March 4, 201510 yr how about getting the Cleveland flea to operate/program the area in the spring/summer/fall? Looks like they went from Sterle's parking lot to over by Galluci's http://www.theclevelandflea.com/our-markets/ who owns the land/ROW under the bridge? the city? state? individual owners? I went to the portland saturday market once while out on the west coast. http://www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com/ something similar would be great. The area under the bridge, one of the vacant surface lots around public square, over by the WSM...but maybe sunday. when the market is closed. seems to be exactly what you guys are talking about.
March 25, 201510 yr Author In the absence of a general Shaker Heights development/reinvestment thread, I'm posting this here: Shaker's updated Housing & Neighborhood Plan includes $100,000 for Moreland Innovation Zone By Thomas Jewell, special to Northeast Ohio Media Group on March 24, 2015 at 10:29 AM, updated March 24, 2015 at 10:53 AM SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- While work to broaden the city's commercial tax base from its current level of 10.3 percent continues, Shaker's housing stock remains the bedrock of the community. "For cities like Shaker Heights, where 89.7 percent of the property tax base is residential, maintaining strong property values is an imperative, not a choice," Neighborhood Revitalization Director Kamla Lewis said. With that in mind, City Council voted Monday (March 23) to put $100,000 toward a Moreland Innovation Zone Initiative, aimed at "re-branding" the neighborhood as a center of innovation and entrepreneurial activity. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/shaker-heights/index.ssf/2015/03/shakers_updated_housing_neighb.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 26, 201510 yr I think this is where we post these... DCA's 2014 Annual Report http://www.downtowncleveland.com/media/241550/dca-2014-annual-report_pages.pdf
March 26, 201510 yr Author I think this is where we post these... DCA's 2014 Annual Report http://www.downtowncleveland.com/media/241550/dca-2014-annual-report_pages.pdf Or here: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,7355.0.html :) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 29, 201510 yr Author This could affect the update of Quicken Loans Arena and/or Stark's nuCLEus development... Armond Budish: Debt concerns put some Cuyahoga County projects on hold http://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga-county/index.ssf/2015/03/armond_budish_debt_concerns_put_some_cuyahoga_county_projects_on_hold.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 3, 201510 yr Author Developers are at home on former school sites Three builders see great potential in budding projects in Lakewood, Fairview Park and Seven Hills By STAN BULLARD May 03, 2015 4:30 AM Real estate developer Tom Kuluris exudes excitement as he talks about his latest project: 40 townhouses on the site of the former McKinley Elementary School, 1381 W. Clifton Blvd. in Lakewood. It's not just enthusiasm about the brick, stone and design of the townhouses, which Kuluris plans to start constructing this summer. “I went to McKinley. I've spent a big part of my life near this property,” said the president of Westlake-based Liberty Development Co. “My parents and grandmother live nearby, and I live in Lakewood, too.” Liberty's Lakewood residential project is one of three that different real estate developers are planning to erect on former elementary school sites in Cleveland suburbs. MORE: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150503/SUB1/305039978/developers-are-at-home-on-former-school-sites "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 3, 201510 yr I've always liked this type of development idea. With most suburbs, and Cuyahoga County as a whole, pretty much built out, its a great opportunity to give people the option of modern, up to date housing without having to go to Aurora or Macedonia or Brunstucky. If people can't find the options to stay in or move to the city of Cleveland, then keeping them in Cuyahoga County and stopping that outflow of people is the next best thing.
May 4, 201510 yr Developers are at home on former school sites Three builders see great potential in budding projects in Lakewood, Fairview Park and Seven Hills By STAN BULLARD May 03, 2015 4:30 AM Real estate developer Tom Kuluris exudes excitement as he talks about his latest project: 40 townhouses on the site of the former McKinley Elementary School, 1381 W. Clifton Blvd. in Lakewood. It's not just enthusiasm about the brick, stone and design of the townhouses, which Kuluris plans to start constructing this summer. “I went to McKinley. I've spent a big part of my life near this property,” said the president of Westlake-based Liberty Development Co. “My parents and grandmother live nearby, and I live in Lakewood, too.” Liberty's Lakewood residential project is one of three that different real estate developers are planning to erect on former elementary school sites in Cleveland suburbs. MORE: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150503/SUB1/305039978/developers-are-at-home-on-former-school-sites They need to be very careful developing on school sites that were built during the "baby boom". They may have been industrial or dump sites in the past. That's how Love Canal happened. The Niagara Falls Board of Education pressured Hooker Chemical to sell them that land for schools, and they proceeded to sell some remainder to developers.
May 18, 201510 yr Author St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is regaining its health Catholic hospital has shed debt and is emphasizing strengths May 17, 2015 By TIMOTHY MAGAW Shortly after Dr. David Perse’s took over as president and CEO of St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in the spring of 2011, the 150-year-old hospital stomached a multimillion-dollar loss in a single month. The organization had been losing money for some time, but that was an especially brutal month in the eyes of the new administrator, who had left the fiscally strong Cleveland Clinic to help engineer the turnaround of the cash-strapped Catholic hospital in downtown Cleveland. “That gave me pause,” said Perse, the former president of the Clinic’s Lutheran Hospital, about St. Vincent’s troubles. “But I’m a one-foot-in-front-of-the-other kind of guy. … It’s daunting, but I think everything’s fixable. You just have to fix it.” And begun to fix it he has. Since his arrival, the hospital has inched its way back into the black after finishing 2011 — before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization — with a $10 million loss. MORE: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150517/NEWS/150519848/st-vincent-charity-medical-center-is-regaining-its-health "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 18, 201510 yr Author Downtown's NineTwelve District Is Cleveland's Latest Success Story By Fedaa Jerai on May 14, 2015 at 10:23 AM, updated May 14, 2015 at 10:36 AM A recession and a global financial crisis greatly affected Cleveland's Financial District. But rather than allow a once great section of the city to wither away, Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) has been spearheading an effort to rebrand and breathe new life into what is now being called the NineTwelve District. From business relocation to new residences, and from food trucks to retail shops, the NineTwelve District is becoming one of Cleveland's most inspiring comeback stories. The NineTwelve District encompasses the area between East 9th and East 12th streets and Euclid and Lakeside avenues. According to DCA, this is already downtown's most populated area, with 3,800 residents and more apartments in the works. Ten corporate headquarters relocated to the area between 2011 and 2015. Retail options are booming, with the new Heinen's Grocery Store at East 9th and Euclid being one of the brightest examples. Renovated Perk Plaza serves as the district's greenspace and common area. MORE: http://blog.cleveland.com/downtown_cleveland_alliance/2015/05/downtowns_ninetwelve_district.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 18, 201510 yr Author Vintage Cleveland banks: Inside the ornate temples of commerce that made downtown rich (photos) By Laura DeMarco, The Plain Dealer on May 14, 2015 at 8:01 AM, updated May 14, 2015 at 8:55 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio – The magnificent building at the corner of East Ninth Street and Euclid Avenue didn't always sell prepared meals, wine and cheese. Nor was the sleek tower next to it always home to a chic hotel and trendy underground bar. Not so long ago, the former Cleveland Trust/Ameritrust rotunda and tower were the centers of banking and commerce in Cleveland. And, two of the most architecturally remarkable bank buildings in a city once rich with notable banks – emphasis on rich. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/05/vintage_cleveland_banks_inside.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 18, 201510 yr Downtown's NineTwelve District Is Cleveland's Latest Success Story By Fedaa Jerai on May 14, 2015 at 10:23 AM, updated May 14, 2015 at 10:36 AM A recession and a global financial crisis greatly affected Cleveland's Financial District. But rather than allow a once great section of the city to wither away, Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) has been spearheading an effort to rebrand and breathe new life into what is now being called the NineTwelve District. From business relocation to new residences, and from food trucks to retail shops, the NineTwelve District is becoming one of Cleveland's most inspiring comeback stories. The NineTwelve District encompasses the area between East 9th and East 12th streets and Euclid and Lakeside avenues. According to DCA, this is already downtown's most populated area, with 3,800 residents and more apartments in the works. Ten corporate headquarters relocated to the area between 2011 and 2015. Retail options are booming, with the new Heinen's Grocery Store at East 9th and Euclid being one of the brightest examples. Renovated Perk Plaza serves as the district's greenspace and common area. MORE: http://blog.cleveland.com/downtown_cleveland_alliance/2015/05/downtowns_ninetwelve_district.html Does NEOMG ever use a more than remotely relevant picture anymore?
May 18, 201510 yr Downtown's NineTwelve District Is Cleveland's Latest Success Story By Fedaa Jerai on May 14, 2015 at 10:23 AM, updated May 14, 2015 at 10:36 AM A recession and a global financial crisis greatly affected Cleveland's Financial District. But rather than allow a once great section of the city to wither away, Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) has been spearheading an effort to rebrand and breathe new life into what is now being called the NineTwelve District. From business relocation to new residences, and from food trucks to retail shops, the NineTwelve District is becoming one of Cleveland's most inspiring comeback stories. The NineTwelve District encompasses the area between East 9th and East 12th streets and Euclid and Lakeside avenues. According to DCA, this is already downtown's most populated area, with 3,800 residents and more apartments in the works. Ten corporate headquarters relocated to the area between 2011 and 2015. Retail options are booming, with the new Heinen's Grocery Store at East 9th and Euclid being one of the brightest examples. Renovated Perk Plaza serves as the district's greenspace and common area. MORE: http://blog.cleveland.com/downtown_cleveland_alliance/2015/05/downtowns_ninetwelve_district.html I thought this was a great story, poorly constructed. This was an important fact that I wish they would have further explained. "Reserve Square Apartments are attracting young professionals and graduate students from CSU and Case, as well as Clinic residents," Deemer continues. "The Residences at 1717 is attracting everyone: young professionals, baby boomers and families. What is the percentage of families moving into downtown? That would totally debunk the myth that once people with children are school age, they've move to the burbs. Does NEOMG ever use a more than remotely relevant picture anymore? The obvious answer is NO! The photos rarely match the story.
May 18, 201510 yr Does NEOMG ever use a more than remotely relevant picture anymore? Yeah, that's by far my least favorite picture of Cleveland. It's just bad.
May 18, 201510 yr "Reserve Square Apartments are attracting young professionals and graduate students from CSU and Case, as well as Clinic residents," Deemer continues. "The Residences at 1717 is attracting everyone: young professionals, baby boomers and families. What is the percentage of families moving into downtown? That would totally debunk the myth that once people with children are school age, they've move to the burbs. He's a salesman. He might as well work for the leasing agent, and if I'm not mistaken about how the DCA is funded, he basically does. If two couples who work downtown and whose kids are starting at Iggy this fall move there, technically that's "families". I'm not saying the facts are at that extreme, but keep it in mind.
May 19, 201510 yr Downtown's NineTwelve District Is Cleveland's Latest Success Story By Fedaa Jerai on May 14, 2015 at 10:23 AM, updated May 14, 2015 at 10:36 AM A recession and a global financial crisis greatly affected Cleveland's Financial District. But rather than allow a once great section of the city to wither away, Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) has been spearheading an effort to rebrand and breathe new life into what is now being called the NineTwelve District. From business relocation to new residences, and from food trucks to retail shops, the NineTwelve District is becoming one of Cleveland's most inspiring comeback stories. The NineTwelve District encompasses the area between East 9th and East 12th streets and Euclid and Lakeside avenues. According to DCA, this is already downtown's most populated area, with 3,800 residents and more apartments in the works. Ten corporate headquarters relocated to the area between 2011 and 2015. Retail options are booming, with the new Heinen's Grocery Store at East 9th and Euclid being one of the brightest examples. Renovated Perk Plaza serves as the district's greenspace and common area. MORE: http://blog.cleveland.com/downtown_cleveland_alliance/2015/05/downtowns_ninetwelve_district.html Does NEOMG ever use a more than remotely relevant picture anymore? If I recall their photography division experienced drastic cuts, and a good amount of them use smart phones for photographs. This is probably why they don't use relevant photos. Although a quick google search wouldn't hurt.
May 19, 201510 yr "Reserve Square Apartments are attracting young professionals and graduate students from CSU and Case, as well as Clinic residents," Deemer continues. "The Residences at 1717 is attracting everyone: young professionals, baby boomers and families. What is the percentage of families moving into downtown? That would totally debunk the myth that once people with children are school age, they've move to the burbs. He's a salesman. He might as well work for the leasing agent, and if I'm not mistaken about how the DCA is funded, he basically does. If two couples who work downtown and whose kids are starting at Iggy this fall move there, technically that's "families". I'm not saying the facts are at that extreme, but keep it in mind. I know that. That is is his job! He's suppose to sell downtown and work with other downtown company's, agencies, BIDs, city and county departments to continue the momentum in the heart of the city. Granted property owners pay into a fund to support the DCA Your guess is why I wish they would have further discussed the number of "families" living in downtown. As well as where people work and where their children attend school.
May 19, 201510 yr "Reserve Square Apartments are attracting young professionals and graduate students from CSU and Case, as well as Clinic residents," Deemer continues. "The Residences at 1717 is attracting everyone: young professionals, baby boomers and families. What is the percentage of families moving into downtown? That would totally debunk the myth that once people with children are school age, they've move to the burbs. He's a salesman. He might as well work for the leasing agent, and if I'm not mistaken about how the DCA is funded, he basically does. If two couples who work downtown and whose kids are starting at Iggy this fall move there, technically that's "families". I'm not saying the facts are at that extreme, but keep it in mind. I know that. That is is his job! He's suppose to sell downtown and work with other downtown company's, agencies, BIDs, city and county departments to continue the momentum in the heart of the city. Granted property owners pay into a fund to support the DCA Your guess is why I wish they would have further discussed the number of "families" living in downtown. As well as where people work and where their children attend school. Exactly, that's his job. My point is if what you're hoping for is true, he'd spell that out. If what I suspect is true, he'd present the information exactly as he did.
May 19, 201510 yr "Reserve Square Apartments are attracting young professionals and graduate students from CSU and Case, as well as Clinic residents," Deemer continues. "The Residences at 1717 is attracting everyone: young professionals, baby boomers and families. What is the percentage of families moving into downtown? That would totally debunk the myth that once people with children are school age, they've move to the burbs. He's a salesman. He might as well work for the leasing agent, and if I'm not mistaken about how the DCA is funded, he basically does. If two couples who work downtown and whose kids are starting at Iggy this fall move there, technically that's "families". I'm not saying the facts are at that extreme, but keep it in mind. I know that. That is is his job! He's suppose to sell downtown and work with other downtown company's, agencies, BIDs, city and county departments to continue the momentum in the heart of the city. Granted property owners pay into a fund to support the DCA Your guess is why I wish they would have further discussed the number of "families" living in downtown. As well as where people work and where their children attend school. Exactly, that's his job. My point is if what you're hoping for is true, he'd spell that out. If what I suspect is true, he'd present the information exactly as he did. What I'm looking for is a breakdown of residents in downtown. Singles, couples, families, etc. That would tell the success of downtown living
May 19, 201510 yr Downtown's NineTwelve District Is Cleveland's Latest Success Story By Fedaa Jerai on May 14, 2015 at 10:23 AM, updated May 14, 2015 at 10:36 AM A recession and a global financial crisis greatly affected Cleveland's Financial District. But rather than allow a once great section of the city to wither away, Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) has been spearheading an effort to rebrand and breathe new life into what is now being called the NineTwelve District. From business relocation to new residences, and from food trucks to retail shops, the NineTwelve District is becoming one of Cleveland's most inspiring comeback stories. The NineTwelve District encompasses the area between East 9th and East 12th streets and Euclid and Lakeside avenues. According to DCA, this is already downtown's most populated area, with 3,800 residents and more apartments in the works. Ten corporate headquarters relocated to the area between 2011 and 2015. Retail options are booming, with the new Heinen's Grocery Store at East 9th and Euclid being one of the brightest examples. Renovated Perk Plaza serves as the district's greenspace and common area. MORE: http://blog.cleveland.com/downtown_cleveland_alliance/2015/05/downtowns_ninetwelve_district.html I thought this was a great story, poorly constructed. This was an important fact that I wish they would have further explained. Well, it's a paid placement or "Sponsor Content" so that's probably why.
May 19, 201510 yr Downtown's NineTwelve District Is Cleveland's Latest Success Story By Fedaa Jerai on May 14, 2015 at 10:23 AM, updated May 14, 2015 at 10:36 AM A recession and a global financial crisis greatly affected Cleveland's Financial District. But rather than allow a once great section of the city to wither away, Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) has been spearheading an effort to rebrand and breathe new life into what is now being called the NineTwelve District. From business relocation to new residences, and from food trucks to retail shops, the NineTwelve District is becoming one of Cleveland's most inspiring comeback stories. The NineTwelve District encompasses the area between East 9th and East 12th streets and Euclid and Lakeside avenues. According to DCA, this is already downtown's most populated area, with 3,800 residents and more apartments in the works. Ten corporate headquarters relocated to the area between 2011 and 2015. Retail options are booming, with the new Heinen's Grocery Store at East 9th and Euclid being one of the brightest examples. Renovated Perk Plaza serves as the district's greenspace and common area. MORE: http://blog.cleveland.com/downtown_cleveland_alliance/2015/05/downtowns_ninetwelve_district.html I thought this was a great story, poorly constructed. This was an important fact that I wish they would have further explained. Well, it's a paid placement or "Sponsor Content" so that's probably why. Downtown's NineTwelve District Is Cleveland's Latest Success Story By Fedaa Jerai on May 14, 2015 at 10:23 AM, updated May 14, 2015 at 10:36 AM A recession and a global financial crisis greatly affected Cleveland's Financial District. But rather than allow a once great section of the city to wither away, Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) has been spearheading an effort to rebrand and breathe new life into what is now being called the NineTwelve District. From business relocation to new residences, and from food trucks to retail shops, the NineTwelve District is becoming one of Cleveland's most inspiring comeback stories. The NineTwelve District encompasses the area between East 9th and East 12th streets and Euclid and Lakeside avenues. According to DCA, this is already downtown's most populated area, with 3,800 residents and more apartments in the works. Ten corporate headquarters relocated to the area between 2011 and 2015. Retail options are booming, with the new Heinen's Grocery Store at East 9th and Euclid being one of the brightest examples. Renovated Perk Plaza serves as the district's greenspace and common area. MORE: http://blog.cleveland.com/downtown_cleveland_alliance/2015/05/downtowns_ninetwelve_district.html I thought this was a great story, poorly constructed. This was an important fact that I wish they would have further explained. Well, it's a paid placement or "Sponsor Content" so that's probably why. https://www.linkedin.com/pub/fedaa-jerai/37/995/189 Interesting....
May 21, 201510 yr Downtown's NineTwelve District Is Cleveland's Latest Success Story By Fedaa Jerai on May 14, 2015 at 10:23 AM, updated May 14, 2015 at 10:36 AM A recession and a global financial crisis greatly affected Cleveland's Financial District. But rather than allow a once great section of the city to wither away, Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) has been spearheading an effort to rebrand and breathe new life into what is now being called the NineTwelve District. From business relocation to new residences, and from food trucks to retail shops, the NineTwelve District is becoming one of Cleveland's most inspiring comeback stories. The NineTwelve District encompasses the area between East 9th and East 12th streets and Euclid and Lakeside avenues. According to DCA, this is already downtown's most populated area, with 3,800 residents and more apartments in the works. Ten corporate headquarters relocated to the area between 2011 and 2015. Retail options are booming, with the new Heinen's Grocery Store at East 9th and Euclid being one of the brightest examples. Renovated Perk Plaza serves as the district's greenspace and common area. MORE: http://blog.cleveland.com/downtown_cleveland_alliance/2015/05/downtowns_ninetwelve_district.html I thought this was a great story, poorly constructed. This was an important fact that I wish they would have further explained. Well, it's a paid placement or "Sponsor Content" so that's probably why. Downtown's NineTwelve District Is Cleveland's Latest Success Story By Fedaa Jerai on May 14, 2015 at 10:23 AM, updated May 14, 2015 at 10:36 AM A recession and a global financial crisis greatly affected Cleveland's Financial District. But rather than allow a once great section of the city to wither away, Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) has been spearheading an effort to rebrand and breathe new life into what is now being called the NineTwelve District. From business relocation to new residences, and from food trucks to retail shops, the NineTwelve District is becoming one of Cleveland's most inspiring comeback stories. The NineTwelve District encompasses the area between East 9th and East 12th streets and Euclid and Lakeside avenues. According to DCA, this is already downtown's most populated area, with 3,800 residents and more apartments in the works. Ten corporate headquarters relocated to the area between 2011 and 2015. Retail options are booming, with the new Heinen's Grocery Store at East 9th and Euclid being one of the brightest examples. Renovated Perk Plaza serves as the district's greenspace and common area. MORE: http://blog.cleveland.com/downtown_cleveland_alliance/2015/05/downtowns_ninetwelve_district.html I thought this was a great story, poorly constructed. This was an important fact that I wish they would have further explained. Well, it's a paid placement or "Sponsor Content" so that's probably why. https://www.linkedin.com/pub/fedaa-jerai/37/995/189 Interesting.... They took her name off of it... By Northeast Ohio Media Group Marketing Staff on May 14, 2015 at 10:23 AM, updated May 19, 2015 at 10:49 AM Advertisement pieces written by someone who probably has never seen Downtown Cleveland...
May 22, 201510 yr Author That's called advertorial in the biz. Yep, it's a thing. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 3, 201510 yr Author Want to transform your dntn? Small scale projects = big deal, sez urban advocate @MikeLydon @WarehouseCLE @gatewayCLE http://t.co/5FNURNJNRP "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 8, 201510 yr Virginia Marti is located in Lakewood, but this article about its future had an interesting little tidbit: He [Milan Milasinovic] also expects the school will stay at the 20,000-square-foot home it owns on Detroit Avenue in Lakewood given the current real estate climate, although he'd love for the campus to be located in downtown Cleveland one day. I think that would be a fantastic move. They'd probably have an easier time attracting students to a central location, and Downtown is certainly appealing to creatives and young people. There's a bunch of smaller buildings that could be renovated for them! Virginia Marti is changing course June 07, 2015 By Timothy Magaw Bold changes are underway at the Virginia Marti College of Art and Design, including a shift in ownership from the Lakewood-based institution's namesake and longtime proprietor. Virginia Marti Veith, now 86, has sold a minority stake of the school she has operated since 1966 to Milan Milasinovic, an experienced fashion industry executive who most recently served as vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer at New York City's LIM College, a for-profit school focused on the business side of the fashion industry. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Veith will be active on the college's board of directors, but complete ownership is expected to transfer to Milasinovic — now the school's president — over the next two years. Milasinovic's vision for the school is especially ambitious. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150607/NEWS/306079987/virginia-marti-is-changing-course
June 9, 201510 yr Author Posting this here just to get attention to the Downtown Technology Center project that was prematurely moved to the completed projects section.... http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,10547.msg759280.html#msg759280 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 9, 201510 yr Virginia Marti is located in Lakewood, but this article about its future had an interesting little tidbit: He [Milan Milasinovic] also expects the school will stay at the 20,000-square-foot home it owns on Detroit Avenue in Lakewood given the current real estate climate, although he'd love for the campus to be located in downtown Cleveland one day. I think that would be a fantastic move. They'd probably have an easier time attracting students to a central location, and Downtown is certainly appealing to creatives and young people. There's a bunch of smaller buildings that could be renovated for them! http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150607/NEWS/306079987/virginia-marti-is-changing-course This section of Lakewood is already depressing. Hate to see them move.
June 10, 201510 yr Author #CLE-based @unitedchurch finds buyer for downtown HQ, adjacent @RadissonCLEV hotel. Sale-leaseback on office: http://t.co/QjT8uq28DE #CRE "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 16, 20159 yr :clap: Cleveland snaps New Markets Tax Credits dry spell; region wins $95 million By Michelle Jarboe McFee, The Plain Dealer June 15, 2015 at 5:34 PM, updated June 15, 2015 at 6:34 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A Cleveland-based fund won $50 million worth of federal tax credits Monday to support Cuyahoga County real estate projects, breaking a dry spell that posed financing challenges for complex developments in cash-strapped areas. And an Akron-based fund nabbed a $45 million allocation of New Markets Tax Credits, according to an announcement from the U.S. Treasury Department. That fund, managed by the Development Finance Authority of Summit County, targets investments across 17 other counties. The region-wide, $95 million win comes on the heels of a rough year for Northeast Ohio community-development groups. In June 2014, all of the local applicants missed out on New Markets, which are awarded once each year and are designed to spur investment in low-income communities. Organizations like Cleveland Development Advisors, an arm of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, use the credits to fill financing gaps and attract private money to projects that might otherwise be overlooked. Companies and individuals who invest in those projects get a credit, in turn, to use against their federal income-tax bills. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2015/06/cleveland_snaps_new_markets_ta.html
June 16, 20159 yr Author NHS of Greater CLE @NHSCleveland 6h6 hours ago Every Cleveland property to be photographed and rated http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/survey061515.aspx … via @FreshWaterCLE #vacancy #abandoned #zombieproperties "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 16, 20159 yr NHS of Greater CLE @NHSCleveland 6h6 hours ago Every Cleveland property to be photographed and rated http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/survey061515.aspx … via @FreshWaterCLE #vacancy #abandoned #zombieproperties The below article was written by Jim Rokakis a couple years ago. And to me shows that this new undertaking to photograph and rate every Cleveland property is not in the best interest of those who want renovation, restoration of properties to be a part of any endeavor to make Cleveland great again. Jim would rather see noting but vacant land in the city of Cleveland rather then renovated and restored homes. Why are not "free" government funds available to rehab homes, but yet are available to demolish homes? Article: How best to save a neighborhood? The case for demolition: Jim Rokakis Plain Dealer guest columnist By Plain Dealer guest columnist on July 07, 2013 at 4:52 AM, updated July 07, 2013 at 4:53 AM These are difficult times for Ohio cities. Foreclosures -- while on the decline -- are still three times their "normal" pre-foreclosure-crisis levels. Add to that problem the now-vacant thousands of structures -- made vacant largely as a result of the crisis -- and it is obvious Ohio is suffering from a double-whammy of ailments. Sadly, there is no end in sight. For that reason, it was good news last month when the U.S. Department of the Treasury, after considerable lobbying from Northeast Ohio members of Congress and community leaders, agreed to allow a portion of the "Hardest Hit Fund" -- money set aside by the Obama administration in 2009 to assist distressed homeowners facing foreclosure -- to be used for blight clearance as well. Michigan already has moved $100 million to blight clearance. Ohio is considering at least $60 million. The White House and Treasury understand that vacancy abatement is a national priority, since the collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and their takeover by the federal government means that we are backstopping nine of 10 mortgages in this country. They understand that vacancies are lowering property values. They understand that neighborhoods with abandoned homes are less safe. Most important, they understand that vacant properties are shaking the confidence of homeowners to the extent that they are starting to walk away from these mortgages -- and that the federal government will have to make good on these mortgages. .... Remainder of article has been removed for copyright issues. Please provide a link to the original article and never post more than 2-3 paragraphs from the original article. Thanks. - Mods (ryanlammi[/member])
June 17, 20159 yr ^^ I don't have time to search right now, but IIRC Jeff Johnson wrote a pretty good rebuttal to this.
June 17, 20159 yr ^^ I don't have time to search right now, but IIRC Jeff Johnson wrote a pretty good rebuttal to this. Here is that rebuttal. Article:How best to save a neighborhood? The case for rehabilitation: Jeffrey Johnson The fight to save our neighborhoods by removing abandoned houses through demolition appears to many to be a rational and important strategy. We have heard from some that vacant structures lower the values of surrounding properties and have devastated the local property tax base. Jim Rokakis, director of the Thriving Communities Institute, recently said: "Our studies showed that demolitions increase property values; increased property values mean more stability and more stability means fewer foreclosures." It is easy to be persuaded by what appears to be a strong argument for demolition as a logical strategy for growth in our communities. Many of our most influential leaders have jumped on the demolition bandwagon. Members of Congress, state and local officials and others have all joined in to sing the same song of "demolition now." I believe, however, that all of them are tone deaf to the long-term negative impact of their message to our communities. Remainder of article has been removed for copyright issues. Please provide a link to the original article and never post more than 2-3 paragraphs from the original article. Thanks. - Mods (ryanlammi[/member])
June 17, 20159 yr Why are not "free" government funds available to rehab homes, but yet are available to demolish homes? There are loans and tax incentives available for rehabs.
June 17, 20159 yr Generally speaking, I'm with Johnson on this. I appreciate his efforts on behalf of historical preservation and I wish he wasn't such a lonely voice against the chorus of destruction. That said, I'm cool with starting fresh on most of Cleveland's prewar housing stock. A lot of it wasn't very solid to begin with and wasn't built to last much longer than it already has. A clear distinction should be made between that housing stock and the stock of brick apartments and mixed-use buildings, which need to be preserved and rehabbed. We can't afford to lose them. Those buildings are what mark us as a major city, they should be in our future as well as our past, and I fear that the aforementioned chorus of destruction wants them indiscriminately wiped out.
June 17, 20159 yr Why are not "free" government funds available to rehab homes, but yet are available to demolish homes? There are loans and tax incentives available for rehabs. I'm surprised we don't just give them to worthy developers, who in return for a signature promising a complete rehab, get the property free and clear.
June 20, 20159 yr Author Berea will help renovate Browns headquarters and extend team's stay (photos) By Grant Segall, The Plain Dealer On June 02, 2015 at 1:08 PM, updated June 02, 2015 at 1:25 PM BEREA, Ohio — Berea City Council unanimously approved a deal Monday night to cover $14 million to $15 million worth of renovations to the Cleveland Browns headquarters and keep the team here through at least 2028. The deal also commits the Browns to 10 kinds of community service. "It's a great facility," Mayor Cyril Kleem said Tuesday, "but they want to make it better, primarily for the players. When a free agent takes a tour, the training facility is an important factor. It often shows the commitment of the team to winning and to the health of the players." MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/berea/index.ssf/2015/06/berea_will_help_renovate_browns_headquarters_and_extend_teams_stay_photos.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 27, 20159 yr Author This is the Grayton Road - I-480 - Brookpark Road area. I first thought this was one of the old NASA office buildings in Fairview Park. But it says Emerald Parkway which is on the north side of I-480 and in Cleveland. And a close-up of the image looks more like new construction but designed/inspired by the NASA office buildings.... http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/18362037/20445-Emerald-Parkway-Cleveland-OH/ Description Planned Building 1: Two International Place Class A Modern Office Building Two (2) Story 60,000 SF building Flexible floorplates for all uses Situated on 5.43 acres with free surface 366 car parking Planned Building 2: Emerald Park Entertainment Center 20 acre destination mixed use project (restaurant, hotels, entertainment venues, shopping) I-480 Frontage offering visibility to over 100,000 cars daily 20445 Emerald Parkway 20445 Emerald Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44135 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 30, 20159 yr Author Sounds like this store would have a lox on the market! :jo: Developer eyes Mayfield Road Tesla lot for kosher grocery store By Sara Dorn, Northeast Ohio Media Group on June 26, 2015 at 3:30 PM, updated June 26, 2015 at 4:31 PM LYNDHURST, Ohio — A New York businessman wants to open an upscale kosher grocery store on the empty lot next to Tesla Motors on Mayfield Road. The lot was a car dealership for more than a quarter-century and has sat empty since Tesla electric car company began leasing the space next door in November. If the city approves the new grocery store, it could could fill a hole left in the Jewish community, which is prevalent in the Beachwood-Lyndhurst area, since Lax & Mandel Bakery in South Euclid closed last month. The new grocer is expected to be much larger — up to 16,000-square-feet — and carry more products, said Chuck Essreg of Kowit & Co. Real Estate Group. Essreg represented the buyer, Israel Blackman, at a Lyndhurst Planning Commission meeting Thursday. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/lyndhurst-south-euclid/index.ssf/2015/06/developer_eyes_mayfield_road_t.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 3, 20159 yr Author ThistleDown Racino releases rendering of $70 million expansion By Karen Farkas, Northeast Ohio Media Group on July 02, 2015 at 10:44 AM, updated July 02, 2015 at 10:57 AM NORTH RANDALL, Ohio - Construction is underway for the $70 million expansion of ThistleDown Racino and the management company released a rendering of the upgraded building. The 89-year-old racetrack, which straddles North Randall and Warrensville Heights, opened as a racino in April 2013 following an $88 million renovation. That project was not as expansive or elaborate as others in Ohio, including the Hard Rock Rocksino in nearby Northfield Park, because Rock Gaming had an option to close ThistleDown and build a new racino in the Akron-Canton area. The racino is an affiliate of Rock Gaming and is managed by Caesars Entertainment. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/07/thistledown_racino_releases_re.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 7, 20159 yr I really think one of the reasons the downtown Cleveland casino isn't doing better is because of ThistleDown. It's just too close to Cleveland and draws potential patrons away. I wish they would have moved it to Akron, but oh well. I guess, jobs?
July 8, 20159 yr I really think one of the reasons the downtown Cleveland casino isn't doing better is because of ThistleDown. It's just too close to Cleveland and draws potential patrons away. I wish they would have moved it to Akron, but oh well. I guess, jobs? Thistledown is meant to attract a less affluent crowd.
July 8, 20159 yr Not to throw this off topic but also if Tower City was actually a major attraction/draw way more people would come to the casino...
July 8, 20159 yr Author Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Cleveland sells for $16.6 million, @CrainRltywriter reports. http://t.co/esabTV2tjb http://t.co/DMAb78F4De "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 29, 20159 yr Author New @BUGCOhio annual report spotlights $6B in #CLE infrastructure development http://t.co/ZxxTMAqDeV "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 29, 20159 yr New @BUGCOhio annual report spotlights $6B in #CLE infrastructure development http://t.co/ZxxTMAqDeV The site is password protected...
July 29, 20159 yr Author Some stuff, albeit not the most recent, is posted here... http://www.gcpartnership.com/See-What-We-Do/Infrastructure-and-Physical-Development/Build-Up-Greater-Cleveland "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 4, 20159 yr Author Black Sapphire C Cleveland 2014 is the investor group that bought the Hampton Inn on East Ninth Street. Wonder what the easement is for? http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2015/08072015/index.php City Planning Commission Agenda for August 7, 2015 Ordinance No. 872-15(Ward 3/Councilmember Cimperman): Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a deed of easement to Black Sapphire C Cleveland 2014 modifying certain easement rights in property located in the vicinity of East 9th Street and Rockwell Park, and declaring that the easement rights granted are not needed for the City's public use. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 15, 20159 yr Hey guys, I'm wondering if you can help me. Is there a Shaker Heights Development thread or a thread that would contain Shaker Heights Developments? I know there wouldn't be much going on in the thread in terms of 'new' development but they're redeveloping Van Aken's shopping center and I'm really curious to find the latest renderings and site plans for said shopping center as well as a list of tenants signed on and even information about plans by those tenants. I got transferred up here from the Columbus market to manage a store ran by one of our franchise partners which currently occupies the shopping center and I'm told we're supposed to be getting a new store next year when the construction is complete but my District Supervisor and people I've spoke to at our home office (including, sadly, the CEO) didn't have much information for me when I approached them and inquired about the situation. I don't even know what contractors they're using and I just moved up here (to Moreland Blvd by Shaker Square as a matter of fact) so needless to say I'm very curious to see at this point at least what Shaker Heights and the developer's 'vision' is for Van Aken thus far. I know plans change frequently but I would be very appreciative for any resources or information currently available that you guys can provide me. I knew that I was being sent to a struggling store but after talking to a lot of folks who work at other stores in this shopping center, I'm finding that it's not simply an issue with the product or service at my store but that everyone is struggling. I heard that another restaurant that has occupied the center for decades only did $1500 in sales the other day which is extremely low volume for any restaurant but particularly bad for a full service restaurant. Everyone around here is anxiously waiting for this new development as construction is causing people to avoid shopping in the plaza and frankly, the store owners and employees are losing a lot of money in the mean time and it really sucks but seeing this new vision and knowing what we have to look forward to certainly makes it better in the mean time, at least for me. Hopefully it's an attractive destination that will benefit all of us tenants and cause us to see a big increase in Comp sales to make up for this current disaster. Also, is there some kind of public forum in Shaker where members of the community and folks like me who have an incentive to see this shopping center thrive, can voice their opinions/concerns and offer suggestions and input for this development? Clearly I am completely out of the loop with what I've gotten myself into! Hehe. Thanks :)
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