2 hours ago, MayDay said:

Word on the street in Tremont is the lot at West 11th and Fairfield (gravel lot at southeast corner) has finally changed hands. I was told the initial proposal was for around 90 rental units but was revised to around 60. All of this would explain the heavy equipment on the lot immediately south of the Southside as that will be their new parking area.

 

This is the site in question.

Southwest corner right?

^Yes, thanks and post revised accordingly ?

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3383&CASE=NW 2019-040

Design review case for 8 unit townhome project "Due North Townhomes" at 2329 W 16th Pl (near Scranton Rd and Kenilworth).

Edited December 9, 20195 yr by tykaps

Some photos from The Tappan today

 

 

 

 

Edited November 30, 20204 yr by GISguy

Eleven Scranton is looking right on with the rendering

 

 

 

 

Edited November 30, 20204 yr by GISguy

Tappan sure has a great street presence, and I love the contrast between the brick and the wood on Eleven Scranton.

5 hours ago, GISguy said:

Some photos from The Tappan today

This building's street presence is MASSIVE!

@jrosen, can you guys just fill in every commercial corridor in Cleveland with that? You guys are on a roll.

The front of Eleven Scranton looks nice but the sides are rough. 

3 minutes ago, mtnbikefan said:

The front of Eleven Scranton looks nice but the sides are rough. 

At this point I would agree, but I say hold judgement on that until the building is completed and landscaped

I thought this was a nice project but using a Pug to advertise being dog-friendly takes it up a notch or twenty ?

 

1 hour ago, YO to the CLE said:

@jrosen, can you guys just fill in every commercial corridor in Cleveland with that? You guys are on a roll.

Thanks.  That is really nice to hear and I appreciate it. We are excited for the windows and cedar to be installed and see this all come together 

 

we should have plans for Scranton and Wiley by mid January!
 

The project at On Jefferson across from spotted owl has had a lot of activity recently.

12 hours ago, MayDay said:

I thought this was a nice project but using a Pug to advertise being dog-friendly takes it up a notch or twenty ?

 

Why is no one up in arms giving paws over all the neighborhood's pitbulls this project is displacing?

Moving this over from the Clark-Metro-Stockyards thread since this is actually in Tremont's planning area. But the property marked at "new apartment site" in the first image was sold Dec. 11 by a company that traces to John T. Zubal (owns a lot of property in the area including just south of this site) to another company that traces to Patrick Foran who is redeveloping the Astrup building (below). I don't know what that means as far as timelines go, but perhaps that "new apartment site" will be bolstered by this property transfer.

 

 

On 12/19/2018 at 7:43 PM, Mendo said:

A few renderings of the Astrup building. It appears they will open up some of the blank wall on West 25th.

 

https://www.cleveland.com/business/2018/12/cleveland-foundation-board-oks-loan-for-astrup-project-on-citys-west-side.html

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 26, 20195 yr by KJP

On 2/28/2018 at 10:36 AM, Mendo said:

St. Michael's school on Scranton is going up for auction today. Open up your wallets UO! Funny enough I remember we were trying to talk JRosen into buying it. ? (link from 2016). Edit: Since it wasn't mentioned in the article, this is at 3146 Scranton Rd.

 

http://realestate.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2018/02/former_st_michaels_school_in_t.html

 

 

 

Thank God for that.

 

A follow-up on 3146 Scranton, the old St. Michael School... It sold several months ago to "Arc On Scranton LLC" whose managing member is Eric Lutzo. Arc On Scranton bought the property for $378,750 from 3146 Scranton Road LLC which bought it last February from West side Ministries for $375,000. 3146 Scranton Road appears to be owned by Kim Bixenstine (and possibly her husband Barton, both of Shaker Heights), who provided a $150,000 mortgage to Arc On Scranton.

 

Who is Eric Lutzo?  https://thinkplexus.org/history.cfm AND  https://weatherhead.case.edu/executive-education/coaching-services/coaches/eric-lutzo AND he founded this firm https://sotreproperties.com/

Now that is exciting!! I walked thru there a few times and didn't have the imagination and vision unless a Metro Health  master leased space.  Kudos to this team for making the leap.  

Yes I can't wait to see what's planned at St. Michael's. It could be awesome!

And btw @jrosen no one is going to question your vision. You guys do great stuff...

Cross-posted in the Clark-Metro-Stockyards thread....

 

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2019

25 on 25: twenty-five developments along/near West 25th

 

If it seems like there's been a lot of news lately about developments along West 25th Street between the Cleveland neighborhoods of Ohio City and Brooklyn Center, you're right. And there's more to come in that 2.5-mile-long corridor.

A rough count of development projects recently completed, underway or planned in this corridor reveals 25 notable real estate construction or renovation investments valued or potentially valued at more than $1 million. In total, it features up to 1,700 housing units and hundreds of thousands of square feet of new commercial space.

 

MORE:

https://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2019/12/25-on-25-twenty-five-developments.html

 

Another great job Ken. Excited most about the St. Michaels project. It’s one of the most beautiful buildings in all of northeast Ohio.

Anyone know anything about this project? Are they turning the old school into residential?

1 hour ago, marty15 said:

Anyone know anything about this project? Are they turning the old school into residential?

 

 

I think they are performing restoration work on the church interior.

The discussion for the transit concepts has been moved:

 

 

 

One of my 25 on 25:

http://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2019/12/25-on-25-twenty-five-developments.html

 

 

On 12/26/2019 at 3:08 PM, KJP said:

Moving this over from the Clark-Metro-Stockyards thread since this is actually in Tremont's planning area. But the property marked at "new apartment site" in the first image was sold Dec. 11 by a company that traces to John T. Zubal (owns a lot of property in the area including just south of this site) to another company that traces to Patrick Foran who is redeveloping the Astrup building (below). I don't know what that means as far as timelines go, but perhaps that "new apartment site" will be bolstered by this property transfer.

 

 

 

Sorry for the poor picture, but is this the Astrup building? Just trying to get my bearings right...

 

 

50 minutes ago, HGRHS said:

Sorry for the poor picture, but is this the Astrup building? Just trying to get my bearings right...

 

 

I believe that’s the new animal clinic.

Astrup Building is at 2937 W. 25th, east side of 25th, one full block south of I-90, between Seymour and Castle avenues. This is the building in May 2019....

 

Edited January 7, 20205 yr by KJP

These haven't been posted yet. The pics of Electric Gardens (at Literary and University Roads) posted last year I guess were just proofs-of-concept(?). They've since signed LDA as architect of record. Here's a couple pics from their website. It's definitely bold.

 

https://www.ldaarchitecture.com/electric-gardens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

^I almost wish the end facades with the more box-like protrusions/terraced areas would be repeated again in certain areas along the vast side facades. It would help break up that long length of the building with more visual interest. Or at least scatter a couple of those larger square windows / break the pattern in key spots. It just seems like those side facades drag on forever without any interest.

 

BUT I do appreciate the modern and unique look they're going after here. And this added density will be really really nice, especially along the trail. It's definitely a cool development!

 

 

Ugh.  My dentist called, and wants his office back.

Never mind.  He found some space in an empty garage downtown.

Edited January 10, 20205 yr by gruver

Holy cow this thing looks like jail. 

 

I hate architecture that looks as if it's saying "KEEP OUT" and that's the strong impression you have with the walls and lack of ground floor windows and/or access. 

At least its no longer white and black and we won't be looking at a giant bar code on the side of Tremont.

The lot next to (south of) Southside is in the process of being paved for what looks like parking. Does this mean the fairfield 11 building is soon a go?

8 hours ago, surfohio said:

Holy cow this thing looks like jail. 

 

I hate architecture that looks as if it's saying "KEEP OUT" and that's the strong impression you have with the walls and lack of ground floor windows and/or access. 

Considering the uphill battle that exists to make these wood frame / podium apartment buildings look like anything other than an uninspired compromise  (the Edison, Quarter, etc) due to budget, I think this is a pretty successful design.

Edited January 11, 20205 yr by w28th

for the corner of scranton and willey.  

Very nice!! Do you have a ground floor use(s) ID'd yet, @misterjoshr?

Edited January 11, 20205 yr by KJP

@misterjoshr Well Done!!!!!!!

14 minutes ago, KJP said:

Very nice!! Do you have a ground floor use(s) ID'd yet, @misterjoshr?

No.   We wanted to get a full design package approved before talking to folks.  One foot in front of the other is how we like to do things.   I think it is important that whatever we do must activate the street,  have a daytime and evening presence and build on what places like Tremont Tap House, Mutt Hutt and Tremont Athletic Club have accomplished  and what we hope Leavened Bakery will soon accomplish.  

 

This should be in front of Planning in a few weeks.    

Thanks. Still looking 83 rental units @misterjoshr?

3 hours ago, misterjoshr said:

for the corner of scranton and willey.  

 

What's going on on the top floor?  Is that some sort of resident space, or a restaurant with a rooftop patio?  Something else?

9 minutes ago, X said:

 

What's going on on the top floor?  Is that some sort of resident space, or a restaurant with a rooftop patio?  Something else?

Right at the corner is a resident lounge and roof deck.  as you go down willey it steps back a few feet just to give the facade some diversity and have it be not as looming.  where the material changes are  apartments with balconies

This looks fantastic. 

Is the vegetation hanging off each window maintained by individual tenants, or is it a landlord issue?

Edited January 12, 20205 yr by w28th

That looks great. Love the depth from the inset windows.

7 hours ago, w28th said:

Is the vegetation hanging off each window maintained by individual tenants, or is it a landlord issue?

landlord

5 minutes ago, misterjoshr said:

landlord

By time you're done, Scranton is gonna go from the least dense to the most dense area of Tremont. Kudos. 

Edited January 12, 20205 yr by KFM44107

3026 Scranton, an old ~15k sq ft commercial building is being redeveloped into apartments. Not much info about specifics yet but estimating 12-16 units.

Looks like that building was bought last year by a Cleveland Clinic neurologist named Sheila Rubin. I've noticed a few local doctors getting into real estate investing/developing lately.

That building has been dilapidated for so long it's hard for me to even imagine it getting redeveloped.