Can't say anymore. I'm sure the facts will come out in a fair amount of time. 

@KJP‘s hints on these looming megaprojects have everyone on this forum like “Alexa, fast forward to Friday 2024.”

'Fair amount" of time???   Interesting word choice.  I'm thinking this is a reference to Fairmont, possibly hotel?  Or something else Fairmont related?

Clearly Cedar Fair is relocating to Cleveland, building a supertall on the nucleus site, and constructing the world's largest indoor amusement park on the lakefront which will simultaneously enclose FirstEnergy Stadium under a massive roof.

 LOL, don't forget Fairmount Properties (Flats EB, Kent, Pinecrest, First/Main, etc)

It's not Fairmount. You're not going to guess what it is. I wrote it in such a way so that if/when it is announced, it will indicate whether I was told the correct location of where it might be developed. But what "it" is -- you're just not going to get it because it's never been discussed on this forum before.

Most people want to know everything the CIA Director knows.. here on UO we want to know everything @KJP knows.

Is THIS it @KJP?!!!!  NIH has 20,000 employees 

 

HUD in Ohio? The NIH in Cleveland? The Brookings Institution examines the case for moving some federal agencies out of Washington

 

 

“This is a Republican-led effort, but some liberals have embraced the cause, too. For instance, journalist Matthew Yglesias of Vox and Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang have endorsed the idea of moving the National Institutes of Health to Cleveland. One reason Yglesias and Yang argue that NIH should move to Cleveland, Berube writes, "is that there are major institutions (e.g., the Cleveland Clinic) and biosciences companies already there whose presence would complement NIH's."

 

https://www.crainscleveland.com/scott-suttell-blog/hud-ohio-nih-cleveland-brookings-institution-examines-case-moving-some-federal

Edited November 13, 20195 yr by marty15

29 minutes ago, KJP said:

It's not Fairmount. You're not going to guess what it is. I wrote it in such a way so that if/when it is announced, it will indicate whether I was told the correct location of where it might be developed. But what "it" is -- you're just not going to get it because it's never been discussed on this forum before.

OK I want to play too.  Based on @KJP's previous posts and the one above I am going to guess the LOCATION of this "whatever" mega project will be at the end of Mall C where Progressive was suppose to go way back when.

10 minutes ago, marty15 said:

Is THIS it @KJP?!!!!  NIH has 20,000 employees 

 

HUD in Ohio? The NIH in Cleveland? The Brookings Institution examines the case for moving some federal agencies out of Washington

 

 

“This is a Republican-led effort, but some liberals have embraced the cause, too. For instance, journalist Matthew Yglesias of Vox and Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang have endorsed the idea of moving the National Institutes of Health to Cleveland. One reason Yglesias and Yang argue that NIH should move to Cleveland, Berube writes, "is that there are major institutions (e.g., the Cleveland Clinic) and biosciences companies already there whose presence would complement NIH's."

 

https://www.crainscleveland.com/scott-suttell-blog/hud-ohio-nih-cleveland-brookings-institution-examines-case-moving-some-federal

 

Cool idea, but no. That's not it. And that's been mentioned on this forum before.

You have everyone mad brainstorming Ken

@KJP every time he drops an atomic teaser: 

 

Amoco/BP moving back to Cleveland?

Okay. My turn:

 

Siemens is moving their North American headquarters here. Their healthcare business will operate out of (and expand) the Med Mart while the remainder will build on lakefront land, connected by a CC expansion over the train tracks. It’ll also incorporate a Port expansion for the import and export of wind turbine components, in tandem with Siemens Energy, LEEDCo, and other NEO businesses. 
 

edit: this is my speculation. I’m not saying I know KJP’s scoop

Edited November 13, 20195 yr by Clevecane

1 hour ago, jbdad2 said:

'Fair amount" of time???   Interesting word choice.  I'm thinking this is a reference to Fairmont, possibly hotel?  Or something else Fairmont related?

Or "time" related.  Rolex?

Got it. Bezos is buying the Browns and moving the failed NY Amazon HQ2 here. 

 

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2862063-nfl-rumors-amazons-jeff-bezos-interested-in-purchasing-nfl-team.amp.html

Edited November 13, 20195 yr by marty15

I’m pretty sure there’s a direct correlation between this latest turn of conversation,  and the SHW thread being locked for the last couple of days. The visceral energy and speculative frenzy simply HAD to be channeled elsewhere! I love UO. ?

Amazon's HQ2 is still going to be built in Virginia. Clark Construction (of DC) will be their GC 

7 minutes ago, Eastside said:

Amazon's HQ2 is still going to be built in Virginia. Clark Construction (of DC) will be their GC 

HQ2 was going to be split between D.C. and NY

Ok Pat I’d like to solve the puzzle; what is Jimmy Haslam’s stadium & lakefront plan including a new state-of-the-art hq for Pilot/Flying J?! 

Hell yeah!!??

12 minutes ago, CleCaneFan said:

Ok Pat I’d like to solve the puzzle; what is Jimmy Haslam’s stadium & lakefront plan including a new state-of-the-art hq for Pilot/Flying J?! 

Hell yeah!!??

 

That is what came to my mind too haha. 

Current Pilot Flying J Hq, Knoxville TN:

 

Edited November 13, 20195 yr by West153

46 minutes ago, CleCaneFan said:

Ok Pat I’d like to solve the puzzle; what is Jimmy Haslam’s stadium & lakefront plan including a new state-of-the-art hq for Pilot/Flying J?! 

Hell yeah!!??

If this is it, I’d LOVE it

Is pilot J HQ bigger than Progressive

Berkshire owns Lubrizol - HQ here.  Soon he will own a majority of Pilot FJ, hmmm. ?

 

13 minutes ago, simplythis said:

Is pilot J HQ bigger than Progressive

Not by revenue, but obviously there are other ways to judge size. Pilot is private, so it’s a weird comparison to Progressive.

Nevermind, I just realized that's not the question you're asking.

Edited November 13, 20195 yr by LlamaLawyer

First time poster, longtime lurker.

 

I was thinking along the lines of Pilot Flying J, but to be bigger than Progressive, maybe it involves a merger/acquisition between it and Travel Centers of America, which is based in Westlake, with the new headquarters being located downtown. The current Pilot Flying J headquarters could remain in Knoxville in a regional capacity. I doubt Haslam, who is too invested in Tennessee, especially politically, would abandon the state. 

 

A merger between the two would put it on par, revenue wise, as Progressive.

 

Also, there is talk of cultural institutions being involved. Could Cleveland Clinic's $260 million gift it received play a role in this?

 

https://www.cleveland.com/business/2019/11/cleveland-clinic-receives-the-largest-gift-in-its-history-from-the-lord-foundation-of-ohio.html

Memory lane!!!

 

Cleveland Browns pitch mixed-use lakefront vision, hope to attract Cleveland Clinic, private investors

Updated Jan 12, 2019;Posted Apr 20, 2011

 

https://www.cleveland.com/business/2011/04/cleveland_browns_pitch_mixed-u.html

A few of you are mixing megaprojects.

The Inter-Modell Center?!?!

1 hour ago, infrafreak said:

The Inter-Modell Center?!?!

 

 

 

?

 

 

 

IT’S ACTUALLY HAPPENING!!!

 

What's a "midway bicycle facility"?

The Flats needs a coffee shop, so I was happy to see an article that a new coffee shop is opening on the East Bank. But the article says "Archer Bldg." is that the same as Archer Apartments? If so, that's on W9 in the Warehouse District, not the Flats.

 

"The shop is called The 27 Club and will be located inside the Archer building."

 

https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/machine-gun-kelly-to-open-unique-coffee-shop-in-cleveland/95-19ad5fa7-4494-4502-a892-6392bdcb5941

 

 

 

It has frontage on both West 9th and West 10th:

 

10 minutes ago, MayDay said:

It has frontage on both West 9th and West 10th:

 

 

Not long after the Archer opened as the National Terminals Apartments in 1996 or so, there was a cafe facing West 10th Street. That cafe was an afterthought in the original design, but was added when the Waterfront Line project got the green light i 1994 and a station was proposed across the street. The cafe, which I'd visited only once because it seldom seemed open, soon failed. I don't remember seeing that space used for anything else since except maybe as a residents' meeting/community space.

Edited November 14, 20195 yr by KJP

49 minutes ago, Pugu said:

The Flats needs a coffee shop, so I was happy to see an article that a new coffee shop is opening on the East Bank. But the article says "Archer Bldg." is that the same as Archer Apartments? If so, that's on W9 in the Warehouse District, not the Flats.

 

"The shop is called The 27 Club and will be located inside the Archer building."

 

https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/machine-gun-kelly-to-open-unique-coffee-shop-in-cleveland/95-19ad5fa7-4494-4502-a892-6392bdcb5941

 

 

 

What an interesting concept, from the naming/theme of it to the actual function (coffee shop by day/lounge by night).

 

Definitely will be very curious what it's like and can't wait to check it out! I'm glad to see something go into that space. Let's hope it's a success!

55 Public Square Renovations has it's own thread now.  Please continue discussion here:

 

 

 

On 11/14/2019 at 10:04 AM, urbanetics_ said:

What an interesting concept, from the naming/theme of it to the actual function (coffee shop by day/lounge by night).

 

Definitely will be very curious what it's like and can't wait to check it out! I'm glad to see something go into that space. Let's hope it's a success!

 

 

that's excellent.

 

yes indeed moving from coffeeshop to nightlife spot as the day rolls into the night is a cool thing to do.

 

i bet it will be a success with the expanded hours and services.

 

we have place nearby us that does this -- it's nice:

 

https://www.kobricks.com/Cafe.aspx

The coffee shop to bar is a great amenity, unfortunately we're losing one next month. AJ Rocco's in the Caxton Building is closing December 20th...

5 minutes ago, w28th said:

The coffee shop to bar is a great amenity, unfortunately we're losing one next month. AJ Rocco's in the Caxton Building is closing December 20th...

 

Coinciding with the building's sale....

Just now, KJP said:

 

Coinciding with the building's sale....

don don don  teaser alert!

It's very common in Europe.  I always like it.  Hang out with a cup of coffee in the day, switch to wine in the evening.  Same place.  AJ Rocco's is great, but kind of the wrong place for that concept, which is so event driven.

They did a decent breakfast and lunch, good bar staff, Brenden the owner is a great guy. The tenants of the Caxton are the real losers on its closing. A very useful place to have on the 1st floor.

13 hours ago, X said:

It's very common in Europe.  I always like it.  Hang out with a cup of coffee in the day, switch to wine in the evening.  Same place.  AJ Rocco's is great, but kind of the wrong place for that concept, which is so event driven.

 

Oh honey, lets be honest, Europeans switch to "spirits" and wine at lunch!

36 minutes ago, MyTwoSense said:

 

Oh honey, lets be honest, Europeans switch to "spirits" and wine at lunch!

10am.local time .....my German relations dont wait for lunch lol. 

15 hours ago, w28th said:

They did a decent breakfast and lunch, good bar staff, Brenden the owner is a great guy. The tenants of the Caxton are the real losers on its closing. A very useful place to have on the 1st floor.

You’ll see Brendan re-appear at another downtown location real soon.

7 hours ago, KJP said:

We're also home to research facilities for just about every medical imaging device firm. Toshiba was one of the big ones and its imaging biz was recently bought by Canon which wants to greatly expand its medical imaging business.

Apparently I can't copy a quote from another thread and then also type a reply to it in the same post.  This forum software is exasperating sometimes.

 

Anyway,  was this little snippet at all related to the project you've been hinting at on this thread, KJP?

There's a way to copy a quote -- type a couple of spaces for a new post then quote another posting into it. Then type a couple of letters below the quote. Then highlight the area in your new message, starting from above the quote down to the letters you typed. They should all highlight. Then you can copy or cut them into your new message in another thread.

Edited November 16, 20195 yr by KJP