January 18, 20196 yr Progress on the above. Already in front Design/Review..... ASTRUP BUILDING Project Information Near West Case # NW 2019-001 Address:2937 West 25th Street Company:Foran Group Architect: Description: Historic renovation of existing commercial/industrial building into a mixed-use commercial/institutional use with new apartments http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3083&CASE=NW 2019-001 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 7, 20196 yr Cleveland Selects Clark-Fulton Neighborhood for Millions in Federal Affordable Housing Funds https://m.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2019/05/07/cleveland-selects-clark-fulton-neighborhood-for-millions-in-federal-affordable-housing-funds "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 8, 20196 yr On 5/7/2019 at 3:26 PM, KJP said: Cleveland Selects Clark-Fulton Neighborhood for Millions in Federal Affordable Housing Funds https://m.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2019/05/07/cleveland-selects-clark-fulton-neighborhood-for-millions-in-federal-affordable-housing-funds This is really great. One of my classes, and another, has been working with Ricardo & Metro West this semester for a few projects. Really great neighborhood that is probably on the brink of being invaded by Bo Knez. It'll be nice to build out some quality affordable housing before the highway is no longer seen as "do not pass or you'll die" & Metro Health's redevelopment. Edited May 9, 20196 yr by imjustinjk
June 21, 20195 yr Glad to see development spreading south from Ohio City and Tremont. Here's an update to this project announced a year ago.... Developer plans to revive old bakery as apartments https://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180411/news/157951/developer-plans-revive-old-bakery-apartments Yes, I've got a rendering, site plan and an elevation.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 21, 20195 yr 50 minutes ago, KJP said: Glad to see development spreading south from Ohio City and Tremont. Here's an update to this project announced a year ago.... Developer plans to revive old bakery as apartments https://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180411/news/157951/developer-plans-revive-old-bakery-apartments Yes, I've got a rendering, site plan and an elevation.... These infill project are so important to revitalizing and energizing neighborhoods. They lead to more investment and services. I hope this is executed and developed. Clark Fulton, is the next area to boom, similar to D-S. There is also the possibility that Clark and D-S will grow, north and South, not just west.
June 21, 20195 yr Love this. Exactly right @MyTwoSense. I’m out of free Crain’s reads, but this project is well under way. Noticed new windows going in this week.
June 21, 20195 yr A friendly reminder to everyone that it is NOT permitted to post workarounds for paywalls, etc. for media sites. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
June 26, 20195 yr Just the tip of the iceberg for this area... Edited June 26, 20195 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
June 26, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, KJP said: Just the tip of the iceberg for this area... From your perspective, @KJP (or anyone else who's lived here long enough to see the rapid transformation of some of the hot neighborhoods), did Tremont/Ohio City/D-S look like this neighborhood before things really took off? Then again, I guess Duck Island did. What do you think it would take for investment to jump across I90 and off W25 into the neighborhood(s)? I know La Villa Hispana is in the mix, but is that enough to begin a neighborhood transformation? It's entirely a personal opinion, but it doesn't strike me as a great neighborhood at the moment (very little tree cover on streets, housing stock is probably worse than Tremont(?), the central ave (Clark) is littered with strip mall development, and weird layout, etc.). I'm rambling, and in that am probably being shortsighted, but am also trying to get some perspective as to how other neighborhoods sparked and got to where they are now with this particular one in mind. Edited June 26, 20195 yr by GISguy
June 26, 20195 yr 13 minutes ago, GISguy said: From your perspective, @KJP (or anyone else who's lived here long enough to see the rapid transformation of some of the hot neighborhoods), did Tremont/Ohio City/D-S look like this neighborhood before things really took off? Then again, I guess Duck Island did. What do you think it would take for investment to jump across I90 and off W25 into the neighborhood(s)? I know La Villa Hispana is in the mix, but is that enough to begin a neighborhood transformation? It's entirely a personal opinion, but it doesn't strike me as a great neighborhood at the moment (very little tree cover on streets, housing stock is probably worse than Tremont(?), the central ave (Clark) is littered with strip mall development, and weird layout, etc.). I'm rambling, and in that am probably being shortsighted, but am also trying to get some perspective as to how other neighborhoods sparked and got to where they are now with this particular one in mind. In other words...."Hey old guys, whaddya think??" ?? If you go to YouTube and search "Tremont 1995" the first two videos that come up are worth watching. The "driving around the streets" video is better, IMHO. Investment is starting to jump across I-90 but will stay close to West 25th (and Scranton) for a while. I'm aware of some development efforts in this area that haven't been publicized because they're aren't ready yet. But others are known, like the bakery conversion listed above, or Wagner Awning/Tappan on Scranton. And the investments that Nestle made shouldn't be overlooked either (although their windowless bunker is awful). Unfortunately, except for El Porco, there aren't any restaurants or coffee shops within a short walk for workers to visit. There's been so much demolition within a few blocks of West 25th, between Ohio City and La Villa Hispana, that it's probably an opportunity to completely reboot the neighborhood and start over. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 26, 20195 yr Except for area circled in Ohio City, the rest of Ohio City, Detroit Shoreway, and Tremont were VERY similar to the Clark-Fulton well into the 1990s. Those areas had a handful of bar/club hotspots for the few proto-hipsters living in the city, but you were VERY aware of your surroundings when you went to them. It never ceases to amaze me how far these areas have come. For instance, you NEVER took a left out of Treehouse. I witnessed inner-city street brawls at the sole "decent" bar at W. 65th and Detroit -- there was a porn shop at or near Luxe. Until about 10 years ago, Lorain Avenue past Ignatius was littered with hookers. These were NOT nice neighborhoods, at all.
June 26, 20195 yr On 6/21/2019 at 9:28 AM, MyTwoSense said: These infill project are so important to revitalizing and energizing neighborhoods. They lead to more investment and services. I hope this is executed and developed. Clark Fulton, is the next area to boom, similar to D-S. There is also the possibility that Clark and D-S will grow, north and South, not just west. I'm fairly certain a once prolific UO'er is behind this one. I'll reach out to him.
June 26, 20195 yr To be clear, Lorain Ave up around 50th is still frequented by hookers, but I digress... its been amazing to see cleveland change even in the few the few years I’ve lived here
June 28, 20195 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 28, 20195 yr On 6/26/2019 at 3:51 PM, CbusTransit said: To be clear, Lorain Ave up around 50th is still frequented by hookers, but I digress... its been amazing to see cleveland change even in the few the few years I’ve lived here Wow! Thanks for the tip!
June 28, 20195 yr Plan by Metro to build apartments and also encourage renovation of existing homes by employees near the hospital: https://www.cleveland.com/business/2019/06/metrohealth-announces-60-million-investment-in-clark-fulton-neighborhood-apartments.html This will really go a long way to adding some street level vitality to that neighborhood along W 25th.
June 28, 20195 yr This is fantastic news, and will help spread the vitality of Ohio City and Tremont south along West 25th toward the hospital and zoo. Other projects, including in La Villa Hispana, are coming to help fill in the areas in between. This was once one of Cleveland's seediest districts. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 28, 20195 yr Very impressive! They are not only investing in the hospital but the neighborhood surrounding it. Giving incentives to their employees to encourage them to live in the city; love it!
June 28, 20195 yr 21 minutes ago, Florida Guy said: Very impressive! They are not only investing in the hospital but the neighborhood surrounding it. Giving incentives to their employees to encourage them to live in the city; love it! I heard some amazing stats yesterday by a medical facilities developer who said that 78,000 people in Cleveland's healthcare field will be retiring in the next decade or so. Those jobs have to be filled, many by people currently living outside the metro area or outside the USA. Finding them temporary housing near their healthcare workplaces will be important. Glad to see at least one Cleveland-area healthcare giant is taking on this big challenge in a big way. Edited June 28, 20195 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
June 28, 20195 yr Wow, that's a huge number. And if a lot of those people are younger, they may be more inclined to look for housing in the city.
June 28, 20195 yr There's a lot of property changing hands along West 25th/Scranton between Ohio City/Tremont and MetroHealth. Just the area north of I-90 along West 25th is going to be completely different in the coming years. The street right of way will have to be redesigned to improve the pedestrian/bike connectivity between this area and Ohio City. West 25th doesn't need to be four lanes north of I-90 into Ohio City. Sacrifice one lane to a wider sidewalk/protected bike lane across the bridges over the railroad tracks/Train Ave/Walworth Run. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 28, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, KJP said: There's a lot of property changing hands along West 25th/Scranton between Ohio City/Tremont and MetroHealth. Just the area north of I-90 along West 25th is going to be completely different in the coming years. The street right of way will have to be redesigned to improve the pedestrian/bike connectivity between this area and Ohio City. West 25th doesn't need to be four lanes north of I-90 into Ohio City. Sacrifice one lane to a wider sidewalk/protected bike lane across the bridges over the railroad tracks/Train Ave/Walworth Run. Totally agree. A big reason why that stretch of road feels so uninviting is that it is so car focused. It would also be great if they could find a way to reconnect the neighborhoods along W 25th south of I-90 with Tremont. They are so geographically close, but I-71 completely divides the two areas. Even just reconnecting some of the cut-off streets would go a long way.
June 28, 20195 yr 2 hours ago, gg707 said: Totally agree. A big reason why that stretch of road feels so uninviting is that it is so car focused. It would also be great if they could find a way to reconnect the neighborhoods along W 25th south of I-90 with Tremont. They are so geographically close, but I-71 completely divides the two areas. Even just reconnecting some of the cut-off streets would go a long way. North of I-90 has 4 streets that go under the highway. We just have Clark and the Buhrer pedestrian bridge. Castle and/or Holden would be my choices to...bridge...the gap.
June 30, 20195 yr On 6/28/2019 at 2:33 PM, gg707 said: It would also be great if they could find a way to reconnect the neighborhoods along W 25th south of I-90 with Tremont. They are so geographically close, but I-71 completely divides the two areas. Even just reconnecting some of the cut-off streets would go a long way. We need a way to build modern equivalents of the Ponte Vecchio to reconnect neighborhoods. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
June 30, 20195 yr Hmmm... that sounds familiar. And I like it! ? When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
June 30, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, Boomerang_Brian said: Hmmm... that sounds familiar. And I like it! ? Choice: 1) Great minds think alike. 2) There are really only a few good ideas. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
July 5, 20195 yr Q&A: Avoiding Isolation Will Be Key For MetroHealth’s New Housing Project https://wcpn.ideastream.org/news/qa-avoiding-isolation-will-be-key-for-metrohealth-s-new-housing-project AUTHOR Anne Glausser PUBLISHED July 3, 2019 MetroHealth recently announced it will invest $60 million in a new mixed-income housing community in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood on Cleveland's West Side When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
July 7, 20195 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 15, 20195 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 16, 20195 yr 40 minutes ago, lockdog said: not sure if w 25th and queen has been talked about for development.... but people and machines are there 28 minutes ago, KJP said: That location isn't in Ohio City. It's in Clark-Fulton. And it for St. Joseph’s Commons, a development project for Front Steps, which is transitional housing for women in trouble/need. It is being developed by PIRHL and includes a 4-story, 60-unit permanent supportive housing project. There is more coming to this development. For more, see..... Redirecting from the Ohio City thread... And when I mean "more is coming" to this development, I mean more buildings. PIHRL has a contract to buy Columbo Enterprises' property, of which there is a lot in this area -- about 4.3 acres. This transaction is moving forward despite that Columbus Enterprises' principal, Charles Columbo Jr., died on May 25 at the age of 67. Chuck, whom I've met several times, had a very colorful life both in and out of prison. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 16, 20195 yr 20 minutes ago, KJP said: Redirecting from the Ohio City thread... And when I mean "more is coming" to this development, I mean more buildings. PIHRL has a contract to buy Columbo Enterprises' property, of which there is a lot in this area -- about 4.3 acres. This transaction is moving forward despite that Columbus Enterprises' principal, Charles Columbo Jr., died on May 25 at the age of 67. Chuck, whom I've met several times, had a very colorful life both in and out of prison. Not to annoy people more but this is one hundred percent in Ohio City. Clark Fulton's boundaries are everything south of Clark. The neighborhood runs South to roughly where 71 turns westward. Tremont is East of 25th across from this development. Ohio City's border is the North side of Clark and West side of 25th, etc., etc. Map of Ohio City.pdf
July 16, 20195 yr 13 minutes ago, KFM44107 said: Not to annoy people more but this is one hundred percent in Ohio City. Clark Fulton's boundaries are everything south of Clark. The neighborhood runs South to roughly where 71 turns westward. Tremont is East of 25th across from this development. Ohio City's border is the North side of Clark and West side of 25th, etc., etc. Map of Ohio City.pdf That map says 2007. It may well be correct. But I was going by the line of demarcation as shown in blue on the City Planning Commission's GIS.... Edited July 16, 20195 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
July 16, 20195 yr 2 minutes ago, KJP said: That map says 2007. It may well be correct. But I was going by the line of demarcation as shown in blue on the City Planning Commission's GIS.... The world may never know. Lol. To be fair that part of Cleveland isn't treated like Ohio City. So I'll differ.
July 16, 20195 yr Just now, KFM44107 said: The world may never know. Lol. To be fair that part of Cleveland isn't treated like Ohio City. So I'll differ. That is area is about to undergo significant change, and on both sides of West 25th Street. In fact it's already starting, with the Spang Bakery development on Barber Ave. In a few years, we might not recognize this section of West 25th. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 16, 20195 yr 7 minutes ago, KJP said: That is area is about to undergo significant change, and on both sides of West 25th Street. In fact it's already starting, with the Spang Bakery development on Barber Ave. In a few years, we might not recognize this section of West 25th. Unfortunately the former forumer (say that 10x fast) is no longer associated with the Spang project. There apparently was a bad fire at some point...but he's glad that the building is in good hands.
July 16, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, KJP said: That is area is about to undergo significant change, and on both sides of West 25th Street. In fact it's already starting, with the Spang Bakery development on Barber Ave. In a few years, we might not recognize this section of West 25th. That abandoned building right before the highway entrance would make a great rehab. So would removing the set back convenient store and turning that into a residential lot that abuts the sidewalk. Edited July 16, 20195 yr by KFM44107
July 29, 20195 yr A family member used to work here 20 years ago. Hated the job. Hated the employer. And perhaps most of all, she hated the neighborhood. Felt like the most unsafe area anywhere on the west side. But neighborhoods change. And here's the latest example...... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3267&CASE=NW 2019-020 MERCADO Return to Case List | Start Over | Print Report (PDF format) Project Information Near West Case # NW 2019-020 Address:3140 West 25th Street Company:Detroit Shoreway CDO Architect: Description: Renovation/Addition to existing warehouse building, converting it into a mixed-use office/market space for the community. Edited July 29, 20195 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
July 29, 20195 yr 5 minutes ago, KJP said: A family member used to work here 20 years ago. Hated the job. Hated the employer. And perhaps most of all, she hated the neighborhood. Felt like the most unsafe area anywhere on the west side. But neighborhoods change. And here's the latest example...... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3267&CASE=NW 2019-020 MERCADO Return to Case List | Start Over | Print Report (PDF format) Project Information Near West Case # NW 2019-020 Address:3140 West 25th Street Company:Detroit Shoreway CDO Architect: Description: Renovation/Addition to existing warehouse building, converting it into a mixed-use office/market space for the community. @KJP What does the company do?
July 29, 20195 yr 18 minutes ago, Cleburger said: @KJP What does the company do? What it did. It's closed now. Was a carpet/flooring supplier since 1965. BTW, I just saw this from last week -- another project right next door appears to be moving forward.... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2019/PDF/NW-Agenda-7_24_19.pdf Near West Design Review District Agenda (8:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 24th, 2019) 9:30 a.m. 3. NW 2019-22, 23, 24, 25 - 2537 & 2538 Blatt Ct; 2701 & 2705 Buckeye Ct. (C) Project Representative - Anya Kulcsar Demolition of 4 residential structures related to the development of CentroVilla 25. _______________ So what is Centro Villa 25? a $14 million, 52,000 square-foot project that will serve as the loud-colored epicenter of La Villa, complete with a 21-kiosk micro retail center, CDC hub space, and area for a “trendy, upscale Latin restaurant.” https://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/portraitlvh051619.aspx Edited July 29, 20195 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
July 30, 20195 yr I think this is all one project. The demolition looks to be for a rear parking lot.
July 30, 20195 yr I was wondering about that. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 10, 20195 yr FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019 Westinghouse, Blanket Mills conversions face adversity Many of us don't get to see the behind-the-scenes activity that developers go through in renovating old buildings. We get to see the work being done on the outside of buildings and, if we peer through the windows, we can see the construction work being done inside. But we don't see the arduous environmental analyses, the endless paperwork, the frequent meetings and, of course, the stumbles. If we did, many of us would probably have no desire to become a real estate developer -- if not for the joy of seeing the finished product. And if he or she is lucky, a developer will deliver a finished product more than half of the times he or she tries. So the situations involving the residential conversions of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co., 1200 W. 58th St., as well as the Northern Ohio Blanket Mills, 3160 W. 33rd St., offer some similarities. But they are at different stages of stumbling, er, development. MORE: https://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2019/08/westinghouse-blanket-mills-conversions.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 21, 20195 yr http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/landmark/agenda/2019/08222019/index.php CONCEPT PLAN Case 19-037: Northern Ohio Blanket Mills 3160 West 33rd Street Renovation Ward 14: Santana Project Representatives: Howard Hayden, Dimit Architects; Kevin Hudson, Levin Group; Director Menesse, Fact50 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 4, 20195 yr New NIKE STORE at 3025 WEST 25 STREET? Seen this renovation recently and so I googled the address and found this: planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=2949&CASE=NW 2018-026 Near West Design Review Case Report: 3025 WEST 25TH STREET RENOVATION - NIKE STORE Near West Case # NW 2018-026 Address: 3025 West 25th Street Company: Architect: Harlan Eberhardt Description: Renovation of an existing building into a Nike store
September 4, 20195 yr An actual Nike Store would be a huge deal. My guess is that this is just a shoe store, and someone just put in "Nike" store without thinking about it.
September 4, 20195 yr 12 minutes ago, X said: An actual Nike Store would be a huge deal. My guess is that this is just a shoe store, and someone just put in "Nike" store without thinking about it. True it maybe just a shoe store, but at least it will not be a empty boarded up store anymore! And it will also provide some employment and added taxes too. Edited September 4, 20195 yr by Larry1962
September 4, 20195 yr Why would they specifically say Nike store if it wouldn't be a nike store? Granted I'd rather have it downtown.
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