November 10, 201410 yr Awesome maps, thanks for posting. I love the Circle in Ohio City just south of Detroit in the 1852. It was actually called Irishtown Bend.
November 10, 201410 yr Author Awesome maps, thanks for posting. I love the Circle in Ohio City just south of Detroit in the 1852. It was actually called Irishtown Bend. That's Franklin Circle. It still partially exists. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 11, 201410 yr Channel 5 is reporting this morning that Mayor Jackson is having a major development news conference today on PS at 1:30pm. Anyone know what he announced?
November 11, 201410 yr Channel 5 is reporting this morning that Mayor Jackson is having a major development news conference today on PS at 1:30pm. Anyone know what he announced? That was incorrect info. It was Ed Fitzgerald, not the mayor. It was regarding the distribution of the casino tax money, which has been posted about elsewhere on the forum (nuCLEus and May Co. projects).
November 11, 201410 yr ^ Are there still plans on restoring Franklin Circle? I don't think we've seen anything since that future land uses presentation talked about it.
November 11, 201410 yr I wasn't sure where to put this link, but it's a fascinating historical map resource. A good way to waste an entire weekend. http://peoplemaps.esri.com/cleveland/ The maps before the industrial revolution are incredible. Every nook and cranny around downtown is filled with small parcels and side streets. The 2013 map of the flats and southern downtown are terrible by comparison.
December 3, 201410 yr City of Cleveland @CityofCleveland · 5m 5 minutes ago 4) $25 million toward new neighborhood projects to stimulate growth and promote more private investments in the city neighborhoods 0 replies 4 retweets 2 favorites City of Cleveland @CityofCleveland · 7m 7 minutes ago 3) $20 million to upgrade city facilities. Significant investments in a new dog kennel, rec centers, Willard garage 0 replies 3 retweets 1 favorite City of Cleveland @CityofCleveland · 8m 8 minutes ago 2) $20 million to upgrade City response fleet. Waste mgmt, plows, fire trucks, police vehicles. 0 replies 4 retweets 2 favorites City of Cleveland @CityofCleveland · 10m 10 minutes ago Four major components to bond: 1) $35 million for road and bridges, an amount that is almost double typical annual allocation 0 replies 4 retweets 2 favorites City of Cleveland @CityofCleveland · 13m 13 minutes ago On Monday, City will introduce to Council an ordinance for a $100 million bond as an investment in the future of Cleveland. 0 replies 5 retweets 3 favorites
December 3, 201410 yr Author City of Cleveland @CityofCleveland · 5m 5 minutes ago 4) $25 million toward new neighborhood projects to stimulate growth and promote more private investments in the city neighborhoods 0 replies 4 retweets 2 favorites City of Cleveland @CityofCleveland · 7m 7 minutes ago 3) $20 million to upgrade city facilities. Significant investments in a new dog kennel, rec centers, Willard garage 0 replies 3 retweets 1 favorite City of Cleveland @CityofCleveland · 8m 8 minutes ago 2) $20 million to upgrade City response fleet. Waste mgmt, plows, fire trucks, police vehicles. 0 replies 4 retweets 2 favorites City of Cleveland @CityofCleveland · 10m 10 minutes ago Four major components to bond: 1) $35 million for road and bridges, an amount that is almost double typical annual allocation 0 replies 4 retweets 2 favorites City of Cleveland @CityofCleveland · 13m 13 minutes ago On Monday, City will introduce to Council an ordinance for a $100 million bond as an investment in the future of Cleveland. 0 replies 5 retweets 3 favorites Wow, that's some significant investments in the infrastructure of the city. Must be some new tax revenues coming in or expiration of old bonds. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 3, 201410 yr And all in time to make the city look nice and spiffy for the lime light come 2016! Im really hoping the extra road spending helps get things caught up to a more decent state
December 8, 201410 yr I wonder what Geis would do with this. I've been in here and it's kind of a dump. Also, not great location. Cuyahoga County could sell Whitlatch Building to Geis Cos. for $600,000 CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The administration of Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald proposes to sell a downtown building for $1.1 million less than what the county paid for it almost 25 years ago. The deal involves the Whitlatch building, 1910 Carnegie Ave., which the county bought for $1.7 million in 1990. The FitzGerald administration now proposes to sell the building for $600,000. http://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/index.ssf/2014/12/cuyahoga_county_could_sell_whitlatch_building_to_geis_co_for_600000.html#incart_river
December 8, 201410 yr When I saw this today, I thought the same thing. But then the optimistic side of me thought, maybe they're trying to assemble adjoining parcels. Seems like a rather small project for a company Geis' size to take on if it was just renovation.
December 9, 201410 yr maybe they are all in on the e22 college corridor and want some of that spinoff action. Edit: I don't know what Ed did, exactly, to piss off the Plain Dealer, but the first two paragraphs don't exactly set him or the sale in a positive light
December 9, 201410 yr Wouldn't be a bad place to build an office building to lure suburbanites, with its proximity to the freeway.
December 14, 201410 yr Author More details on the $100 million, per the mayor's press release.... https://clecityhall.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/12-03-2014-mayor-jackson-introduces-100-million-bond-final1.pdf FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2014 Mayor Jackson to Introduce $100 Million Bond to City Council CLEVELAND – Mayor Frank G. Jackson announced today that on Monday, December 8, 2014, his administration will be introducing to Cleveland City Council an ordinance for a $100 million bond as an investment in the future of the City of Cleveland. The $100 million bond will invest in four key components vital to Cleveland’s future: roads and bridges, the city’s emergency response fleet, various city-owned facilities, and new neighborhood projects. “This bond is important because it will make investments not only in the facilities and services that our residents depend upon every day, but will also leverage private dollars to grow and build sustainable neighborhoods in some of the most economically challenged areas of Cleveland,” said Mayor Jackson. “To grow Cleveland, we need to create neighborhoods that produce and consume. This bond will help attract and leverage private investment and create the right economic conditions to establish those neighborhoods.” During a press conference held in the Mayor’s Red Room, Mayor Jackson was joined by private investment partners who support the bond issuance. “I look forward to continue working with our private partners as we bring about stronger economic growth in all our neighborhoods,” said Mayor Jackson. “City Council recognizes the need for significant investment in our properties, infrastructure and neighborhoods,” said Cleveland City Council President Kevin J. Kelley. “I look forward to reviewing the legislation and we will work quickly, but cautiously, to review and scrutinize all aspects.” The first component of the bond is $35 million for repairs, maintenance, and resurfacing of city roads and bridges. Investments in city roads and bridges will allow the city to utilize outside resources to fund the majority of street resurfacing and repair project costs, such as the Northeast Ohio Area-wide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) road resurfacing program. The resurfacing program funds 80 percent of a street or bridge repair cost if the municipality commits to the remaining 20 percent. The city is committed to using these resources and others to address problematic street conditions. The second component of the bond is $20 million to upgrade the city emergency response fleet. New vehicle purchases will improve operating efficiencies for the city waste management and snow fleet. The city will also be replacing aging ladder trucks and pumpers for the Division of Fire and purchasing new passenger cars and motorcycles for the Division of Police. The third component is $20 million to upgrade city facilities and make investments in future critical projects. Some of the facilities and projects that will benefit from this portion of the bond include the Willard Parking Garage, city recreation centers and parks, a new city kennel located at Detroit Avenue and West 93rd Street, and allocations towards the purchasing of Division of Police body cameras. In recent years, the City of Cleveland has funded a $4 million new Fire Station, an $18 million new Third District Police Station, and $14 million in city-wide repairs to various police stations, fire stations, recreation centers, and parks. The final $25 million will go towards new city neighborhood projects and investments outside of the city’s central business district. Previous public investments in city neighborhoods have resulted in positive private investment occurring; however, some neighborhoods, in spite of public investments, have not seen equal private investment. The City of Cleveland believes that, through focused neighborhood planning and continued investment in the city infrastructure and facilities, the $100 million bond issue will provide essential public capital intended to leverage private investment in neighborhoods where it has been lacking. “With this investment, we will not only have better roads, bridges, facilities, vehicles, and recreation centers, but it will also stimulate economic growth, and promote more private investments in the city’s neighborhoods that have the greatest challenges to private investments,” said Mayor Jackson. The private investment partners in attendance on Wednesday’s press conference were: Ms. Beth E. Mooney, Chairman and CEO of KeyCorp; Mr. Alan Zang, President, NE Ohio, US Bank; Mr. Paul Clark, Regional President, PNC Bank; Mr. Jerry Kelsheimer, President & CEO, Fifth Third Bank, Northeastern Ohio; Mr. Sean P. Richardson, Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking, North Coast Region, First Merit Bank; Mr. Dan P. Walsh, Jr., President, Greater Cleveland Region, Huntington Bank; Mr. J. Stefan Holmes Senior Vice President of First Merit Bank; Mr. Brian Tucker, Vice President of Corporate Affairs of Dollar Bank; Mr. Larry Slenczka, Vice President of Community Development for Dollar Bank; Carrie Carpenter, Senior Vice President, Regional Director of Public Affairs Charter One & Citizens Commercial Banking; Ms. Diane Downing, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs of Huntington Bank; Mr. Bill Elliott, Senior Vice President of Dollar Bank; Mr. Michael Taylor, Senior Vice President, PNC Bank. ### "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 15, 201410 yr That last paragraph says a lot. Not a single economic development or community development person. Who benefits without question whether or not anything really grows in the city as a result of the $100m bond? Bankers. Bankers make their chunk load of cash either way.
December 15, 201410 yr That last paragraph says a lot. Not a single economic development or community development person. Who benefits without question whether or not anything really grows in the city as a result of the $100m bond? Bankers. Bankers make their chunk load of cash either way. Uhhh what? Do you doubt that the $100m bond will be spent in the way Mayor Jackson claims it will? Also, the last paragraph lists "private investment partners." Economic development and community development groups are either nonprofits or public sector people so it shouldn't be a surprise that it lists banks as they would be the folks involved in private investment.
December 15, 201410 yr The third component is $20 million to upgrade city facilities and make investments in future critical projects. Some of the facilities and projects that will benefit from this portion of the bond include the Willard Parking Garage, city recreation centers and parks, a new city kennel located at Detroit Avenue and West 93rd Street, and allocations towards the purchasing of Division of Police body cameras. This is probably the firmest commitment we've seen to that location. What a waste.
December 18, 201410 yr Author Charter One Bank Building sold to Canadian investment group By STAN BULLARD Originally Published: December 17, 2014 8:46 AM Modified: December 17, 2014 10:45 AM A Canadian investment group has made its first deal in the Midwest by buying the five-story Charter One Bank Building, 1215 Superior Ave., in downtown Cleveland. Arthur Steckler, a member of family-owned SNR Group of Alberta, said the company has been in the hunt in Ohio for more than a year because Midwest markets are not as fully occupied as coastal areas. He said the vacancy in the building here offered a chance to add value to the property. “We plan to gut the lobby and redo hallway floors and bathrooms to give the building a nice, fresh, modern design,” Steckler said in an interview Tuesday, Dec. 16, shortly after SNR issued a news release announcing the transaction. He hopes to have the improvements in place by spring. MORE: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20141217/FREE/141219867/charter-one-bank-building-sold-to-canadian-investment-group "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 18, 201410 yr Author More info about the company PMG available here: http://pmgairport.com/project/cleveland-hopkins/ With the CPC application here: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2014/12192014/index.php City Planning Commission Agenda for December 19, 2014 FAR WEST DESIGN REVIEW: FW2014-022 – PMG Airport Project Location: Rocky River Drive and Brookpark Road Project Representative: Jennifer Veverka, Arkinetics Dino Lustri, Cleveland Hopkins Airport "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 18, 201410 yr I know this is all corporate stuff 'beyond our control'. But how about a B Spot and a Constantino's as a welcome to Cleveland instead of the oh so original BK and Circle K...at least BP kind of used to be ours.
December 19, 201410 yr Would it make you feel better if they just took down the "Welcome to Cleveland" sign? Because that other stuff is just not happening at a place like this. Like ever.
December 22, 201410 yr Author @FreshWaterCLE anchor districts are the new engines of job creation, and that's a good thing for cities http://t.co/IUT1pWM2ps "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 23, 201410 yr Author More about this development, including some market data... December 21, 2014 Cleveland’s Charter One Bank Building Changes Owners By Adrian Maties, Associate Editor Another Cleveland office building changed hands this month. The Charter One Bank Building in downtown Cleveland was sold to two out-of-state investors for an undisclosed price. Canadian-based SNR Group teamed up with Sassoon Equities Inc. to buy the property in a deal that closed on Dec. 8. Citizens Financial Group was the seller. The bank will continue to operate in the building, but as a tenant, not a landlord. It has leased 40 percent of the property; the remaining 60 percent is vacant. The Charter One Bank Building, located at 1215 Superior Ave., stands five stories and features 164,000 square feet of space. According to PropertyShark, the building was constructed in 1986 and has a current market value of about $12 million. MORE: http://www.cpexecutive.com/cities/cleveland/clevelands-charter-one-bank-building-changes-owners/1004109854.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 31, 201410 yr Columbus Road Bridge opens after 19-month overhaul (with pics). http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/12/columbus_road_bridge_opens_aft.html#incart_gallery
January 3, 201510 yr Author 2014 year in review: Real estate By STAN BULLARD Originally Published: December 29, 2014 4:30 AM Modified: December 29, 2014 3:44 PM Northeast Ohio real estate and related industries garnered the use of a word this year that they had heard little about since 2004: big. Big leases, big deals and big plans punctuated news of property and related industry activity in 2014. A steady drumbeat of downtown and Cleveland neighborhood real estate development news sounded through the year at a pace unrivalled in decades. The suburbs also generated headlines at a busier pace than the past few years. MORE: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20141229/FREE/141229941/2014-year-in-review-real-estate "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 3, 201510 yr Author Have some fun with this!! http://www.buildzoom.com/newsfeed/cleveland-oh/10_zm "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 8, 201510 yr Firm buys former City Blue Building near CSU for apartment conversion By STAN BULLARD Woda Group plans to convert the five-story building at 1937 Prospect Ave. into luxury lofts in an estimated $14 million project. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150108/FREE/150109918/columbus-firm-buys-former-city-blue-building-near-csu-for-apartment
January 8, 201510 yr Author Campus District? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 8, 201510 yr Yes I thought of that but I usually associate the Campus District with a project that includes student housing. I'll put it there too.
January 8, 201510 yr I've done work for Woda several times over the years in an engineering capacity, and have never known them to do anything other than market rate housing, most of which is aimed at seniors. Wonder if this will really turn out different then their typcial business model.
January 8, 201510 yr I've done work for Woda several times over the years in an engineering capacity, and have never known them to do anything other than market rate housing, most of which is aimed at seniors. Wonder if this will really turn out different then their typcial business model. Do you mean to say affordable housing for seniors? I do not believe market rate is common for Woda.
January 14, 201510 yr Author new york developer bets on both sides of the 216: east and west ERIN O'BRIEN | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 A New York based developer has taken note of the renaissance illuminating the 216 and has decided to get in on the action on both the east and west sides of town. Community, Preservation & Restoration (CPR) Properties has purchased apartment buildings at 13450 Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights and 3199 West 14th Street in Tremont. CPR partners Noah Smith and Ted Haber are naming the buildings Canterbury House and The Edison respectively. "We're not in Cleveland by accident," says Smith, who has been in development for 25 years. "We're only in markets that we feel are exploding." MORE: http://freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/newyorkdeveloper011415.aspx "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 14, 201510 yr new york developer bets on both sides of the 216: east and west ERIN O'BRIEN | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 A New York based developer has taken note of the renaissance illuminating the 216 and has decided to get in on the action on both the east and west sides of town. Community, Preservation & Restoration (CPR) Properties has purchased apartment buildings at 13450 Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights and 3199 West 14th Street in Tremont. CPR partners Noah Smith and Ted Haber are naming the buildings Canterbury House and The Edison respectively. "We're not in Cleveland by accident," says Smith, who has been in development for 25 years. "We're only in markets that we feel are exploding." MORE: http://freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/newyorkdeveloper011415.aspx I think people will be surprised in the next 9-12 months with deals that will bring in large-money investors into the city for [re]development. This is certainly a good start, and also nice to see its not just the CBD that is getting all the love.
January 14, 201510 yr My first apartment in Cleveland proper was in 1998, in the Edison (3199 West 14th); top floor, north facing had awesome unobstructed view of downtown. Great to hear they're polishing it up. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
January 15, 201510 yr Author I think people will be surprised in the next 9-12 months with deals that will bring in large-money investors into the city for [re]development. This is certainly a good start, and also nice to see its not just the CBD that is getting all the love. Very intriguing comment. I looked back at your old postings and I have to wonder if you have links with developers/investors given your past comments! ;) I noticed you've been paying attention to rents-per-square foot over the years. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 15, 201510 yr Interesting http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2015/01/huntington_banks_cleveland_lea.html Curious to see what comes out of his new real estate company.
January 15, 201510 yr Author Also posted at: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,15104.msg740441.html#msg740441 Some great quotes in the article from someone in a position to make a bigger splash. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 10, 201510 yr http://www.leoadaly.com/portfolio/cleveland-hopkins-international-airport-ticketing-lobby-renovation/ This link has better renderings of the 20 million dollar renovation to the exterior and interior of the ticketing lobby at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
March 3, 201510 yr dca seeks qualified firms, individuals to rethink main avenue bridge underpass The area under the Main Avenue Bridge underpass at the intersection of West 9th Street and Main Avenue is an unusual corner of the city that's soon to get some attention—from up to three entities that have yet to be determined. Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) is on a mission to find them. The organization has queried near and far to find up to three creative professionals or teams they deem qualified to propose upgrades for the underpass area, which Laura Wiegand, director of development and community relations at DCA, describes this way: "We view it as an area that has either real or perceived gaps or barriers in the urban fabric, meaning that it's not a pleasant pedestrian experience. It's not a working bicycle connection." The space also lacks lighting and wayfinding for pedestrians, says Wiegand. "It's actually even difficult for vehicles to figure out that this is how you get down to the Flat's east bank. It's especially dark in daylight because of the shadows." Read more: http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/mainaveunderpass030315.aspx
March 4, 201510 yr dca seeks qualified firms, individuals to rethink main avenue bridge underpass The area under the Main Avenue Bridge underpass at the intersection of West 9th Street and Main Avenue is an unusual corner of the city that's soon to get some attention—from up to three entities that have yet to be determined. Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) is on a mission to find them. The organization has queried near and far to find up to three creative professionals or teams they deem qualified to propose upgrades for the underpass area, which Laura Wiegand, director of development and community relations at DCA, describes this way: "We view it as an area that has either real or perceived gaps or barriers in the urban fabric, meaning that it's not a pleasant pedestrian experience. It's not a working bicycle connection." The space also lacks lighting and wayfinding for pedestrians, says Wiegand. "It's actually even difficult for vehicles to figure out that this is how you get down to the Flat's east bank. It's especially dark in daylight because of the shadows." Read more: http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/mainaveunderpass030315.aspx Well one big reason it's an unpleasant pedestrian experience is that all those windows facing the street have been bricked over. The new hotel doesn't do a great job of embracing the street either. Some new signage would be nice for wayfinding. I hope nobody suggests paving over the brick street.
March 4, 201510 yr Author I love the dingy, gritty, shadowy underside of the bridge. It's a wonderful contrast to the ultra-modern, angular cleanliness of Flats East Bank. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 4, 201510 yr I know jack about feasibility of this, but I think it would be neat if this area was transformed into a combination of the main drag on Venice Beach and SOHO, and by that I mean, lots and lots of street vendors. Permitted sellers who set up and sell art, jewelry, do sketches, do unicycle tricks, play music, do henna tattoos, sell books, music, and of course, lots of food street vendors, the kind that we are really completely lacking here. This area could be given its own branded name and become a vibrant and fun area to walk through and around.
March 4, 201510 yr I know jack about feasibility of this, but I think it would be neat if this area was transformed into a combination of the main drag on Venice Beach and SOHO, and by that I mean, lots and lots of street vendors. Permitted sellers who set up and sell art, jewelry, do sketches, do unicycle tricks, play music, do henna tattoos, sell books, music, and of course, lots of food street vendors, the kind that we are really completely lacking here. This area could be given its own branded name and become a vibrant and fun area to walk through and around. Great thinking. It improves the environment without costly construction. Like KJP I do kinda dig the unique environment under the bridge; lots of character. If NYC can build a park under ground, then CLE can do something interesting and outside the box to highlight this area.
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