September 15, 2024Sep 15 1 hour ago, JB said: Isn’t the city trying to streamline the process now? Apparently so, it's in the article that Bibb reached out to a consultant that came up with a list of recommendations. I guess we'll see sooner or later where that gets them.
September 16, 2024Sep 16 26 minutes ago, surfohio said: Apparently so, it's in the article that Bibb reached out to a consultant that came up with a list of recommendations. I guess we'll see sooner or later where that gets them. https://www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/departments/building-housing/divisions/permits This got overhauled like a month ago.
September 16, 2024Sep 16 2 hours ago, surfohio said: ^ Completely ridiculous but sadly not too surprising. I have to wonder what the other reasons are for 2019 being the best year. Surely the permit process wasn't any better then vs. today right? I was remodeling a house from 2020-2022 and the inspector indicated that a lot of his peers had retired following COVID and the end of the Jackson administration. I’m not sure how accurate that is or if it has made an impact, but it’s an anecdotal explanation of why things might be dragging in recent years.
September 16, 2024Sep 16 On 9/12/2024 at 4:52 PM, KJP said: Port OKs $170M financing for major projects By Ken Prendergast / September 12, 2024 The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s board of directors today approved $170 million in bond financing to fuel a series of high-impact projects, including a large redevelopment of land that contained a former Veterans Administration facility, a major manufacturing expansion, and refinancing bonds for a nonprofit school that will free up more resources for more renovations. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/12/port-oks-170m-financing-for-major-projects/ Nothing against Toledo, but why did the Port Authority (in cooperation with Toledo and Columbus financing agencies) contribute to a project at the Toledo Art Museum? It's not mentioned in Ken's piece, but it is in this: https://www.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2024/09/port-of-cleveland-approves-nearly-200m-in-financing-for-economic-educational-and-cultural-projects.html Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
September 16, 2024Sep 16 5 minutes ago, Dougal said: Nothing against Toledo, but why did the Port Authority (in cooperation with Toledo and Columbus financing agencies) contribute to a project at the Toledo Art Museum? It's not mentioned in Ken's piece, but it is in this: https://www.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2024/09/port-of-cleveland-approves-nearly-200m-in-financing-for-economic-educational-and-cultural-projects.html It is mentioned: Lastly, the port partnered with the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority and the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority to help finance $20 million worth of energy efficiency improvements at the Toledo Museum of Art. The Port of Cleveland’s share is $7 million in tax-exempt Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) revenue bonds.
September 16, 2024Sep 16 Author 1 hour ago, Dougal said: Nothing against Toledo, but why did the Port Authority (in cooperation with Toledo and Columbus financing agencies) contribute to a project at the Toledo Art Museum? It's not mentioned in Ken's piece, but it is in this: https://www.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2024/09/port-of-cleveland-approves-nearly-200m-in-financing-for-economic-educational-and-cultural-projects.html I briefly mentioned it at the end. https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/12/port-oks-170m-financing-for-major-projects/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 16, 2024Sep 16 It is common for port authorities to share investments. It diversifies the geographic portfolios of each and reduces individual risk. The Toledo/Lucas port likely participates in Cuyahoga and Franklin projects from time to time as well.
September 17, 2024Sep 17 Author 9 hours ago, ink said: It is common for port authorities to share investments. It diversifies the geographic portfolios of each and reduces individual risk. The Toledo/Lucas port likely participates in Cuyahoga and Franklin projects from time to time as well. Construction of the parking garages at Crocker Park were financed by the Toledo/Lucas County Port Authority because Stark's partner in CP was John Carney, then a board member of the Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Port Authority. Another port authority was sought out to avoid a conflict of interest. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 17, 2024Sep 17 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/943f26c946994574a8d5f05cecf10a59 Maps galore! This website has a bunch of maps looking at vacant and underutilized land throughout the City. 20% of Cleveland's 163,000 parcels are vacant land and 5% are vacant structures. Combined, that's 40,750 parcels. Even at 0.1 acres/parcel, that's 4,075 acres, or 6.3 square miles of vacant land in Cleveland.
September 20, 2024Sep 20 I've noticed that many of the major developments being discussed currently are on sites that are not currently readily developable. They require major infrastructure changes to either make them viable in the first place, or require better connections to the City grid and transportation. Examples are the Riverfront, Lakefront, Burke, Soccer Stadium, but there are probably others. I know these are all far from fruition, but they do seem to be moving forward and are getting public funding or support. This is great that these large projects are also addressing some of Cleveland's urban design challenges. However, I wonder why other projects that seem much less challenging don't seem to be moving forward. Projects that are seemingly well situated for development and are already connected to the City grid seem to struggling. Centennial, Bridgeworks, Lakewood Pit, downtown surface lots, are some examples. All these big projects are trying to bring "the city" to the development, while the developments already in "the city" are struggling. I'm over generalizing, but just an observation.
September 20, 2024Sep 20 24 minutes ago, Dino said: I've noticed that many of the major developments being discussed currently are on sites that are not currently readily developable. They require major infrastructure changes to either make them viable in the first place, or require better connections to the City grid and transportation. Examples are the Riverfront, Lakefront, Burke, Soccer Stadium, but there are probably others. I know these are all far from fruition, but they do seem to be moving forward and are getting public funding or support. This is great that these large projects are also addressing some of Cleveland's urban design challenges. However, I wonder why other projects that seem much less challenging don't seem to be moving forward. Projects that are seemingly well situated for development and are already connected to the City grid seem to struggling. Centennial, Bridgeworks, Lakewood Pit, downtown surface lots, are some examples. All these big projects are trying to bring "the city" to the development, while the developments already in "the city" are struggling. I'm over generalizing, but just an observation. As explained by @KJP many projects that have received final approval, or close to it, and have been languishing, are suffering from the current lending environment and increased costs due to lingering supply chain and labor shortage issues. A couple that you mention (Bridgeworks and Centennial) also are suffering from inept developers, at least in my opinion, combined with the other factors I mentioned. I actually was considering starting a new thread listing about 7-8 new construction projects that have received final approval from PC, or were announced a long time ago, and gage the forums two cents as to what one stalled new project people would like to see move forward. Mine would be the Vibrator project. By the way, some of the infrastructure changes you mentioned are already in the pipeline-especially Riverview-and funding plans have been formulated, which is obviously the hardest nut to crack.
September 22, 2024Sep 22 Hey @KJP, not sure if you saw Terry Coyne’s scathing LinkedIn post about the city of Cleveland? If so, any idea which building he’s talking about? Not great to see, especially with Brent Zimmerman’s reply to it where he said he basically gave up developing in Cleveland and said Columbus is more fruitful. Edit- post is here Edited September 22, 2024Sep 22 by JB
September 22, 2024Sep 22 11 minutes ago, JB said: any idea which building he’s talking about? it's this one. I run by it every day and it has been dormant for a long time. They were actively working on it what feels like very early in the year at the latest. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2424-Mulberry-Ave-Cleveland-OH/22011951/
September 23, 2024Sep 23 Criticizing the city after they’ve announced major permitting changes set to take effect in Q1 of next year seems misplaced. If the city were disregarding improvements, complaints would be more understandable but they aren't, it's actually the opposite. Additionally, the city is also overhauling the zoning process, addressing both key aspects of the development process. If, in 2-3 years, there’s no significant improvement, then complaints would be warranted.
September 23, 2024Sep 23 Author 8 hours ago, dwolfi01 said: it's this one. I run by it every day and it has been dormant for a long time. They were actively working on it what feels like very early in the year at the latest. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2424-Mulberry-Ave-Cleveland-OH/22011951/ That's correct. @dwolfi01 @JB "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 23, 2024Sep 23 I've been reading about how slow and inefficient various city departments for ever. Building permits and the Water Department especially are famous black holes of disfunction. Bibb says he's on it but time will tell. So Columbus is better than Cleveland but l also have been reading for years that one reason business sets up shop in the sun belt rather than the midwest is that their governments seem to bend over backwards to get things done (and yes, that's not always a good thing) while the approval process in legacy cites is often sclerotic.
September 23, 2024Sep 23 28 minutes ago, cadmen said: I've been reading about how slow and inefficient various city departments for ever. Building permits and the Water Department especially are famous black holes of disfunction. Bibb says he's on it but time will tell. So Columbus is better than Cleveland but l also have been reading for years that one reason business sets up shop in the sun belt rather than the midwest is that their governments seem to bend over backwards to get things done (and yes, that's not always a good thing) while the approval process in legacy cites is often sclerotic. Eh, be careful what you wish for: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/new-bill-from-the-governor-might-let-building-developers-hire-their-own-inspectors-is-it-safe The bill would allow developers and builders to hire their own outside people to review plans, do inspections, and issue permits required during the building process, tasks normally handled by local codes and building officials or the state fire marshal's office. On 9/17/2024 at 12:27 PM, Dino said: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/943f26c946994574a8d5f05cecf10a59 Maps galore! This website has a bunch of maps looking at vacant and underutilized land throughout the City. 20% of Cleveland's 163,000 parcels are vacant land and 5% are vacant structures. Combined, that's 40,750 parcels. Even at 0.1 acres/parcel, that's 4,075 acres, or 6.3 square miles of vacant land in Cleveland. The power of GIS! :)
September 23, 2024Sep 23 28 minutes ago, cadmen said: I've been reading about how slow and inefficient various city departments for ever. Building permits and the Water Department especially are famous black holes of disfunction. Bibb says he's on it but time will tell. So Columbus is better than Cleveland but l also have been reading for years that one reason business sets up shop in the sun belt rather than the midwest is that their governments seem to bend over backwards to get things done (and yes, that's not always a good thing) while the approval process in legacy cites is often sclerotic. I want to make a qualified statement here... I both agree and disagree with @MyPhoneDead's comment above and same with this comment... First off, in my experience with city government - and I have quite a bit both in Cleveland and suburbs - the main issue in reforming departments is patronage jobs. I've worked in local government and was called into an office and yelled at for working too quickly and suggesting efficient work-arounds because it would make people redundant. I also watched in shock as employees threatened a walk out because a local municipal court wanted to divert the payment system for traffic tickets to online. Cleveland, and Cuyahoga County, is particularly bad in this area - and it's not wholly unrelated to the bloat of municipalities within the county and, thereby, the number of workers staffed to do jobs that could be done by far fewer people. It's great that Bibb is trying to streamline things - and he's done more in a term than Frank Jackson or Jane Campbell did in decades, but the weed will always come back if the root isn't pulled. Having said that - I think there's also some danger in going completely laissez faire - cities in the Sun Belt suck, frankly. Houston, Jacksonville, Nashville, Charlotte, all have massive investment but the lack of regs and conditions are GLARING. I'd like to see a middle ground, where we go all in on promoting efficiencies while maintaining reasonable checks. But, whoever eventually does do this knows it'll be their last term as mayor.
September 23, 2024Sep 23 ^ l agree with you - a middle approach to regulation and efficiencies are usually the best approach to most things. That's a big reason my politics are center left. When there is a problem it's often the human element that is the source. That's always difficult to overcome. I guess the best approach is to do the right thing - just not too much too fast. Incremental progress but progress nonetheless.
September 27, 2024Sep 27 Author León to lead Cuyahoga Land Bank By Ken Prendergast / September 27, 2024 Ricardo León gained something by losing something. He lost the prefix “Interim” prior to his title of “President” of the Cuyahoga Land Bank, a private, nonprofit government entity whose mission it is to acquire properties, return them to productive use, reduce blight and increase property values in Cuyahoga County. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/27/leon-to-lead-cuyahoga-land-bank/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 27, 2024Sep 27 1 hour ago, KJP said: León to lead Cuyahoga Land Bank By Ken Prendergast / September 27, 2024 Ricardo León gained something by losing something. He lost the prefix “Interim” prior to his title of “President” of the Cuyahoga Land Bank, a private, nonprofit government entity whose mission it is to acquire properties, return them to productive use, reduce blight and increase property values in Cuyahoga County. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/09/27/leon-to-lead-cuyahoga-land-bank/ Lots to do. Congrats and good luck!
October 1, 2024Oct 1 Cleveland invests in $100M fund for affordable housing development Ideastream Public Media | ByAbbey Marshall Published September 30, 2024 Cleveland will put $18 million toward a new, $100 million Housing Investment Fund aimed to bring thousands of affordable housing units to the city by the end of this year. The money, which will come from the city's half-billion dollar pot of federal stimulus dollars allocated by the American Rescue Plan Act, will provide developers with low-capital loans and equity in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. "This is a signaling for the city to say this is the kind of development we want to see," said Jeff Epstein, the city's Chief Integrated Development Officer, at a Monday committee meeting. "We want to see development in these neighborhoods. And we need more emerging and aspiring developers. We've created a tool to help them." The fund is bolstered by $82 million from private partners, including Key Bank, which will pitch in $20 million. The city's contribution is a grant. Leaders from the fund's facilitators, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), said investors will be repaid from the proceeds of the fund. LISC runs similar funds in cities like San Francisco, Charlotte and Detroit. At least 50% of the housing stock will be available for residents earning less than 80% of the city's area median income or $54,450. Leaders expect to develop between 2,500 and 3,000 affordable housing units by this winter. At least 100 of those units will be available for homeownership opportunities. more: https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2024-09-30/cleveland-invests-in-100m-fund-for-affordable-housing-development
October 1, 2024Oct 1 3 minutes ago, mrnyc said: Cleveland invests in $100M fund for affordable housing development Ideastream Public Media | ByAbbey Marshall Published September 30, 2024 Cleveland will put $18 million toward a new, $100 million Housing Investment Fund aimed to bring thousands of affordable housing units to the city by the end of this year. The money, which will come from the city's half-billion dollar pot of federal stimulus dollars allocated by the American Rescue Plan Act, will provide developers with low-capital loans and equity in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. "This is a signaling for the city to say this is the kind of development we want to see," said Jeff Epstein, the city's Chief Integrated Development Officer, at a Monday committee meeting. "We want to see development in these neighborhoods. And we need more emerging and aspiring developers. We've created a tool to help them." The fund is bolstered by $82 million from private partners, including Key Bank, which will pitch in $20 million. The city's contribution is a grant. Leaders from the fund's facilitators, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), said investors will be repaid from the proceeds of the fund. LISC runs similar funds in cities like San Francisco, Charlotte and Detroit. At least 50% of the housing stock will be available for residents earning less than 80% of the city's area median income or $54,450. Leaders expect to develop between 2,500 and 3,000 affordable housing units by this winter. At least 100 of those units will be available for homeownership opportunities. more: https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2024-09-30/cleveland-invests-in-100m-fund-for-affordable-housing-development MASSIVE, I love this.
October 1, 2024Oct 1 15 minutes ago, mrnyc said: Cleveland invests in $100M fund for affordable housing development Ideastream Public Media | ByAbbey Marshall Published September 30, 2024 Cleveland will put $18 million toward a new, $100 million Housing Investment Fund aimed to bring thousands of affordable housing units to the city by the end of this year. The money, which will come from the city's half-billion dollar pot of federal stimulus dollars allocated by the American Rescue Plan Act, will provide developers with low-capital loans and equity in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. "This is a signaling for the city to say this is the kind of development we want to see," said Jeff Epstein, the city's Chief Integrated Development Officer, at a Monday committee meeting. "We want to see development in these neighborhoods. And we need more emerging and aspiring developers. We've created a tool to help them." The fund is bolstered by $82 million from private partners, including Key Bank, which will pitch in $20 million. The city's contribution is a grant. Leaders from the fund's facilitators, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), said investors will be repaid from the proceeds of the fund. LISC runs similar funds in cities like San Francisco, Charlotte and Detroit. At least 50% of the housing stock will be available for residents earning less than 80% of the city's area median income or $54,450. Leaders expect to develop between 2,500 and 3,000 affordable housing units by this winter. At least 100 of those units will be available for homeownership opportunities. more: https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2024-09-30/cleveland-invests-in-100m-fund-for-affordable-housing-development This is great. I would love if they could use some of this money to help the original plan for Centenial/925 Building with a mix of 868 affordable and workforce rate units. It would accomplish so many local housing goals. Right on the healthline, across from Heinens, jobs, and would add 1500-2000 residents to Downtown.
October 1, 2024Oct 1 “Leaders expect to develop between 2,500 and 3,000 affordable housing units by this winter”. How?
October 1, 2024Oct 1 Author Cleveland launches affordable housing fund By Ken Prendergast / October 1, 2024 Last evening, a new Cleveland Housing Investment Fund (CHIF) was launched when Cleveland City Council passed legislation that requires the city to provide financing to the new fund. The city’s $18 million commitment leverages $20 million pledged by Cleveland-based KeyBank to boost the development of mixed-income rental housing and home ownership opportunities. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/10/01/cleveland-launches-affordable-housing-fund/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 1, 2024Oct 1 1 minute ago, KJP said: Cleveland launches affordable housing fund By Ken Prendergast / October 1, 2024 Last evening, a new Cleveland Housing Investment Fund (CHIF) was launched when Cleveland City Council passed legislation that requires the city to provide financing to the new fund. The city’s $18 million commitment leverages $20 million pledged by Cleveland-based KeyBank to boost the development of mixed-income rental housing and home ownership opportunities. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/10/01/cleveland-launches-affordable-housing-fund/ I already expressed how I love this but side note: that is definitely the best angle of our skyline. It shows balance and Density
October 1, 2024Oct 1 4 hours ago, marty15 said: “Leaders expect to develop between 2,500 and 3,000 affordable housing units by this winter”. How? How is a good question, was that a typo?
October 2, 2024Oct 2 58 minutes ago, MyPhoneDead said: How is a good question, was that a typo? Even if they said next winter, in this city, is an impossibility. There’s just way too many steps in the process.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 It’s not sexy, it’s not fun to talk about - but the housing and population issues referenced in Ken’s October 1 article above are really critical to Cleveland’s future viability as a great, major American metropolitan area. It’s gratifying to see the growth and energy downtown - but we’ve got to honestly address the reality that faces tens of thousands of lower income Clevelanders living across our city. I hope Cleveland is able to become a national model for creating attractive new affordable housing options and ultimately, healthier and happier neighborhoods. It’s a huge ask, but this is a city that has faced big challenges for decades and has proven its heart and it’s resilience.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 10 hours ago, marty15 said: Even if they said next winter, in this city, is an impossibility. There’s just way too many steps in the process. perhaps its a typo, but as mentioned all it takes is one centennial type redevelopment and its halfway to the goal.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 9 hours ago, CleveFan said: It’s not sexy, it’s not fun to talk about - but the housing and population issues referenced in Ken’s October 1 article above are really critical to Cleveland’s future viability as a great, major American metropolitan area. It’s gratifying to see the growth and energy downtown - but we’ve got to honestly address the reality that faces tens of thousands of lower income Clevelanders living across our city. I hope Cleveland is able to become a national model for creating attractive new affordable housing options and ultimately, healthier and happier neighborhoods. It’s a huge ask, but this is a city that has faced big challenges for decades and has proven its heart and it’s resilience. This. One can argue that one reason people are leaving the city for the suburbs and don't have a reason to come back is the availability of QUALITY affordable housing. When the affordable homes were built by Knez a few years ago in Glenville they sold FAST, The Davis? It leased quickly and I believe has a wait-list. I would imagine the same will happen for the High-rise on Hough Avenue. The demand is there, the supply isn't. If Cleveland can pull this off I can see significant growth in various neighborhoods over the next 5 years. Glamorous? No. Necessary for sustained growth in the city? Absolutely.
October 9, 2024Oct 9 Author First Hopkins Airport renovation project resulting from the TMDP, cross posted at: Just now, KJP said: Hopkins Airport’s first terminal project takes off By Ken Prendergast / October 9, 2024 If you are heading south from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on State Route 237, you might be able to catch a brief glimpse of where a nearly $3 billion modernization program for the airport’s terminal is about to begin. But most people probably won’t even notice the building or when the work starts on upgrading its interior. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/10/09/hopkins-airports-first-terminal-project-takes-off/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 10, 2024Oct 10 On 10/2/2024 at 1:23 PM, dwolfi01 said: Also not sure if I'm going crazy or not but I've never seen/noticed the Detroit bridge lit up with colors before. Is that new?? I lived at that corner for the last 4 years the bridge was never lit aside from the road lights. And here’s the confirmation we’re not crazy: Edited October 10, 2024Oct 10 by BoomerangCleRes
October 10, 2024Oct 10 The little things make the big differences. It’s so refreshing with Chris and Justin at the helm of things. The future is bright(er).
October 10, 2024Oct 10 Maybe this gives hope that all the bridges can be relit like they were in 1996
October 11, 2024Oct 11 6 hours ago, dave2017 said: Maybe this gives hope that all the bridges can be relit like they were in 1996 It’s currently being looked at. For real.
October 11, 2024Oct 11 8 hours ago, marty15 said: It’s currently being looked at. For real. The good news is the technology has made leaps from 1996. LED fixtures now make maintenance minimal, which we all know in the City of Cleveland is a must for success.
October 13, 2024Oct 13 On 10/11/2024 at 8:12 AM, Cleburger said: The good news is the technology has made leaps from 1996. LED fixtures now make maintenance minimal, which we all know in the City of Cleveland is a must for success. The fact that you can shower the city in light production is a great move. If you give the folks that theme Terminal Tower the keys to the lights on the bridges and everywhere else, it would really tie into how the city feels in a given day.
October 14, 2024Oct 14 I hope the Hopkins Airport redesign gives it a new official address. The funny thing about its current one, 5300 Riverside Dr, is that there is no Riverside Dr. Riverside Drive was renamed Rocky River Drive North of Brookpark Rd, and the section South of Brookpark Rd along the SE edge of the airport, was completely replaced with the Berea Freeway. Dunno what address could be used though?
October 14, 2024Oct 14 2 hours ago, MVH said: Dunno what address could be used though? Don't give them ideas...we'll end up with the name of some city politician. The "Frank G Jackson Roadway". 6 lanes wide...and goes nowhere! 😜
October 14, 2024Oct 14 2 hours ago, Cleburger said: Don't give them ideas...we'll end up with the name of some city politician. The "Frank G Jackson Roadway". 6 lanes wide...and goes nowhere! 😜 Or, knowing how negative so much local leadership can be... 6 lanes wide...and takes you anywhere but Cleveland.
October 16, 2024Oct 16 On 10/14/2024 at 1:30 PM, MVH said: Dunno what address could be used though? The Stokes bros could use another thing named after them.
October 16, 2024Oct 16 On 10/14/2024 at 1:30 PM, MVH said: I hope the Hopkins Airport redesign gives it a new official address. The funny thing about its current one, 5300 Riverside Dr, is that there is no Riverside Dr. Riverside Drive was renamed Rocky River Drive North of Brookpark Rd, and the section South of Brookpark Rd along the SE edge of the airport, was completely replaced with the Berea Freeway. Dunno what address could be used though? 5300 Airportside Dr
October 17, 2024Oct 17 Great idea! A new place to go in downtown Cleveland: city plans to install free public restrooms in 3 spots https://www.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2024/10/a-new-place-to-go-in-downtown-cleveland-city-plans-to-install-free-public-restrooms-in-3-spots.html CLEVELAND, Ohio -- New public restrooms could be coming to downtown Cleveland if approved by the Cleveland Planning Commission. The city of Cleveland will go before the planning commission Friday in hopes of bringing Portland Loo to the city. Portland Loo, designed in Portland, Oregon, are gender-neutral, freestanding public restrooms. According to a presentation sent to the commission, this comes after a successful restroom pilot in Ohio City where Ohio City Inc., received funding for 10 port-a-potty trailers after experiencing human waste problems during the pandemic. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
October 17, 2024Oct 17 24 minutes ago, Boomerang_Brian said: where Ohio City Inc., received funding for 10 port-a-potty trailers after experiencing human waste problems during the pandemic. wait I missed this story lol
October 17, 2024Oct 17 Author I was going to wait until morning to hit the "publish" button, but since cle-dot-com posted it now, so will I.... Three sites ID’d for Downtown public toilets By Ken Prendergast / October 16, 2024 Public bathrooms are exactly what many civic and business people say Downtown Cleveland needs. But where they should be located has been a difficult question to answer. It’s one of the reasons why it has taken three years to advance three proposed locations for four of these public potties for consideration to the City Planning Commission’s Design Review Committee this Friday. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/10/16/three-sites-idd-for-downtown-public-toilets/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 17, 2024Oct 17 Great idea. I actually am in DC currently and just saw one of these at DuPont Circle.
October 17, 2024Oct 17 On 10/14/2024 at 4:20 PM, Cleburger said: Don't give them ideas...we'll end up with the name of some city politician. The "Frank G Jackson Roadway". 6 lanes wide...and goes nowhere! 😜 The Jackson name would jinx the airport renovation. Try something like Haslam Sports Group Dome Stadium Scenic Overlook Drive. Maybe if he threw in a new airport with private equity funding we could support the Browns move to suddenly hip BP.
October 17, 2024Oct 17 16 hours ago, GISguy said: The Stokes bros could use another thing named after them. I saw a couple weeks ago that the OC is now officially named the Carl and Louis Stokes Opportunity Corridor. :0
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