April 29, 20205 yr Can these curtain panels slide along those horizontal rails? In earlier pictures you can see the panels have quite a few inches between each one. Then in these most recent you see the gaps all closed except for the ones with missing lower panels. If this is an electronic display, I'm curious if they just needed to move them apart to access certain areas for installation. At least that's what it seems like to me.
April 29, 20205 yr 55 minutes ago, GISguy said: Really glad the city pushed to have storefronts in the bottom of that garage. They may be tiny but they'll add life to that side of the street and hopefully help end the pedestrian dropoff between PHQ and CSU. I bet that's what the notches in the screen are for. Retail signage.
April 29, 20205 yr I cant figure out how these things work... if you look at the last few pics the gaps have changed as they have installed. The notches at the bottom seem to just be a couple panels removed temporarily.
April 29, 20205 yr 24 minutes ago, mrclifton88 said: I cant figure out how these things work... if you look at the last few pics the gaps have changed as they have installed. The notches at the bottom seem to just be a couple panels removed temporarily. My theory is that it's projection based. The panels look to have a reflective quality to them. Good enough to get a vibrant night time display from a projector mounted across the street without the cost of an LED board. Like what they do at the CAVS games on the floor.
April 30, 20205 yr 23 hours ago, KJP said: As long the capital markets stay liquid, we will. As long as the Fed's current "Socialism" continues to support "American Capitalism." How ironic? Edited April 30, 20205 yr by Frmr CLEder
April 30, 20205 yr 7 minutes ago, roman totale XVII said: The old and the new on a dreary afternoon. From what street is this picture taken?
April 30, 20205 yr I'd love if Cleveland had more alleys like that. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 30, 20205 yr ...ahh Swingo's. Another long-gone Cleveland fixture. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2015/08/cleveland_swingos_hotel_where.html Edited April 30, 20205 yr by Frmr CLEder
April 30, 20205 yr 4 hours ago, roman totale XVII said: The old and the new on a dreary afternoon. Why do the windows appear so much darker on the top 10 or so floors ?
April 30, 20205 yr 8 minutes ago, CleveFan said: Why do the windows appear so much darker on the top 10 or so floors ? Probably just depends on how finished the floor is behind the window.
May 1, 20205 yr Had to grab something from our empty offices yesterday (26th floor of 1111 Superior); here's what The Lumen is looking like these days from up high ...
May 1, 20205 yr Duh statement- but even on a cloudy day it's stunning how it stands out in the skyline! What a difference from the US Bank style buildings with their black, brown, and anything but clear windows. More glass!
May 1, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Paul in Cleveland said: Had to grab something from our empty offices yesterday (26th floor of 1111 Superior); here's what The Lumen is looking like these days from up high ... Always great photos Paul in Cleveland!
May 1, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, Frmr CLEder said: Always great photos Paul in Cleveland! Yes thanks to Paul in Cleveland. I had asked about this the other day - I think Paul’s photos show that the reason for the appearance of the lighter color on the higher floors is due to the lack of a reflection from neighboring buildings at that higher level.
May 2, 20205 yr Those balconies are going to be awesome. Imagine drinking some wine looking down on the theaters. Man this is a great building! Any word if PHQ is still in on Act II? I'd assume they aren't having problems leasing this baby out. Edited May 2, 20205 yr by GISguy
May 12, 20205 yr On 5/1/2020 at 10:09 PM, GISguy said: Those balconies are going to be awesome. Imagine drinking some wine looking down on the theaters. Man this is a great building! Any word if PHQ is still in on Act II? I'd assume they aren't having problems leasing this baby out. Looking at the site, I think leasing is going slowly. Not unexpected given where we are right now.
May 12, 20205 yr 15 minutes ago, Ruken said: Looking at the site, I think leasing is going slowly. Not unexpected given where we are right now. Just checked, hopefully they're hedging their bets and have stuff leased but not signed off on. Granted someone able to pay 2500+ in this economy is probably hard to find at the moment. I do kind of giggle at the 500 deposit on a 6000 a month apt lol Some of the floorplates are awesome, others not so much...granted what apartment building/hotel/office in the middle of a downtown has consistently good views/layouts in every unit.
May 12, 20205 yr I think I'll be up there tomorrow, so I'll be sure to snap some pics of the progress. ?
May 12, 20205 yr @ASPhotoman gives us a lot of great pics! Thank you. I needed my Lumen feel- good fix today. Looks great!
May 15, 20205 yr Even on gloomy, cloudy days like today, the Lumen really brightens up downtown and the whole Euclid Ave Corridor!
May 15, 20205 yr I had mentioned upthread that these reflective glass towers have a tendency to do that, especially when a city suffers from dark, cloudy, gloomy days. Bring 'em on!
May 17, 20205 yr More of these interspersed throughout the CBD would dramatically brighten the city, especially with Cleveland's notorious lake-effect cloud cover during two-to-three of the four seasons.
May 17, 20205 yr *Way OT Alert* ^ I totally agree about the benefit of the Lumen and the Hilton to the city, but the ‘OMG Cleveland is cloud-covered in Cleveland Grey most of the year and the sun never shines’ has to be the biggest pile out of all the Cleveland self-owns. It was the first thing everyone couldn’t wait to tell me about when I moved here 10 years ago. Sure, it may get a little cloudy for a few consecutive days, but show me a place that doesn’t. Secondly, even if it is statistically a bit cloudier than other places in the US, it’s *nothing* compared to pretty-much anywhere in Northern Europe, where lots of cities flourish and are not held back by a perceived lack of sunshine. Cleveland gets the same hours of sunshine in a year (around 2,300) as Naples. That’s more than, for example, Milan (1,900) or Istanbul (2,000). Edited May 17, 20205 yr by roman totale XVII My hovercraft is full of eels
May 17, 20205 yr We don’t want to anger @X and @MayDay but let me just add that World Atlas ranks Pittsburgh as the cloudiest City in the country and Columbus 4th - Cleveland is not in the top 10. So, yea Cleveland is cool! Back on topic, when do move-ins start at the Lumen?
May 17, 20205 yr 21 minutes ago, CleveFan said: We don’t want to anger @X and @MayDay but let me just add that World Atlas ranks Pittsburgh as the cloudiest City in the country and Columbus 4th - Cleveland is not in the top 10. So, yea Cleveland is cool! Back on topic, when do move-ins start at the Lumen? Original plan was for move-ins to start next month. Haven't heard if it will be delayed. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 17, 20205 yr 42 minutes ago, CleveFan said: We don’t want to anger @X and @MayDay but let me just add that World Atlas ranks Pittsburgh as the cloudiest City in the country and Columbus 4th - Cleveland is not in the top 10. So, yea Cleveland is cool! Back on topic, when do move-ins start at the Lumen? ?
May 17, 20205 yr 5 hours ago, roman totale XVII said: *Way OT Alert* ^ I totally agree about the benefit of the Lumen and the Hilton to the city, but the ‘OMG Cleveland is cloud-covered in Cleveland Grey most of the year and the sun never shines’ has to be the biggest pile out of all the Cleveland self-owns. It was the first thing everyone couldn’t wait to tell me about when I moved here 10 years ago. Sure, it may get a little cloudy for a few consecutive days, but show me a place that doesn’t. Secondly, even if it is statistically a bit cloudier than other places in the US, it’s *nothing* compared to pretty-much anywhere in Northern Europe, where lots of cities flourish and are not held back by a perceived lack of sunshine. Cleveland gets the same hours of sunshine in a year (around 2,300) as Naples. That’s more than, for example, Milan (1,900) or Istanbul (2,000). Why should cloudiness hold things back? I think we're being overly sensitive here. I lived in the city for 22 years. I know the weather. The issue was the value of reflective glass buildings, such as the Lumen to brighten the cityscape. Edited May 18, 20205 yr by Frmr CLEder
May 18, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, KJP said: Original plan was for move-ins to start next month. Haven't heard if it will be delayed. Can confirm we are still slated for July 1. Supposed to get our official lease next week.
May 20, 20205 yr On 5/17/2020 at 8:30 PM, roman totale XVII said: *Way OT Alert* ^ I totally agree about the benefit of the Lumen and the Hilton to the city, but the ‘OMG Cleveland is cloud-covered in Cleveland Grey most of the year and the sun never shines’ has to be the biggest pile out of all the Cleveland self-owns. It was the first thing everyone couldn’t wait to tell me about when I moved here 10 years ago. Sure, it may get a little cloudy for a few consecutive days, but show me a place that doesn’t. Secondly, even if it is statistically a bit cloudier than other places in the US, it’s *nothing* compared to pretty-much anywhere in Northern Europe, where lots of cities flourish and are not held back by a perceived lack of sunshine. Cleveland gets the same hours of sunshine in a year (around 2,300) as Naples. That’s more than, for example, Milan (1,900) or Istanbul (2,000). I agree. I've lived in Europe for over seven years of my life. A lot of European cities have the exact issues that Cleveland faces regarding sunshine. In fact a lot of the residents where I lived were deficient in vitamin D because of the lack of sunshine. The same issues plague U.S. cities such as Philadelphia and Seattle. Those cities haven't had issues aesthetically.
May 20, 20205 yr ^ Both Seattle and Philadelphia have recently built several reflective glass skyscrapers that stand out from their brick and mortar predecessors and brighten the cityscape. In the case of Philly, the impact has been dramatic. The point being, build more. Edited May 20, 20205 yr by Frmr CLEder
May 20, 20205 yr Plus Philadelphia has way more brick. I think the overall cloudiness here combined with a downtown full of grey buildings and grey parking lots is the “problem” here. Anyways this building is looking great and really does brighten things up!
June 11, 20205 yr My own shots from this afternoon stroll. This is looking absolutely stunning and adds so much impact to downtown’s skyline and the Euclid Ave street presence!
June 11, 20205 yr Nice pics!! You know in that first photo I never noticed before if you look at the shape and the angles there is something about it that is strangely reminiscent of the PanAm / Metlife Building. Edited June 11, 20205 yr by mrclifton88
June 11, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, ASPhotoman said: Looks like the Lobby still hasn’t been touched. Wonder when that’ll be done. Or is that the retail space?
June 16, 20204 yr I’m no @ASPhotoman but I snapped this Lumen perspective when I was in town this weekend - it’s skyline presence is impressive! Edited June 16, 20204 yr by CleveFan
June 17, 20204 yr Well just got news that building won’t be ready July 1. Looks like mid late July for first move ins.
June 19, 20204 yr A couple from this morning. Curb is in, sidewalk being replaced! Looks pretty spiffy.
June 19, 20204 yr Any updates on the garage's curtain wall? How it is to be used to advertise events.
June 24, 20204 yr This building is absolutely beautiful. Not only does it extend the skyline East, but in the evenings it shines really bright because of its glass. It stands out among the sky/clouds and the neighboring buildings, as seen from Tremont / the Towpath Trail / Flats. Just imagine a couple more of these to brighten up the skyline!! Edited June 24, 20204 yr by urbanetics_
June 24, 20204 yr I thought you were being facetious when you said this building is beautiful and extends the skyline. Because I saw that big pile of sand in the foreground. Now I get it. Yes, we need many more beautiful tall modern structures (like Lumen) to show the world how amazing our city is.
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