Personally, Crocker Park does it for me   

 

Welcome to the board.  Take cover

 

I'll start:  If Crocker Park does it for you, then let me redirect you: www.surburbanohio.com

 

Like I said- a lot of generic options there.  But in terms of being able to walk to a lot of things, i.e. NYC, Crocker Park most closely resembles the convenience of everything grouped together.  When I first moved here from NYC, it's ridiculous how I have to drive everywhere for the same things- a bank, a grocery story, a mailbox, and on and on.  It's a headache.  At Crocker Park, you can go eat dinner, catch a movie, go grocery shopping, chill at a book store, do some shopping, and they even have farmer's markets on the weekend, all without a car.  I like doing that. 

 

That being said, Is it generic?  Yup.  Is the culture there bland compared to an Ohio City or Tremont?  Hells yeah.  Is it overpriced?  Definitely.  Crocker Park is a stepford wives version of what city life should be.  It's an isolated, suburban version of what city life is.  But it is convenient and you don't need a car everywhere you go and that's a big reason why I like it.   

 

Anyways, that's that and this is about uptown- I signed on for a 1bd room since it's close to work, new, and I always wanted to live in a trendy looking place. 

 

 

 

Personally, Crocker Park does it for me   

 

Welcome to the board.  Take cover

 

I'll start:  If Crocker Park does it for you, then let me redirect you: www.surburbanohio.com

 

Like I said- a lot of generic options there.  But in terms of being able to walk to a lot of things, i.e. NYC, Crocker Park most closely resembles the convenience of everything grouped together.  When I first moved here from NYC, it's ridiculous how I have to drive everywhere for the same things- a bank, a grocery story, a mailbox, and on and on.  It's a headache.  At Crocker Park, you can go eat dinner, catch a movie, go grocery shopping, chill at a book store, do some shopping, and they even have farmer's markets on the weekend, all without a car.  I like doing that. 

 

That being said, Is it generic?  Yup.  Is the culture there bland compared to an Ohio City or Tremont?  Hells yeah.  Is it overpriced?  Definitely.  Crocker Park is a stepford wives version of what city life should be.  It's an isolated, suburban version of what city life is.  But it is convenient and you don't need a car everywhere you go and that's a big reason why I like it.   

 

Anyways, that's that and this is about uptown- I signed on for a 1bd room since it's close to work, new, and I always wanted to live in a trendy looking place. 

 

You just summed up why we hate Crocker Park.  Everything you see there should be in our city.  The suburbs have the people, money and a lot of influence.  I, personally, hate the place.  It takes me 30 minutes to park with every out of touch goofball suburban driving me out of my mind.  I would rather be on my bike on the near west side and i can get where i need to go equally as convenient.

 

That being said, so i can contribute to that topic.  UARD will have a bank, restaurants, store and is a great step towards retrieving all of that back into the city.

^^Cool, our first "inside man" at uptown! When are the units going to be ready for occupancy?

 

lonelycity, I totally understand the appeal of Crocker Park that you describe, and it just highlights the need for better options in the city that can compete (e.g., new units, super walkability, retail and dining options, etc.).  Uptown is definitely a huge step in that direction. Would be awesome to get a report about what it's like living there once you're settled in.

^^Cool, our first "inside man" at uptown! When are the units going to be ready for occupancy?

 

lonelycity, I totally understand the appeal of Crocker Park that you describe, and it just highlights the need for better options in the city that can compete (e.g., new units, super walkability, retail and dining options, etc.).  Uptown is definitely a huge step in that direction. Would be awesome to get a report about what it's like living there once you're settled in.

 

Agreed.  Lonely city, I certainly get what your saying and I certainly dont disagree.  I think most on here sort of loath CP since it is just a replication of what the city was and should be (except minus the diversity of people). 

But yeah as far as the Cleveland area goes, walkable shopping and the others things you mention, CP is likely and unfortunately the best option.  Hopefully that wont be the case in the future.   

Personally, Crocker Park does it for me   

 

Welcome to the board.  Take cover

 

I'll start:  If Crocker Park does it for you, then let me redirect you: www.surburbanohio.com

 

Like I said- a lot of generic options there.  But in terms of being able to walk to a lot of things, i.e. NYC, Crocker Park most closely resembles the convenience of everything grouped together.  When I first moved here from NYC, it's ridiculous how I have to drive everywhere for the same things- a bank, a grocery story, a mailbox, and on and on.  It's a headache.  At Crocker Park, you can go eat dinner, catch a movie, go grocery shopping, chill at a book store, do some shopping, and they even have farmer's markets on the weekend, all without a car.  I like doing that. 

 

That being said, Is it generic?  Yup.  Is the culture there bland compared to an Ohio City or Tremont?  Hells yeah.  Is it overpriced?  Definitely.  Crocker Park is a stepford wives version of what city life should be.  It's an isolated, suburban version of what city life is.  But it is convenient and you don't need a car everywhere you go and that's a big reason why I like it.   

 

Anyways, that's that and this is about uptown- I signed on for a 1bd room since it's close to work, new, and I always wanted to live in a trendy looking place. 

 

 

 

As a native Clevelander who also lives/works in NYC, I disagree and would like to ask where you currently live.  Where exactly in NYC did you live and where in Cleveland do you live?

^ Before the mods put a kibash on the non-Uptown talk, I'd argue that both Shaker Square and the Market District have as dense a mixed use fabric with access to most daily needs, including banks and groceries, as Crocker Park. Maybe not Abercrombie or Urban Outfitters, but lots of retail, restaurants, etc. ... And actually connected to our public transit system, which is the big plus that Crocker Park is unlikely to have anytime soon ... I am not exaggerating when I say that a random, one-off trip from Asiatown to Crocker Park on a bus on a Sunday took me 2.5 hours ... one way. And FWIW, living in Asiatown, I'm two blocks from a full-service grocery store and have access to 5 other full-service Asian groceries, a bank, 3 bodegas, dry cleaners, laundry-by-the-pound, art galleries, 24 restaurants, a brewery, etc. ... All in a neighborhood that's not exactly top-of-mind for the car-free. My point is mainly that in a lot of our city neighborhoods, we do have access to a broad mix of sought-after amenities in very small, walkable districts, but just not in quite as visually obvious a way as at Crocker Park. I think we've clearly moved leaps and bounds on that front over the last decade, and Uptown is a clear step in the right direction.

^I too don't want to take this off topic (but of course I cannot help myself) but I would add Coventry to that list. Apartments, grocery store, banks, dry cleaners, hair salons, clothing stores, different types of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, library, antique stores, convenience store, hardware store, gas station and revolutionary bookstore :-D

I think we can all just agree that there are indeed some wonderful walkable neighborhoods in the Cleveland area, and Uptown means we can firmly add University Circle to that list.  And hopefully someday we'll have enough retail at Uptown, downtown, or elsewhere in the city that 8Shades will never have to take a bus to Crocker Park.

 

Though that reminds me... would be very awesome if MRN recruited a few zip cars to Uptown.

But where does one go to go clothes shopping in the Cleveland area?  I usually see CP as the only option other than some icky malls......

^If you are talking national chains then malls or Crocker Park, Legacy or Eton.  If you are talking local independents, they tend not to be grouped together except maybe Chagrin Falls which is of course more of an authentic "urban experience" (although it is a far out suburb) than something like CP and much more interesting.

I think we can all just agree that there are indeed some wonderful walkable neighborhoods in the Cleveland area, and Uptown means we can firmly add University Circle to that list.  And hopefully someday we'll have enough retail at Uptown, downtown, or elsewhere in the city that 8Shades will never have to take a bus to Crocker Park.

 

And let's not forget, Uptown is adding these walkable, urban amenities to a neighborhood that already has a close-knit cluster of top museums, art, performance, educational & medical institutions that is unsurpassed anywhere in this country (and whose project includes yet another great museum)... and all this in a drop-dead gorgeous, park-like setting ... As a person who loves cities and authentic urban experiences as I do, there's a reason why I've never bothered to get in my car and go check CP out... (and why I've visited both Chagrin Falls and Hudson several times, with the latter being nearly as far away as CP from where I live).

But where does one go to go clothes shopping in the Cleveland area?  I usually see CP as the only option other than some icky malls......

 

I'm a bit of a fashion nut (which destroys all my street cred, I know), and I honestly do almost all of my clothes shopping online ... It's just not that great a market for upscale men's clothing anywhere. Stuff is starting to pop up, though, on the indie front. Native Cleveland and CLE Clothing are bringing it on the t-shirt front. There are some great hat and accessory shops in the Arcade. Yellowcake in Gordon Square is toying with launching a full men's line and has offered a couple of pieces, and until recently, Cloud9 was another independent fashion line running from Waterloo. ilthy is a streetwear company that has launched in Detroit Shoreway. The city has without doubt the best local vintage clothing options, particularly in Detroit Shoreway and Edgewater.

 

And to bring this back to Uptown (I'm getting anxious that that UrbanOhio axe is about to come down :o ), Ari Maron has showcased a good willingness to incorporate clothing offerers spots within his developments, including Dredgers, Room Service and CLE Clothing, although they haven't typically been the first focus. I wouldn't be surprised to see something similar happen with Uptown, although the development costs associated with this specific development probably make it less likely that it's a local clothing line. 

I'll try to steer this back to uptown, since my statement about the development that shall not be named kinda started this.

 

The building north of euclid- with B&N and the Veizon store is actually open, which I'll refer to as UTN.  The leasing office said that there were already a few units with tenants and that they are finishing up the apts as they get rented out.  There weren't any reasonably priced apts left in the UTN.  The building south of euclid (UTS) is not ready.  The leasing agent said that it wouldn't be ready until late June and again, they would be finishing the units as they get leased out.  So they have studios apts and 1bd rooms in the $1000-$1100 range, this is for 550? sqft or less.  They have slightly larger units for $1300 and then the $1800 units which are 930sqft.  Last I checked, they had a fair bit of empty apts available.  I got the 550? sqft apt for $1090.  Security deposit is 1 month rent. 

 

Uptown does have parking at $60/month.  BUT... it's on the southside of Euclid, so UTS has that advantage, it's not connected though, so you'll have to walk outside briefly to get to the lot.  The parking lot is ready and it's behind UTS and next to the art institute. 

 

Cable/internet is through Time Warner.  Uptown manages the utility bills so you pay them for rent and utility.  They have Bosch appliances. 

 

No pool, no gym, but on each section, if you drive by it, you'll see a section that looks like a ledge- that will be a balcony that's open to residents.  Inside of there is a large public area which they are planning to put some tables and chairs as sort of a public space. 

 

Does anybody know what is going in the retail space?  I can think of Verizon, B&N, Constantinos on UTN and Chipotle on UTS. 

^Thanks for the report!  And congrats on the new unit, even if you won't be able to move in for a couple months. Bummer they didn't include even a small gym for the residents, even if just a few treadmills.  I think some of the Case/UH facilities are open to non-affiliates, but obviously not for free.

 

Other retail tenants announced are Panera, Scott Kim Asian fusion restaurant, a Jonathon Sawyer pizza place, a tavern by the ABC/XYZ people and...others?

^Thanks for the report!  And congrats on the new unit, even if you won't be able to move in for a couple months. Bummer they didn't include even a small gym for the residents, even if just a few treadmills.  I think some of the Case/UH facilities are open to non-affiliates, but obviously not for free.

 

Other retail tenants announced are Panera, Scott Kim Asian fusion restaurant, a Jonathon Sawyer pizza place, a tavern by the ABC/XYZ people and...others?

 

I asked about the gym and they said that there were several gyms in the area so there was no need to add a gym. 

 

Oh, and it's not a parking lot- it's a parking garage from what I saw.

Haven't heard anything definite about Constantino's (they still are posting a "Coming Soon" message, both on their website and at the Uptown site), but it looks like they'll be open (soft opening) this weekend -- early next week at the latest... Yesterday, walked by and most of their shelves were stocked; they appeared to be training employees inside.  There was still a lot of cosmetic work going on outside, as workers were quickly affixing the last sheets of the white and grey aluminum plates.  All Constantino's outdoor signage appears in place.

 

Yeah I asked the staff at the W. 9th location several weeks ago about this location, and they said April 26.

They must've run into construction delays but it sounds very close to opening.

 

Constantino's Uptown opening soon...

 

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/constantinos-market-university-circle-opening-soon

whoa on that beer and wine selection -- looking forward to it!

 

Constantino's opens this Monday (May 14)

whoa on that beer and wine selection -- looking forward to it!

 

Based on my experience with them on W. 9th, that seems to be their speciality.

Sorry for no pics, but the new Circle Vistas have the construction site all staked and marked on E.115th.  I suspect we'll see the first floor begin to stick out of the ground very soon.

 

It seems the 6=story project is now called "Cotman Vistas" http://mahohio.org/

 

Constantino's opens this Monday (May 14)

 

I can't see how they are connected, but ya think Constantino's consciously decided to delay their opening to coincide with the opening day of the Casino?... or is it just pure coincidence?  I does seem like they've could have open some time earlier, at least a week ago, based on the stocking of their shelves and other finishing activities... just curious.

I'd say pure coincidence.  I doubt you'll see a Casino Total Rewards voucher for Constantino's anytime soon.

There wouldn't happen to be anyone here who's already moved into Uptown North, by chance? I pre-leased a one-bedroom unit at the South tower and was told it would be ready by the time I move to Cleveland (mid-July), but am really getting the cold-shoulder a lot from some of the leasing agents and other representatives at Uptown/MRN.

 

I'm coming from a large metropolitan city (Toronto) to study at Case, so Uptown was really the only option for me to get some semblance of walkable city life in Cleveland; close to school, work, and food at the very least. I know I won't be doing much discretionary shopping anymore, unfortunately, since it's just not nearby. Lots of online shopping for me I suppose.

 

Has anyone swung by University Circle recently to take some pics of the Uptown development? I'd love to see how construction is going. I'll dig backwards in the thread to see if I can find any photos.

^Not to get off topic, but it's not like you're moving to Siberia.  There are tons of shopping areas nearby.

 

Hi cleanup!

I took these end of last week, hope they help. Welcome to Cleveland!

 

Pics follow my walk...I started on Mayfield Rd looking into the Alley, then I walked behind the high-rise Triangle bldgs, over to CIA area and looked into the Alley from the other side.

Final pic of Constantino's across the street...opening today

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, lets give him or her the benefit of the doubt.

Cleanup, there are other options for walkable neighborhoods near case, like Little Italy. 

Look for posts from our resident UC/Case expert, MurrayHill, they can fill you in on all the details.

 

Welcome to Cleveland

If you are looking for tips on other walkable places near CWRU to live in, check out: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/board,30.0.html

 

Please use this thread to discuss and share updates on construction of Uptown. I know that's what cleanup was looking for, updates on the project. So if you're looking for suggestions and thoughts on nearby places to live, shop, play, etc., click on the link I just shared. Thanks. :)

Awesome photos, Clueless.  The redone bay on the old Triangle building looks good.  Those towers are pretty hard on the eyes, so anything they do to improve them is much appreciated.

 

Hi cleanup!

I took these end of last week, hope they help. Welcome to Cleveland!

 

Pics follow my walk...I started on Mayfield Rd looking into the Alley, then I walked behind the high-rise Triangle bldgs, over to CIA area and looked into the Alley from the other side.

Final pic of Constantino's across the street...opening today

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So are they re-doing the entire building, just the porches, or what? I think they look great by the way

If you are looking for tips on other walkable places near CWRU to live in, check out: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/board,30.0.html

 

Please use this thread to discuss and share updates on construction of Uptown. I know that's what cleanup was looking for, updates on the project. So if you're looking for suggestions and thoughts on nearby places to live, shop, play, etc., click on the link I just shared. Thanks. :)

 

Thanks for the link; I'll be sure to check it out! I didn't mean to offend in my first post. I know Cleveland has a lot to offer but I also know that it won't necessarily be what I'm used to. I've lived in the heart of Toronto for 5 years and before that I lived in Shanghai and NYC. I am simply used to very large cities, and although I know Cleveland isn't Siberia, as someone pointed out, I also know it'll take a bit of adjusting for me to find my groove, particularly because I won't be owning a car.

 

Thanks everyone for the help! Would love to see more progress pictures as construction continues. :)

 

Have you been to Cleveland before, specifically this area?

 

Only to the area around Case when I visited. I honestly didn't notice the Uptown construction across the street. And I didn't really get a chance to walk around Little Italy or any of the other surrounding neighbourhoods unfortunately! I was there on a tight schedule and only had time for academic affairs. :( So I'm operating on a blind eye and advice from native Clevelanders like you guys!

^The brown brick building(s) is indeed part of "The Triangle," which was a hideous 1980s residential/commercial development. Uptown is doing a pretty good job making lemonade with those awful lemons though, which is great to see.

 

 

 

Thank you so much for the photos, Clueless! Presumably these are of the South building? I'm hoping there won't be too much construction left by the time I move in!

 

Out of curiosity, what's the brown brick building in the first few photos? Is that the Triangle?

 

No problem.

Yes these are all of the South Bldgs (where the "Alley" will be). When I read your post early this morning, it was a 'funny you should ask' moment for me.

I took the pics but I wasnt going to post them. It turns out Im glad I took them.

A lot of the consstruction should be winding down by the late summer, early fall. But happily...very happily... construction should be starting across the way at CIA. I've been waiting on that one forever.

 

 

 

 

^The brown brick building(s) is indeed part of "The Triangle," which was a hideous 1980s residential/commercial development. Uptown is doing a pretty good job making lemonade with those awful lemons though, which is great to see.

 

Yes, I like the way they're looking.

Thanks for the pictures Clueless

If you are looking for tips on other walkable places near CWRU to live in, check out: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/board,30.0.html

 

Please use this thread to discuss and share updates on construction of Uptown. I know that's what cleanup was looking for, updates on the project. So if you're looking for suggestions and thoughts on nearby places to live, shop, play, etc., click on the link I just shared. Thanks. :)

 

Thanks for the link; I'll be sure to check it out! I didn't mean to offend in my first post. I know Cleveland has a lot to offer but I also know that it won't necessarily be what I'm used to. I've lived in the heart of Toronto for 5 years and before that I lived in Shanghai and NYC. I am simply used to very large cities, and although I know Cleveland isn't Siberia, as someone pointed out, I also know it'll take a bit of adjusting for me to find my groove, particularly because I won't be owning a car.

 

Thanks everyone for the help! Would love to see more progress pictures as construction continues. :)

 

Have you been to Cleveland before, specifically this area?

 

Only to the area around Case when I visited. I honestly didn't notice the Uptown construction across the street. And I didn't really get a chance to walk around Little Italy or any of the other surrounding neighbourhoods unfortunately! I was there on a tight schedule and only had time for academic affairs. :( So I'm operating on a blind eye and advice from native Clevelanders like you guys!

 

Hi cleanup --

 

First of all, Welcome to Cleveland!

 

We're all definitely excited to have an "inside man" living in the new main drag of University Circle.  As you have already guessed, we are all urban and city life advocates on here.

 

Not sure why people were offended by your comments, because I personally wouldn't consider University Circle a walkable shopping mecca by any means.  BUT, of course, there are still plenty of unique and boutique options.  Compared to Downtown Shanghai, Manhattan, and even Toronto...there are not many places in the US and world that could compare.  Hell, you could live in Beachwood Mall here and still probably have more shopping options in Shanghai or Manhattan.

 

I think why people are so defensive is that this really is a unique neighborhood for all of the Midwest.

 

This neighborhood contains:

 

-Monet, Picasso, Manet, Botticelli, Caravaggio, El Greco, Van Gogh, Frans Hals, Renoir, Gauguin, Cole, Corot, Eakins, Bellows, Warhol, Pollock, Christo, Kiefer, Richter, Clemente  -- all in the FREE museum of art. 

- A classical orchestra ranked among the top in the world

- Location of First traffic light in USA installed

- inventor of Lifesafer candy used to live on E.115 :)

- A cool old school hippy area on Hessler St.

- Old-school Italian culture and food in Little Italy

- 2 train stops and a BRT "Healthline" connecting to Downtown

- Epic dive bar with constant live music (Barking Spider)

- IMO best restaurant in Cleveland (L'Albatros) -- a must!

 

I have also lived in over states and countries, and I have no doubts you will enjoy this unique area.

 

Regarding the timeline, it was always been my understanding the units would be done by July 2012.  Too my knowledge, they are still on pace.  If we hear any different, we will let you know.

 

Welcome to Case Western and welcome to Cleveland!

^Great post Murray Hill

Off topic posts from this morning have been removed.

 

People, lets keep this thread on topic, thank you.

 

 

Constantino’s Market opens, offering CWRU community new spot for groceries, meals and more

Posted: May 14th, 2012 | Author: thedaily | Filed under: news | 1 Comment »

 

A neighborhood grocer is finally here in Uptown. After much anticipation, Constantino’s Market is now open for business, adding more activity to an already bustling Euclid Avenue.

 

Located next to the Case Western Reserve Barnes & Noble bookstore on Euclid Avenue near East 115th Street, Constantino’s is a 16,000-square-foot grocery store that, like its sibling store in downtown’s Warehouse District, focuses on city dwellers.

 

“One thing that makes us stand out is that we make fairly inexpensive food—wholesome food made with natural ingredients,” said owner Costas Mavromichalis, who opened the original downtown location eight years ago. “We offer a lot of options for students—and everyone—to eat healthy. Everything we use is made from scratch in the store.”

 

Revy is quick to point out that the food made on the premises is “restaurant-quality, chef-driven” cuisine, and he noted that catering also will be a large part of the new store’s business. Catering and prepared food sales total about one-third of the business at the downtown location, Mavromichalis said, and he expects the Uptown business to be about the same

 

http://thedaily.case.edu/news/?p=7708

Glad to see it's open! Would love to see some finished interior shots.

 

Anyone know if Constantino's tends to carry some basic home goods, like toilet paper, paper towels, dish detergent, etc.?

I've been following Uptown since the beginning and have been very excited about.  I walked around the whole area yesterday, including E. 115th Street between Cornell and Mayfield. I'm wondering, though, now that the Uptown facades are nearly finished (on the south side at least it's nearly done on the Euclid facade), if some of the excitement in the design is reduced because of taller buildings around these two long, sleek - but relatively low - buildings....  Looking northeastward down Euclid from around Ford Drive, the apartments have nearly the final look but, with taller and more detailed buildings beyond, on both sides of Euclid, the sleek new apartments are just not quite as dramatic, not quite as bold, as I was hoping for.  Does anyone else see these this way?

 

Extremely happy to see Constantino's opening today (CASINO Day!), and disappointed how B&N is closed on Sundays. In this kind of surroundings they should be open!

  :oops:

I've been following Uptown since the beginning and have been very excited about.  I walked around the whole area yesterday, including E. 115th Street between Cornell and Mayfield. I'm wondering, though, now that the Uptown facades are nearly finished (on the south side at least it's nearly done on the Euclid facade), if some of the excitement in the design is reduced because of taller buildings around these two long, sleek - but relatively low - buildings....  Looking northeastward down Euclid from around Ford Drive, the apartments have nearly the final look but, with taller and more detailed buildings beyond, on both sides of Euclid, the sleek new apartments are just not quite as dramatic, not quite as bold, as I was hoping for.  Does anyone else see these this way?

 

 

 

I definitely agree now that they are done.  They would have had more of an impact if they were at least one and preferably two stories higher.  I am hoping that the building on the corner of Ford and Euclid (which concept photos show as 6-7 stories) might mitigate this problem.

I've been following Uptown since the beginning and have been very excited about.  I walked around the whole area yesterday, including E. 115th Street between Cornell and Mayfield. I'm wondering, though, now that the Uptown facades are nearly finished (on the south side at least it's nearly done on the Euclid facade), if some of the excitement in the design is reduced because of taller buildings around these two long, sleek - but relatively low - buildings....  Looking northeastward down Euclid from around Ford Drive, the apartments have nearly the final look but, with taller and more detailed buildings beyond, on both sides of Euclid, the sleek new apartments are just not quite as dramatic, not quite as bold, as I was hoping for.  Does anyone else see these this way?

 

 

 

I definitely agree now that they are done.  They would have had more of an impact if they were at least one and preferably two stories higher.  I am hoping that the building on the corner of Ford and Euclid (which concept photos show as 6-7 stories) might mitigate this problem.

 

Yes, I have said that from the beginning.  Even 1 additional story would have helped a great deal in this regard. 

Does anyone know if it a difficult process/extremely expensive to add on more floors in the future? I would assume the economics of it wouldn't work out.

 

Glad to see it's open! Would love to see some finished interior shots.

 

Anyone know if Constantino's tends to carry some basic home goods, like toilet paper, paper towels, dish detergent, etc.?

 

Definitely. Constantino's carries pretty much everything.

I shop the downtown W. 9th store but this one will be just as accessible for me since I work in the area. It reminds me of W. 9th almost exactly.

Pictures from this afternoon...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George Forbes...hopefully enjoying his retirement...

 

 

 

 

Clueless, thank you once again for posting more photos! Constantino's looks great. Looks like there's already a bunch of students frequenting it, which is nice.

 

I agree on the height of Uptown. When I heard it was only 3 stories I was actually quite surprised. They are quite long and large in area, however. The building plans I was sent by MRN show very, very long hallways with numerous apartments on either side. Not sure if anyone here would be interested in seeing them. I can post them if anyone would like, since they were freely available from MRN anyways. It has just as many apartments as a taller high-rise building that has a smaller footprint. I think perhaps the objective was to maximize the retail space below and transform more of the street than merely to build upward.

Does anyone know if it a difficult process/extremely expensive to add on more floors in the future? I would assume the economics of it wouldn't work out.

 

I'd be quite disappointed if they did this since I'm living on the third floor haha. But I don't think it would be a wise idea. From what I can see on the Building plans of the South Tower at least, there are 35 apartments per floor, 3 floors, and only TWO elevators. The condo I live in now has 35 floors, about 5 suites on each floor, and really struggles with 3 elevators. Nearly an identical apartment to elevator ratio (52 vs 58). I can see a lot of people using the stairs (myself included).

 

Gotta say I'm quite excited to move in. University Circle looks great!

Yeah, I wouldn't count on any vertical additions.  But hopefully we get more height in the next phase.  cleanup, I would definitely be interested in seeing the plans if they're easy to post.  Would also love to hear your impressions of the building and neighborhood once you move in too. This building is kind of the first of its kind in urban Cleveland, so a lot of folks are watching closely to see how it performs.

 

Anyone else think that Clueless just has a bunch of hidden cameras all over the city that he can pull from whenever someone needs some photos?

I'd be quite disappointed if they did this since I'm living on the third floor haha. But I don't think it would be a wise idea. From what I can see on the Building plans of the South Tower at least, there are 35 apartments per floor, 3 floors, and only TWO elevators. The condo I live in now has 35 floors, about 5 suites on each floor, and really struggles with 3 elevators. Nearly an identical apartment to elevator ratio (52 vs 58). I can see a lot of people using the stairs (myself included).

 

Hey cleanup,

 

Have you visited uptown or was this all done over the phone?  I walk/work by it all the time and have been in the north buildings.  The leasing agents said that there are already people living there.  I was there this past sunday and it looks like the north building is finished, when I had visited to take a look, it was still under construction.  The south building is still not ready- there are still those portable cranes, lots of the area is fenced off, but I can see the interiors from the street and they look mostly complete.  From what I remember, they said that the south building should be done in late June/early July.  So you should be OK.  You better be OK because I'm moving there in July too and I prefer not to be homeless.  The hallways are huge- they're tall and endlessly long.  I'm not too worried about the lack of elevators- it's just 3 floors so unless I am carrying an obscene amount of groceries, I'll take the stairs. 

 

Did you sign the lease?  I haven't signed the lease yet- they cashed in my deposit and said once move-in comes closer they will have me come over and sign. 

 

As for not having a car... ouch.  University Circle has its bright spots and you'll be fine there.  But there are a lot of other areas to explore and public transportation is not like in T.dot.   

Does anyone know if it a difficult process/extremely expensive to add on more floors in the future? I would assume the economics of it wouldn't work out.

 

I'd be quite disappointed if they did this since I'm living on the third floor haha. But I don't think it would be a wise idea. From what I can see on the Building plans of the South Tower at least, there are 35 apartments per floor, 3 floors, and only TWO elevators. The condo I live in now has 35 floors, about 5 suites on each floor, and really struggles with 3 elevators. Nearly an identical apartment to elevator ratio (52 vs 58). I can see a lot of people using the stairs (myself included).

 

Gotta say I'm quite excited to move in. University Circle looks great!

 

The first floor apartments are not potential elevator users though, so there are really 2 elevators for 70 apartments, which is much better than the 3 elevators for 34x5=170 potential elevator users in your current building.  Then factor is that many 2nd floor dwellers likely won't use the elevator, as well as the fact that the elevator trips are shorter in a building with much less height, and I think the elevator situation shouldn't be a problem.