of our only Art Deco skyscrapers downtown. I think this will be quite successful if it goes as planned... if nothing more to give Tribe-goers one more option right next to the field (Hilton Garden Inn being the only other). I so hope they can give the outside a good scrub and light it up!
November 18, 20186 yr Since the city is on a mural kick right now, I wonder if we can convince ATT to do a nice huge mural to cover up their wjndowless building next door. I get that we can’t get rid of it because I’m sure there’s some very expensive equipment in there, but can we at least make it look pretty? It would get a ton of attention being so close to the stadiums too
November 18, 20186 yr Agree with MrClifton - the Ohio Bell building doesn’t get the love it deserves. A good scrubbing and some creative lighting is definitely in order to highlight the building’s classic Art Deco look. And how cool would an apartment be where you could watch the Tribe win a World Series, in person, without buying a ticket!
November 19, 20186 yr 4 hours ago, CleveFan said: And how cool would an apartment be where you could watch the Tribe win a World Series, in person, without buying a ticket! As long as you don't sell said ticket to a Cubs fan and watch from your apartment!
December 12, 20186 yr Ten Northeast Ohio buildings are awarded Historic Preservation Tax Credits Fidelity Building (Cleveland) Total project cost: $17,016,250 Total tax credit: $1,675,000 Address: 1900-1940 E. Sixth St. Description: "The Fidelity Building is an 11-story office building with first-floor commercial spaces and vacant upper floors. After the rehabilitation, the building will become a new hotel along with retail, restaurant and other commercial space. Located just steps from Public Square at Euclid and Sixth, the building will serve both business and leisure travelers to the heart of downtown Cleveland." AND Ohio Bell Building (Cleveland) Total project cost: $42,365,864 Total tax credit: $4,214,509 Address: 750 Huron Road East Description: "The Ohio Bell Building has served the telecommunications industry since its construction in 1927. The Art Deco building was one of the largest telephone switching stations in the U.S. and offices for the company. The project will rehabilitate floors 9-21 plus some common areas on the lobby level into a hotel." https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/ten-northeast-ohio-buildings-are-awarded-historic-preservation-tax-credits Edited December 12, 20186 yr by KJP "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 12, 20186 yr I was totally unaware of anything happening at the fidelity building. I think it was for sale at one point. Who is the ownership behind this project. Nice to see another hotel as i never heard any rumblings about a hotel in that building
December 12, 20186 yr Good to hear that the AT &T building got credits for their hotel conversion. Does anyone know of any downtown projects that DID NOT get credits?
December 12, 20186 yr 15 minutes ago, simplythis said: I was totally unaware of anything happening at the fidelity building. I think it was for sale at one point. Who is the ownership behind this project. Nice to see another hotel as i never heard any rumblings about a hotel in that building I also was unaware. The owner, as of an Oct. 11, 2018 name change, is the Diamond Investment Group Building LLC. The company's prior name is the Cleveland Atlanta Investment Group, LLC which bought the building in 2011 for a mere $450,000. The owner's name is meaningless and looking up information on the attorney, Irwin M. Frank, who registered this company with the state offers no insights either. He has registered more than 250 companies. None suggest any commonality among them -- except Frank. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 19, 20196 yr I just heard that The Century Federal Credit Union is moving it's branch and ATM from the 9th floor of the Landmark Building down to the 1st floor. They should be moved in by mid-March. It'll be nice to see something there on the corner of Ontario and Prospect!!! A bit more "life" in that area.
February 20, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, dar124 said: I just heard that The Century Federal Credit Union is moving it's branch and ATM from the 9th floor of the Landmark Building down to the 1st floor. They should be moved in by mid-March. It'll be nice to see something there on the corner of Ontario and Prospect!!! A bit more "life" in that area. You don't consider casino patrons huddling while smoking across the street "life?" ? ?
March 11, 20196 yr There is a stretch of chain link fence across from Progressive Field and the Q on your left as you drive down Ontario. It starts at about Eagle Ave. and ends as you make the left turn onto Huron. It is rusted and weed infested and it runs along a broken up sidewalk. The city is so negligent in things like this. I have even emailed council members over the years. Well maybe someone else has finally noticed this. I found this conceptual video from AoDK and the Cleveland Leadership Center. At least someone is thinking about it.
March 11, 20196 yr Didn't I hear plans about repairing what's left of the old bridge down to Stones Levee and Canal Rd. and re-building the missing pieces to re-connect the Gateway District to the river? This video turns it into some weird land pier to look out over a power station and acres of parking lots, which is still better than what it is now... but still weird. Also, unless their graphics glitched, please don't paint a mural on Ontario St. or whatever that big rainbow crosswalk thing is. Besides that, lovin' the trees and public art, now all they need is one of the Cleveland signs to take a pic next to.
March 12, 20196 yr Glenmont Acquires Downtown Cleveland Hotel to Be Rebranded to a Boutique Hotel Indigo after a Comprehensive $7 Million Renovation NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 11, 2019--Glenmont Capital Management, LLC, founded in 2000 by Lawrence A. Kestin, a New York-based real estate private equity fund manager announced the off-market acquisition of the Radisson Hotel Cleveland-Gateway. The 143 key hotel features a business center, fitness center, approximately 3,500SF of meeting space and the Gateway Bar and Grill. The hotel, located at 651 Huron Road, benefits from an A+ location, ideally situated among the Cleveland CBD’s 14.9 million square feet and is the closest accommodation to both Quicken Loans Arena and Progressive Field. The Hotel will initially operate under the Intercontinental Hotel Group system and under the name Hotel Cleveland Gateway, and will undergo a comprehensive $7 million renovation, including guest rooms, meeting space and public areas. Upon completion, the hotel will be rebranded and repositioned as a Hotel Indigo, an upper upscale branded boutique within the IHG system. https://www.fltimes.com/business/national/glenmont-acquires-downtown-cleveland-hotel-to-be-rebranded-to-a/article_aba04d18-9bd6-52ec-b348-81d7eee51efd.html
March 12, 20196 yr 8 hours ago, dave2017 said: Glenmont Acquires Downtown Cleveland Hotel to Be Rebranded to a Boutique Hotel Indigo after a Comprehensive $7 Million Renovation NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 11, 2019--Glenmont Capital Management, LLC, founded in 2000 by Lawrence A. Kestin, a New York-based real estate private equity fund manager announced the off-market acquisition of the Radisson Hotel Cleveland-Gateway. The 143 key hotel features a business center, fitness center, approximately 3,500SF of meeting space and the Gateway Bar and Grill. The hotel, located at 651 Huron Road, benefits from an A+ location, ideally situated among the Cleveland CBD’s 14.9 million square feet and is the closest accommodation to both Quicken Loans Arena and Progressive Field. The Hotel will initially operate under the Intercontinental Hotel Group system and under the name Hotel Cleveland Gateway, and will undergo a comprehensive $7 million renovation, including guest rooms, meeting space and public areas. Upon completion, the hotel will be rebranded and repositioned as a Hotel Indigo, an upper upscale branded boutique within the IHG system. https://www.fltimes.com/business/national/glenmont-acquires-downtown-cleveland-hotel-to-be-rebranded-to-a/article_aba04d18-9bd6-52ec-b348-81d7eee51efd.html I think/hope we may see a lot more of this type of activity due to opportunity zones. What might have been a project just below the line now has a much better return if held for 10 years.
March 12, 20196 yr ^^ These O-Zone regs may end up being a bigger game changer than the Historical Credits have been...
March 12, 20196 yr Just now, RE Developer In Training said: ^^ These O-Zone regs may end up being a bigger game changer than the Historical Credits have been... Especially since they can be used for new construction. Good timing, too, considering downtown is running out of old buildings to convert. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 19, 20196 yr On 2/19/2019 at 3:26 PM, dar124 said: I just heard that The Century Federal Credit Union is moving it's branch and ATM from the 9th floor of the Landmark Building down to the 1st floor. They should be moved in by mid-March. It'll be nice to see something there on the corner of Ontario and Prospect!!! A bit more "life" in that area. So The Century Federal Credit Union did move down to the 1st floor of the Landmark Building. But it's in a totally different spot (with no outside access), than I thought it would be in. So it really doesn't help the area look more "lively". ?
April 7, 20196 yr Don't know if this is Gateway District or Campus District... April 07, 2019 New York firm hatches downtown office play STAN BULLARD A New York City-based real estate investment and development firm making a big bet on the new federal Opportunity Zone program plans to renovate the 1020 Bolivar Road office building, formerly the home of Ohio Means Jobs, into what it terms creative office space. Ian Ross, managing partner of Somera Road,said in a phone interview Wednesday, April 3, that his company plans to convert the four-story building, which has a parking garage on its ground floor, into "very cool creative work space that is a good fit for employees and companies of all shapes and sizes." MORE: https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/new-york-firm-hatches-downtown-office-play "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 8, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, KJP said: Don't know if this is Gateway District or Campus District... April 07, 2019 New York firm hatches downtown office play STAN BULLARD A New York City-based real estate investment and development firm making a big bet on the new federal Opportunity Zone program plans to renovate the 1020 Bolivar Road office building, formerly the home of Ohio Means Jobs, into what it terms creative office space. Ian Ross, managing partner of Somera Road,said in a phone interview Wednesday, April 3, that his company plans to convert the four-story building, which has a parking garage on its ground floor, into "very cool creative work space that is a good fit for employees and companies of all shapes and sizes." MORE: https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/new-york-firm-hatches-downtown-office-play Formerly Ohio Bell building
April 8, 20196 yr 9 hours ago, marty15 said: Formerly Ohio Bell building It was just Ohio Bell back office space. Pretty nondescript building but could have a cool interior if done right, has great parking and is in a pretty good location.
April 8, 20196 yr Curious have there been any developments/rumors/anything with the Goldfish building? I haven't seen activity in this forum since 2016 on it (maybe I'm looking in the wrong place), either way I see there's three (I think) ownership groups in that block. What an eyesore, but at the same time surprised it hasn't been torn down for a surface lot lol.
April 8, 20196 yr I'm glad this building is getting attention. I always thought it was a shame how many buildings around the cemetery got demolished for Indians parking.
April 8, 20196 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 11, 20196 yr Some detail for you budding financiers out there..... HFF Announces $10.375m Financing for Office and Parking Portfolio in Cleveland, Ohio https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/19/04/w13505932/hff-announces-10-375m-financing-for-office-and-parking-portfolio-in-cleveland-ohio "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 26, 20196 yr Keep an eye on this site. You UrbanOhioans just might foam at the mouth over this one. Especially since it may be condos. Lots of condos. On a small lot. Get the picture? New York Spaghetti House could be razed, as Geis plots downtown Cleveland project (photos) https://www.cleveland.com/business/2015/07/new_york_spaghetti_house_could.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 26, 20196 yr 33 minutes ago, KJP said: Keep an eye on this site. You UrbanOhioans just might foam at the mouth over this one. Especially since it may be condos. Lots of condos. On a small lot. Get the picture? New York Spaghetti House could be razed, as Geis plots downtown Cleveland project (photos) https://www.cleveland.com/business/2015/07/new_york_spaghetti_house_could.html Ken that is a relatively old article. Are you suggesting you have some "new secret inside information"? Yes, no, maybe. And possible condos. That would make @pugu happy.?
April 26, 20196 yr Yes. New information about a development on the NY Spaghetti Co. property that Geis bought four years ago. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 26, 20196 yr Good to know... I keep watching that lot for any sign of activity since they said at the time it would NOT remain parking.
April 26, 20196 yr 38 minutes ago, Htsguy said: Ken that is a relatively old article. Are you suggesting you have some "new secret inside information"? Yes, no, maybe. And possible condos. That would make @pugu happy.? Do I complain about the lack of condos that much!? ? Yes, I am happy to hear this news--though I don't know I personally would want to live at 9th and Bolivar (or so)---as there's not much around there. But I am happy that it will add downtown housing options and will also help to stabilize the area!
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