September 12, 2024Sep 12 2 hours ago, bdaily said: Hey UrbanOhio members. A few months ago, I submitted the post below and mentioned that I would be presenting that idea & other speculative projects in the near future. That presentation will occur at this month's PechaKucha Night, Vol. 42 being hosted at Ingenuity on September 27th. Come see & hear about these speculative projects and other Cleveland creatives' presentations then visit Ingenuity Fest 2024 - Era of Ascent! PechaKucha tickets link: https://www.pechakucha.com/events/pechakucha-night-cleveland-volume-42 Beautiful, great job. Love the modernish look with cool public spaces. "The Avenue" building design would have made for a much more handsome Bridgeworks. Keep it coming.
September 16, 2024Sep 16 On 1/25/2024 at 2:46 PM, KJP said: Ohio City, Tremont developments advance By Ken Prendergast / January 25, 2024 While it’s tough to get financing for larger development projects anywhere these days, it is possible to add a meaningful number of housing units by dividing them up among smaller projects. That’s what Dalad Group of Independence and partner Property Advisors Group (PAG) of Beachwood are doing by pursuing more than 100 apartments on Cleveland’s near-West Side among a mix of new-construction and renovation projects. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/01/25/ohio-city-tremont-developments-advance/ At some point in the last week or so, the land on the north side of Franklin for the 29 unit building was completely cleared. Just noticed today when passing by.
September 19, 2024Sep 19 @Geowizical it is the main photo in this @KJP story: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/01/25/ohio-city-tremont-developments-advance/. This is at 32nd and Franklin. NE corner of the intersection. Edited September 19, 2024Sep 19 by Paul in Cleveland
September 19, 2024Sep 19 7 minutes ago, Geowizical said: Could someone post a reminder of what this project looks like/where? I believe it is the apartment building here: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/01/25/ohio-city-tremont-developments-advance/
September 19, 2024Sep 19 I've walked by this lot a minimum of 2-3 thousand times. My brain can't really comprehend that it's the same spot seeing the giant hole they've dug the past 2 days. It was weird enough seeing it without the fence and trees. Can't wait to see the new building. Edited September 20, 2024Sep 20 by PlanCleveland
September 20, 2024Sep 20 Um, what is that in the last picture?? Why is it there?? 😮 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 20, 2024Sep 20 Maybe an old abandoned brick sewer. Perhaps related to draining the reservoir that used to be in the adjacent park?
September 20, 2024Sep 20 8 hours ago, KJP said: Um, what is that in the last picture?? Why is it there?? 😮 I was hoping someone would have an old picture or article to explain it. Like @Rustbelter said, it's probably some old sewage or utilities thing. But I think we should all believe it is a secret tunnel to the basement of the old mansion across the street until proven otherwise.
September 20, 2024Sep 20 9 hours ago, Rustbelter said: Maybe an old abandoned brick sewer. Perhaps related to draining the reservoir that used to be in the adjacent park? Wow! I didn't know there was a reservoir there before. For those interested in the history... https://clevelandhistorical.org/index.php/items/show/945 It would be awesome if the developers and city could work together to preserve the arch and add some sort of glass view/marker to it. Edited September 20, 2024Sep 20 by downtownjoe
September 25, 2024Sep 25 Anyone have any insight into what is pending on the inner right side retail space next to Edda?
September 27, 2024Sep 27 1 hour ago, Paul in Cleveland said: Land being prepped for The Vantage on Herman Ave. This is Detroit-Shoreway, no?
September 27, 2024Sep 27 ^ this is a great, modern infill project. sharp, pro website -- check it out -- https://www.thevantagecle.com
September 27, 2024Sep 27 2 hours ago, marty15 said: This is Detroit-Shoreway, no? It may well be ... I'm not sure where the boundary is. I live in Ohio City and I pass by it on my dog walks, so in my brain it's Ohio City, but I guess that means little, lol. 😂
September 27, 2024Sep 27 I don't remember that going through design-review. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 27, 2024Sep 27 4 hours ago, mrnyc said: ^ this is a great, modern infill project. sharp, pro website -- check it out -- https://www.thevantagecle.com doesn’t really fit the context of the street and towers over the house next door tbh
September 28, 2024Sep 28 15 hours ago, noname said: doesn’t really fit the context of the street and towers over the house next door tbh it does tower over the house on the left and the one behind it, but not the one on the right. as for context yeah as a modern housing style its not going to fit in anywhere as infill. what it will do is increase neighborhood home values as it will fill in an empty lot and show other buyers this is a hopping, favorable area.
September 28, 2024Sep 28 15 hours ago, noname said: doesn’t really fit the context of the street and towers over the house next door tbh Nobody is gonna new build a 900 sf shack
September 28, 2024Sep 28 1 hour ago, bumsquare said: Nobody is gonna new build a 900 sf shack This is correct. If the neighborhood reaches its potential these small houses will be getting demolished for new construction. These small houses are not exactly architecturally significant either.
September 28, 2024Sep 28 If you want to have some fun just drive around the near west side and look for all the new homes sprinkled around. It's like a little treasure hunt. You'll find new homes you didn't know about because you can't keep up with all of them. That's good news for the city. New people, new wealth, new life.
October 20, 2024Oct 20 Cleveland Vibrator to be razed for apartments By Ken Prendergast / October 20, 2024 In the coming weeks, demolition crews are due to level the fabled Cleveland Vibrator machine shop, 2828 Clinton Ave., in the Hingetown section of Ohio City for a large apartment complex. Site preparations for two new apartment buildings will take place over the winter with construction work to follow, said Jon Pinney, managing partner at the project’s developer TurnDev. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/10/20/cleveland-vibrator-to-be-razed-for-apartments/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 20, 2024Oct 20 Super great news. This is the one I was really wishing would start. It’s really going to change that whole area and keep the momentum going. TurnDev is my new hero development team. Along with the stuff they’ve done along superior, it is probably the case that their involvement most recently with Erieview is what actually got that project moving. Edited October 20, 2024Oct 20 by Htsguy
October 21, 2024Oct 21 Do you know what the parking situation is? Is it a 1:1 parking situation or less than that?
October 21, 2024Oct 21 Now that this is going, the only developable parcels in the neighborhood are on West 25th and along Detroit.
October 21, 2024Oct 21 27 minutes ago, MyPhoneDead said: Do you know what the parking situation is? Is it a 1:1 parking situation or less than that? ALL I KNOW IS THERE'S NOT ENOUGH OF IT
October 25, 2024Oct 25 On 8/27/2024 at 11:23 AM, TDi said: The state of Market Ave and overall state of Market Square park has recently been brought up in multiple block club meetings as well as the Oho City Community meeting from many residents. From the responses given from OCI and the city it sounds like it was an issue with not knowing who was responsible for it. OCI basically said its the city's responsibility and the city said we were not aware it was in such a state and it is now on their radar. I am not sure how to take this but OCI also said that although it is not there responsibility it is now going to probably be their responsibility which I would honestly welcome. Well, it's been two months, and after a walk through Ohio City earlier this week I can confirm that absolutely nothing has changed. Guess the city just gave up for this year since we're heading into the colder months.
November 3, 2024Nov 3 My girlfriend and I were talking to one of the business partners for Build The Pho Vietnamese restaurant in Uptown and he mentioned they'll be opening a 2nd location next to Citizens Pie in Ohio City. He also mentioned they are opening in that location because they (different group) are building a multiphase apartment project behind it. I'm assuming that's the Voss project. Edited November 3, 2024Nov 3 by MyPhoneDead
November 19, 2024Nov 19 After little to no work for the last few weeks, finally some activity today at the Franklin Yard lot.
November 20, 2024Nov 20 Sartorial is moving along. Should see construction start in the coming months.
November 20, 2024Nov 20 I heard from a little birdy that the used car lot at 49th and Detroit sold - anyone confirm?
November 21, 2024Nov 21 West Side Market gets a $3.6mil grant from the Gund Foundation to help fund its renovation. Quote $3.6 million over three years to the Cleveland Public Market Corporation for the West Side Market’s transformation project, which will include facilities improvements and enhancements, new public gathering spaces, and outreach efforts to attract a mix of visitors and vendors that more closely reflects the diversity that exists within the City of Cleveland and throughout Northeast Ohio. https://gundfoundation.org/the-gund-foundation-awards-14-7-million-at-its-november-meeting/ and a paywalled Cleveland.com article: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/11/west-side-market-renovation-gets-36-million-boost-from-gund-foundation.html
November 21, 2024Nov 21 14 hours ago, YABO713 said: I heard from a little birdy that the used car lot at 49th and Detroit sold - anyone confirm? Bumping this for this morning's audience...
November 21, 2024Nov 21 14 hours ago, YABO713 said: I heard from a little birdy that the used car lot at 49th and Detroit sold - anyone confirm? Careful what you wish for. Our empty Walgreens got replaced by a plasma center.
November 21, 2024Nov 21 15 hours ago, YABO713 said: I heard from a little birdy that the used car lot at 49th and Detroit sold - anyone confirm? Nothing yet on the recorder's site. Auto lender Global Financial (Joseph & Pierce Chelala) took out an open-ended, $1.25 million mortgage to secure future advances on April 22, 2024 from Farmers National Bank of Canfield. The mortgage was collateralized by six parcels owned by 4910 Detroit LLC at the NW corner of Detroit Avenue and West 49th Street. There are two other mortgages collateralized by some or all of the same parcels. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 21, 2024Nov 21 16 hours ago, YABO713 said: I heard from a little birdy that the used car lot at 49th and Detroit sold - anyone confirm? I'd be very surprised, price tag is outrageous ($2.3mm/ac) and it's less than an acre, with single family intermixed. For comparison, the BK site and the W 73rd site are both larger and asking much less.
November 21, 2024Nov 21 32 minutes ago, RMB said: I'd be very surprised, price tag is outrageous ($2.3mm/ac) and it's less than an acre, with single family intermixed. For comparison, the BK site and the W 73rd site are both larger and asking much less. Hasn't this been typical for this stretch of Detroit for a long time now. Property owners consistently overpricing, thinking they are in the next hot spot and ironically they never sell because "its not that hot". Developers are bright enough to do the math and determine what is economically feasible. Over paying for a piece of property at the outset is just asking for failure and project developers know this. The ignorant property owners are clueless and just keep paying property taxes on land that is earning them next to nothing. You would think they would figure out the market by now and not be so hard headed. Edited November 21, 2024Nov 21 by Htsguy
November 21, 2024Nov 21 5 minutes ago, Htsguy said: Hasn't this been typical for this stretch of Detroit for a long time now. Property owners consistently overpricing, thinking they are in the next hot spot and ironically they never sell because "its not that hot". Developers are bright enough to do the math and determine what is economically fiscal. Over paying for a piece of property at the outset is just asking for failure and project developers know this. The ignorant property owners are clueless and just keep paying property taxes on land that is earning them next to nothing. You would think they would figure out the market by now and not be so hard headed. Yeah and this owner in particular walked away from full ask offers the previous times he's asked because he thought it was indicative of him being underpriced
November 21, 2024Nov 21 Anyone know if something is happening or is about to happen with Church and State? I heard this morning 15-20+ long term, never missed a payment residents woke up to 30 day eviction notices with no warning. Including 4 or 5 of the residents who have lived there since it opened. Very weird when I've never heard any real drama from anyone living there. Edited November 21, 2024Nov 21 by PlanCleveland
November 21, 2024Nov 21 3 minutes ago, PlanCleveland said: Anyone know if something is happening or is about to happen with Church and State? I heard this morning 15-20+ long term, never missed a payment residents woke up to 30 day eviction notices with no warning. Including the 4 or 5 of the residents who have lived there since it opened. Very weird when I've never heard any real drama from anyone living there. Do you know if their leases are about to expire or whether they were on month-to-month leases? I once had a one year lease on an apartment in Shaker Heights, and just about the time that I was ready to renew I was given a notice to vacate instead as they wanted to turn the building into condos. you just can’t evict somebody in the middle of a lease unless there are other reasons why they are in violation of the lease.
November 21, 2024Nov 21 9 minutes ago, Htsguy said: Do you know if their leases are about to expire or whether they were on month-to-month leases? I once had a one year lease on an apartment in Shaker Heights, and just about the time that I was ready to renew I was given a notice to vacate instead as they wanted to turn the building into condos. you just can’t evict somebody in the middle of a lease unless there are other reasons why they are in violation of the lease. No idea on most of them, but my friend who mentioned this said his one neighbor has 40+ straight months of on on time payments, but got 2 months free at the start. They claimed she missed or was late on rent. Apparently all of the others he's talked to also moved in with a free rent promotion and are being told the same reason, when they've never missed or been late on payments. I'm wondering if there is just an unbelievably stupid and unorganized new property manager. Edited November 21, 2024Nov 21 by PlanCleveland
November 22, 2024Nov 22 wonder if its some new automated payment system and they got flagged and no one checked, and the evictions get sent automatically
November 23, 2024Nov 23 Ex-Leisy Brewery site back on the market again By Ken Prendergast / November 22, 2024 Only 18 months after buying the former Leisy Brewery property, 3400 Vega Ave. in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood, an affiliate of Sanctus Capital LLC of Westlake has put the site back on the market again. It’s the second former brewery this year that was put up on the market in this part of town. Across Fulton Road, the closed Platform Brewery was put up for sale in May. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/11/22/ex-leisy-brewery-site-back-on-the-market-again/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 23, 2024Nov 23 On 11/21/2024 at 10:50 AM, YABO713 said: Yeah and this owner in particular walked away from full ask offers the previous times he's asked because he thought it was indicative of him being underpriced The car lot is definitely empty.
December 3, 2024Dec 3 On 10/20/2024 at 2:16 PM, KJP said: Cleveland Vibrator to be razed for apartments By Ken Prendergast / October 20, 2024 In the coming weeks, demolition crews are due to level the fabled Cleveland Vibrator machine shop, 2828 Clinton Ave., in the Hingetown section of Ohio City for a large apartment complex. Site preparations for two new apartment buildings will take place over the winter with construction work to follow, said Jon Pinney, managing partner at the project’s developer TurnDev. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/10/20/cleveland-vibrator-to-be-razed-for-apartments/ Any news here on demolition? We walked past the site last night, and still no equipment nor signs of activity, 6+ weeks later.
December 3, 2024Dec 3 14 minutes ago, Paul in Cleveland said: Any news here on demolition? We walked past the site last night, and still no equipment nor signs of activity, 6+ weeks later. @Paul in Cleveland Should be any day now, just as soon as crews and equipment can assemble on site. Demolition permit was issued Nov. 27, the day before Thanksgiving. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 3, 2024Dec 3 Ohio City townhomes project gets 2nd shot By Ken Prendergast / December 3, 2024 A long-planned and contentious townhomes development at 4705 Bridge Ave. in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood is seeing signs of construction activity after being on hold for nearly three years. The project’s revival is due to several factors including an improved for-sale housing market of lower interest rates, more fluid financing for construction and a new construction contractor that was hired. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/12/03/ohio-city-townhomes-project-gets-2nd-shot/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
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