March 1, 20187 yr ^725 W. St Clair... That wasn't part of the plans for the Weston project, was it? Nope, this is another lot Stark purchased from those shady Cali cats as part of the nuCLEus package deal. Wonder what he's asking for it?
March 1, 20187 yr Oops.. my bad :-) Thought it was included looking at where the lot was located on the map.
March 1, 20187 yr Author That's been on the market for about a year. Nothing new there. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 1, 20187 yr That's been on the market for about a year. Nothing new there. Yes, the sign for "Vertical Development Opportunity" was up recently there. With the completion of Worthington Yards, every abandoned building in the Warehouse District is accounted for. Surprised the area has been quiet on new construction opportunity. As someone who lives there, it is soul-crushing to walk through the parking lot craters!
March 1, 20187 yr ^Yes, I often take the trolley from the RTA HQ simply because I don't want to walk through it. It's not the distance, it's just an awful walk.
March 21, 20187 yr Author TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018 Cleveland, redefined https://www.urbanohio.com/forum/index.php/topic,15104.msg902436.html#msg902436 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 23, 20187 yr I don't know where to post this...but check it out!! Public Square Eagles: Long-gone statues from Cleveland's glory days resurface, go on sale Posted March 23, 2018 at 10:23 AM | Updated March 23, 2018 at 10:41 AM Story by Plain Dealer reporter Laura DeMarco CLEVELAND, Ohio – Long gone and seemingly lost for good, two statuesque Cleveland eagles have finally landed. Now they’re looking for a permanent home. Age: 120 years. Weight: 5,000 pounds (each). Wingspan: 60’’. Color: pink granite. With: A rich, colorful history. They could be yours … for $70,000. The eagles first roosted on Public Square in 1898, in front of the grand Beaux Arts- Chamber of Commerce Building designed by Boston’s famed Peabody & Stearns firm. At the time, there were four eagles, placed on huge pedestals at street level. They were sculpted by Cleveland’s lauded stonemason Joseph Carabelli. The building was on the site of where Key Tower stands today. http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/03/post_203.html EDIT: These are Little Italy-carved. If not magically relocated back into Public Square, I wonder if they can make their way back to Murray Hill..??
March 25, 20187 yr I don't know where to post this...but check it out!! Public Square Eagles: Long-gone statues from Cleveland's glory days resurface, go on sale I hope a local buyer steps up; it would be a shame to lose this pair. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
March 27, 20187 yr ^ It would be nice with KEY TOWER redoing their mall plaza area for them to buy the eagles and add it to their design layout since they was located at that site!!!
March 30, 20187 yr Author $2.62 billion Ohio capital budget includes $58.4 million for Cuyahoga County projects. See the list. Updated 5:36 PM; Posted 12:57 PM Cuyahoga County projects receiving more than $1 million: Concrete repairs at Cuyahoga Community College: $13.5 million Engaged Learning Laboratories at Cleveland State University: $7.3 million Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility housing unit replacement: $6.98 million Main classroom renovation at Cleveland State: $5.5 million Cleveland Museum of Natural History Phase II: $2.5 million Cuyahoga Franklin Hill Stabilization: $2.5 million Tri-C east campus exterior plaza: $1.9 million Cleveland State Rhodes Tower renovations: $1.55 million Cleveland Museum of Art Holden Terrace: $1.25 million Severance Hall improvements: $1.25 million Bellefaire JCB expansion: $1 million Several projects recommended by the Greater Cleveland Partnership, the region's chamber of commerce, were partially funded by the bill...http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/12/rowing_center_rtas_brookpark_s.html "This legislation will have a big impact on many economic development and cultural assets in our community -- including many in neighborhoods of particular interest to GCP members," partnership President and CEO Joe Roman said in a statement. The bill was unchanged from when it was introduced in February and will fund projects beginning July 1 through June 30, 2020. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/03/263_billion_ohio_capital_budge.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 30, 20187 yr $2.62 billion Ohio capital budget includes $58.4 million for Cuyahoga County projects. See the list. Updated 5:36 PM; Posted 12:57 PM Cuyahoga County projects receiving more than $1 million: Concrete repairs at Cuyahoga Community College: $13.5 million Engaged Learning Laboratories at Cleveland State University: $7.3 million Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility housing unit replacement: $6.98 million Main classroom renovation at Cleveland State: $5.5 million Cleveland Museum of Natural History Phase II: $2.5 million Cuyahoga Franklin Hill Stabilization: $2.5 million Tri-C east campus exterior plaza: $1.9 million Cleveland State Rhodes Tower renovations: $1.55 million Cleveland Museum of Art Holden Terrace: $1.25 million Severance Hall improvements: $1.25 million Bellefaire JCB expansion: $1 million Several projects recommended by the Greater Cleveland Partnership, the region's chamber of commerce, were partially funded by the bill...http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/12/rowing_center_rtas_brookpark_s.html "This legislation will have a big impact on many economic development and cultural assets in our community -- including many in neighborhoods of particular interest to GCP members," partnership President and CEO Joe Roman said in a statement. The bill was unchanged from when it was introduced in February and will fund projects beginning July 1 through June 30, 2020. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/03/263_billion_ohio_capital_budge.html Cuyahoga County is approximately 11% of the state population we're only getting a little over 2% of this capital budget. Anyone have access to date on tax receipts by county sent to Columbus? We need new leadership.
March 31, 20187 yr Cuyahoga County is approximately 11% of the state population we're only getting a little over 2% of this capital budget. Anyone have access to date on tax receipts by county sent to Columbus? We need new leadership. Most of the capital budget money goes to state facilities. Your math is flawed if you use the total capital budget number to come up with 2%. Look at the sunset of community projects.
March 31, 20187 yr Author Much of the capital budget goes into funding pools to which applicants can seek funds, such as for public schools, colleges, universities, etc. Where in the state they ultimately end up won't be known until after the biennial capital budget is expended at the end of 2020 state fiscal year. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 31, 20187 yr Ohio capital budget includes $58.4 million for Cuyahoga County projects out of total of $147 million for community projects for the state. In 2016 only $160 million was given out state wide, but greater Cleveland received more than $30 million. http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/03/263_billion_ohio_capital_budge.html http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/12/rowing_center_rtas_brookpark_s.html
April 3, 20187 yr Author @SceneAllard If you think it's weird / backwards that Ohio designated Cleveland's hottest neighborhoods as "Opportunity Zones" (to entice development in "high-poverty" census tracts), you're not alone. https://t.co/Myi7jICwpb "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 3, 20187 yr @SceneAllard If you think it's weird / backwards that Ohio designated Cleveland's hottest neighborhoods as "Opportunity Zones" (to entice development in "high-poverty" census tracts), you're not alone. https://t.co/Myi7jICwpb Zone is calling out GCP and Gov. Kasich, but not Mayor Jackson. I don’t understand, didn’t Kasich essentially go with Jackson’s recommendations?
April 3, 20187 yr ^One endorsement matters more than the others for our next mayor Funny that scene digs enough to trace political contributions from developers, but refuses to confront Zone for his selective outrage.
April 3, 20187 yr Author Zone is calling out GCP and Gov. Kasich, but not Mayor Jackson. I don’t understand, didn’t Kasich essentially go with Jackson’s recommendations? Nick Castele from WCPN just tweeted a similar question.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 4, 20187 yr i know Matt personally and respect him. But lets not confuse him with some type of political wizard. I wouldnt put it past him for him to have not done his homework before thumbing off that tweet and going after Kasich. That being said, i hope Matt becomes Mayor. He has much more integrity, leadership, brains that the current clown
April 4, 20187 yr I do not understand the issue here. Jackson picked Census tracts based on a detailed study completed by CSU on the appropriate locations for investment incentives. Which matches with national research on where cities should be investing their dollars. That Downtown is included is likely a good thing. We all know that a strong core helps nearby neighborhoods. And remember as people say "Ohio City shouldn't be included." Well the City could only pick whole Census Tracts. So, for instance, if you wanted to include the port of Cleveland (west of the Cuyahoga), you need to include Ohio City.
April 10, 20187 yr Author It's a good problem to have! The response could stifle development (ie: add more cheap parking lots) or encourage more development (enhance transit, biking, walking).... Navigating the success of Downtown Cleveland's developmentAs area continues to grow, parking and traffic issues have become more difficult to navigate http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180408/news/157546/navigating-success-downtown-clevelands-development "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 10, 20187 yr It's a good problem to have! The response could stifle development (ie: add more cheap parking lots) or encourage more development (enhance transit, biking, walking).... Navigating the success of Downtown Cleveland's developmentAs area continues to grow, parking and traffic issues have become more difficult to navigate http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180408/news/157546/navigating-success-downtown-clevelands-development It’s a delicate balance. Parking needs will always be important. People who are not inclined to take transit or bike will not do so. Some will avoid downtown altogether before they do that, which is what we don’t want. However, we don’t want parking needs to impede development either. There has to be a balance. I agree that this is a good problem to have, but it’s not one without its risks on both sides
April 17, 20187 yr Author Building trades put financial clout to work http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180415/news/158196/building-trades-put-financial-clout-work "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 18, 20187 yr Interesting theory in this article. While there may be some cross border influence, this firm has an NY office and completed many domestic projects. The quote in the Post is even from the head of the NY office. It would be the same as saying that the new plan and building at the Cleveland Clinic by Foster+Partners is designed by a British firm even though they have two US based offices. Building a research center is a lot more appealing than building a wall STAFF BLOG : Managing Editor A project at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is cited in this Washington Post story as a prime example of architectural synergy between Mexico and the United States. From the piece: Whether through the popular Spanish Colonial-style houses that dot the American suburban landscape or the Mayan-inspired concrete blocks of Frank Lloyd Wright's La Miniatura in Pasadena, Calif., American architecture has often been preoccupied with Mexico both as a romantic ideal and a source of the new. Meanwhile, designers from the south have frequently picked up on Mexican themes in American design and reimported them, making them their own. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180417/blogs03/158526/building-research-center-lot-more-appealing-building-wall
April 20, 20187 yr Author Time for a dose of reality. Redirected from the Cleveland demolitions thread.... Over the last couple months there has been more demolition on these agendas than new construction. To emphasize Mendo's point, look at this list of Design-Review cases for Northeast -- http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/listDR.php?D=NE Southeast -- http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/listDR.php?pageNum_rsBRD=0&totalRows_rsBRD=310&D=SE East -- http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/listDR.php?D=EAST The other five design districts all have many more renovations and some new construction than demolitions. The east side, except for the Euclid Corridor (which includes UC), continues to empty out. With more demolitions than construction (including renovations), it's no wonder Cleveland ranks so low in the nation on this list.... https://www.columbusunderground.com/with-6-5-billion-in-multifamily-development-since-2000-columbus-lags-behind-competitive-markets-we1 A little more about that CU report on the ApartmentList.com numbers. I'd take issue with the CU headline about Columbus "lagging behind competitive markets". The markets that Columbus Metro area is lagging are the following: Phoenix ($13 Billion), Chicago ($19.8 Billion), Denver ($12 Billion), Minneapolis ($8.6 Billion), Portland ($8.2 Billion), Charlotte ($9.5 Billion), and Austin ($12.8 Billion). Phoenix, Chicago, Denver & Minneapolis have much larger metros and aren't peer cities to Columbus. Portland, Charlotte & Austin are peer cities to Columbus, but are also located in higher growth states and/or regions. The article did note that the level of multifamily development in Columbus does lead the State of Ohio, and much of the Midwest, outpacing Cincinnati ($3 Billion), Cleveland ($990 Million), Detroit ($3.5 Billion), Pittsburgh ($2 Billion), Indianapolis ($4.9 Billion) and Louisville ($2.2 Billion). The full ApartmentList.com article: https://www.apartmentlist.com/rentonomics/increasing-importance-multifamily-construction/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 20, 20187 yr The numbers aren't that surprising if we take an honest look at the amount of new construction around the city, and the fact that the population is still falling. How excited were we when construction started on Beacon? The first residential highrise downtown in how many years? Compared to other midsize metros, like Minneapolis that probably started 2 new highrises in the time it took you to read this. edit: It's not all doom and gloom though. Our largest projects have been in the last couple years, and not likely included in the totals. For example the Garfield, Leader, Standard, Worthington buildings, Edison, One University Circle, Centric, Quarter, Beacon, Playhouse Square. All of which either wrapped up in 2017 or still under construction, collectively around $500 million.
April 20, 20187 yr Agreed but I wouldn't compare Cleveland to Minneapolis. Indy just finished their first downtown highrise in 15 years. Cbus hasn't built one. When was Cinci's last highrise built? Those are our peer cities...thats why its a it of a headscratcher.
April 21, 20187 yr Multi-family means more than just high rises. Cleveland has been averse to it for a long time and still is. Not just averse but hostile, different groups for different reasons. Since 2000 we've seen extensive single-family construction-- including big areas right by downtown, which is absolute nonsense-- while modest multi-family proposals face pushback again and again. We have to want it before we can get it. That is a threshold matter.
April 21, 20187 yr Interesting. The Avenue District along Superior, immediately comes to mind to where multifamily development "should" go.
April 22, 20187 yr The numbers aren't that surprising if we take an honest look at the amount of new construction around the city, and the fact that the population is still falling. How excited were we when construction started on Beacon? The first residential highrise downtown in how many years? Compared to other midsize metros, like Minneapolis that probably started 2 new highrises in the time it took you to read this. edit: It's not all doom and gloom though. Our largest projects have been in the last couple years, and not likely included in the totals. For example the Garfield, Leader, Standard, Worthington buildings, Edison, One University Circle, Centric, Quarter, Beacon, Playhouse Square. All of which either wrapped up in 2017 or still under construction, collectively around $500 million. Mendo, another positive as I see it is employment growth in industries I believe will continue to collaborate and expand. Institutional employers in UC that we all know of; the startups in recent years like Cleveland HeartLab and others; an IBM business is coming; Midtown is expanding (faster than most anticipated, right?); new med school at Clinic; think[box]...great seeing startups like Everykey in Little Italy also. Nottingham Spirk just above Little Italy on Overlook is incredibly valuable (and interesting). CIA's industrial design program is another hub of talent...all of these assets together allow for leveraging a ton of specialized talent, knowledge, skill and capital of all types. With this huge concentration of science/research/medicine it is also impressive to have these sort of cerebral aspects of UC coupled with art, history, botanical garden, music and more. This is much more difficult to build than sky scrapers. ✌︎??✚?☭????
April 30, 20187 yr A whole lot of Cleveland and NEO: 2018 Commercial Development Awards By: SBN Staff | 4:35pm EDT April 27, 2018 Commercial development projects continue to change Northeast Ohio’s landscape The real estate boom across Northeast Ohio hasn’t slowed down this past year. You can’t help but notice the activity at Battery Park near Gordon Square Arts District, the Fat Head’s Brewery project in Middleburg Heights, commercial development along the Detroit Shoreway or in the heart of downtown with the redevelopment at Quicken Loans Arena. This continued renaissance has numerous participants — land and property owners, corporations, development companies, architects — and each has its own focus: corporate headquarters, mixed-use developments, renovation of dilapidated property or restoration of historic buildings. On May 16, Smart Business will present an engaging panel discussion that peels back the curtain on how many of these projects — and others — are financed. http://www.sbnonline.com/article/commercial-development-projects-continue-to-change-northeast-ohios-landscape/
May 6, 20187 yr Author A new generation takes on downtown development http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180505/news/160421/new-generation-takes-downtown-development "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 22, 20187 yr Author Are there some additional/new renovations coming to the Park/Swetland Building, on Public Square? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 24, 20187 yr Are there some additional/new renovations coming to the Park/Swetland Building, on Public Square? Are there some additional/new renovations coming to the Park/Swetland Building, on Public Square? Hoping they clean the facade! Who knows? Maybe it will look like the schofield once it's all polished!
May 24, 20187 yr Side note- this picture made me realize that there is a new restaurant in the revolving door of a spot thats next to Subway... and it sounds like Desi101 is getting fantastic reviews! I love Indian food and am glad there is a good spot there- will have to try it out!
May 24, 20187 yr I am moving back to Cleveland--yes, I said moving back to Cleveland--next month; I'll check it out.
June 1, 20187 yr Author Cleveland's core entering new-construction mode http://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2018/06/clevelands-core-to-enter-new.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 6, 20187 yr Author .@CityofCleveland to launch grant program to help low- to moderate-income elderly homeowners fix up their houses. Prediction: Demand will far outstrip program's $1.275M budget. https://t.co/H4lgRLWbmX via @RobertVHiggs "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 6, 20187 yr .@CityofCleveland to launch grant program to help low- to moderate-income elderly homeowners fix up their houses. Prediction: Demand will far outstrip program's $1.275M budget. https://t.co/H4lgRLWbmX via @RobertVHiggs Most of these city programs are woefully underfunded. I've looked into them for family and neighbors before. Sure we'll give you $1500 towards a new roof if you make less than $10,000 a year. What good is $1500 for a new roof if you can't afford the other $8500 it takes to get the job done?
June 6, 20187 yr Saw someone post this (on LinkedIn, of all places) and thought it was interesting. Interactive map showing planned, under construction, and completed projects downtown since 2012 or so. For whatever it's worth... https://jll.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=dd0ff16556ad46ec9f75d08a4349c04e
June 8, 20187 yr Saw someone post this (on LinkedIn, of all places) and thought it was interesting. Interactive map showing planned, under construction, and completed projects downtown since 2012 or so. For whatever it's worth... https://jll.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=dd0ff16556ad46ec9f75d08a4349c04e This is cool. I wonder whatever happened to the proposals for Erieview and the ATT building? Also the FEB historic buildings. There's East End, the brewery, a couple offices? That yellow-ish building seems prime for redevelopment. Would be cool for some apartments there. Maybe a little building on that parking lot that mimics the height of the others. It would also be interesting to see more development in the northern Campus District area in those abandoned buildings. GBX owns a slew of buildings. I'm hoping something happens over there. Most people don't even consider that Downtown, and there's not much energy over there. http://realestate.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2018/04/in_clevelands_superior_arts_di.html
June 10, 20187 yr Author It would also be interesting to see more development in the northern Campus District area in those abandoned buildings. GBX owns a slew of buildings. I'm hoping something happens over there. Most people don't even consider that Downtown, and there's not much energy over there. http://realestate.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2018/04/in_clevelands_superior_arts_di.html There's a lot going on with that area behind the scenes. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 13, 20187 yr It would also be interesting to see more development in the northern Campus District area in those abandoned buildings. GBX owns a slew of buildings. I'm hoping something happens over there. Most people don't even consider that Downtown, and there's not much energy over there. http://realestate.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2018/04/in_clevelands_superior_arts_di.html There's a lot going on with that area behind the scenes. Yeah, definitely. I worked with Campus District Inc. as part of my undergrad for my capstone project. The area has made great strides. Even though its technically part of the Downtown neighborhood, many people don't consider it to be as its outside of the "CBD". There's a lot of good building stock similar to the Warehouse District that could be built up. With One University Circle and the Lumen I've wondered if there will be more tower type structures outside of the CBD. Rhodes tower is kind of lonely. As MidTown builds up I wonder if there'd ever be any highrise apartments / offices in the Campus District or MidTown. Although much of the development has been townhomes, and lower rise buildings.
June 13, 20187 yr More out of state developers/investors looking at Cleveland. https://rebusinessonline.com/city-club-apartments-sells-401-unit-asset-in-st-louis-plans-development-in-cleveland/ “We have a responsibility to our investors, lenders and partners to perform at the highest level and we are reallocating our financial and human capital to several accelerating markets, including Cleveland,” says Jonathan Holtzman, CEO of City Club Apartments.
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