June 1, 20178 yr From Brickman: "We are in the conceptual stage of this property and still working with the city to get all of our site plans approved. We will keep you updated as we get closer to ground breaking. Right now it looks like we will begin construction early 2018." "We want to build taller but we were told no. It's not about market, not about money, it's about the city actively stopping us. Still trying."
June 2, 20178 yr From Brickman: "We are in the conceptual stage of this property and still working with the city to get all of our site plans approved. We will keep you updated as we get closer to ground breaking. Right now it looks like we will begin construction early 2018." "We want to build taller but we were told no. It's not about market, not about money, it's about the city actively stopping us. Still trying." That is not what's happening here...
June 20, 20177 yr I note Stan Bullard refers to the Brinck project as "Ohio City." Is it west of Columbus Road?
June 25, 20177 yr Hmm...the description in the article is more promising than the picture shown. Looks like something you would find in Beachwood (at least from the pic). Trying to understand from the pic where all that retail mentioned in the article is going. Is third time a charm? Still does not have financing and Brickman definitely has other stuff on his plate. I thought this was going to begin way before many projects which have broken ground and are well on the way. Fortunately, I'd say Duck Island is hotter right now than the apartment areas of Beachwood!
June 25, 20177 yr Thirteen more single-family homes may be coming soon to The Island. These are proposed by West 20 LLC/Berges LLC/Matt Berges to range from 2.5 to 3 stories tall and be located at the following addresses: 2017 Follett Court Thirteen more single-family homes may be coming soon to The Island. These are proposed by West 20 LLC/Berges LLC/Matt Berges to range from 2.5 to 3 stories tall and be located at the following addresses: 2017 Follett Court 2260 West 20 Street 2254 " " 2248 " " 2242 " " 2238 " " 2234 " " 2066 West 17 Street 2070 " " 2074 " " 2078 " " 2082 " " 2086 " " More details at: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2017/crr05-22-2017.pdf 2254 " " 2248 " " 2242 " " 2238 " " 2234 " " 2066 West 17 Street 2070 " " 2074 " " 2078 " " 2082 " " 2086 " " More details at: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2017/crr05-22-2017.pdf Such a cool and insulated little neighborhood. My only gripe with it is its relative isolation - but even that is really a stretch, considering the WSM is a 10 minute walk. Duck Island Club is a treasure, in my opinion, and the new homes fill in the neighborhood very well.
June 25, 20177 yr As to thos thirteen Bldg. Permits mentioned above, the addresses on W. 20th are way to the south - not even in the main part of W. 20th, near Abbey and Lorain, so I don't think that would be considered Duck Island.
June 25, 20177 yr As to thos thirteen Bldg. Permits mentioned above, the addresses on W. 20th are way to the south - not even in the main part of W. 20th, near Abbey and Lorain, so I don't think that would be considered Duck Island. They're north of Willey, that's all Duck Island.
June 26, 20177 yr Saw the townhouses down on the south end of W19th are listed again, with new looking renderings this time. Maybe signs of life for this project. Wouldn't be surprised if Knez is encouraged by the sales of their other homes in the area.
June 26, 20177 yr ^ Those look fantastic. And the pics show brick on all sides. Typically the courtyard of these townhome projects are just a depressing sea of gray vinyl.
June 27, 20177 yr Author Sam McNulty @SamMcNultyCLE 2h2 hours ago excited to break ground very soon on 7 townhouses in duck island ! http://www.duckisland7.com "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 27, 20177 yr Glad to see this is still happening! That really cleans up an ugly dirt parking lot.
August 2, 20177 yr What is the exact location of this project, please? The only site I'm aware of where a bunch of houses are planned together is vacant lots.
August 2, 20177 yr On the south side of Abbey Ave. between Columbus Rd. and W. 21st Pl. They have a map on their website with a yellow star for the location of the project.
August 2, 20177 yr ^I recall seeing the same McNulty sign at the corner of Abbey and Columbus, catty-corner from the Red Line Rapid station... This would make particular sense because there has been significant activity at the other end of the block (with the very popular, classy Velvet Tango Room in the middle)... At the other end of the block, near Freeman Ave (across from the new Forest City Brewery bar/restaurant), a small crumbling 2-story (but deep) gray-brick/stone warehouse has been re purposed and reopened as 18 to 20 apartments with 4 row house-looking entrances. I understand the land has been cleared next to it (at the Freeman-Columbus corner) for yet another row of new townhouses... ... Duck Island is hummin'!
August 3, 20177 yr Those apartments aren't open yet-they look like they've just finished up drywalling. And yes the lot at the SE corner of Abbey and Columbus is the location for McNulty's townhouses.
August 3, 20177 yr There's a nice summary of several projects here: http://www.duckislanddevelopment.com/
August 4, 20177 yr Fencing is starting to go up for McNulty's townhouses. LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO :clap: :whip: :whip: :whip:
August 4, 20177 yr Those apartments aren't open yet-they look like they've just finished up drywalling. People are already living there.
August 6, 20177 yr Took a walk through Duck Island yesterday on my way over to Ale Fest (awesome) and snapped some pics of a few of the going ons. Here is the new apartment building discussed right above. People are definitely living there already, but work is still proceeding on parts of it. And here is work starting on a couple of homes on the corner of Freeman and W19. Are these the "McNulty" ones mentioned above? I didn't see more than the sign up for the ones on the corner of Abbey and Columbus.
August 6, 20177 yr And here is work starting on a couple of homes on the corner of Freeman and W19. Are these the "McNulty" ones mentioned above? I didn't see more than the sign up for the ones on the corner of Abbey and Columbus. No those two at Freeman and 19th aren't the McNulty townhomes. You missed the more interesting shot right across the street. It looks like the 10+ units south of the animal clinic is starting. There is heavy equipment and piles of fill dirt on the site.
August 6, 20177 yr Author ^ill be moving into the first picture in September! Those look really cool. Love these throwback-type places. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 8, 20177 yr ^ill be moving into the first picture in September! Those look really cool. Love these throwback-type places. Those 9 over 9 white vinyl windows really make it pop.
August 27, 20177 yr And there is now a house rising! (Corner of Freeman and W19th. Also, the area directly south of the animal hospital is being prepared for construction
August 28, 20177 yr Author What is being built south of the animal hospital? This... http://www.duckislanddevelopment.com/west-nineteen-townhomes/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 7, 20177 yr They started digging for the "Duck Island 7" this morning at Columbus and Abbey.
October 27, 20177 yr Forums are back!!! I noticed yesterday that they are starting construction on a private residence at the dead end of Lorain Road, right next to Grove Court condos
October 27, 20177 yr ^ I noticed that too the day it went down, there was a small mobile crane up there. I was down on the LakeLink Trail and wondering what it was from.
October 30, 20177 yr I was also on lake trail and saw the equipment. There was an earth mover and a large auger, like the kind that drills foundation holes for large buildings. Can't believe that would be for a single family home.
October 30, 20177 yr I talked to the owner....he was watching them drill on Thursday. Said it was for his new home
November 27, 20177 yr Forest City Brewery grows steadily, bringing in array of events, groups (photos, video) Updated 7:54 AM; Posted 4:05 AM By Marc Bona, cleveland.com mbonaCleveland[/member].com CLEVELAND, Ohio - Like many Northeast Ohio breweries, Forest City Brewery has expanded, showing healthy growth. But it's not about adding fermenters or widening its distribution area. In addition to attracting regulars who belly up to the bar or head out on nice days to the historic beer garden, the brewery has evolved into a gathering place, a former dance studio turned into a meeting hall. The neighborhood - known as Duck Island - is growing, with 19th century homes surrounding the brewery's building, which also houses Western Reserve Meadery and Duck Rabbit Coffee. The area is a comforting fit for Demagall, who majored in history and is a pre-turn-of-the-century baseball buff. http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/11/forest_city_brewery_grows_stea.html#incart_m-rpt-2
December 12, 20177 yr Was riding around Duck Island neighborhood yesterday. There is certainly a lot of action on both sides of Abbey....and very cool looking architecture. As Mack34 noted previously there is a private home under construction at the end of Lorain next to Grove Court. They must have issues with the hillside moving....thus the caissons drilled previously. Wonderful site for a house as long as it stays put!
December 12, 20177 yr Related to this, the Brickman project is still in progress but has changed in appearance (from that insane rendering we saw a while back). It will still probably be a multistory development but in the 10 or under range. Not sure on time frame but things are moving ahead.
March 7, 20187 yr I talked to the owner....he was watching them drill on Thursday. Said it was for his new home I have been watching this go up from the red line. It looks massive. Are we sure this is single family. If so, I would call it a compound rather than a home.
March 7, 20187 yr Yes, though there is another house starting to go up next to it. Both are approx $1 million houses.
March 7, 20187 yr They started digging for the "Duck Island 7" this morning at Columbus and Abbey. Demand for those Duck Island 7 townhomes look very strong. Of the seven townhomes built, their website shows - 4 sold - 1 pending - 2 for sale http://www.duckisland7.com/#duckisland7
March 7, 20187 yr Yes, though there is another house starting to go up next to it. Both are approx $1 million houses. The one that is framed is actually the cheapest of the 3 proposed. The next two are upwards of $1,200,000
March 7, 20187 yr Yes, though there is another house starting to go up next to it. Both are approx $1 million houses. Where precisely are we talking about
March 7, 20187 yr Where precisely are we talking about Corner of West 17th and Lorain Ave. These parcels were combined and re-split last year into 3 diagonal parcels, presumably so each house has direct views of downtown. See before and after shots of the parcels. The house that's been framed is #1 on the right, and it's huge.
March 7, 20187 yr Author This house OK'd for demolition may be more related to the Brickhaus project even though it's on Columbus Rd... Downtown/Flats Design Review Case Report PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF A 2 1/2-STORY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE Project Information Downtown/Flats Case # DF 2018-006 Address: 1957 Columbus Road Downtown/Flats Design Review Case Report PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF A 2 1/2-STORY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE Project Information Downtown/Flats Case # DF 2018-006 Address: 1957 Columbus Road Date: March 2, 2018 Committee: City Planning Commission Action Type: Approved https://www.google.com/maps/place/1957+Columbus+Rd,+Cleveland,+OH+44113/@41.486532,-81.7004463,3a,75y,90.18h,89.81t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sp7kAv-jz76N_KFtiaM9qxA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x8830f0718e327859:0x4d5a600501a22e00!8m2!3d41.4865435!4d-81.7002338 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 9, 20187 yr This house OK'd for demolition may be more related to the Brickhaus project even though it's on Columbus Rd... This house is getting demolished and replaced with a new house, it is not part of the Brickhaus project.
March 28, 20187 yr Author Duck Island earlier today. As many have said, this area is going to look very different very soon. Lots of shovels in the ground. Too bad that hovel across the street from the Gateway Animal Clinic is still there. How is that thing still standing?? It stands in stark contrast to the $400,000 townhomes going up right next door. Duck Island's yesterday giving way to Duck Island's tomorrow.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
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