The Artisan is about to overtake One University Circle for tallest at UC. 

Welp these don't compare at all to some of the shots in here but biked this way and figure I'd grab some photos..

 

 

 

 

Edited April 15, 20223 yr by GISguy

Soaring!

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Really like the second last picture. It really shows off the new height and growth in this area. 

I hope UC gets their act together and improves the shabby green space around these - and forthcoming - apartments.  It’s no longer a “drive through” area - there needs to be space that that is well maintained and includes amenities that encourage people to linger. 

25 minutes ago, OldEnough said:

I hope UC gets their act together and improves the shabby green space around these - and forthcoming - apartments.  It’s no longer a “drive through” area - there needs to be space that that is well maintained and includes amenities that encourage people to linger. 

As part of the Circle Square project the developers have retained a well known landscape architectural firm and have already presented the Phase 1 vision to the planning commission and I believe have received final approval.  You can view the developers presentation to the planning commission on line which includes an extensive discussion of the philosophy behind the street improvements.  It is quite ambitious, especially in regards to making the area around the development welcoming to pedestrians.  Unrelated to housing, I believe the recently completed Nord Family greenway is fantastic  and is a great Circle asset.  I recall the art museum also has plans to completely re-do the Wade Lagoon landscape in the future as well as other green areas surrounding the museum.

Edited April 16, 20223 yr by Htsguy

Well that’s certainly great news. And 100% agree - the greenway was a massive upgrade to that part of UC. 

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Fabulous fifth photo!!

30 minutes ago, KJP said:

Fabulous fifth photo!!

 

Cleveland's 1st and 2nd downtown!

 

With the stunning views available from University Circle taking in downtown, the lake and the scenic park views - you’ve got to think that it’s not too long until we add yet another tall residential tower there. 
 

Love the verticality and urbanity at UC in addition to the cosmopolitan quality it’s long possessed. 

Yesterday

 

2 hours ago, CleveFan said:

With the stunning views available from University Circle taking in downtown, the lake and the scenic park views - you’ve got to think that it’s not too long until we add yet another tall residential tower there. 
 

Love the verticality and urbanity at UC in addition to the cosmopolitan quality it’s long possessed. 

 

There's another one planned in Circle Square plus City Club has one in mind for UC. But I doubt you'll see either until their existing projects are done, or at least wrapping up.

I believe UC actually has a benefit over downtown when it comes to building high-rises, in that the bedrock is only 50' below ground, no?

 

Not that we'll see more high rises one day in UC than in Downtown, but it would be less expensive to build in UC when compared to downtown.

 

Wasn't the land where the old Cleveland Institute of Art campus was put in mothballs until the market called for it to be developed? Right across from the Art Museum. Great location for a high rise condo building.

The Artisan is looking good and continuing to rise and glass added. 🔥 

Anyone know how many more floors are left?  Imagine it’s close to topping out. 

Getting close. I count 21 floors done but I can't see how many are underway behind "the bag." Either way, we now have a new tallest in University Circle.

Thanks, KJP.  The impact of this building as viewed looking west is impressive - especially combined with 1UC.  For some reason dramatically less-so when heading east on Chester.  Feels much shorter from than perspective.  Nevertheless a great add.  

2 hours ago, OldEnough said:

Thanks, KJP.  The impact of this building as viewed looking west is impressive - especially combined with 1UC.  For some reason dramatically less-so when heading east on Chester.  Feels much shorter from than perspective.  Nevertheless a great add.  

There's a elevation change and so a lot of the buildings on Case's campus farther east look taller than they are. Makes for a nice skyline, but also makes Artisan look less impressive from that perspective.

We continue adding verticality and street life around Wade Oval at this rate and the place will have a Boston Commons feel to it in no time. 

Edited May 9, 20223 yr by ASP1984

16 minutes ago, ASP1984 said:

We continue adding verticality and street life around Wade Oval at this rate and the place will have a Boston Commons feel to it in no time. 

 

Agree! Question, how much space is even available for future development in University Circle? 

1 hour ago, surfohio said:

 

Agree! Question, how much space is even available for future development in University Circle? 

Lots on the fringes and even in the heart of it with some strategic demos.

1 hour ago, surfohio said:

 

Agree! Question, how much space is even available for future development in University Circle? 

Site of the old Cleveland Institute of Art building at East Blvd and Bellflower is a possibility.

9 minutes ago, LibertyBlvd said:

Site of the old Cleveland Institute of Art building at East Blvd and Bellflower is a possibility.

 

I was thinking specifically of this one.

 

Also--parking lots north side of Chester, across the street from Artisan.

 

Also, also, the big parking lots by the solar farm on E. 105

 

Also, also, also, the solar farm on E. 105. I love solar, but talk about terrible land use. Urban ground-level solar farms should not exist.

 
I was thinking specifically of this one.
 
Also--parking lots north side of Chester, across the street from Artisan.
 
Also, also, the big parking lots by the solar farm on E. 105
 
Also, also, also, the solar farm on E. 105. I love solar, but talk about terrible land use. Urban ground-level solar farms should not exist.

Ha! I love this quote - I’m a city planner by training working as a solar developer, specializing in agrivoltaics. I take this provocative view as a challenge but won’t muck up the thread here.


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1 hour ago, LlamaLawyer said:

 

I was thinking specifically of this one.

 

Also--parking lots north side of Chester, across the street from Artisan.

 

Also, also, the big parking lots by the solar farm on E. 105

 

Also, also, also, the solar farm on E. 105. I love solar, but talk about terrible land use. Urban ground-level solar farms should not exist.

 

It strikes me as a good use for potentially contaminated land it would be expensive to clean up enough to allow digging.    

6 hours ago, KJP said:

Getting close. I count 21 floors done but I can't see how many are underway behind "the bag." Either way, we now have a new tallest in University Circle.

 

Still a couple taller ones in East Cleveland, of all places.

1 hour ago, LlamaLawyer said:

Also, also, also, the solar farm on E. 105. I love solar, but talk about terrible land use. Urban ground-level solar farms should not exist.

 That's what roofs are for.

59 minutes ago, E Rocc said:

 

Still a couple taller ones in East Cleveland, of all places.

Yea, but EC is not UC, and remember, those towers are a legacy of what East Cleveland was and has the potential to be again, not its current state.

Not the greatest photo, but here's one from last night. Looking at it coming through UC and also looking back from like CCF having lights on really shows how transformative this is. Going to be awesome when the library lifts off too. If anyone wants to do some night biking send a dm! haha

 

 

On 5/12/2022 at 11:40 AM, GISguy said:

Not the greatest photo, but here's one from last night. Looking at it coming through UC and also looking back from like CCF having lights on really shows how transformative this is. Going to be awesome when the library lifts off too. If anyone wants to do some night biking send a dm! haha

 

 

The arches on the MLK library are quite attractive. I wish they would figure out how to incorporate them into the facade of the building that eventually goes on that lot. 

Was in town this week so…

May be an unpopular opinion but even though Circle Square will be larger, as I look at One UC it comes off as a more striking and substantial design .


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13 minutes ago, MyPhoneDead said:

May be an unpopular opinion but even though Circle Square will be larger, as I look at One UC it comes off as a more striking and substantial design .


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I think most would agree with your opinion but I could be wrong.

2 hours ago, MyPhoneDead said:

May be an unpopular opinion but even though Circle Square will be larger, as I look at One UC it comes off as a more striking and substantial design .


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That first five floors of parking garage is quite imposing.

9 hours ago, ryanfrazier said:

 

That first five floors of parking garage is quite imposing.

Speaking of which if I remember correctly that is getting wrapped in glass correct?

27 minutes ago, MyPhoneDead said:

Speaking of which if I remember correctly that is getting wrapped in glass correct?

I don't believe it is glass.  Some sort of mesh or similar material which will be difficult to see through.  I recall Freddie Collier asking questions about the material at planning commission and whether headlights would be visible. 

Edited May 16, 20223 yr by Htsguy

I don't believe it is glass.  Some sort of mesh or similar material which will be difficult to see through.  I recall Freddie Collier asking questions about the material at planning commission and whether headlights would be visible. 

Yeah I looked it up again and it does look like mesh. I actually didn’t even notice the tower went through a slight redesign lol.


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3 hours ago, MyPhoneDead said:

Yeah I looked it up again and it does look like mesh. I actually didn’t even notice the tower went through a slight redesign lol.


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It's better now, IMO. Simpler, and the cladding is more timeless. I'm not a huge fan of the uninterrupted glass facades and I'm glad they moved from that.

A couple non-traditional views...

 

 

 

On 4/25/2022 at 1:29 PM, NorthShore647 said:

 

Cleveland's 1st and 2nd downtown!

 

We need more of these ... a lot more! 

Yet more skyline (love using that word in the context of UC) of the Artisan tower going up, this time looking north from Quincy.

 

Stacks nicely with the W.O. Walker building and 1UC, I think.

I really hate the Walker building. It’s such a dead zone at ground level. My hope is that someday it is torn down to allow the idea of circle square to move further south, especially the retail aspect.

 

1 hour ago, Htsguy said:

I really hate the Walker building. It’s such a dead zone at ground level. My hope is that someday it is torn down to allow the idea of circle square to move further south, especially the retail aspect.

There actually is a surprisingly amount of room for infill along E.105 without knocking anything over… or at least knocking over some of that 1-2 story blank pedestrian wall. 

 

 https://goo.gl/maps/hwr4G3fxaim32nmYA

Edited May 27, 20223 yr by MuRrAy HiLL

3 hours ago, MuRrAy HiLL said:

 

There actually is a surprisingly amount of room for infill along E.105 without knocking anything over… or at least knocking over some of that 1-2 story blank pedestrian wall. 

 

 https://goo.gl/maps/hwr4G3fxaim32nmYA

That's what I was thinking. You could keep the tower and expand the first floor to Euclid to add retail opportunities.

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This area has been so undeveloped for so long.  To have the ability and access to walk out your apartment to the beautiful Cleveland Museum of Art and gorgeous Wade lagoon is such a selling point. This area has even more potential and it will be fascinating to see the growth continue.  

Edited June 2, 20223 yr by newyorker

Here's a pic I got last weekend while pausing on Chester