September 8, 200717 yr I'll post the latest renderings next week... if I remember. The Planning commission also approved the campus's Euclid Ribbon Landscape Plan in schematic design form.
September 9, 200717 yr Author CSU innovation center presents projects Thursday, September 06, 2007 Shaheen Samavati Plain Dealer Reporter The Wright Center for Sensor Systems Engineering presented its progress on seven development projects to a group of current and potential partners Wednesday. The center, which is led by Cleveland State University in collaboration with the state and several other Ohio colleges, is already working on developing technology with more than a dozen companies, including Keithley Instruments and Parker Hannifin, major players in the instruments and controls industry. At Wednesday's meeting, the center was looking to attract attention from additional companies that want to integrate sensor systems into their products... For more: http://www.cleveland.com/business/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/business-3/118906785530510.xml&coll=2
September 10, 200717 yr What could be closer to College Town, except a structure across Euclid and actually in College Town?
September 10, 200717 yr That is a correct statement/question. Let me rephrase my previous post. It might be in the College Town Boundaries, but it is not necessarily part of the College Town Project.(Which, btw, might have some new information regarding progress by the end of the week - including something to do with the Wright Center.) Confused yet?
September 10, 200717 yr I'd heard tale of this previously. Glad to hear there's been progress. By the way, the B&N bookstore? Garbage! The only reason to go in there is to buy text books or generic college garb or supplies. There's no cafe, a minimal non-text section and it really could be the CSU bookstore down the street, with newer paint and shelves. So much for filling a niche!
September 10, 200717 yr Agreed!!! This is an obvious move to "get back" at CSU for not resigning the contract they used to hold not the Nebraska Books is any better. In fact, they are worse. At least B&N used to have a bin for books they would not buy back and let you go through them. Nebraska is taking peoples books they will not buy back (because really, what are you going to do with some of these books in the future) and still reselling them from their warehouse. (True story told to me by management)
September 11, 200717 yr yes, the very same bookstore that was selling a book for $5 over the cover price and couldn't do anything for me when I pointed out that the cover said "$14.95" and their sticker said "19.95." I opted to get the book from the library. jerks!
September 13, 200717 yr YES!!! With elevated external storage tanks. They will be gravity fed and will be used as a test for when the next mass power outage happens resulting in traditional gas stations not being able to pump fuel from underground. THE FUTURE!!!! :-D
September 13, 200717 yr Hmmm ... Interesting. If I understand this location correctly, it is not part of the planned College Town development but is within the boundaries, per the site plan Musky posted at http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=2289.msg218249#msg218249. Could this be the new Wright Center? I wouldn't guess Musky would describe that as a non-CSU project, and I believe the article described that project as a renovation. So Musky, any idea if we'll literally have to wait until the end of the year to find out what's going on here?
September 13, 200717 yr Uh.... Mmmmm.... Ok. Well, the Wright center, as it is called now, is a CSU project in that the grant we received is paying for it. The Wright Center will be located in College Town - which we all know is NOT a CSU project. The empty space will likely not be commercial, industrial, entertainment, a gas station, church, school, and so on. Something will be in the ground sometime near November 1.
September 13, 200717 yr It looks better than the buildings behind it :lol: clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
September 13, 200717 yr OK Musky, I took the challenge. With the photo you provided, I was able to learn the following: ____________ Purchaser of the property at 2030 Euclid Ave. is BPC REDEVELOPMENT, LLC 2000 EUCLID Ave, CLEVELAND, OH 44115 Property was purchased AUG 30 2006 for $750,000 from Mary Coyne Invest LLC. County appraised market value $241,400. Statutory Agent information: Buckley King LPA Elliot M Kaufman 600 Superior Ave 1400 Fifth Third Center Armed with that, I began doing Google searches and found these news briefs... Printing brothers take lot of interest in lot. By: Bullard, Stan. Crain's Cleveland Business, 9/25/2006, Vol. 27 Issue 39, p27-27 The article reports that BPC Redevelopment LLC has paid $750,000 to Mary Coyne Investments LLC for a 36-slot parking lot at 2030 Euclid Avenue near Cleveland State University. David Kaufman, partner with his brother Jay Kaufman in Brothers Printing Co., considers the location as a great site for redevelopment. Reading Level (Lexile): 1200; Along with some background.... http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=13086.msg204405#msg204405 __________________ So, how'd I do? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 13, 200717 yr Quote from the article that KJP linked above: Plans call for construction of a five-story building on a parking lot at 2030 Euclid Ave. and renovation of three other buildings that the brothers own. The new building’s four upper floors would consist of eight for-sale condominiums with 28,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor. The condo building would have what project architect Paul Volpe calls an “urban contemporary” design. So if they're starting in November, I'm guessing this means that it will be rental because they're not going for some pre-sales before building?
September 13, 200717 yr The existing buildings will be renovated under historic preservation guidelines allowing the projects to be eligible for federal historic tax credits and, if approved for them, the new state historic tax credit, Jay Kaufman said. Also of note, there are applications submitted for the state tax credit for both 2010 and 2020 Euclid, identified as "staged" renovation projects.
September 14, 200717 yr We thank you! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 24, 200717 yr County OKs $800,000 Euclid Ave. lofts loan By JAY MILLER 4:30 am, September 24, 2007 Cuyahoga County commissioners have approved a construction loan of $800,000 to David and Jay Kaufman, owners of Brothers Printing Co. on Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland, for University Lofts, a $9.2 million apartment complex on the upper floors of two buildings at 2010 and 2020 Euclid. The 30 loft apartments planned by the Kaufmans will complete the rehabilitation of the two long-vacant buildings. Last month, a Barnes & Noble College Bookstore opened on the first floor. The loan, one of the first from the county’s new Commercial Redevelopment Fund, is an 18-month, interest-only construction loan.
September 25, 200717 yr Well I recall back in July-August hearing about this new Barnes & Noble that would be opening up. Instead, what we got was a small college bookstore. I don't even think B&N's logo or name is on the sign outside. It's really not even remotely similar to a B&N store. What a letdown.......
September 25, 200717 yr Their logo is there. But still a let down. As the missing MTC would say... write a letter. (Where is he anyway?)
September 25, 200717 yr With a large bookstore going in FEB and another going in the new Student Center, a third probably wouldn't survive too well, especially in that location.
September 25, 200717 yr A lot can happen in the next three years. Such a tease. So the county loan is for the apartments above the bookstore, will the loft construction over the surface lot go on at the same time?
September 25, 200717 yr Not teasing this time. Just saying. When the Student Center bookstore opens in 2010 there will likely be many more residents living in the greater downtown area. Thus justifying the market for bookstores. I would say yes. Big meeting today about CT. Hopefully I will have some news that is share-able. Otherwise, then I will tease.
September 25, 200717 yr Flats East Bank College Town clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
September 26, 200717 yr The Red Cross District!! Blood banks will be filling up the empty storefronts! Free cookies and juice!
September 26, 200717 yr The latest on the College of Education: The Cleveland Stater Education department set to receive $36 million building By Jennifer Spike What is now a parking lot at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and East 24th Street will soon be the site of an approximately $36 million, 90,000- square-foot building for the College of Education and Human Services. Construction of the three-story building is scheduled to begin early next year and is expected to be completed by about December 2009, according to Dr. Richard Hurwitz, associate dean of the college. This project is sort of a wish come true for the faculty and staff at the College of Education, who wanted to have their own building. Five years ago, the wish was looking promising when Hurwitz assumed the responsibility of heading a building committee. The team of about 15 staff, faculty and student representatives have been working on the budget, location and building plans. Since December 2006, Dr. James McLoughlin, dean of the college, and Hurwitz have been working closely with architects to finalize designs for the building. The new building will bring the college’s classes, which are held in different sites on campus, under one roof. Faculty and staff have found it difficult to communicate with students because the department is literally spread out all over campus. The new building will allow students to have their own space, and will allow for closer interaction between them and faculty. “One of our driving forces in this college is collaboration,” said Hurwitz. “It’s hard to collaborate when you’re in five or six different buildings.” “Getting all of the faculty and staff in one building will aid in collaboration.” Laying out a brand new future The new building will have nine specific classroom spaces ranging from a large 65-seat lecture room to four or five 40-square-foot classrooms and about five 28-square-foot classrooms. Altogether, there will be about 20 classrooms spaces available. Other features include math and science labs, conference rooms on each floor and faculty offices. A tutoring clinic will be available for children to get help in areas of reading and writing. The education majors will receive hands-on experience while the children will get the help they need outside of the classroom. The feel of this new building will be very open, according to Hurwitz. Upon entrance, visitors will be able to gaze up at the three-story forum space. Windows will allow as much natural light to cascade the interior as possible. Pedestrians and motorists passing by on Euclid Avenue will be able to see directly into the building. They will be able to see the class activities. Walkways and landscaped common areas will decorate the exterior, and will allow for outdoor study areas as well as outdoor space for classes. Students have also expressed their anticipation. Marchem Pfeiffer, a junior majoring in education, looks forward to the new building. “Due to the growth of education majors at CSU, moving towards building the new education building will only help to further along the education department,” he said. And some images from me.
September 26, 200717 yr With a large bookstore going in FEB and another going in the new Student Center, a third probably wouldn't survive too well, especially in that location. Cleveland Stater: Barnes & Noble opens branch By Crystal Huggins Barnes & Noble, which operated the CSU book store until 2006, has opened a branch at 2020 Euclid Ave., across from the Cleveland State campus. Nebraska Book Co. now runs the CSU bookstore. Brian Adler, Barnes and Noble’s store manager, said, “(We) still wanted to service the community and Cleveland State students. This location works out very well for us.” Store Merchandise Even though the store is not directly associated with CSU, it carries textbooks needed for CSU students as well as more than 600 general reading books. The store also carries many used books to help students save money, according to Assistant Manager Merry Grace Holland. The store employs 15 people, and 80 percent of them are CSU students. Features The 8,000-square-foot store features a coffee lounge and is offering 30 percent off on CSU apparel. But, the CSU bookstore doesn’t offer such a deal, according to Kevin McCain, director of the CSU Bookstore. CSU store has choices “I think that it comes down to an extensive selection. The 30 percent off might be nice, but if you don’t have much of a selection, it’s not much of a draw,” McCain said. The bookstore is going to rely on a broader selection of merchandise, according to McCain. And because of this, the CSU bookstore shouldn’t be negatively affected by the Barnes & Noble discount offer. Loyalty Card But the CSU bookstore has introduced a Loyalty Card, which allows students to accumulate points on purchases and redeem them on future purchases. Student Perspectives Samantha Samuel, a senior at CSU, is pleased with Barnes & Noble. “The new bookstore is an awesome place to hangout with your friends and catch up on some much needed studying,” she said. “The relaxed atmosphere has a homey feel to it.” Shakaira Wrenn, a junior thinks the bookstore isn’t that bad. “Its nice, a good place to study and drink coffee.” Reach this Stater reporter at [email protected]
September 26, 200717 yr Is that the College of Education? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 26, 200717 yr Looking at this proposed design, I have one thought: the current "en vogue" architectural style, filled with cantilevered everything, steel and glass everywhere, and geometric juxtaposition gone awry, is going to look remarkably dated in about 30 years, much the same way that the Brutalist style looks to us now. Maybe I'm misinformed (and admittedly undereducated in this area), but I think it would be nice to see some cutting edge designs (and I don't mean Gwaltney-like regurgitations). It might even be nice to see some collegiate gothic designs, though that, too, would be markedly out of place.
September 26, 200717 yr Every style goes through an "out of date phase" before it gets a chance at becoming classic. I think this style will fair somewhat better than Brutalism though because it is a lot lighter and more open. It is not as hostile to humans as Brutalism was with it's massive monolithic walls and heavy concrete overhangs. The current Neo-Modernism lacks the fine, warm materials and detail of Collegiate Gothic, though, so it remains to be seen if it ever really gains that level of acceptance and admiration of the general public.
September 26, 200717 yr ^Yeah, there some pretty fundamental differences between this building and the existing junk on campus we generously refer to as "brutalism". I think this building looks pretty sharp and will age just fine- no complaints from me.
September 27, 200717 yr The latest on the College of Education: Education department set to receive $36 million building The new building will have nine specific classroom spaces ranging from a large 65-seat lecture room to four or five 40-square-foot classrooms and about five 28-square-foot classrooms. I'm assuming they mean 40-seat and 28-seat classrooms? 40 and 28 sq ft seems a tad on the small side...
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