August 21, 201212 yr This Hansa project sounds fantastic. The little rendering in that article shows some awesome street presence on Lorain. And I love the tie-in to an established Slovenian brewer. I sure hope this this project is as advanced as the owner implies in the article.
August 22, 201212 yr Hostel signage (from their facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=387827867950579&set=a.137961716270530.28572.134474859952549&type=1&theater )
August 22, 201212 yr Nano Brew Cleveland opening Wednesday night in Ohio City: Restaurant Row Sam McNulty's latest installment in his ongoing street party on Cleveland's West 25th Street opens today. The latest link in the West 25th Street party chain is officially in place. After plenty of delays, Nano Brew Cleveland opens at 9 p.m. Wednesday in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood. http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2012/08/nano_brew_cleveland_opening_we.html
August 22, 201212 yr Nano Brew Cleveland opens today: http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2012/08/nano_brew_cleveland_opening_we.html
August 22, 201212 yr Interesting tidbit from the Hansa article: Property records show that McNulty and Mark Priemer recently bought the Culinary Market Building, on West 24th Street, for $800,000. McNulty, who leases storage space in the 43,000-square-foot building, described the deal as a defensive move. He does not have firm plans for the property. <b>But McNulty and his partners are looking for space for new ventures, such as producing charcuterie, aging cheeses and making bread. </b> This guy shows no sign of slowing down.
August 22, 201212 yr I just keep hoping the next purchase I read about is of the awful strip center across from WSM... Gotta happen one day.. Then tear it down for mixed use gateway to Ohio City.
August 22, 201212 yr Interesting tidbit from the Hansa article: Property records show that McNulty and Mark Priemer recently bought the Culinary Market Building, on West 24th Street, for $800,000. McNulty, who leases storage space in the 43,000-square-foot building, described the deal as a defensive move. He does not have firm plans for the property. <b>But McNulty and his partners are looking for space for new ventures, such as producing charcuterie, aging cheeses and making bread. </b> This guy shows no sign of slowing down. Agreed. He is such an assett around here. I also thought the quote about him purchasing a property for $800,000 as a defensive move. He clearly has a plan and doesnt want any interruptions. I agree about the strip mall. Knock it down and buildd street side around the entire perimeter of that block so some of the businesses face Tremont.
August 22, 201212 yr Signage going up today on the front of Black Pig. Blade signs yet to come. A look up at the (elevated) back patio Nano Brew with some finishing touches Down the street this is the rear of Town Hall, iunder construction
August 22, 201212 yr Awesome! Thanks for the pictures. I love seeing picture updates of everything going on in the city
August 23, 201212 yr Haha...you were there just after I was then! Went to OCB and she had just finished "BREW"
August 23, 201212 yr Great to see all of the progress..... but Nano Brew probably should've painted that brick BEFORE putting up the lettering.
August 23, 201212 yr Im hearing a new reclaimed wood art ship is now going into Ohio City. Raven Toney? I wonder where this space will be.
August 23, 201212 yr Im hearing a new reclaimed wood art ship is now going into Ohio City. Raven Toney? I wonder where this space will be. That would be Raven's Nest Gallery – Opening Fall 2012 – 2144 W. 25th Street So that is south of Lorain. Actually there is an article about him on Cleveland.com Rather recently came back to Cleveland. http://www.cleveland.com/insideout/index.ssf/2012/08/artist_raven_toney_gives_new_l.html
August 25, 201212 yr Is there any possibility that the strip mall at 25th and Lorain being bought and bulldozed into mixed use developments? Would that be worthwhile for a developer?
August 25, 201212 yr Is there any possibility that the strip mall at 25th and Lorain being bought and bulldozed into mixed use developments? Would that be worthwhile for a developer? One can only hope.
August 25, 201212 yr Great to see all of the progress..... but Nano Brew probably should've painted that brick BEFORE putting up the lettering. ??? She was painting the letters on.
August 25, 201212 yr Is there any possibility that the strip mall at 25th and Lorain being bought and bulldozed into mixed use developments? Would that be worthwhile for a developer? One can only hope. Unlikely. Here is what I found: The parcel does not have any transfer history prior to 1/1/89. Likely this means it was part of a larger parcel and split off in 1989 and I would guess that's when the building was built. They have paid their property taxes every year for at least the past 10 years (paid $68k last year), which indicates they have good, positive cash flow. If I am not mistaken, the building has a pretty high occupancy, again indicating they are probably making money. Last, I checked the recorder and there was not anything listed, which typically means they did not put any debt on the property, at least with a traditional lender. The owner is Market Plaza Properties Ltd. Research on that entity seems to indicate the following as members (as least when the entity was formed): Darrel A Young, Neil T Young, The Center for Plastic Surgery, Norman Gutmacher, Harry Brown, Lloyd Mazur, and Arthur Lawrence. I recognize some of these names as attorneys and real estate people in town. All this tells me that they have had the building for a long time, have a good occupancy, and with renewed interest in Ohio City, I imagine they are charging higher rents. They are likely doing well enough that they wouldn't want to redevelop the site themselves and their cost to sell would be way too high to make sense for another developer to come in. Of course I could be completely wrong on all this and they are in dire financials straights!
August 25, 201212 yr Well, I wonder how old they are? Are they near retirement? Do their kids want to be in the business? Depending on the answers to those questions, and/or if a developer comes along offering the right price to buy them out, they may be willing to walk away from that property? I see that the CDC's plan for the triangle is a "TOD tower" fronted by mixed use. Depending on the size of the tower, that could be a substantial use to warrant buying out a financially stable retail property. If not, then the following will probably stay wishful thinking..... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 25, 201212 yr New pub? http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2012/crr09-10-2012.pdf Board of Zoning Appeals September 10, 2012 9:30 Ward 3 Calendar No. 12-147: 1909-17 West 25th Street Joe Cimperman 23 Notices Tony Iwais, owner, appeals for use as a tavern/restaurant and the addition of a patio to an existing building located on a commercial lot in a C4 Local Retail Business District; no accessory off-street parking is provided, contrary to Section 349.04(f) and a requirement for 76 accessory off-street parking spaces, determined at the rate of one space for each 100 square feet of 7,520 square feet devoted to patron space, plus one space for each employee in accordance with the Cleveland Codified Ordinances. (Filed 8-9-12) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 26, 201212 yr Transformer Station moving along Across the street Nearby down Church Street , St John's parish hall has been renovated
August 27, 201212 yr Great shots of some great projects - thanks for posting them! clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
August 27, 201212 yr Had the chance to stop by Rising Star last weekend. That's a very cool little spot!
August 29, 201212 yr Wow the transformer project looks cool. I like the addition so far! Did someone say Transformers? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 29, 201212 yr Next time you are visiting Rising Star at the Firehouse be sure to stop in to the new Urban Orchid around the corner. We renovated the former Firehouse stables into an awesome retail space.
August 29, 201212 yr Wow the transformer project looks cool. I like the addition so far! Did someone say Transformers? I had that as a lunchbox as a kid. Even then I realized that the artwork is pretty horrible. Most of the characters are out of type, the proportions are all f'd up. That's the worst Optimus Prime I've ever seen! And where's Megatron's obnoxiously oversized robo-phallus? One can barely recognize him without it!
August 29, 201212 yr Well, I wonder how old they are? Are they near retirement? Do their kids want to be in the business? Depending on the answers to those questions, and/or if a developer comes along offering the right price to buy them out, they may be willing to walk away from that property? I see that the CDC's plan for the triangle is a "TOD tower" fronted by mixed use. Depending on the size of the tower, that could be a substantial use to warrant buying out a financially stable retail property. If not, then the following will probably stay wishful thinking..... For those that are wondering, I believe T.O.D. stands for Transit Oriented Design.
August 30, 201212 yr Urbanists are pretty familiar with TOD. There are entire threads on TOD in the transportation section of UO. Check 'em out sometime. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 30, 201212 yr And it stands for Transit Oriented Development. But Design fits too. https://www.instagram.com/cle_and_beyond/https://www.instagram.com/jbkaufer/
August 30, 201212 yr Urbanists are pretty familiar with TOD. There are entire threads on TOD in the transportation section of UO. Check 'em out sometime. Thanks for the input but I'm a designer and I consider myself and urbanist and did not put two and two together.
August 30, 201212 yr :) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 4, 201212 yr The Cleveland hostel is looking pretty good.. http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/259178/3/Cleveland-First-hostel-opens-in-Ohio-City
September 6, 201212 yr The Hansa House redevelopment is on BZA's Sept. 17 agenda....... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2012/crr09-17-2012.pdf Board of Zoning Appeals 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 519 Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1071 216/664-2582 - Fax: 216/664-3281 September 17, 2012 9:30 Ward 3 Calendar No. 12-153: 2717 Lorain Avenue Joe Cimperman 20 Notices Hansa Import House, Inc., owner, and Boris Music appeal to change use of a retail store to include a brewery for products sold or consumed on the premises only and a restaurant including outdoor patios, proposed to be on a 40’ x 100’ corner parcel located in a C3 Local Retail Business District; requesting a variance from an accessory off-street parking requirement of 41 spaces, plus one for each employee; determined according to Section 349.04(f) that requires one space for each four seats, plus one for each employee. There are 246 seats proposed, resulting in an initial parking requirement of 62 spaces, plus the employee parking, and of that amount, a reduction by 33% pursuant to Section 343.23(i) and the benefit of a Pedestrian Retail Overlay District, results in a requirement of 41 accessory off-street parking spaces, plus one for each employee. (Filed 8-20-12) EDIT: whoops, this is also in Ohio City...... 9:30 Ward 3 Calendar No. 12-84: 2102 Freeman Avenue Joe Cimperman 20 Notices Jeff Eisenberg, owner, appeals to add live entertainment (amusement use) and an outdoor patio to an existing tavern on a 40’ x 44’ parcel located in a C3 Semi-Industry District; contrary to Section 349.04(e) no parking is proposed and the equivalent of three times the gross floor area, an off-street parking area of 3,270 square feet, is required; and subject to Section 349.02 in all use districts, existing off-street parking facilities shall not voluntarily be reduced below the requirements in Chapter 349; and under the provisions of Section 359.01 a previously permitted, nonconforming use may be continued but no enlargement or expansion shall be permitted except as a variance pursuant to the Cleveland Codified Ordinances. (Filed 5-7-12; dismissed 7-30-12; reinstated 8-6-12; no testimony taken.) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 7, 201212 yr September 5, 2012 What Public Spaces Like Cleveland’s West Side Market Mean for Cities The greatest public markets are the ones that simultaneously serve city residents’ daily food needs, while functioning as a tourist attraction for visitors who want to witness local culture in action. While brand strategists obsess over how to communicate “authenticity,” public markets are inherently one of the most authentic expressions of a place, and therefore an ideal symbol for a city to use when representing itself to the world—as long as they are thriving, of course. There are a number of good examples of market cities in the U.S., but one of the best is Cleveland, where the century-old West Side Market has become a key engine in the city’s revitalization. The market building itself is one of Cleveland’s finest architectural gems—a vast, red-brick terminal with stunningly high vaulted ceilings, book-ended with massive, arched windows. On the ground, as the vendors will attest, is an open opportunity for small-scale sellers to establish themselves in the market economy and build a livelihood. And, following PPS’s definition as a hub from which other market activities spin out and cluster, the West Side Market is now just one [albeit sizeable] node in a buzzing network of food-related endeavors—restaurants, farmers’ markets, urban farms—which are assembling into a whole new identity for the “Rust Belt” city. This month in Cleveland, PPS will host their annual Public Markets Conference, an event design to help more cities leverage their markets as engines for urban growth. I’ll be attending the event to learn more about the role of markets in the city of the future, from Santa Monica to Hong Kong; and I’ll be touring Cleveland’s urban and rural food hubs to get a better sense of how it all links together in one American city. I’ll be writing more about my experiences right here in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned. http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/design/2012/09/what-public-spaces-like-clevelands-west-side-market-mean-for-cities/
September 7, 201212 yr The Cleveland hostel is looking pretty good.. http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/259178/3/Cleveland-First-hostel-opens-in-Ohio-City omg thx for the link - i could not be more impressed with this awesome hostel wow! the roofdeck is stunning and the family room views are a knockout. of course the young euros visiting are taking to it right away, great to see. this is an indispensible option to have to attract travelers and youth. but its for much more than just that, ohioans and other americans can take advantage too. for example, visiting chaperoned youth groups can book it up and older folks should not be shy either. its a great way to meet your fellow travelers. just excellent news - another local gap in options has been filled. perfect setting too. bravo to evryone who worked on the project to get it up and running.
September 7, 201212 yr Amazing to see that street so empty, even in a snowstorm! I'm always amazed at how busy that section of West 25th Street is -- I feel sorry for RTA bus drivers who have to squeeze those big buses through that bustle. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 7, 201212 yr ^ More pics of the hostel as well: http://iheartcleveland.com/?p=3481 Whoever did their logo did a great job. The t-shirts came out very cool.
September 7, 201212 yr Nice story on Rising Star Coffee http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/my_ohio/cleveland-coffee-roaster-gave-up-developing-us-missiles-to-find-more-satisfaction-in-cups-of-java
September 8, 201212 yr ^ More pics of the hostel as well: http://iheartcleveland.com/?p=3481 Some awesome photos in there. Seems like that hostel was really pulled off perfectly. I love the signage and the branding style.
September 15, 201212 yr I'm really impressed with the new Cleveland Hostel (esp. that funky neon sign!). ... I emailed photos of the rooms and rooftop deck/sitting/dining area (as well as the nice Ch. 5 piece on the place) and a couple out-of-town friends are itching to come and stay there next summer.
September 17, 201212 yr This isn't exactly new news, but I don't think it's been discussed here at all: the county archives complex on Franklin near Franklin Circle is one of the properties in the county's big asset dump. This is awesome, because the two historic houses that make up the front face of the complex look like crap now, and it's easy to imagine a developer making much better uses of the buildings and the surface lot. In an article on Cleveland.com today, Foran Group, an Ohio City developer, is identified as one of parties submitting a bid for something and Michelle Jarboe McFee makes the connection to the archives bldg: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/09/cuyahoga_county_real_estate_de.html#incart_river_default. Hopefully this turns into a nifty project, perhaps eligible for preservation tax credits.
September 18, 201212 yr ^Probably the two most impressive historic homes in Ohio City. Bridge re-construction updates: Im putting these pics in the OC thread because OC would be the neighborhood that is most closely asssociated with the Lorain-Carnegie bridge. If they need moved, that's fine with me W. 20th and Lorain, and moving over to the CBD A look to the south and the new Innerbelt bridge A look to the north and approaching the CBD The changes at Carnegie & Ontario Back over at the OC side W. 20th St (which will be revamped to accomodate bicycles...and a connection to Tremont)
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