Posted August 14, 20168 yr Former Brooklyn YMCA, long empty, will be razed; housing project planned (photos, video) By Michelle Jarboe, The Plain Dealer on August 12, 2016 at 5:52 PM, updated August 13, 2016 at 8:10 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio – A decade after the YMCA of Greater Cleveland shut the doors at the Brooklyn Y on the city's West Side, the four-story building is stripped, strewn with broken glass and set to be demolished. On Thursday, the Cleveland Landmarks Commission gave its approval for the 1950s building to be razed later this year. The Y isn't a city landmark, but it sits in a local historic district that falls on the commission's watch. On Wednesday, a city design-review committee also lent its support to the demolition request. Since the YMCA closed the facility in September 2006, the building has been a subject of debate, frustration and strife in the city's Brooklyn Centre neighborhood. Now a plan is afoot to replace the structure, and a vacant warehouse next door, with an apartment building that will house chronically homeless people. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2016/08/former_brooklyn_ymca_long_empt.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 15, 20168 yr Usually when people say 1950s building I usually don't expect anything special. I was right. Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk
November 17, 20177 yr On next week's GCRTA board agenda is this interesting item: http://www.riderta.com/sites/default/files/pdf/presentations/BoardAgenda_11-21-17.pdf 2017-99 - Authorizing the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with MCPC Holdings Inc., an Ohio Corporation, for the sale of the Brooklyn Garage located at 4371 Pearl Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44109, for $780,000.00 This 5.44-acre property has been for sale by GCRTA for at least a decade since it consolidated its bus garages into fewer, larger facilities. I don't know much about MCPC Holdings Inc. except that it's an information technology firm that was incorporated only last year and that its Secretary is attorney David Hildebrant, who is also treasurer of the Cleveland Youth Rowing Association and involved in The Foundry development along Columbus Road in the Flats. MCPC has a charity arm that is apparently running The Foundry project. MCPC's treasurer/CFO is Robert A. Young. Perhaps mjarboe[/member] has more information about what is planned at the Brooklyn Garage? Here is MCPC's website: https://www.mcpc.com/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 17, 20177 yr If things really are on the upswing in Old Brooklyn, this could be a heck of a redevelopment site!
November 17, 20177 yr MCPc is the company that moved into part of the Plain Dealer building at 18th and Superior about four years ago - they came in from Strongsville. And at least part of that company is moving on to MidTown.
December 5, 20177 yr And here's mjarboe[/member]'s article on it... Tech firm MCPc to buy @GCRTA's Brooklyn Garage in #CLE's Old Brooklyn for end-of-life electronics facility. https://t.co/pQcSSVxngp #CRE "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 19, 20177 yr Historic sign will illuminate Old Brooklyn http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/breaking-ground/OldBrooklynSign121817.aspx?platform=hootsuite
December 19, 20177 yr Another bitter architect... :) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 26, 20187 yr Former Brooklyn YMCA, long empty, will be razed; housing project planned (photos, video) By Michelle Jarboe, The Plain Dealer on August 12, 2016 at 5:52 PM, updated August 13, 2016 at 8:10 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio – A decade after the YMCA of Greater Cleveland shut the doors at the Brooklyn Y on the city's West Side, the four-story building is stripped, strewn with broken glass and set to be demolished. On Thursday, the Cleveland Landmarks Commission gave its approval for the 1950s building to be razed later this year. The Y isn't a city landmark, but it sits in a local historic district that falls on the commission's watch. On Wednesday, a city design-review committee also lent its support to the demolition request. Since the YMCA closed the facility in September 2006, the building has been a subject of debate, frustration and strife in the city's Brooklyn Centre neighborhood. Now a plan is afoot to replace the structure, and a vacant warehouse next door, with an apartment building that will house chronically homeless people. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2016/08/former_brooklyn_ymca_long_empt.html Cleveland Landmarks Commission Agenda for April 26, 2018 CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS Project Representative 1. Case 18-029 Brooklyn Centre Historic District Emerald Alliance XI 3873 Pearl Road New Construction of Permanent Supportive Housing More graphics at: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/landmark/agenda/2018/04262018/index.php "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 11, 20187 yr Here is the Facebook page link: https://www.facebook.com/CLEChainReaction/ Old Brooklyn set to succeed Slavic Village as the next Cleveland Chain Reaction neighborhood KARIN CONNELLY RICE | FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 Businesses like Old Brooklyn Cheese, City Diner, The Noun, and Vino Veritas Winery are just a few that have popped up in Old Brooklyn in the last 16 months—with several more including Lilly Handmade Chocolates, Atmoscapture, and Metropolitan Coffee set to join their ranks soon. Now, thanks to Cleveland Chain Reaction, five more businesses will set up shop this year. This morning, on Fox 8’s “Kickin’ It with Kenny” morning segments, officials announced that Old Brooklyn will be the location of this year’s business competition. Old Brooklyn beat out Midtown, Shaker Square/Larchmere, and Collinwood to be the investment neighborhood. “We’re excited about it because it builds off the already-existing momentum of forward progress we’ve made over the last few years,” says Jeff Verespej, executive director of Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation (OBCDC). He cites Drink Bar and Grill and Cake Royale as companies that spurred the more-recent arrivals like Sabor Miami and Coffee, Coffee, Coffee. -- So is Old Brooklyn Cleveland’s “hot” new neighborhood? While Verespej is reticent to use that exact phrasing, he feels confident and excited about the direction Old Brooklyn is heading. “Our growth is undeniable and should be recognized,” says Verespej. "Our housing prices have increased significantly, and the neighborhood has seen more small business growth in the last couple years than it has in generations.” http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/breaking-ground/ChainReactionTwo051118.aspx
June 14, 20187 yr This is called a former auto repair shop. I thought this was the Bakery Thrift Shop.... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2018/06152018/index.php NEAR WEST DESIGN REVIEW NW2018-012 – Adaptive Re-Use of former Auto Repair Facility for Leah's Creative Learning Center: Seeking Final Approval Project Address: 2330 Broadview Road Project Representatives: James Malik, Zarzycki Malik Architects Robert Waag, Property Owner "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 14, 20187 yr This was formerly (perhaps originally) a service center and garage for Ohio Bell repair trucks.
June 14, 20187 yr This was formerly (perhaps originally) a service center and garage for Ohio Bell repair trucks. Cool! I've always known it as a bakery. First time I drove past it in the 1990s when I was getting to know the West Side, the wonderful smell of that bakery was strong to smell from inside a sealed car on a winter day. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 14, 20187 yr This was formerly (perhaps originally) a service center and garage for Ohio Bell repair trucks. Cool! I've always known it as a bakery. First time I drove past it in the 1990s when I was getting to know the West Side, the wonderful smell of that bakery was strong to smell from inside a sealed car on a winter day. It wasn’t actually a bakery, just an outlet for nearly expired Hough products and...... I just realized I’m very old.
June 14, 20187 yr This was formerly (perhaps originally) a service center and garage for Ohio Bell repair trucks. Cool! I've always known it as a bakery. First time I drove past it in the 1990s when I was getting to know the West Side, the wonderful smell of that bakery was strong to smell from inside a sealed car on a winter day. It wasn’t actually a bakery, just an outlet for nearly expired Hough products and...... I just realized I’m very old. They also sold Orlando Baking "Oops" products.
June 14, 20187 yr Then was there a Wonder Bread bakery around there? I distinctly remember a Wonder Bread sign. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 14, 20187 yr My comment about Orlando was circa 2006ish. So as far as I know it is very possible actual bread was made there in 1990s.
June 14, 20187 yr Then was there a Wonder Bread bakery around there? I distinctly remember a Wonder Bread sign. Yes that’s right. I might be putting too much confidence in my adolescent memories but I think it was Hough first.
June 14, 20187 yr Then was there a Wonder Bread bakery around there? I distinctly remember a Wonder Bread sign. As far as good smell memories in that stretch of Broadview, Michael’s was (is?) maybe a half mile down the street and smelled great!
June 14, 20187 yr Then it became Fred's Breads about 10-15 years ago. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 14, 20187 yr The building went up in the late 1940s. After Ohio Bell closed up shop around 1974-75, it was vacant for a while and then became a Wonder/Hostess thrift shop. When I was a kid we used to sneak behind all the tan & beige Ohio Bell Dodge vans parked in the lot, and rifle through the dumpster to find old telephone parts and wires for elementary school science projects. I wish I could find a snapshot of the place as a Bell Phone facility, but all I could come up with was an old toy version of those vans. Fun memory!
June 14, 20187 yr I remember those vans well! They were literally everywhere. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 14, 20187 yr I remember those vans well! They were literally everywhere. I believe you mean figuratively 8)
August 3, 20186 yr Glad to see this moving forward. It will be a nice economic shot in the arm for that neighborhood-scale CBD.... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=2921&CASE=NW%202018-024 MCPC STAD Back Return to Case List | Start Over | Print Report (PDF format) Project Information Near West Case # NW 2018-024 Address: 4371 Pearl Road Company: Legends Architect: Description: Renovation of former RTA bus garage into warehouse/office space "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 16, 20186 yr A few graphics of the above redevelopment, posted at: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2018/08172018/index.php "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 29, 20196 yr More evidence that Old Brooklyn has a new pulse. It's a commercial building that looks residential.... Board of Zoning Appeals FEBRUARY 4, 2019 9:30 Calendar No. 19-006: 4835 Broadview Rd. Ward 13 Kevin J. Kelley 22 Notices The L. Old Brooklyn, LLC. Proposes to establish use as a 12 unit apartment building in a C1 MultiFamily District. The owner appeals for relief from the strict application of Section 349.04 which states that one accessory off-street parking space is required for each dwelling unit; 12 spaces are required and 9 spaces are provided. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 25, 20196 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 25, 20196 yr On 1/29/2019 at 1:45 PM, KJP said: More evidence that Old Brooklyn has a new pulse. It's a commercial building that looks residential.... Board of Zoning Appeals FEBRUARY 4, 2019 9:30 Calendar No. 19-006: 4835 Broadview Rd. Ward 13 Kevin J. Kelley 22 Notices The L. Old Brooklyn, LLC. Proposes to establish use as a 12 unit apartment building in a C1 MultiFamily District. The owner appeals for relief from the strict application of Section 349.04 which states that one accessory off-street parking space is required for each dwelling unit; 12 spaces are required and 9 spaces are provided. Shouldn't be relatively that difficult of a conversion; it (and perhaps the parcel immediately to the south as well) previously was nursing home/assisted living until it became vacant 5-10 years ago.
March 25, 20196 yr It seems like the CDC is really starting to focus on the Pearl/Broadview section and surrounding streets/spokes (Broadview/State/Pearl) instead of spreading thin throughout the neighborhood. For instance Pedal for Prizes is moving from the Estabrook Rec. Center and the farmers market is moving from Loew Park, both to the Pearl Road Methodist Church, and it seems like they're overall focusing more on the 'downtown' area. I mapped property values around the neighborhood a couple years ago, and again just recently and it's shocking how much they've gone up in just a few years, yet are still relatively low (and despite saying that, as an OB renter please let me buy a house before y'all development minded folks price me out :P!). Edited March 25, 20196 yr by GISguy
June 14, 20196 yr Apparently the Family Dollar store at Pearl and Broadview is going to be a Jamaican restaurant. Family Dollar sold this store in 2012 for nearly $2.3 million. It continued to operate as a Family Dollar store until now. So this is going to be a $2.3 million Jamaican restaurant?? OK, mon.... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3246&CASE=NW 2019-015 IRIE JAMACIAN KITCHEN Return to Case List | Start Over | Print Report (PDF format) Project Information Near West Case # NW 2019-015 Address:4172 Pearl Road Company:Easy Sign Group Architect: Description: new sign insert for a restaurant Notes: Committee Actions/Submissions Date:May 21, 2019 Committee:Staff Action Type:Initial Plan Submission Conditions/Notes: Date:June 12, 2019 Committee:Local Design Review Committee Action Type:Approved with Conditions Conditions: Approve as presented with the condition that the remaining exterior alterations/paint schemes be presented and approved by the committee. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 14, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, KJP said: Apparently the Family Dollar store at Pearl and Broadview is going to be a Jamaican restaurant. Family Dollar sold this store in 2012 for nearly $2.3 million. It continued to operate as a Family Dollar store until now. So this is going to be a $2.3 million Jamaican restaurant?? OK, mon.... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3246&CASE=NW 2019-015 IRIE JAMACIAN KITCHEN Return to Case List | Start Over | Print Report (PDF format) Project Information Near West Case # NW 2019-015 Address:4172 Pearl Road Company:Easy Sign Group Architect: Description: new sign insert for a restaurant Notes: Committee Actions/Submissions Date:May 21, 2019 Committee:Staff Action Type:Initial Plan Submission Conditions/Notes: Date:June 12, 2019 Committee:Local Design Review Committee Action Type:Approved with Conditions Conditions: Approve as presented with the condition that the remaining exterior alterations/paint schemes be presented and approved by the committee. hmmm, when I was talking with Michael from OB Cheese a while back, I was under the impression it was going to go into the former chinese restaurant next door (4162 Pearl), but he had also mentioned a transformative restaurant coming in- this must be it! Sidenote, if you haven't been already Old Brooklyn Cheese is great and Michael, Angie and crew are some of the friendliest people out there!
July 6, 20195 yr 9:30 Calendar No. 19-140: 4103 Memphis Ave. Ward 13 Kevin Kelley 58 Notices City of Cleveland, owner, and Anthony Insana, lessee, propose to establish use as commercial winery and assembly use and add pole barn addition to existing agricultural use in a C1 Residence Office District. . The owner appeals for relief from the strict application of the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances: 1. Section 337.25 (d)(3) which states that no agricultural related products may be sold from the property of an agricultural use without approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals. 2. Section 337.10 which states that assembly use for the events, restaurant/food sales is not a permitted use in a Residence Office District, first permitted in a General Retail Business District, and only in that district when it is 500 feet from a residential district. Proposed use is in a abutting a residential district. 3 | P a g e 3. Section 349.04(e) which states that a total parking area equal to three times the gross floor area is required, gravel parking area equal to approximately 2 times the gross floor area is provided. 4. Section 337.18(b) which states that accessory off-street parking areas must be surfaced with concrete or asphalt. (Filed June 13, 2019) http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2019/crr07-15-2019.pdf "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 23, 20195 yr Dateline Old Brooklyn: From town dump to town park --- ? "Four years after the Western Reserve Land Conservancy (WRLC) acquired the former Henninger Landfill on Pearl Road in Old Brooklyn, plans are moving ahead to convert the land into a 25-acre connector park that will link to Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and Brookside Reservation. Construction on the Lower Creek Big Connector Trail, as it's currently dubbed, is scheduled to begin this fall with completion in spring 2020. It's been a long road to get there, but project officials say it will be worth the wait."" https://www.freshwatercleveland.com/breaking-ground/LandfillPark072119.aspx
August 11, 20195 yr While I'm no fan of Dollar General stores, this could be an addition by subtraction....... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3292&CASE=NW 2019-027 Near West Design Review Case Report DOLLAR GENERAL PEARL ROAD Project Information Near West Case # NW 2019-027 Address:4323 Pearl Road Company:Zaremba Architect: Description: New Construction of a Dollar General store on Pearl Road. http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3293&CASE=NW 2019-028 Near West Design Review Case Report DEMOLITION - 4323 PEARL Project Information Near West Case # NW 2019-028 Address:4323 Pearl Road Company:Zaremba Architect: Description: Demolition of existing auto-oriented business building that fronts both Pearl and State. Edited August 11, 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
September 6, 20195 yr Across Selzer Avenue from this.... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3304&CASE=NW 2019-029 SELZER BUILDING DEMOLITION Return to Case List | Start Over | Print Report (PDF format) Project Information Near West Case # NW 2019-029 Address:3857 West 25th Street Company: Ariel Ventures (LINK: https://www.arielventures.com/ariel/aboutUs.html) Architect: Description: Proposed demolition of historic structure in a local landmarks district to facilitate a new housing development. Notes: Committee Actions/Submissions Date:September 6, 2019 Committee:Staff Action Type:Initial Plan Submission Conditions/Notes: "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 6, 20195 yr This would be a seperate development from the 'halfway' house being built across the street, correct?
September 7, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, originaljbw said: This would be a seperate development from the 'halfway' house being built across the street, correct? That's a transitional housing facility by CHN as lead developer/co-owner and EDEN as manager/co-owner. This project on the north side of Selzer Avenue is being pursued by Ariel Ventures. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 16, 20195 yr New Jamaican carryout coming along nicely! Right next to family dollar at pearl/broadview for reference Edited June 2, 20205 yr by GISguy
November 13, 20195 yr Not sure how much of an improvement this is over a junk yard. At least it's got a decent street presence on Pearl. http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2019/11152019/index.php#myGallery NW2019-027 - Dollar General New Construction: Seeking Schematic Design Approval Project Address: 4323 Pearl Road Project Representative: John Wojtila, Zaremba "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 13, 20195 yr Like you say, it's better than a junkyard, but for a hopeful 'up and coming' neighborhood, this stinks. Especially with all of the uhmph they've put into the Pearl road stretch, the neighborhood should be more inviting to pedestrians and cyclists. Speaking of, I wonder if anything would ever be built on the HUGE Rite Aid parking lot on Broadview. Some new businesses have opened up in the Valley/Broadview neck of the woods (Corner of the Sky Bookstore, Buckland Museum, and hopefully some more).
November 25, 20195 yr Since no address is given, I assume that this is the old YMCA site? (BTW, this project isn't to be confused with NRP's Metro North project I'm also about to post in the Near West Design Review Case Report METRO SOUTH NRP Return to Case List | Start Over | Print Report (PDF format) Project Information Near West Case # NW 2019-038 Address:West 25th Street Company:NRP Group Architect: Description: New construction mixed use building with approximately 100 market-rate units and 16,000 sq. ft. of commercial tenant space. http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3375&CASE=NW 2019-038 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 26, 20195 yr 3 hours ago, KJP said: Since no address is given, I assume that this is the old YMCA site? (BTW, this project isn't to be confused with NRP's Metro North project I'm also about to post in the Near West Design Review Case Report METRO SOUTH NRP Return to Case List | Start Over | Print Report (PDF format) Project Information Near West Case # NW 2019-038 Address:West 25th Street Company:NRP Group Architect: Description: New construction mixed use building with approximately 100 market-rate units and 16,000 sq. ft. of commercial tenant space. http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3375&CASE=NW 2019-038 I'll grab a pic one of these days, they've been going steady for probably a month now.
November 26, 20195 yr 3 hours ago, KJP said: Since no address is given, I assume that this is the old YMCA site? (BTW, this project isn't to be confused with NRP's Metro North project I'm also about to post in the Near West Design Review Case Report METRO SOUTH NRP Return to Case List | Start Over | Print Report (PDF format) Project Information Near West Case # NW 2019-038 Address:West 25th Street Company:NRP Group Architect: Description: New construction mixed use building with approximately 100 market-rate units and 16,000 sq. ft. of commercial tenant space. http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3375&CASE=NW 2019-038 I think the YMCA site is housing with supportive services, not market rate. I think it’s been mentioned before, but NRP is partnering with Metro on the housing aspect of their master plan. Not sure where on 25th it is but one of those vacant lots west of Metro is a good guess. https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_news/metrohealth-project-aims-to-revitalize-neighborhood/article_297a550c-bf82-11e9-9221-6fa88771570b.html Edited November 26, 20195 yr by bumsquare
November 26, 20195 yr How is this different from NRP's Metro North project I just posted in the Clark-Metro thread? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 26, 20195 yr 36 minutes ago, KJP said: 36 minutes ago, KJP said: How is this different from NRP's Metro North project I just posted in the Clark-Metro thread? Idk, but the fact it says W. 25th street and not Pearl Road indicates this is north of 71. Edited November 26, 20195 yr by bumsquare
November 26, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, originaljbw said: The bowling alley/bar next to the YMCA is bulldozed. Bring on the new builds! Sad. I really liked that old building. Now what exactly is going here? This is all confusing. Edited November 26, 20195 yr by marty15
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