April 28Apr 28 I drive past that site every day and to say they've moved fast is an understatement. In the past week the elevator/stairwell towers look to be nearly complete already. It's good to see that dead area finally getting filled in.
May 5May 5 Some update pics of the ongoing YEARS of construction for the proposed Birdtown Brewing Company. Edited May 5May 5 by surfohio lightened pics to make less depressing
June 5Jun 5 K-Town Restaurant & Market (Misencik Funeral Home redevelopment)I actually just got a new apartment in Birdtown, so I'm looking forward to getting some more development pics in the Lakewood area this summer!
June 5Jun 5 19 minutes ago, sonisharri said:K-Town Restaurant & Market (Misencik Funeral Home redevelopment)I actually just got a new apartment in Birdtown, so I'm looking forward to getting some more development pics in the Lakewood area this summer!The first place I ever lived in the Cleveland area was Birdtown, 24 years ago. Itâs changed dramatically, but I love how itâs evolved.
June 11Jun 11 Lakewood schools puts Franklin School up for auctionPublished: Jun. 11, 2025By John Benson, special to cleveland.comLAKEWOOD, Ohio -- With the Franklin School of Opportunity moving this fall to Lakewood High School, the district is putting the aging building up for auction...Located at 13465 Franklin Boulevard, the 29,000-square-foot building -- which opened in 1907 as an elementary school -- eventually became a community charter school Lakewood City Academy and later home to the Franklin School of Opportunity....As for the public auction, that takes place June 23 with a minimum bid/reserve set at $275,000.clevelandLakewood schools puts Franklin School up for auctionWith the Franklin School of Opportunity moving this fall to Lakewood High School, the district is putting the aging building up for auction.
Monday at 06:41 PM2 days Up in smoke: Lakewood City Council passes smoke and vape shop moratoriumPublished: Jun. 16, 2025By John Benson, special to cleveland.comLAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Yet another Northeast Ohio community is examining the influx of smoke and vape businesses.Last week, Lakewood City Council passed a moratorium on the opening of additional such businesses through the end of the year....The impetus for the moratorium stems from the examination of the existing zoning code, which doesnât address the actual and potential impacts of smoke/vapes shops in terms of access, building quality and aesthetics, lights and noise control, available and appropriate locations, use, saturation and environment.clevelandUp in smoke: Lakewood City Council passes smoke and vape...Yet another Northeast Ohio community is examining the influx of smoke and vape businesses.
Tuesday at 11:58 AM1 day 17 hours ago, Luke_S said:Up in smoke: Lakewood City Council passes smoke and vape shop moratoriumPublished: Jun. 16, 2025By John Benson, special to cleveland.comLAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Yet another Northeast Ohio community is examining the influx of smoke and vape businesses.Last week, Lakewood City Council passed a moratorium on the opening of additional such businesses through the end of the year....The impetus for the moratorium stems from the examination of the existing zoning code, which doesnât address the actual and potential impacts of smoke/vapes shops in terms of access, building quality and aesthetics, lights and noise control, available and appropriate locations, use, saturation and environment.clevelandUp in smoke: Lakewood City Council passes smoke and vape...Yet another Northeast Ohio community is examining the influx of smoke and vape businesses.Interesting...you would think they would want all the tax revenue they could get with the budget struggles the city has right now. Seems a bit counterproductive to be considering a large Levi yet hindering taxes revenue producing businesses from opening
Tuesday at 12:22 PM1 day 18 minutes ago, TDi said:Interesting...you would think they would want all the tax revenue they could get with the budget struggles the city has right now. Seems a bit counterproductive to be considering a large Levi yet hindering taxes revenue producing businesses from openingPerhaps, but this looks like a bubble that will pop in the near future. There is no way Lakewood can support the number of smoke and vape shops that have popped up over the past year and a half. If a significant percentage fail all at once the city will have a lot more vacant store fronts to fill at the same time. City council is also specifically looking at the impact of these types of stores to the immediate community, one could imagine a nicer restaurant not wanting to locate next to a vape and smoke shop. In the end this is only a 6-month moratorium, if they decide not to limit the number of shops I don't think it will kill the industry in Lakewood.
Tuesday at 01:50 PM1 day Whether Lakewood ends up with 15 or 20 shops, the incremental tax revenue is marginal at best since they're competing for the same customer base. In most cases, market saturation leads to natural consolidation, where only the most viable operations remain.And while the city would likely prefer these businesses line up on the other side of 117th, the more effective tools are strong zoning, nuisance mitigation, and consistent enforcement. Edited Tuesday at 01:51 PM1 day by outjet
Tuesday at 02:37 PM1 day 2 hours ago, Luke_S said:Perhaps, but this looks like a bubble that will pop in the near future. There is no way Lakewood can support the number of smoke and vape shops that have popped up over the past year and a half. If a significant percentage fail all at once the city will have a lot more vacant store fronts to fill at the same time.City council is also specifically looking at the impact of these types of stores to the immediate community, one could imagine a nicer restaurant not wanting to locate next to a vape and smoke shop.In the end this is only a 6-month moratorium, if they decide not to limit the number of shops I don't think it will kill the industry in Lakewood.Nearly every convenient store in Lakewood, and probably every where else, also has their own smoke and vape shop set up as well. It's surprising to me that the demand is high enough for all of them to be open, especially with recreational marijuana now available as well.
Tuesday at 11:37 PM1 day 10 hours ago, Luke_S said:Perhaps, but this looks like a bubble that will pop in the near future. There is no way Lakewood can support the number of smoke and vape shops that have popped up over the past year and a half. If a significant percentage fail all at once the city will have a lot more vacant store fronts to fill at the same time.It's worth considering that nuisance to neighboring properties can have a negative impact on business if not addressed, however, I wouldn't doubt the ability of any tobacco-related shops to bring in consistent revenue. Cannabis legalization has also diversified income by increasing demand for its ancillary products.Most of this business will continue to occur whether within the borders of Lakewood or not, the question is whether tolerating some level of nuisance is worth it in order to continue to reap the tax revenue. Edited 7 hours ago7 hr by sonisharri
21 hours ago21 hr Lakewood eyeing construction of $40 million sewer overflow storage tankPublished: Jun. 18, 2025By John Benson, special to cleveland.com[A]s part of its efforts to address combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and meet Clean Water Act requirements of its high-rate treatment system at the cityâs waste water treatment facility, Lakewood is planning a $40 million sewer overflow storage tank....The $39,679,000 project includes the construction of a 6.1-million-gallon CSO-052 overflow storage tank....The combined sewer overflow (CSO) storage facility will be located adjacent to the waste water treatment plant on property currently home to the animal shelter, which is moving to a new Berea Road location.clevelandLakewood eyeing construction of $40 million sewer overflo...Itâs no secret Lakewoodâs 100-year-old sewer system wasnât designed to handle large storm events.
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