November 24, 201014 yr my littering comment was directly related to the development. :p the big sewer project at abby and west 11th will apparently stretch through winter, according to the construction workers on the job. I am interested if anyone knows what is happening at abby and west 19th? As am I - I drive by there every day on my way home - they have really cleared the land nicely there.
November 24, 201014 yr ^ I've been watching that as well. At first I thought they were just getting rid of the little brick building because the owner didn't want to deal with it (taxes, etc.), but then when the trees started coming down... I'm very curious now :)
November 24, 201014 yr Trees in exchange for sewers? That sounds progressive... Am I missing something? :wtf:
November 24, 201014 yr Trees in exchange for sewers? That sounds progressive... Am I missing something? :wtf: Yes. You are blending two different projects it would appear.
November 24, 201014 yr my littering comment was directly related to the development. :p the big sewer project at abby and west 11th will apparently stretch through winter, according to the construction workers on the job. I am interested if anyone knows what is happening at abby and west 19th? New home for Gateway Animal Clinic, which will vacate current spot for the innerbelt project.
December 1, 201014 yr and here is the article I didn't see: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/07/gateway_animal_clinic_in_tremo.html
December 16, 201014 yr I'm surprised there's no discussion of the MEGA DOPE modern structure going up on the corner of University and W. 11th. It's hard to tell if it's just a contemporary house or something more, but it's definitely modern as hell. It's still just a frame but all be damned, I see something amazing being built. Forum Architects are the ones behind this wall of windows of the city. Is there a picture of it
January 2, 201114 yr This one has been kicking around a while.... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2011/crr01-03-2011.html POSTPONED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2010 9:30 Ward 3 Calendar No. 10-207: 1001 Fairfield Avenue Joe Cimperman 9 Notices Gillota Fuel Products Inc., owner, appeals to establish use, to maintain a gas station and repair garage, located on a 95’ x 66’ corner parcel in a General Retail Business District; contrary to Sections 352.08 through 352.11, no landscaping is provided and a landscaping strip 10 feet wide is required along the rear property line where the lot abuts a Residence District and a landscaping strip 4 feet wide is required along the street frontages; contrary to Section 343.18(d) a driveway width exceeds the maximum of 30 feet; and a repair garage is first permitted in a Semi-Industry District, provided that the use is not less than 100 feet from a Residence District as stated in Section 345.03©(2) of the Cleveland Codified Ordnances. First postponement requested by the Councilman for time to allow the local block club to meet and review the appellants’ plan for the request. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 3, 201114 yr That's the little gas station that has been there for years. I wonder what's happening.
January 3, 201114 yr It's to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) and looks like he is applying for a variance to continue to use his service station despite the fact that the landscaping is out of code, the driveway is too wide, and the service garage is too close to a residence. He was cited for those violations and now is appealing that citation. That's my best guess anyways from reading the chinese the BZA uses to write its agenda. Quite often, the BZA will request that the neighbors 'sign off.' It appears that is what the Councilman is trying to accomplish. Since there are plans to review, I'm giong to guess that the owner is proposing some modifications to the landscaping in order to get a variance for his driveway and garage. Maybe some noise insulation for his garage as well? The BZA will likely approve whatever the owner and neighbors agree to.
March 9, 201114 yr NOACA Governing Board Approves $600,000 for Professor Avenue Intersection Improvements! Inside Tremont Vol. 26, Issue 1 January, 2011 "Seventeen Northeast Ohio bicycle and pedestrian, multi-purpose trail, and streetscaping projects moved one step closer to implementation. At its December 10th meeting, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency Governing Board approved approximately $9 million in federal transportation enhancement (TE) funding for projects in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties... ...The four intersections along Professor Avenue, including the intersection with Jefferson Avenue, College Avenue, Literary Avenue, and Fairfield Avenue (conceptual drawing above), are several such intersections. Currently, the angle of the intersections and/ or the length of the crosswalks are not optimal for nonvehicular traffic. This proposed project will work to address these problems by decreasing the length of the crosswalks through curb bump-outs and curb radius reductions..." http://tremontwest.org/index/cms-filesystem-action?file=newsletters/january2011.pdf
March 9, 201114 yr Well glad to see they are finally re-developing those intersections. One issue I have with this is that they made no mention of street lighting. It's great that bikes will have more space on intersections, but at night (when there are too many people on the sidewalk to ride a bike) there's nearly NO lighting for pedestrians. I really was hoping for some money added to account for better street lighting, especially on the section of Professor south of Jefferson. With no lighting there, most people don't venture down to the new Turkish restaurant or the businesses down there. Would be nice to properly light up the entire street.
March 9, 201114 yr Agreed 327. And the curbs in question aren't exactly small. I know the Jefferson intersection is actually quite large in terms of curb space. The only curb I could see as needing expansion would be the intersection of Professor and W 10th. Other than that the rest of these curbs don't exactly need any additional 'bumpouts'.
March 9, 201114 yr It looks like the public will be asked for some input "in late spring or early summer", accdg to the article in Inside Tremont. As good a time as any to bring up the lighting issue.
March 17, 201114 yr The only date I see on this pdf is a scanned PD article (June 27, 2010) but I read through it fast. Perhaps an answer to the lighting situation in Tremont? Anyone know about this? 10,000 Tremont LED Lighting Project "NEO residents said that they would enjoy visiting Cleveland more often if there was better lighting within the Cleveland neighborhoods. They felt that improved lighting would reduce crime, enhance historical beauty, and increase the patron base of the neighborhoods... ...The 10,000 Lighting Team formed and chose the Tremont neighborhood as the "Test Pilot" location for this project". http://www.tremontwest.org/index/cms-filesystem-action?file=10,000.pdf
March 17, 201114 yr Cool... but this should be a fundamental front-burner priority, rather than one of "10,000 little ideas."
March 17, 201114 yr Good. The artwalks are fantastic times in Tremont and it would be great to see some legitimate lighting on the sidewalks. I was surprised by that crime statistic. I walk down Professor and near that intersection all the time and rarely feel unsafe. But I am also over 6' tall and weigh 230 (which may be why I feel safer). The only disappointing part of this is that they plan on just attaching the lights to the telephone poles already around the streets. Frankly those poles give the streets a run-down feel to it. I would have preferred they spend a bit more money and bury those wires and put up some nicer looking lighting poles.
March 19, 201114 yr Yeah it'd be nice to have those lines buried. Across the street from 806 Wine Bar, the former Grumpy's Cafe building is turning out well. It caught fire several years ago and is undergoing renovation.
March 21, 201114 yr ^ Yes, Grumpy's moved to W.14th about a year and a half after the fire. Funny sidenote-- I used to live in that building. Fortunately, I moved out a few years before the fire. The top window on the left was in my bedroom. It looks like they have made the front section of the 3rd floor into a deck while retaining the original facade. Pretty cool, but my bed wouldn't have a roof over it any more. :wink: Good to see this building finally being redeveloped after many years of sitting vacant.
April 28, 201114 yr new tremont parking lot uses bioswales to manage storm water Thursday, April 28, 2011 The Tremont neighborhood recently celebrated the opening of a new parking lot at Jefferson and Professor avenues that will not only help alleviate the neighborhood's parking crunch, but also help solve the region's storm water management problem. The parking lot incorporates bioswales that will prevent rainwater from entering the sewer system. When rain falls onto the property, it runs off into carefully designed plant systems that gradually release it back into the ground. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/tremontparkinglot042811.aspx
April 28, 201114 yr ^Cool! Is this lot on the corner that has/had the low stone/brick wall? Makes one wonder whether we could avoid some of the massive CSO mitigation costs we're incurring now had this kind of thing been required by code for every large parking lot for the last 50 years.
April 28, 201114 yr ^ excellent point! This is promising technology for us in the Great Lakes region.
June 13, 201114 yr I was in Lincoln park today and remembered something I've been wondering. What is the building directly west of Civilization, with the porthole windows? The front doors make me think that it's some sort of ballroom or something like that. I just wonder what kind of redevelopment possibilities there are for it. Looks like a cool building.
August 23, 201113 yr when it opens next month, tremont's nest will be latest locals-only boutique Douglas Trattner | Friday, August 19, 2011 When it opens on September 1, The Nest will be yet another creative weapon in Tremont's arsenal to lure art-friendly shoppers to the neighborhood. Located in a storefront immediately adjacent to Edison's Pub, the boutique and gallery will feature an eclectic array of fine art, photography, jewelry and clothing. http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/thenest081911.aspx
September 23, 201113 yr City of Cleveland BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS October 10, 2011 9:30 Ward 3 Calendar No.11-165: 2039-59 West 11th Place Joe Cimperman 14 Notices Nathan Dent Development, LLC, owner, and Jesse Grant, prospective purchaser, appeal to construct four (4) townhouses on consolidated parcels in a C1 Multi-Family District, subject to the limitations under Section 353.01, a building height of 41 feet and 7 inches is proposed and the maximum height permitted equals 35 feet in the Height District Regulations of the Cleveland Zoning Code. (Filed 9-7-11) http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2011/crr10-10-2011.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 26, 201113 yr I was in Lincoln park today and remembered something I've been wondering. What is the building directly west of Civilization, with the porthole windows? The front doors make me think that it's some sort of ballroom or something like that. I just wonder what kind of redevelopment possibilities there are for it. Looks like a cool building. That building is a film "studio" where they do production and shooting of mostly commercials. It used to be a dance hall (I think it was called Polish Library Hall) and has a large ballroom in the back of the building that they now use as a sound stage/studio. http://www.gmfilms.com/
September 26, 201113 yr aclark13, welcome to the forum! I hope you continue to post here. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 17, 201113 yr Saw a sign up on Abbey Ave/W19th St for Duck Island Lofts. After a little digging, I came across some contemporary homes already built on W18th. I had no idea they were back there! Here is the link for an idea of what they look like on W18th: http://cleveland.backpage.com/ApartmentsForRent/1600-3br-duck-island-contemporary-avail-dec-1st/8077412
November 29, 201113 yr Redirected from the "CURRENT Tremont Reviews/Thoughts please!" in the City Life section..... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2011/12022011/index.php Ordinance No. 1570-11(Ward 3/Councilman Cimperman): Authorizing the Director of Capital Projects to hire one or more consultants for design, engineering and construction services for the rehabilitation of Professor Avenue at the intersections of Jefferson Avenue, College Avenue, Literary Avenue and Fairfield Avenue; determining the method of making the public improvement; authorizing the Director to enter into one or more public improvement contracts for the making of the improvement; authorizing the Director to accept cash contributions from public and private entities, NEORSD, and GCRTA for costs associated with the improvement and to enter into agreements; authorizing the Director to enter into agreements with private utility companies to pay charges for the installation of underground lines; authorizing the Director to enter into a local public agency agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation to fund and construct the improvement; and authorizing the Commissioner of Purchases and Supplies to acquire for right-of-way purposes real property necessary to make the public improvement. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 30, 201113 yr ... authorizing the Director to enter into a local public agency agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation to fund and construct the improvement ... Yeah, we all know how that is going to go these days.
November 30, 201113 yr ... authorizing the Director to enter into a local public agency agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation to fund and construct the improvement ... Yeah, we all know how that is going to go these days. Sorry, but that's where you got to go to get money for road projects. They are the "bank" for government-sponsored transportation projects. And there's a difference here than with ODOT-managed projects like the Inner Belt or the West Shoreway: ODOT won't be managing it. Only funding it. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 6, 201113 yr I am new to posting on UO, but have been a Tremont resident for close to a year. I was curious if anyone has info on the how many more units will be built for starkweather place condos. From what I can see it looks like they are planning to build in the vacant lot right on the corner of 7th and Starkweather. I heard they were to be around 31 units???
May 10, 201213 yr I was walking through Tremont a week or so ago and went past a storefront on Professor [2271] with a new door that I didn't recognize before. In one of the storefronts, there's a new door, with frosted glass with the words "Tremont Rod & Gun Club" in the window, a picture of it is below. Any idea what it is ? An art gallery ? private club ? Some Yuppie's [un]funny inside joke ? I also did a quick google search, found nothing on it... I looked in the County Database, no property listed with a 2271 address...
May 10, 201213 yr Huh I've been in Tremont a lot lately...didnt notice that. Btw, is the term "yuppie" still used? How do you know they weren't "buppies" or "guppies"? (other useless 80s words)
May 10, 201213 yr The Rod & Gun Club had the door open during Taste of Tremont, but a rope or something keeping random people from wandering in. You could see a row of pretty fishing rods lined up along the wall, but no guns. Other than that, I have never seen it "open" and pass it multiple times a day. I suspect you're right that it's an inside joke type thing.
May 31, 201213 yr Here are some Tremont developments: Just behind the new mega contemporary home built on W 11th...4 units are planned http://www.progressiveurban.com/p/259/3274813 Here is the lot IMG_2467 by lilblondiecan2003, on Flickr This store front on W 14th in the strip beside Bac is finally renovated and is now for rent: IMG_2470 by lilblondiecan2003, on Flickr Across the way looks like a spot for another home: IMG_2468 by lilblondiecan2003, on Flickr There are quite a few new builds on 11th. A few streets over, Bergen Village on City View Drive, has been selling well and is filling in. There are quite a few new builds outside of the development also on W 5th. IMG_2468 by lilblondiecan2003, on Flickr
May 31, 201213 yr jjames, you reminded me that I have these pic of Tremont that are a few weeks old: Between St. George's Orthodox church and the Lincoln Park Bath condominiums inside Impeccably restored clevelnd double-style house and rear second family Something is going on at this Byzan church, an addition? Fairfield Mkt addition Old 'Asterisk Gallery' renovated to expose original storefornt and mosaic floor Coffee house got new umbrellas And 'Churned', opening tomorrow
May 31, 201213 yr What's going in that building next to Lincoln Park Baths? I love the stained-glass window on the front of that. Was that always there/covered-up by something else? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 31, 201213 yr Thanks Clueless!! I like the more "unknown or unspoken" developments....very much appreciated!
May 31, 201213 yr The addition next to the Fairfield market is adctually a kitchen expansion for Southside.
May 31, 201213 yr Wow, that's quite the transformation of the Asterisk gallery storefront. Tremont looking sharp!
May 31, 201213 yr Great pics. The Asterisk building looks so terrific now!! And I've noticed that Cleveland doubles look way better when the second floor balcony is opened up with a railing, vs a solid railing. Comparison: p.s. one thing, the look of the Fairfield Market gives the impression that the neighborhood is crime ridden.
May 31, 201213 yr I'd guess that the state of that facade discourages a lot of walk-in convenience shopping from neighborhood residents. I don't understand why a store operator would leave money on the table like that. Seems to be an issue with corners stores throughout the city.
May 31, 201213 yr I'm sure in some neighborhoods it makes sense. It probably made sense in Tremont when the store was opened. But it doesn't anymore, and a new storefront would be a win all around.
May 31, 201213 yr What's going in that building next to Lincoln Park Baths? I love the stained-glass window on the front of that. Was that always there/covered-up by something else? The rumor going around the block club is it's going to be some kind of pizzeria-cum-upscale brewpub. I'd guess that the state of that facade discourages a lot of walk-in convenience shopping from neighborhood residents. I don't understand why a store operator would leave money on the table like that. Seems to be an issue with corners stores throughout the city. Not really. If I'm picking something up from a convenience store, it's because I'm in a huge rush or in the middle of an emergency, so I'm going to go to the closest one aesthetics be damned. I think the high prices are a bigger deterrent to me shopping at the Fairfield Market than anything else, but like I said, there are reasons why I would (and do) go there.
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