Yeah, I just read that, too. lol.

 

Gotta love sh**ty realtors.

It's an absurd suggestion, but in this economy and this real estate market, can you really blame them?

THERE IS PLENTY OF ROOM TO DO ALMOST ANYTHING WITH THIS PROPERTY AND BUILDING-CONSTRUCT YOUR OWN BOWLING ALLEY,SKATING RINK, OR DISCO IN YOUR PALATIAL RESIDENCE. :wtf:

 

I would have been interested if they had suggested a jai-alai court...but the didn't. So, meh.

Anything noteworthy with the digging up of the parking lot at Carnegie & E.9th, the one adjacent to Peterson's?

Doesnt Stark own that lot?

frangos owns it... nothing going on, other than shiny new parking lot.

Awesome!!

frangos owns it... nothing going on, other than shiny new parking lot.

 

we sure do need more of those  :roll:

frangos owns it... nothing going on, other than shiny new parking lot.

 

on a lot that was only granted temporary parking status...for 1 year...who is enforcing that?

I did notice that the Barley House will eat up some of the parking lot next to it for an outdoor beer garden.

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/landmark/agenda/photo/021209/index.php#gallery

http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2009/02/fate_of_acacia_country_club_in.html

 

I'm curious what development would go in there.  I generally hate about all things east of Coventry along Mayfield or Cedar.

http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2009/02/fate_of_acacia_country_club_in.html

 

I'm curious what development would go in there.  I generally hate about all things east of Coventry along Mayfield or Cedar.

 

I spent eight months of my life working on that new clubhouse.

^Ugh, a massive development on Acacia is a pretty sad thought.

http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2009/02/fate_of_acacia_country_club_in.html

 

I'm curious what development would go in there. I generally hate about all things east of Coventry along Mayfield or Cedar.

 

It would never happen, but a park with some unique attributes would be nice.  I live not far from there and really don't think that intersection can handle any more retail.  My most "realistic" hope is for housing, but unfortunately I see one of those Beachwood office parks that has really hurt the downtown office market in the past couple decades.

I wish people would focus on downtown the most important part of our building stage. But instead we hear boring talks of houses in suburbs.

I wish people would focus on downtown the most important part of our building stage. But instead we hear boring talks of houses in suburbs.

We'll as the Mayor has said in another thread, we (along with any other city) cannot snap our fingers and have a high rise go up.

 

Living in Cleveland City center is becoming more and more attractive especially since outer ring areas are now out of vogue.

 

You all know I'm not a fan of the 'burbs, but even they need to upgrade or mix their housing stock.

 

 

 

Do not know if this has another thread, did not see one, mods merge if need be.

 

http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2009/02/fate_of_acacia_country_club_in.html

 

Fate of Acacia Country Club in Lyndhurst in court's hands

 

Posted by kkroll February 21, 2009 16:46PM

 

Thomas Ondrey/The Plain Dealer

Acacia Country Club was fairly quiet last week. This summer's golf games could be disrupted by a sale of the club -- a deal that could be decided by a judge and a court-appointed receiver instead of the club's members.

 

Peggy Turbett/The Plain Dealer

A judge has tapped Michael Murman to manage and possibly sell Acacia Country Club...

By the way... just an interesting little note.

 

Pre-development grants went out to the Schofield Building, the Truman Building, and the Security Federal Building, all on the south side of Euclid.  I would like to emphasize that this does not mean anything is happening or imminent.  All it means is that the owner of the buildings is taking advantage of an opportunity to find out what it would take to restore these properties, or perhaps explore different options for adaptive reuse.  That being said, I think it's always a positive step when the owner is at least interested in taking advantage of these types of grants.

By the way... just an interesting little note.

 

Pre-development grants went out to the Schofield Building, the Truman Building, and the Security Federal Building, all on the south side of Euclid.  I would like to emphasize that this does not mean anything is happening or imminent.  All it means is that the owner of the buildings is taking advantage of an opportunity to find out what it would take to restore these properties, or perhaps explore different options for adaptive reuse.  That being said, I think it's always a positive step when the owner is at least interested in taking advantage of these types of grants.

 

What are the (approximate) addresses of those buildings (sorry just trying to mentally place them)?

What work is being done on the building next the the BOE, just across from some Union Hdqts?  I saw scaffolding and other stuff outside the other day.  It seemed they were doing work on the exterior.

What work is being done on the building next the the BOE, just across from some Union Hdqts?  I saw scaffolding and other stuff outside the other day.  It seemed they were doing work on the exterior.

 

Are you talking about the old East Ohio/NBC building?

Schofield building is on the SW Corner of 9th & Euclid, there is information on this thread (and photos) from the work they did with the first pre-development grant, removing those horrid brown aluminum panels.  The Truman building is on the south side of Euclid just passed 1010 Euclid.  It's got the remnants of some closed restaurants on the ground floor and currently has scaffolding in front of it.  The Security Federal Building is I believe 1110 Euclid, and has the men's designer warehouse on the ground floor.

I'm not sure.  It's just east of the interchange on Euclid, a bit west of the Board of Elections building.

I'm not sure.  It's just east of the interchange on Euclid, a bit west of the Board of Elections building.

 

That's that 50s motel/apt building near 30th, they're redoing the whole thing.  Windows are new and the facade is getting work now.  I don't know what the future plan for it is.

Schofield building is on the SW Corner of 9th & Euclid, there is information on this thread (and photos) from the work they did with the first pre-development grant, removing those horrid brown aluminum panels. The Truman building is on the south side of Euclid just passed 1010 Euclid. It's got the remnants of some closed restaurants on the ground floor and currently has scaffolding in front of it. The Security Federal Building is I believe 1110 Euclid, and has the men's designer warehouse on the ground floor.

 

Thank you much :)

Are there any updates on Victory Lofts?

Sorry if I offended someone by promoting contributions, but please give something.

I didn't see this posted anywhere:

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http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/03/making_soldiers_and_sailors_mo.html

 

Making Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument like new

Posted by John Caniglia/Plain Dealer Reporter March 20, 2009 06:00AM

 

 

Levi Scofield's bust is down from its perch for the first time in 115 years.

 

The busts of Scofield, the architect and sculptor of Cuyahoga County's Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, and seven Civil War leaders have been taken down as part of a $2 million renovation of the monument.

 

Workers are clearing away years of built-up dirt and grime in the marble niches where the busts have sat since 1894 when the monument to honor Cuyahoga County's Civil War soldiers was dedicated...

I don't see a thread specifically about this, but might have missed it. Does anyone know what's going on with the old HoJo off E 55th? I've seen cars parked around it for a few days and there's a big banner hanging on the North side of the building that I noticed this morning. I'm just curious if they're domo'ing it, or rehabbing. Regardless of what they do, they can't make it look much worse.

Wow.  This is the Random Cleveland Developments thread.  It is intended for people to share news and information on random construction and project developments in the city of Cleveland.  By random it means any project that may not yet have it's own dedicated thread in the Northeast Ohio Projects & Construction forum.  This thread is NOT intended for random postings of your own rants and theories or generalities about Cleveland.  Thanks for doing your part to keep our forums clean and tidy.  :-)

^^Don't personally know what is going on but I drove by on the Shoreway the other day and the banner you mention touts "Precision Environmental".  I am just guessing, but that is probably an asbestos abatement firm.  Removal of asbestos would have to occur either for a rehab or demolition.

Precision environmental is in fact an asbestos and lead abatement company.  They also do demolition... but that doesn't necessarily mean they will be doing demolition.  But you are right, they are going to have to clean out the asbestos first no matter what they are planning on doing.

Based on the size of the pile of junk on the side of the property they're obviously gutting the building. Not a big surprise considering the condition its been in. Also this morning it looked like they were putting up plywood over the windows.

Boarded up windows, heh?  That should look lovely right up against the shoreway.  :|

Boarded up windows, heh?  That should look lovely right up against the shoreway.  :|

 

Why?  If they are redeveloping the property, I would do things to protect it from the elements.  Or is this not the case?

you know, if the port is relocated along with the marina, it might be a great place for condos

If the port locates there, it will be a better place for a single story aluminum or cast concrete windowless warehouse with large parking lots and a good sized area for truck turnaround, along with the rest of the eastern lakefront.

^Which, sadly, would be a step up from what's there today and what is foreseeable even in the midterm future.  I'd feel differently if there was any real hope of moving I-90 inland 500 feet to free up some actual lakefront, or if the City were lacking areas ripe for non-industrial redevelopment. 

 

It will be interesting to see what's in the cards for this building though.

I can't tell from the rendering, but does the RR spur go directly through the HJ property?

Ha.  I think you are right... it looks like it is going directly through the center of the hojo building.

Boarded up windows, heh?  That should look lovely right up against the shoreway.  :|

 

Why?  If they are redeveloping the property, I would do things to protect it from the elements.  Or is this not the case?

 

If they're doing asbestos abatement, I'm pretty sure they're required to seal off the openings.

Boarded up windows, heh?  That should look lovely right up against the shoreway.  :|

 

Why?  If they are redeveloping the property, I would do things to protect it from the elements.  Or is this not the case?

 

If they're doing asbestos abatement, I'm pretty sure they're required to seal off the openings.

 

Exactly.  I wonder if Hts44121 thinks that people passing on the shoreway will equate the boarded up windows with failure without knowing why they are boarded up.

Boarded up windows, heh? That should look lovely right up against the shoreway. :|

 

Why? If they are redeveloping the property, I would do things to protect it from the elements. Or is this not the case?

 

If they're doing asbestos abatement, I'm pretty sure they're required to seal off the openings.

 

Exactly. I wonder if Hts44121 thinks that people passing on the shoreway will equate the boarded up windows with failure without knowing why they are boarded up.

 

Exactly.  To be clear, I have no problem with boarding up the windows for abestos removal if that is a requirement.  I was not aware of such a requirement, but it makes sense.  Maybe some "signage" could be used to dispel what the expected reaction from general public would be.  Normally, I would say that it is not worth the money to do so, but this is such a visible building along the shoreway.  It already is somewhat of an eyesore.

I think the current state of the building makes it more of an eyesore than plywood ever could. Plus when you consider the big sign for the company working on the building and construction dumpsters overflowing and its pretty obvious to anyone that's really looking closely that the building is undergoing some work.

I get the feeling the building won't be around much longer for people to complain about.

^Agreed.  Though it has redevelopment potential, I don't know if there are too many who would be sad to see it go. 

I'm not sure its coming down. Maybe I'm being delusionally optimistic, but the current owners paid $2.5 million for it just a couple years ago, (County Auditor's website) and as recently as November they were planning on trying to fix it up. (I knew there was a thread about this somewhere.)

 

(Is delusionally a word?)

I think it would just be an odd location to invest so much money in... particuarly if it's right in the path of the potential (probable) port relocation.  plus other than amazing views, that just seems like such a cruddy and isolated area to live in.

It looks like the area was always industrial.  So why was that built there in the first place?  Regardless, it doesn't seem compatible with what's to come.

I think it would just be an odd location to invest so much money in... particuarly if it's right in the path of the potential (probable) port relocation. plus other than amazing views, that just seems like such a cruddy and isolated area to live in.

 

Tell that to the folks at Quay 55. But I think the building is going to come down to make way for rail spurs or spin-off port development.