September 25, 20186 yr Author There is a group that works on NE Ohio business development that's been around for a while. Team NEO. I'm not saying that have power, but nobody has absolute authority over a large region. https://www.clevelandplus.com/teamneo/about-us/partners/
September 25, 20186 yr A unified regional strategy could happen in NE Ohio, but it would likely take leadership from Cleveland that could win buy-in from the major economic centers throughout the region (e.g. Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Lorain-Elyria, etc.), something that Cleveland has an acute lack of these days. It's certainly not going to come from Mayor Frank Jackson, who is about as anti-regional and as a Cleveland mayor has been during the post-WWII era. NE Ohio needs someone far more visionary, charismatic, and probably younger in their perspective, someone a bit more focused out like Pittsburgh's mayor Bill Peduto or Columbus's former mayor Mike Coleman. In the absence of that, Akron likely will continue to pursue its own agenda and eke out its own niche in the grand scheme of things, in spite of Cleveland's gravitational pull. Personally, to this end, I'd love to see Akron look south and build stronger ties with Canton. Working together, the two cities could pool their assets and form a substantially stronger alternative pole to Cleveland in NE Ohio. First of all, Frank Jackson’s primary job is to do what’s best for Cleveland, not Akron. Second of all, suggesting that Mayor Peduto or former Mayor Coleman would be better on a regional basis is ridiculous because neither Pittsburgh nor Columbus have a city like Akron in their backyard, 30 miles away in an adjacent county.
September 25, 20186 yr I agree, one of the best analysis of what we have in N.E. Ohio that I have heard thus far. This being said I hope the best for Cleveland and its downtown, and Akron and its downtown and let N.E Ohio benefit from both regions. Somehow in a way this area reminds me of the S.F Bay area, with San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and many other smaller surrounding cities, albeit on a smaller scale, a little bit of everything minus mass transit that you find in the Bay area..
October 17, 20186 yr Author Akron Children's Hospital invites community to see $84 million Considine Professional Building expansion Updated Oct 16, 5:08 PM; Posted Oct 16, 5:08 PM By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com [email protected] AKRON, Ohio - Akron Children's Hospital has completed the $84 million expansion of the Considine Professional Building in downtown Akron. The project nearly doubled the size of the building to 480,000 square feet, bringing most of the hospital's outpatient clinics together in one location. Children's is inviting the public to see the expanded seven-story building during a ribbon cutting scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 215 W. Bowery St. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2018/10/akron_childrens_hospital_invit.html
October 20, 20186 yr Akron Civic Theatre expansion to add stage, new box office, offices and retail https://articles.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2018/10/expansion_planned_for_akron_ci.amp "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 22, 20186 yr More on the Civic expansion.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 31, 20186 yr Author October 30, 2018 08:24 AM UPDATED An hour ago Akron Children's newly expanded Considine Professional Building provides much-needed space Lydia Coutré Akron Children's Hospital's newly expanded Considine Professional Building gives the hospital some much-needed additional space and combines most of its outpatient clinics into one location. Since 2006, the hospital's outpatient volume had grown by 18.4%, said Lisa Aurilio, chief operating officer for Akron Children's. https://www.crainscleveland.com/health-care/akron-childrens-newly-expanded-considine-professional-building-provides-much-needed
November 8, 20186 yr Author Akron’s Bowery project gets groundbreaking date By Jim Mackinnon Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Nov 7, 2018 at 5:25 PM Updated Nov 7, 2018 at 5:37 PM The $40 million Bowery redevelopment project in downtown Akron will break ground this month, according to invitations that have gone out. The invitation from the city and developers says the groundbreaking for the oft-delayed project, considered vital to revitalizing downtown, will be the morning of Nov. 16. The ceremony will take place inside the old Akron Savings & Loan building off South Main Street. https://www.ohio.com/news/20181107/akrons-bowery-project-gets-groundbreaking-date
November 13, 20186 yr Author Akron's CitiCenter Building slated for redevelopment by Weston of Cleveland Updated 4:43 AM; Posted 4:42 AM By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com [email protected] AKRON, Ohio - The city of Akron has sold the CitiCenter Building on High and Bowery streets to Weston Inc. of Cleveland to redevelop the historic building into a mixed-use residential complex. The 11-story building at 146 South High St. is the former YWCA and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982. It was built in 1930 and served as a residence for single young women in Akron for decades. After it was bought by a private developer in 1985, the CitiCenter Athletic Club became a popular place for Akronites to work out while the CitiCenter Restaurant offered fine dining. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2018/11/akrons_citicenter_building_sla.html
November 19, 20186 yr Author Bowery redevelopment project, Civic Theatre renovation to revitalize downtown Akron Updated Nov 16; Posted Nov 16 By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio - Officials broke ground Friday on the Bowery project, a $42 million effort to revitalize a prime block in downtown Akron. The ceremony, hosted by the Bowery Development Group at the Landmark Building, capped more than a year of effort to assemble financing for the project through private investors and tax credits. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2018/11/bowery-redevelopment-project-civic-theatre-renovation-to-revitalize-downtown-akron.html#incart_river_index
November 20, 20186 yr Author Akron leaders mull downtown development, a trucker school and fewer parking spaces By Doug Livingston Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Nov 19, 2018 at 7:08 PM Updated at 9:12 AM The Akron City Council advanced plans Monday to help private developers fill two empty downtown buildings and lease 8.4 acres at the airport for a truck-driving school. The elected body’s busy planning committee also put the brakes on a rewrite of zoning rules that would shrink the number of parking lots required for future housing developments, nearly eliminating them in some cases. https://www.ohio.com/news/20181119/akron-leaders-mull-downtown-development-trucker-school-and-fewer-parking-spaces
November 21, 20186 yr Author Almost all of a downtown Akron block will be auctioned in two weeks By Doug Livingston Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Nov 20, 2018 at 7:59 PM Updated at 8:16 AM Much of a downtown city block is up for public auction. After nine months of foreclosure, Wells Fargo is looking to collect on a $24 million chunk of prime downtown real estate behind on its mortgage. All the student housing and storefronts between Cedar, High, Exchange and Main streets — everything but the historic AC&Y building — are up for sale. https://www.ohio.com/news/20181120/almost-all-of-downtown-akron-block-will-be-auctioned-in-two-weeks
November 27, 20186 yr Author Mayflower Manor poised for redevelopment into senior subsidized housing Updated Nov 26, 5:34 PM; Posted Nov 26, 5:13 PM By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com [email protected] AKRON, Ohio - Akron City Council is expected next week to approve tax-increment financing for redevelopment of the Mayflower Manor, once one of Akron's most celebrated structures. Upon passage of the legislation, the city plans to acquire the lease for the 16-story, 233-room hotel-turned-apartments at 263 South Main St. from Mayflower Manor Apartments LLC and transfer it to developer Mayflower Manor Apartments Ohio LP. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2018/11/mayflower_manor_poised_for_red.html
December 5, 20186 yr Author Report: Downtown Akron likely will see more demand for top office space December 04, 2018 03:24 PM UPDATED 2 hours ago Akron's playing musical chairs — but it might be about to start dancing, according to a recent report by the Cleveland office of real estate firm JLL. "Akron's office market saw an outbreak of activity in the second half of 2018 with some of the region's largest employers completing real estate transactions," noted local researchers with the Chicago-based firm in their Winter 2019 report on the city's commercial real estate. The report will be made publicly available in the coming days, but JLL provided Crain's with a copy. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/report-downtown-akron-likely-will-see-more-demand-top-office-space
December 12, 20186 yr Author Here's some updates on downtown work. New Summa building. Work on Main St. State St. bridge demolished. Bowery parking deck in rear.
December 13, 20186 yr Thanks Yanni - any idea what's driving the bridge demolition? Is it a full-on replacement or something else?
December 14, 20186 yr Downtown Akron Growth Fueled By Tax Credits And Abatements https://www.ideastream.org/news/downtown-akron-growth-fueled-by-tax-credits-and-abatements "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 14, 20186 yr Author On 12/13/2018 at 3:29 PM, ASP1984 said: Thanks Yanni - any idea what's driving the bridge demolition? Is it a full-on replacement or something else? Yes, full replacement. If you ever went under it and looked up it made you wonder how it was still intact. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2017/06/akron_to_receive_75_million_to.html
December 14, 20186 yr Author Downtown Akron apartment plan gets tax credits; 20 units planned for Everett Building By Katie Byard Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Dec 12, 2018 at 11:25 AM Updated Dec 13, 2018 at 2:40 PM Another 20 apartments are planned for downtown Akron, not far from where some 200 are in the works. On Wednesday, state officials revealed that area developer Tony Troppe has landed $470,500 in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits. https://www.ohio.com/news/20181212/downtown-akron-apartment-plan-gets-tax-credits-20-units-planned-for-everett-building
December 14, 20186 yr On 11/20/2018 at 3:28 PM, yanni_gogolak said: Akron leaders mull downtown development, a trucker school and fewer parking spaces By Doug Livingston Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Nov 19, 2018 at 7:08 PM Updated at 9:12 AM The Akron City Council advanced plans Monday to help private developers fill two empty downtown buildings and lease 8.4 acres at the airport for a truck-driving school. The elected body’s busy planning committee also put the brakes on a rewrite of zoning rules that would shrink the number of parking lots required for future housing developments, nearly eliminating them in some cases. https://www.ohio.com/news/20181119/akron-leaders-mull-downtown-development-trucker-school-and-fewer-parking-spaces Following up on this: The article says that Council paused for a week to get clarification on the definition of "special needs" in the proposed new parking regulations. Any word on whether the vote actually took place a week later? Did they generally follow through with the proposed reduction in downtown housing parking requirements from 1.5 to 1 space per unit (subject to whatever the various specific exceptions are)?
January 7, 20196 yr Author On 12/14/2018 at 3:51 PM, Gramarye said: Following up on this: The article says that Council paused for a week to get clarification on the definition of "special needs" in the proposed new parking regulations. Any word on whether the vote actually took place a week later? Did they generally follow through with the proposed reduction in downtown housing parking requirements from 1.5 to 1 space per unit (subject to whatever the various specific exceptions are)? The last legislation passed that they have on their website is from Dec. 17. Maybe in a couple weeks it will be posted. http://www.akroncitycouncil.org/legislation/passed-legislation/
January 7, 20196 yr Author Akron to plan new police headquarters, courthouse after accepting Ocasek Building By Doug Livingston Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Jan 5, 2019 at 5:37 PM Updated Jan 6, 2019 at 12:37 AM Akron’s newest mayor had a “wild idea” about a year into office, somewhere beyond the skywalk leaving City Hall on his way to the Ocasek Building across South High Street. What if Ohio Gov. John Kasich just gave him the nearly 200,000 square feet of office space, which the city has rented for decades? In Ocasek, he could house a new city courthouse and build a stand-alone police station somewhere else, essentially pulling the city out of its poorly maintained Harold K. Stubbs Justice Center. https://www.ohio.com/news/20190105/akron-to-plan-new-police-headquarters-courthouse-after-accepting-ocasek-building
February 8, 20196 yr Author Downtown Akron Partnership has a nice web page on the work Downtown and a map of the phasing for the Main St. Corridor project. https://www.downtownakron.com/getting-around/downtown-construction-projects https://www.downtownakron.com/_files/docs/main-street-phasing-map.pdf
February 26, 20196 yr Author Bounce Innovation Hub reveals design for new ‘Generator’ entrepreneurial space Updated 1:43 AM; Posted Feb 25, 6:24 PM By Robin Goist, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio -- Akron’s Bounce Innovation Hub has revealed its designs and construction progress for its first-floor “Generator” space and its renovated exterior. “Transforming this former B.F. Goodrich plant into a 21st century work and ideation space honors Akron’s rich industrial history and sets our sights on the future,” Bounce Board Chair Deb Hoover said at Monday’s unveiling. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2019/02/bounce-innovation-hub-reveals-design-for-new-generator-entrepreneurial-space.html
March 5, 20196 yr Author Akron’s 22 Exchange complex avoids foreclosure By Rick Armon Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Mar 4, 2019 at 5:07 PM Updated at 6:35 AM The 22 Exchange complex has been spared from foreclosure and won’t be sold at a Summit County sheriff’s auction. The massive residential and retail complex in downtown Akron was slated to be auctioned in early December. But it was pulled from the sheriff’s sale at the request of lender Wells Fargo, which had foreclosed on the property last year. https://www.ohio.com/news/20190304/akrons-22-exchange-complex-avoids-foreclosure
March 8, 20196 yr Author What the heck is going on with Main Street? March 2nd, 2019 by Noor Hindi If you’ve visited downtown Akron recently, you’ll have noticed that Main Street is packed with construction vehicles and city workers in safety helmets. To call it chaos would be an understatement. To try to drive through it is difficult. And if you find yourself sighing heavily at the road closure and detour signs, please know I’m with you in spirit. But all of this raises a few questions: What the heck is going on over there? Why can’t I make it to Pots and Pans Jamaican Cuisine without dodging construction debris? Will we ever have our beloved Main Street back? https://thedevilstrip.com/what-the-heck-is-going-on-with-main-street/
March 11, 20196 yr Author Akron plans for a new downtown development corporation Dan Shingler Downtown Akron's got some major new residential and retail developments underway, a major streetscaping and redesign of Main Street in progress and a strong cadre of advocates. What it never has had is its own community development corporation (CDC) to both shepherd projects to fruition and invest in developments on its own (although, as many will tell you, one has long been proposed). https://www.crainscleveland.com/akron-news/akron-plans-new-downtown-development-corporation
March 20, 20196 yr Huntington Tower for sale. https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/huntington-tower-akrons-tallest-building-is-up-for-sale
March 20, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, simplythis said: Huntington Tower for sale. https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/huntington-tower-akrons-tallest-building-is-up-for-sale First Merit put a lot of money into renovating it, right before they got bought out.
March 22, 20196 yr Author On 3/20/2019 at 4:33 PM, 327 said: First Merit put a lot of money into renovating it, right before they got bought out. They also secured some sweetheart deals from the City based on employee metrics that were required to be maintained.
April 11, 20196 yr Author Former CMSD school, Akron’s Mayflower Manor in the running for Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Updated Apr 10, 8:40 AM; Posted Apr 10, 7:49 AM By Jordyn Grzelewski, The Plain Dealer The largest request in Northeast Ohio was for redevelopment of Akron’s Mayflower Manor, a 16-story building that dates back to the 1930s. Cleveland.com reported in November on plans to renovate the building, which already provided subsidized housing, but now will be geared toward tenants over age 55. A New-York based commercial real-estate company specializing in subsidized housing for seniors purchased the building and has said it plans to invest more than $10 million in the project, according to Cleveland.com. The project is seeking a $4 million historic-preservation tax credit from the state. The state program, which developers can apply for along with a similar federal program, allows applicants to ask for incentives of up to 25 percent of costs associated with rehabilitating a historic building, and up to $5 million per historic building. https://www.cleveland.com/business/2019/04/former-cmsd-school-akrons-mayflower-manor-in-the-running-for-ohio-historic-preservation-tax-credit.html
April 16, 20196 yr Author An empty Beacon Journal building may be a challenge for Akron Dan Shingler April 14, 2019 04:00 AM There's a big hole about to appear in downtown Akron, and how and when it will be filled is anyone's guess. And it's likely to have a major impact on the city's core. It's the Akron Beacon Journal building, a historic sandstone edifice on an East Exchange Street site that occupies an entire city block between South High and South Broadway streets. The building has been the home of the city's daily newspaper since 1938, not to mention the nursery of a 20th-century media empire run by John S. Knight and his family. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/empty-beacon-journal-building-may-be-challenge-akron
April 17, 20196 yr Author Akron's Bounce Innovation Hub to unveil new space at open house April 16, 2019 10:59 AM updated 18 hours ago CRAIN'S AKRON BUSINESS Akron's Bounce Innovation Hub will rev up its Generator with a daylong open house on Wednesday, May 22. The incubator's 27,000-square-foot, first-floor space, dubbed the Generator, has undergone a transformation to build out and update the area to make it open and welcoming to entrepreneurs and the public. The redesigned first floor houses a coworking space, conference rooms, rentable office and event space, a makerspace, a café and a coffee shop, and an esports arena. https://www.crainscleveland.com/akron-news/akrons-bounce-innovation-hub-unveil-new-space-open-house
April 19, 20196 yr Author Akron Public Schools to begin moving administrative offices by end of April Posted Apr 18, 5:52 PM By Robin Goist, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – The administrative offices for Akron Public Schools will have a new home as of April 29. The school district is relocating from their offices at 70 N. Broadway Street to 10 N. Main Street near Market Street, directly across from the Federal Building, Akron Public Schools spokesman Mark Williamson said in a news release. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2019/04/akron-public-schools-to-begin-moving-administrative-offices-by-end-of-april.html
May 23, 20196 yr Author Akron's Bounce Innovation Hub unveils first-floor entrepreneurial space By Robin Goist, cleveland.com | Posted May 23, 2019 at 05:24 AM AKRON, Ohio – Akron’s Bounce Innovation Hub on Wednesday welcomed dozens of creators, business people and community members for the unveiling of its first-floor “Generator” space. The 27,000-square-foot first floor of the former B.F. Goodrich plant was designed for entrepreneurs, small businesses, freelancers, remote workers, corporate teams, gamers and artists. https://expo.cleveland.com/news/g66l-2019/05/cad5e0fcbc6284/akrons-bounce-innovation-hub-unveils-firstfloor-entrepreneurial-space.html Article even comes with a photo including an UO forum member!
June 1, 20196 yr New Proposed NOHO Commons ( Next to Cascade Lofts ) Does anyone have any additional information on this new proposed project? I just noticed it while I was driving by the area, it looks like it could add a lot to the area.
June 1, 20196 yr ^ This is the first I've heard of it, but I love the idea. I wonder if this would be considered Northside. It's close, but on North St and Howard and not in the cluster of buildings (Northside Lofts, Luigi's, the new hotel, etc) that I usually consider Northside. Whatever it would be called, I'll take it. Edited June 1, 20196 yr by jeremyck01
June 2, 20196 yr It's only a block north of the existing development in Northside so I'd definitely still consider this as Northside. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 3, 20196 yr On 6/1/2019 at 8:17 PM, KJP said: It's only a block north of the existing development in Northside so I'd definitely still consider this as Northside. This is technically creeping up Howard Street into the heart of what was formerly Akron's historic black jazz district (i.e. Howard Street jazz district). While adjacent this technically seems distinct from the Northside. There was a short documentary made about the area called "Legends of Howard Street." You can watch the trailer here: https://legendsofhoward.wordpress.com/about/
June 4, 20196 yr Author On 6/1/2019 at 2:51 PM, bigal123 said: New Proposed NOHO Commons ( Next to Cascade Lofts ) Does anyone have any additional information on this new proposed project? I just noticed it while I was driving by the area, it looks like it could add a lot to the area. Thanks! This has been up for a couple weeks at least but I have not had a chance to grab a photo. On 6/1/2019 at 7:45 PM, jeremyck01 said: ^ This is the first I've heard of it, but I love the idea. I wonder if this would be considered Northside. It's close, but on North St and Howard and not in the cluster of buildings (Northside Lofts, Luigi's, the new hotel, etc) that I usually consider Northside. Whatever it would be called, I'll take it. On 6/1/2019 at 8:17 PM, KJP said: It's only a block north of the existing development in Northside so I'd definitely still consider this as Northside. Northside is not a technically an area defined by the city. It is considered part of Cascade Valley. This proposed development is across the street from the newer Cascade Lofts. The developer of that is calling the area NoHo for the street it sits on, North Howard. And, as you can see, they are calling this project the NoHo Commons.
August 4, 20195 yr Updated photos of the Bowery Development in Downtown Akron - its more than 50% complete, and must be live-in ready by end of November to retain eligibility for Historic Preservation Tax Credits. Progress is coming along nicely. https://www.ohio.com/news/20190803/akrons-downtown-bowery-restoration-taking-shape-with-new-apartments-retail-space
August 30, 20195 yr Author Smithers Group looks to redevelop Austen BioInnovation Institute campus, move headquarters August 29, 2019 04:42 PM updated 4 hours ago Sue Walton If all goes according to plan, Smithers Group soon will move its headquarters and about 200 employees from its West Market Street site to a redeveloped Austen BioInnovation Institute (ABIA) campus in downtown Akron. Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro made the announcement on Thursday, Aug. 29, during her State of the County speech at the John S. Knight Center in Akron. The upper three floors will be renovated for Smithers, Johnson and Shapiro said. The project also includes the demolition of several surrounding buildings to make way for a new R&D facility, which will wrap around the existing ABIA building, and parking, Shapiro said. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/smithers-group-looks-redevelop-austen-bioinnovation-institute-campus-move-headquarters
September 6, 20195 yr Author Well this stinks, cross posted from the general Akron thread: Earlier this year, the brewery announced that it was interested in opening a pub and small brewery in downtown Akron as part of the $42 million Bowery redevelopment project. But Sutula said that possibility has fallen through. https://www.ohio.com/news/20190829/royal-docks-and-crave-teaming-up-for-new-brewery-restaurant-in-akron
September 13, 20195 yr Not sure if this should go in demolition news but several old industrial buildings downtown are getting demoed over next several months. There are 2 separate projects. One is the Akron Children's Hospital clearing out some riff raff buildings off of Exchange st for more parking and perhaps they will add something in the future. I think it is 3 rough looking warehouses mainly. https://www.ohio.com/news/20190906/demolition-to-begin-for-buildings-near-akron-childrens-hospital The other project is Smithers is moving their HQ from West hill to downtown at the Austen BioInnovation on Main near the interbelt. . They want to knock down several buildings for more parking and maybe also develop the new land as well. I am assuming they want to take down the old trolley barn and whatever buildings are in its periphery. Hopefully they are NOT knocking down the other office buildings. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/smithers-group-looks-redevelop-austen-bioinnovation-institute-campus-move-headquarters Edited September 14, 20195 yr by audidave Forgot to put in ‘not’
September 14, 20195 yr 2 hours ago, audidave said: The other project is Smithers is moving their HQ from West hill to downtown at the Austen BioInnovation on Main near the interbelt. . They want to knock down several buildings for more parking and maybe also develop the new land as well. I am assuming they want to take down the old trolley barn and whatever buildings are in its periphery. Hopefully they are knocking down the other office buildings. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/smithers-group-looks-redevelop-austen-bioinnovation-institute-campus-move-headquarters Can you list the address or wherabouts of the trolley barn and other buildings to be demoed?
September 14, 20195 yr ^There was a beer festival there a couple years ago., the akron ale fest. It says its address is 47 n main st. You should be able to check out pics online. Its like a high ceilinged aircraft hangar. The article says they want to build research facilities around the main building so there really is very little purpose for this complex. No buildings specified. But this and whatever is attached to the pavilion would be the likely candidates. I see why you were questioning what was going on. I forgot the ‘not’. I would hope no office buildings will be torn down on main. Edited September 14, 20195 yr by audidave
September 14, 20195 yr Oh yeah, now I remember. I always thought that was a pretty interesting little part of downtown.
September 14, 20195 yr That area has insane amounts of infrastructure updates. Across the street was where the Portage Hotel was taken down. I remember as a kid going by that area in the car and seeing the excavation going on well below the surface. That became the start of the innerbelt. That is less than 20-30yds from the underground little cuyahoga before it comes unhidden 80ft down. North side of downtown is becoming hot with all the refurbishments of all the buildings. Testa is adding new buildings and Troppe and others are repurposing many factories, century old buildings, and office towers.
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