@YABO713 Tangentially related to this (I think) - how long does it take unpaid fines to generate a warrant?

1 hour ago, YABO713 said:

All of the neighbors did and they were cited at the beginning of April... still like that

 

The USC Facebook page just welcomed her and are inviting comments. 

Perhaps a USC Social Media specialist can help relay the message to her if sent via Facebook by all her hometown fans on West 50th Street.

 

🏡😆 🏀➰🗑️  - ALLY OOP!

 

Edited May 12, 20214 yr by ExPatClevGuy

14 hours ago, Ineffable_Matt said:

@YABO713 Tangentially related to this (I think) - how long does it take unpaid fines to generate a warrant?

 

I'm not sure but I plan on finding out lol

7 minutes ago, YABO713 said:

 

I'm not sure but I plan on finding out lol

They don't if they're housing violations. They are abated onto your property tax, pretty much forcing you to pay. 

^ Well, darn. There goes that idea lol.

that didn't take long lol 

 

Edited May 14, 20214 yr by GISguy
added another tweet lol

25 minutes ago, GISguy said:

that didn't take long lol

 

 

Do you have any context.  This looks inside or is it actually on the freshly painted building on the corner of West 25th and Detroit again.  What's the reference to "chef's kiss"?

23 minutes ago, Htsguy said:

Do you have any context.  This looks inside or is it actually on the freshly painted building on the corner of West 25th and Detroit again.  What's the reference to "chef's kiss"?

 

Not my OC, but BG repainted the bldg after eff BG was all over it previously, and well, the text made it back lol. 

 

This building is on a one way trip to being torn down so no sense into reading into it further.

I heard through the grapevine that at least 3-4 of the retail spaces at Church and State will soon be filled. 
 

Rumor has it Corus 45 is moving in from their current spot + mention of at least one restaurant. 

 ^ Cleveland Cabinets is opening another location in one of those spots.  
 

Correction: Cle Cabinets is heading to Mariners Watch. 

Edited May 16, 20214 yr by Clefan98

Treo foundation pit being shored up. 
 

edit: I guess this could go in the Tremont thread. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Edited May 17, 20214 yr by marty15

On 4/22/2021 at 12:53 PM, downtownjoe said:

W 47th and Lorain townhomes received plenty of feedback at Landmarks today. All in all, everyone is in support of the project but the majority of people believe the designs should be tweaked (especially on the Lorain Ave side) to be more commercial in feel in order to blend in with the surrounding neighborhood better and fit in with the future of Lorain Ave. Committee member Giancarlo had taken issue with how the owner of the lot and neighborhood investor James Miketo spoke about the project claiming "seemed to be apologizing for the neighborhood" and "seeing a very uninspired design". James Miketo took exception to that as he has invested heavily in the neighborhood and dealt with all that comes with an up and coming area/urban area (crime and vandalization) claiming through all that, he is invested and is very excited about the neighborhood. I understand both of their sides and am excited for the updates/future development of this corner.

W. 47th and Lorain Townhomes up for final approval on thursday, May 20th. They've updated their design considerably! 

https://res.cloudinary.com/courbanize-production/image/upload/v1/information_plans/rvd5f60sbbuz6hmcgy8z

^ Much better.

47th & Lorain: Now more elegant + desirable!
Thank you Cleveland NIMBYs for asking and getting better products for our city neighborhoods.

Keep seeking the best possible design approaches for urban multifamily housing. Continue to demand development that does more than just add bodies. Rather, push for those great intangibles that make city life the best it can be; timeless quality, harmonious setbacks, approachable pedestrian scale, detail, interest, character, and flavor. 

 

Curb appeal is not some mystery formula.  Developers know how to do it.
 

Edited May 17, 20214 yr by ExPatClevGuy

3 minutes ago, ExPatClevGuy said:

Thank you Cleveland NIMBYs

I think it was OC inc that pushed for these changes. 

 

I like it. Looks much more appropriate for Lorain. 

3 hours ago, downtownjoe said:

W. 47th and Lorain Townhomes up for final approval on thursday, May 20th. They've updated their design considerably! 

https://res.cloudinary.com/courbanize-production/image/upload/v1/information_plans/rvd5f60sbbuz6hmcgy8z

Don't get me wrong I'm not exactly complaining and I think they're perfectly fine, but out of curiosity did üwe just forget how to make attractive and interesting facades? This project is such a bore

Edited May 18, 20214 yr by FutureboyWonder

Wonderful, more barren slabs of concrete sidewalk. Put some dam trees on that street!

Why are modern day townhomes never all flush with each other and completely perpendicular to the sidewalks? My OCD cant stand it. I think it completely ruins the look, especially with those crappy townhomes off detroit in Lakewood

 

^ It's usually for no other reason than making it easier to park. The Brickman townhomes at W.117th and Clifton are probably the worst offender.

To me, it gives the illusion that they’re somewhat independent of each other, like it’s ALMOST a single family, yet, it’s one building. I’m fine with it. Easier to contrast and give each unit its own identity. As a buyer, that’d be appealing to me. And much easier to have your friends find your home. 

Edited May 18, 20214 yr by marty15

Looks like some minor cosmetic improvements.  Certainly not some triumph of NIMBYism leading to great urbanism.

11 hours ago, ogibbigo said:

Why are modern day townhomes never all flush with each other and completely perpendicular to the sidewalks? My OCD cant stand it. I think it completely ruins the look, especially with those crappy townhomes off detroit in Lakewood

 

I agree, maybe something like this for Cleveland...(these are Columbus, OH)  https://www.trulia.com/p/oh/columbus/230-e-gay-st-g23-columbus-oh-43215--2097062243

Cleveland Bazaar is back, with 10 markets planned for 2021

Anne Nickoloff - Cleveland.com - May 20, 2021

 

 

"The markets are set to take place on June 5, June 19, July 3, July 17, Aug. 7, Aug. 21, Sept. 4, Sept. 18, Oct. 2 and Oct. 16. All of the shopping events will take place at Market Square Park in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood, with sanitization and social distancing policies in place. The first event in June will take place more than 15 months after its last in-person event in February 2020. ... Cleveland Bazaar’s return means more than a fun, free public event for Clevelanders to enjoy; it means income and employment for hundreds of local makers and artists, many of whom have struggled to keep their small businesses running over the past year, Okey said."

Looks like there may be a Citizens Bank branch going in on W 25th.  I think this is the location where Room Service used to be:

 

2078 W 25th ST
Cleveland OH 44113

 

 

Record Details

 

Project Description:

Citizens Bank/ Ohio City
Scope of Work includes: Selective demolition. New: ramp; landing; handrails; sloped surfaces; partitions; millwork; door assemblies; toilet rooms; janitor's closet; ceilings; lighting; interior finishes; exterior painting; power for exterior illuminated signage by designated vendor; awnings by designated vendor. Modifications to systems for lighting, power, mechanical, plumbing and fire alarm.

 

Owner:

UNITED TWENTY-FIFTH BLDG LLC

PO BOX 14100

CLEVELAND OH 44114

Some progress being made - though much of the work lately has been on the interior - i.e. hanging drywall and getting electric set up. If MyPlace does the landscaping right, this building really could have a nice relationship with Franklin. 

 

Pardon the trash heap from the home across the street. 

 

Plan to convert idled Masonic Temple in Ohio City into rock gym gets City Council support

Robert Higgs - Cleveland.com - June 1, 2021

 

 

"Cleveland Rocks Holding, LLC, a privately held real estate investment entity, plans a multifaceted redevelopment of a former Masonic Temple at 2831 Franklin Boulevard. A Cleveland City Council panel on Tuesday approved a special tax assessment for the site that will enable the company to finance green energy projects at the building. ... Cleveland, in approving the special assessment, would serve as a pass through, funneling the taxes collected from Cleveland Rocks to whomever finances the project. No city revenues would be involved in the project."

City of Cleveland is accepting feedback for the Lorain Avenue Bikeway. They are proposing a few different options. Earliest construction start is 2023.

https://www.livingloraincycling.com/

On 5/14/2021 at 9:22 AM, GISguy said:

that didn't take long lol 

 

Bobby George apparently wants to put in a "Wellness Facility" with coworking space and a juice bar.

Note that the floorplan is dated 4/102019 and renderings are dated 3/8/2020. But this was just uploaded as an attachment to a permit on 6/7/2021.

Edited June 8, 20214 yr by tykaps

Odd considering that parking lot isn't even on his property, nor is the plaza on the north side.

2 minutes ago, Mendo said:

Odd considering that parking lot isn't even on his property, nor is the plaza on the north side.

I'm wondering if they gave up on buying the parcel from Bobby and decided to work with him. Or maybe this proposal is him trying to convince them to do that.

7 hours ago, tykaps said:

Bobby George apparently wants to put in a "Wellness Facility" with coworking space and a juice bar.

Note that the floorplan is dated 4/102019 and renderings are dated 3/8/2020. But this was just uploaded as an attachment to a permit on 6/7/2021.

 

lol at the generic city in the background. What a half a$$ed proposal. If you're going to grift at least put in some effort.

Is he just trolling with the Welcome to Irishtown Bend billboard?

On 5/12/2021 at 5:30 PM, ExPatClevGuy said:

 

The USC Facebook page just welcomed her and are inviting comments. 

Perhaps a USC Social Media specialist can help relay the message to her if sent via Facebook by all her hometown fans on West 50th Street.

 

🏡😆 🏀➰🗑️  - ALLY OOP!

 

Lol someone in our block club has had enough of her BS 

 

 

George's play reminds me of Kassouff's antics back when Wolstein initially shared plans for the Flats East Bank and was trying to secure the necessary land for the project.  All of a sudden, after years of ownership and neglect, Kassouff come's up with this grand development project for his adjacent land.  Like George, the "project" was just pretty pictures and was a ploy to increase the value of the property in the ultimate eminent domain proceedings.  Does George think people are idiots or what?

 

I hope he actually tires to file something with the Planning Commission giving public officials a chance to go on record and call out this feeble maneuver.  

Edited June 8, 20214 yr by Htsguy

25 minutes ago, Htsguy said:

George's play reminds me of Kassouff's antics back when Wolstein initially shared plans for the Flats East Bank and was trying to secure the necessary land for the project.  All of a sudden, after years of ownership and neglect, Kassouff come's up with this grand development project for his adjacent land.  Like George, the "project" was just pretty pictures and was a ploy to increase the value of the property in the ultimate eminent domain proceedings.  Does George think people are idiots or what?

 

I hope he actually tires to file something with the Planning Commission giving public officials a chance to go on record and call out this feeble maneuver.  

 

I'm not sure about this - but I was told by a friend that he's relocating to Columbus full time, in short, because he's tired of this "liberal BS"

 

If that's true, I think he'll only make investments in Cleveland he intends to do something with. And FWIW, I think the billboard revenue will essentially preclude him from an eminent domain case, or at least make the price so high that the government won't want to deal with it.

4 minutes ago, YABO713 said:

relocating to Columbus full time, in short, because he's tired of this "liberal BS"

 

He must not have been to Columbus in the past 25 years

1 minute ago, mu2010 said:

 

He must not have been to Columbus in the past 25 years

 

Maybe by "Columbus" he actually means Hilliard.

1 hour ago, YABO713 said:

 

I'm not sure about this - but I was told by a friend that he's relocating to Columbus full time, in short, because he's tired of this "liberal BS"

 

If that's true, I think he'll only make investments in Cleveland he intends to do something with. And FWIW, I think the billboard revenue will essentially preclude him from an eminent domain case, or at least make the price so high that the government won't want to deal with it.

I heard he was moving to LA and was going to live next door to your former Ohio City neighbor.  They can have cook-outs together and discuss their Cleveland investment properties and how they can get the most out of them. 😉

Edited June 8, 20214 yr by Htsguy

4 hours ago, YABO713 said:

Lol someone in our block club has had enough of her BS 

 

 

"someone"

2 hours ago, dastler said:

"someone"

 

Well - if my wife ever admits it, I'll high five her. 

 

There's a company cleaning up the debris as we speak lol

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021

George files development plan for Irishtown Bend land

 

As protracted negotiations with the City of Cleveland drag on toward a possible impasse over a critical piece of land, developer and restaurateur Bobby George on June 7 submitted development plans for that property. Interestingly, those plans were drafted more than a year ago.

 

The 0.41-acre property is located at 1435 W. 25th St., at the southeast corner of the Detroit-Superior Bridge in the booming Hingetown section of Ohio City. Set on that land is a decrepit, sometimes-graffiti-tagged small building and a really big billboard above it.

 

MORE:

https://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2021/06/george-files-development-plan-for.html

 

^Thanks for a very informative article.  Lots of information of which I was not aware.  This has turned into a bigger circus than I thought.  The whole Bowen thing is especially interesting.  It will be fun to watch this joke of a situation proceed.

Interesting bathroom/shower layout for a "wellness facility" - single set of gender-neutral toilets and showers that takes up more square footage than the actual yoga/flex space.  

 

Given that Bobby George is a pariah in City Hall, it is certainly interesting that Bowen would work for him.

The only time I'll advocate for parking minimums lol. 

 

Also it's prob not any type of news, but I was on the RLGW tour yesterday and a rep from the metroparks said that the Irishtown Bend project will likely be done in two phases due to construction/material costs. But it should be going to bid later this year..

Edited June 9, 20214 yr by GISguy

43 minutes ago, GISguy said:

The only time I'll advocate for parking minimums lol. 

 

Also it's prob not any type of news, but I was on the RLGW tour yesterday and a rep from the metroparks said that the Irishtown Bend project will likely be done in two phases due to construction/material costs. But it should be going to bid later this year..

Would that be the shoring portion of the project going to bid (not the actual park)

10 minutes ago, Htsguy said:

Would that be the shoring portion of the project going to bid (not the actual park)

 

Yes, my info could be out of date but as far as I heard, design work on the stabilization is wrapping up and then they'll go to bid to have that work done. It's possible the stabilization itself could need to be two phases, depending on how much it ends up costing vs. funds available. They are working off a $9 million federal grant they got two years ago, and a mishmash of other state and local funds. So, we're still a ways away from a park, but progress is actually happening.

 

Once the stabilization is complete, the park should be an easier sell, and private foundations and corporate fundraising are more likely to come into play.

Edited June 9, 20214 yr by mu2010

As expressed above, funding (actually lack there of) is driving the schedule for the project, but if possible, and money can be found, it would be great if the design work for the actual park could be initiated and completed while the stabilization work is on going rather than waiting until  that work is completed to speed things up.  It seems that often (especially public projects) design takes longer than the actual construction.

24 minutes ago, mu2010 said:

 

Yes, my info could be out of date but as far as I heard, design work on the stabilization is wrapping up and then they'll go to bid to have that work done. It's possible the stabilization itself could need to be two phases, depending on how much it ends up costing vs. funds available. They are working off a $9 million federal grant they got two years ago, and a mishmash of other state and local funds. So, we're still a ways away from a park, but progress is actually happening.

 

Once the stabilization is complete, the park should be an easier sell, and private foundations and corporate fundraising are more likely to come into play.

 

lol just got out of a presentation about the Towpath and Shaun McDermott from Metroparks kind of touched on it and this seems spot on (and previous reporting in here has these numbers)- 

 

Overall it's a $90-110M project. $40M for the stabilization, $27M acquired. 

1 hour ago, GISguy said:

The only time I'll advocate for parking minimums lol. 

 

Also it's prob not any type of news, but I was on the RLGW tour yesterday and a rep from the metroparks said that the Irishtown Bend project will likely be done in two phases due to construction/material costs. But it should be going to bid later this year..

Is it too much to hope that George will lose money on this a$$hole move?