August 30, 20195 yr 14 hours ago, KJP said: Anyone know the architects for the Walz Branch on Detroit? Bialosky Cleveland and Robert P. Madison Architects — Walz Branch (new building).
August 30, 20195 yr 4 hours ago, Cleburger said: Anyone know the architects for the Walz Branch on Detroit? Bialosky Cleveland and Robert P. Madison Architects — Walz Branch (new building). With 2 firms involved, I hope is meaning they’re gonna go for the larger 80 unit building. That could be pretty sizable if they just go up in its current footprint. Really excited about this. Edited August 30, 20195 yr by marty15
August 31, 20195 yr 2 hours ago, marty15 said: With 2 firms involved, I hope is meaning they’re gonna go for the larger 80 unit building. That could be pretty sizable if they just go up in its current footprint. Really excited about this. The reason the two firms is involved with the Walz Branch is because the library requires inclusiveness of minorities and women runned firms. From the Cleveland.com article: Of the five recommended, one is woman-owned, one is minority-owned, and the other three teams include minority design partners that will support the architectural design of the branches, the library said in its news release. Edited August 31, 20195 yr by Larry1962
August 31, 20195 yr 16 hours ago, Larry1962 said: The reason the two firms is involved with the Walz Branch is because the library requires inclusiveness of minorities and women runned firms. From the Cleveland.com article: Of the five recommended, one is woman-owned, one is minority-owned, and the other three teams include minority design partners that will support the architectural design of the branches, the library said in its news release. Robert Madison is a well-known African-American owned architectural firm, in existence for more than 60 years in Cleveland. Edited August 31, 20195 yr by Frmr CLEder
September 2, 20195 yr Cleveland is fortunate to have had much of its development occur when the city was growing and its population approached 1M people. There are much larger cities today that lack many of the historically relevant architectural treasures found in Cleveland. The city can treasure those worth treasuring (TT, PS/Malls, AT&T, Severance Hall, Art Museum, One Cleveland Center, etc.) and eliminate or redevelop any mistakes (Justice Center).
September 5, 20195 yr With so many Jack Casino executives leaving for Bedrock, it makes one wonder if Jack Casino is soon to be on the blocks like the ones in Cincinnati... Edited September 5, 20195 yr by Frmr CLEder
September 5, 20195 yr 10 hours ago, Frmr CLEder said: With so many Jack Casino executives leaving for Bedrock, it makes one wonder if Jack Casino is soon to be on the blocks like the ones in Cincinnati... May not be a bad thing. Then Bedrock can focus on the Tower city redo and more development around the casino.
September 5, 20195 yr I am really beginning to think that putting the casino right on PS was a mistake.
September 5, 20195 yr Just now, freefourur said: I am really beginning to think that putting the casino right on PS was a mistake. In the long run it may prove to be an asset. Once sports betting is made legal in Ohio, that's a big added revenue stream for the casino and if Nucleus and the SW new HQ is built then business should be improved. I hope the tower city redo is correct. I appreciate what the casino did in helping the Higbee building come back to life.
September 5, 20195 yr 4 minutes ago, freefourur said: I am really beginning to think that putting the casino right on PS was a mistake. Unless you think it contributed to the decline of the Tower City mall (which I would not agree with) it may have actually kept the square viable.
September 5, 20195 yr 4 minutes ago, E Rocc said: Unless you think it contributed to the decline of the Tower City mall (which I would not agree with) it may have actually kept the square viable. In the short term, I think it was good for the square. Long term, I think there are better uses for the space.
September 5, 20195 yr I just came across this article https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/09/01/downtown-cleveland-boasts-strong-talent.html in which there was a link to this which i found very interesting... http://junipercre.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=3d80977bb16f4125be9e0cffb808874b
September 5, 20195 yr Author 2 minutes ago, RE Developer In Training said: I just came across this article https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/09/01/downtown-cleveland-boasts-strong-talent.html in which there was a link to this which i found very interesting... http://junipercre.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=3d80977bb16f4125be9e0cffb808874b Was also posted here a couple of days ago....... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 5, 20195 yr 12 minutes ago, RE Developer In Training said: I just came across this article https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/09/01/downtown-cleveland-boasts-strong-talent.html in which there was a link to this which i found very interesting... http://junipercre.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=3d80977bb16f4125be9e0cffb808874b Very nicely done!
September 5, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, KJP said: Was also posted here a couple of days ago....... That drone footage is fantastic.
September 10, 20195 yr Author Anyone have any idea what the initials "RP MM" might spell out? I believe it has to do with a location, like Rockport Plaza or Medical Mutual. And it's something residential. Asking for a friend....I'll explain later. EDIT: a clue....the MM may have something to do with the area around West 25th and Detroit Ave. So the RP may have something to do with that area too. EDIT2: Never mind. I just figured out that MM = Managing Member. RP may still be a location. EDIT3: It is a location. "RP" = Rainbow Place, the 8-story apartment building located at 7829 Euclid Ave. Snavely just created two companies SDC RESIDENTIAL LP-RP MM, LLC and SDC RESIDENTIAL LP-RP, LLC on Aug. 22, perhaps to buy and manage the building from CHN/Milennia? Snavely renovated the building in 2006. Thanks for bearing with me as I talked and researched my way through this...... ? Edited September 10, 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 10, 20195 yr Mixed-use development (apartments, retail) from 1946. BTW, note the streetcar tracks on 120th & Kinsman. Edited September 10, 20195 yr by Frmr CLEder
September 11, 20195 yr Not sure. So much abandonment, deterioration and brownfielding has occurred in this neighborhood over the past 70 years.
September 11, 20195 yr Unfortunately, it doesn't look like that the building is there anymore. Replaced by--you may have guessed--surface parking.
September 11, 20195 yr 6 minutes ago, Pugu said: Unfortunately, it doesn't look like that the building is there anymore. Replaced by--you may have guessed--surface parking. These surface lot eyesores should be banned. It's amazing that the house on the far right is still there and appears to be in good condition after 73+ years!
September 19, 20195 yr I saw an article stating that Swagelok is expanding their HQ. I never knew they were mainly in solon, but were they ever HQ'd in Cleveland at a time? https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/global-manufacturer-swagelok-company-expanding-its-roots-in-northeast-ohio-with-new-headquarters?fbclid=IwAR2U-U1-bV46oJgw6Qr-ZBtLfvNI5W3ZEDGCwEEwm8JnouEzKRFigHqlINQ
September 19, 20195 yr 15 minutes ago, tastybunns said: I saw an article stating that Swagelok is expanding their HQ. I never knew they were mainly in solon, but were they ever HQ'd in Cleveland at a time? https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/global-manufacturer-swagelok-company-expanding-its-roots-in-northeast-ohio-with-new-headquarters?fbclid=IwAR2U-U1-bV46oJgw6Qr-ZBtLfvNI5W3ZEDGCwEEwm8JnouEzKRFigHqlINQ They have always been located in SOLON. Since the '60s I believe.
September 19, 20195 yr ^How refreshing it could have been if a forever-solon company, when having made the decision to build a new HQ, would do so Downtown or in Midtown.
September 24, 20195 yr For every project in CLE, we hear about--usually--how it takes years--whether Nucleus---or the timber bldgs at 25 and Lorain---or Huntington Bldg---or others-- as developers go back and forth with the city, county, state, and other public entities to get tax abatements and/or other financial deals. My question is---is this unique to Cleveland? Does this happen in NY, Chicago, Philly and other major cities? And if it is unique to CLE, why is this the case? Is it because construction costs are out of alignment with rents or that developers know the city wants new buildings so can leverage this desire? Edited September 24, 20195 yr by Pugu
September 24, 20195 yr It happens everywhere. See Millennial Tower in Columbus or the Convention Center Hotel in Pittsburgh or the skyhouse tower in cincinnati
September 24, 20195 yr ^Does it happen in cities like NY and Chicago and Miami, too, that have stronger/healthier economies (though Pittsburgh is probably pretty healthy)?
September 24, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, Pugu said: ^Does it happen in cities like NY and Chicago and Miami, too, that have stronger/healthier economies (though Pittsburgh is probably pretty healthy)? It happens in Washington and its suburbs, too, although in DC (with its severe height restrictions) reducing the height of a proposal is rarely the outcome. The difference here is that there is so much building going on that the misfires aren't much noticed outside of the developer world. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
September 24, 20195 yr Author How many 10+ story buildings has Pittsburgh built in its urban core this decade? Lots of cool plans, including some pretty grandiose stuff (eg Lower Hill District, Almono site, etc.), but not much big stuff has been built or is underway.... http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=230831 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 24, 20195 yr Wondering if anyone has any insight re. the Lincoln Building across from the Westin. It seemed they had begun the renovation but it’s been months since I’ve seen any progress.
September 26, 20195 yr On 9/24/2019 at 7:39 AM, KJP said: How many 10+ story buildings has Pittsburgh built in its urban core this decade? Lots of cool plans, including some pretty grandiose stuff (eg Lower Hill District, Almono site, etc.), but not much big stuff has been built or is underway.... http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=230831 I’m not a Pittsburgh fan but they did add a 564’ tower 4 years ago.
September 26, 20195 yr Author Yep, that's one. It seems the 'Burgh has built fewer than 10 10-story buildings since 2010. Perhaps it's not accurate, but that's my perception. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 27, 20195 yr On 9/23/2019 at 11:22 PM, Pugu said: ^Does it happen in cities like NY and Chicago and Miami, too, that have stronger/healthier economies (though Pittsburgh is probably pretty healthy)? Miami doesn't appear to have as many development challenges. In fact, the market is pretty hot, with new high-rise development throughout Brickell, SoBe, Arts & Entertainment, Edgewater, Mid-town, Doral, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and Wynwood areas. This includes retail (Macy's, Neiman-Marcus, being built as I type this). Then again, there's tremendous demand and a huge influx of US and foreign investment. The challenges are public transportation, higher wages and affordable housing. The largest industry is hospitality/tourism and most jobs don't provide massive incomes. Also, MIA has some of the worst urban traffic in the US. Edited September 27, 20195 yr by Frmr CLEder
September 27, 20195 yr I've always found the public transportation surprisingly decent in Miami, at least compared to other cities I've visited.
September 27, 20195 yr Investing in Miami is a bad idea now... Miami's condos are going unsold Oversupply, the unknown threat of climate change, and shifting immigration patterns are pushing high-end condominium prices downward in Miami, where, The Wall Street Journal reports, sales have fallen off 24 percent from last year. “There’s just an abundance of inventory,” Alexandra Peters, a Miami real estate agent, told The Wall Street Journal. She added, “there’s so much frustration. It’s hard to move properties.” https://archinect.com/news/article/150145652/miami-s-condos-are-going-unsold
September 27, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, Clefan98 said: Investing in Miami is a bad idea now... Miami's condos are going unsold Oversupply, the unknown threat of climate change, and shifting immigration patterns are pushing high-end condominium prices downward in Miami, where, The Wall Street Journal reports, sales have fallen off 24 percent from last year. “There’s just an abundance of inventory,” Alexandra Peters, a Miami real estate agent, told The Wall Street Journal. She added, “there’s so much frustration. It’s hard to move properties.” https://archinect.com/news/article/150145652/miami-s-condos-are-going-unsold I lived in Miami during the Great Recession. I was evicted from my apartment when my landlord when bankrupt—and there were 17 tower cranes stuck in time on the skyline while the world moved to a stop down there. 5 years later, I went to visit and all 17 towers were done. I asked my buddy how and he responded: “Peruvians.” A Peruvian guy we were walking passed yelled: “eh! Viva Peru!” The short answer is yes—for every tower built in Miami—there are 5 or more unbuilt. But it is the capital of Latin America and the influx of wealth from down south powers a steady influx of new construction. That said—the buyers spend two weeks in their condos a year and leave them vacant the remainder. I suppose this all has has nothing to do with random developments in Cleveland. So, randomly, I passed the new development on Random on my way home. ? Edited September 27, 20195 yr by Clevecane
September 28, 20195 yr Clevecane is correct, when the housing crisis struck, developers literally walked away from their developments; cranes in mid-air. I was living in NYC at the time but frequently travelled to MIA on business. Like Manhattan, there may be an over-abundance of inventory, but they keep building. From my balcony, I can see 14 cranes in a 180 degree arc.
September 28, 20195 yr What is the status of the Lake Erie Wind Turbine project? As the first project on the Great Lakes, does it provide an opportunity for development of supporting industry and infrastructure?
September 28, 20195 yr 10 minutes ago, Frmr CLEder said: What is the status of the Lake Erie Wind Turbine project? As the first project on the Great Lakes, does it provide an opportunity for development of supporting industry and infrastructure? Suggestion. This conversation should probably continue in this thread: Cleveland: Wind Turbine Construction News
September 29, 20195 yr 2 minutes ago, Frmr CLEder said: It's great to see the inclusion of affordable housing with market rate in this Slavic Village develooment. https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_news/university-settlement-embarks-on-game-changing-plan-for-housing-with/article_8f586ec4-e2f8-11e9-9f86-ff61395d9c82.html As a newer forumer, I am not sure if you're aware, but as a helpful suggestion, check - via the search feature - to see if there a existing thread before posting. Almost every neighborhood has a development thread. Cleveland: Slavic Village: Development and News
September 30, 20195 yr I believe this is a random development. I’ll be ridin! https://www.wkyc.com/mobile/article/news/local/cleveland/city-of-cleveland-approves-permit-for-motorized-bike-company-wheels/95-16882e78-362b-4b1f-ac1f-ef98970c3c67
October 1, 20195 yr Verizon launches 5G in education at Cleveland School. From many other articles I dug into on 5G, it seems the infrastructure is really being built up in Cleveland. https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-09-28-5g-for-education-is-finally-here-first-stop-cleveland
October 1, 20195 yr 5 minutes ago, kevincle said: Verizon launches 5G in education at Cleveland School. From many other articles I dug into on 5G, it seems the infrastructure is really being built up in Cleveland. https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-09-28-5g-for-education-is-finally-here-first-stop-cleveland They are. Talking to Verizon workers at the University Circle store the main reason they opened in the area was their focus on 5G in Cleveland. Cleveland actually has been a 5G focus for a lot of the carriers. I know T-MOBILE pushed 5G to Cleveland, we were one of their first 6 cities to receive it. Edited October 1, 20195 yr by MyPhoneDead
October 1, 20195 yr I did see T-mobile even had 5G coverage map on their website for Cleveland. Interesting about UC. At the top of cedar hill a few weeks back there was crane installing something at the top of chimney/extension of Heights Medical Building. I wish I took a picture but my assumption was 5G nodes being installed given the height.
October 1, 20195 yr Bedford is getting a championship-level* disc golf course. I think it's on the site of a former regular golf course but I don't know exactly. Should be a good addition. We have a nice disc golf scene growing on both the east and west side, but a course like this would attract out of state players to tournaments. *as in, a big enough course for pro players and tournaments
October 9, 20195 yr Author WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 Rebuilding Cleveland's CBD office supply A decaying, aging hulk of a building in or near downtown today could be tomorrow's next premier, Class A office space. Why? Because that's the most economical way that new office space can be added to Cleveland's Central Business District (CBD). Absent a sudden jump in rents, new public subsidies or a large company pursuing a new building for itself, adding new CBD office space has proven to be extremely difficult. For those reasons, groundbreakings for two new-construction speculative office towers have been postponed indefinitely -- a 24-story high-rise at nuCLEus and a 10-story mid-rise at Market Square in Ohio City. Developers of both projects sought to create or tap unusual public financing mechanisms that have failed to materialize so far. The reason public financing is needed is because Class A office rents of $23.75 per square foot in Cleveland's CBD don't come close to covering the cost of construction. MORE: https://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2019/10/rebuilding-clevelands-cbd-office-supply.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 9, 20195 yr Another great job @KJP! Now are those confirmed CityBlock tenants? Or speculation based on the renderings? Also, I don’t understand why they haven’t done anything with 45 Erieview. It’s an attractive building. Always liked how it provides a graceful entry to downtown via E. 9th with its curved facade.
October 9, 20195 yr On 10/1/2019 at 1:51 PM, Cavalier Attitude said: Bedford is getting a championship-level* disc golf course. I think it's on the site of a former regular golf course but I don't know exactly. Should be a good addition. We have a nice disc golf scene growing on both the east and west side, but a course like this would attract out of state players to tournaments. *as in, a big enough course for pro players and tournaments Good find. I did some digging and it looks like the Metroparks had a bid out as of last summer (2018) for designing a disc golf course on the property of the former Astorhust Golf Course, which they now own. Edited October 9, 20195 yr by jam40jeff
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