October 2, 20177 yr There has been a market study done a few years back. The conclusion was that the market could bear a small boutique hotel. However, I spoke to someone on the ARB who said that operators think it's not very feasible. The demand would be generated by people visiting residents. They just think the price point would be too high for that market.
October 2, 20177 yr How many stories was the Castro proposal? 12 stories "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 28, 20177 yr Originally Published: October 20, 2017 4:00 AM Updated: 8 days ago Lakewood prefers mid-rise plan for its downtown By Stan Bullard The former Lakewood Hospital site will be redeveloped as a multimillion-dollar mixed-use project. A mid-rise, mixed-use plan for the hospital site in downtown Lakewood is gaining favor in talks between the city of Lakewood and Westlake-based Carnegie Management and Development Corp., according to an update posted Thursday, Oct. 19, on the city's website. Bryce Sylvester, Lakewood director of planning and development, said in an email on Thursday that Carnegie remains open to a plan with taller buildings if additional market studies support a larger project. "At this point, the mid-rise is more closely aligned with what is envisioned for the project," Sylvester wrote. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20171020/news/139386/lakewood-prefers-mid-rise-plan-its-downtown
November 28, 20177 yr Cleveland’s Rising Star Coffee Roasters Lights Up in Lakewood https://dailycoffeenews.com/2017/11/27/clevelands-rising-star-coffee-roasters-lights-up-in-lakewood/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 11, 20177 yr So the building will have 110 percent more land uses?? Lakewood negotiating with developer regarding former hospital site future Updated 7:40 AM; Posted 7:31 AM By John Benson, special to cleveland.com LAKEWOOD, Ohio - Mayor Mike Summers said negotiations are currently underway on non-binding term sheet with Carnegie Management & Development Corp. as the basis of a development agreement for the city-owned former Lakewood Hospital site. Proposed is a $100 million redevelopment mixed-use project with 60 percent residential, 30 percent commercial office and 20 percent entertainment-retail. "We're still finalizing our document, which is the first version," Summers said. "Our expectation is by the end of this week we'll send that version to Carnegie and they'll be given a chance to respond. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/lakewood/index.ssf/2017/12/lakewood_negotiating_with_deve.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 12, 20177 yr Indeed, me too. As a mathy person, I also hate that the percentages reported in the article add up to 110%.
January 23, 20187 yr I had no idea the original school board building dated to 1876. Nice. January 23, 2018 11:26 am UPDATED AN HOUR AGO Lakewood school district weighs $8 million public-private deal to redo HQ By STAN BULLARD A proposed $8 million redevelopment of Lakewood school administrative properties near downtown Lakewood is in the offing. The Lakewood Board of Education announced that the board introduced at its Monday, Jan. 22, meeting a proposed contract to sell landmark Lakewood school board buildings at 1456 and 1470 Warren Road to Westlake-based Liberty Development Co. Under the pact, Liberty would pay the schools $500,000 for the buildings and renovate them. The developer would renovate the building at 1456 Warren as modern office space, and board staffers would occupy the 1470 Warren rent-free for six months. The board then would have the option to lease 1456 Warren for its central office operations, the district said in a news release. MORE: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180123/news/149541/lakewood-school-district-weighs-8-million-public-private-deal-redo-hq "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 23, 20187 yr Discussion of restoring the Lakewood community circulator... https://www.urbanohio.com/forum/index.php/topic,4504.msg891008.html#msg891008 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 24, 20187 yr I had no idea the original school board building dated to 1876. Nice. January 23, 2018 11:26 am UPDATED AN HOUR AGO Lakewood school district weighs $8 million public-private deal to redo HQ By STAN BULLARD A proposed $8 million redevelopment of Lakewood school administrative properties near downtown Lakewood is in the offing. The Lakewood Board of Education announced that the board introduced at its Monday, Jan. 22, meeting a proposed contract to sell landmark Lakewood school board buildings at 1456 and 1470 Warren Road to Westlake-based Liberty Development Co. Under the pact, Liberty would pay the schools $500,000 for the buildings and renovate them. The developer would renovate the building at 1456 Warren as modern office space, and board staffers would occupy the 1470 Warren rent-free for six months. The board then would have the option to lease 1456 Warren for its central office operations, the district said in a news release. MORE: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180123/news/149541/lakewood-school-district-weighs-8-million-public-private-deal-redo-hq Very good news. I was concerned for these historic buildings.
January 24, 20187 yr I like the office idea. It might be cool to see a boutique hotel in the 2nd building. I think Lakewood had dine a market study on one a few years back.
March 21, 20187 yr KARIN CONNELLY RICE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 Go west: LaunchHouse to open a second coworking space in Lakewood Nearly two years after relocating from its original home in Shaker Heights to a new location in Highland Heights, LaunchHouse is bringing its entrepreneurial coworking community concept to the west side. Michael DeAloia, the newly-named Lakewood Entrepreneur in Residence, will run the new location out of DeAloia’s Front Porch Media Network’s offices (1406 Westwood Ave., Lakewood) in conjunction with Startup Lakewood. Eddie Rice, LaunchHouse’s director of communications, says the business has been steadily growing since moving to its new home at 675 Alpha Drive in July 2016. One month ago, the organization expanded from its initial 8,500-square-foot space to take over an additional 5,000 square feet for a total of 13,500 square feet of coworking, private offices, and expanding small business space. MORE: http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/breaking-ground/launchhouselakewood032118.aspx "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 30, 20187 yr City of Lakewood @LakewoodOhio 9m9 minutes ago Parking lot improvements have begun at Cove Park! As an effort to help control stormwater on-site, the City is installing permeable pavers. Permeable pavers help to catch & filter stormwater runoff to prevent flooding & keep pollutants from entering local waterways. #covepark "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 31, 20187 yr At least five townhouses will be built on this vacant lot on Fry Avenue, just north of Detroit Avenue in Lakewood. This is across the street from the new 48-townhouse Rockport Square development that sold out in one summer. One of its townhomes was just upgraded, put back on the market and now lists for $415,000. Knez Builders, which has a lot of experience in building in Cleveland's Civil War era neighborhoods on the west side, is building the new townhouses. Look for other new townhouses on Robin Avenue in Lakewood's Birdtown neighborhood. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 17, 20187 yr Lakewood mixed-use plan gets down to details The $72 million project to redevelop the former Lakewood Hospital site at Detroit Avenue and Belle Avenue has reached a crucial stage. Proposed terms for Westlake-based Carnegie Management & Development Corp. will be submitted to Lakewood City Council at its meeting Monday, April 16, along with legislation that would, if adopted, allow Mayor Mike Summers to sign contracts with the developer to transfer the site and govern size and look of the proposed mixed-use project. ([http://www.onelakewood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/One-Lakewood-Place-full-council-packet-04112018.pdf] to read the recommended project term sheet.) A proposed "mid-rise" concept for the project is favored by the city, but the terms describe it only as a "multi-story" project, an apparent effort to give the developer some flexibility in planning the complex. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180416/news/158411/lakewood-mixed-use-plan-gets-down-details?#utm_medium=email&utm_source=ccl-morningroundup&utm_campaign=ccl-morningroundup-20180417&cci_test=morning
April 21, 20187 yr Via @LakewoodOhio, here are answers to 27 frequently asked questions about the planned $72 million One Lakewood Place development. https://t.co/yPeC4gnNxZ (PDF) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 30, 20187 yr I hope some residents and workers in Lakewood attend the council meeting May 7 and speak out in support of this development. There is a CAVE group (and their tabloid Observer rag) who see nefarious stuff behind every progressive move forward to boost downtown Lakewood and help fill the void left by the Cleveland Clinic's relocation to sprawlville.... Lakewood City Council considering future of former Lakewood Hospital site http://www.cleveland.com/lakewood/index.ssf/2018/04/lakewood_city_council_consider_10.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 6, 20187 yr Lakewood Board of Education receives update on East Rockport School redevelopment http://www.cleveland.com/lakewood/index.ssf/2018/05/board_of_education_receives_up.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 8, 20187 yr I haven't seen this posted anywhere. Outdoor beer garden proposed for the corner of Detroit and Edwards in western Lakewood. I like this and I'm especially glad to see development on one of the last truly "vacant" commercial lots in Lakewood (to my knowledge). http://www.cleveland19.com/story/38100344/plans-in-the-works-for-an-outdoor-beer-garden-in-lakewood
May 8, 20187 yr Also, does anybody know what is going on with the Steve Barry Buick dealership? From what I understand, they stopped selling cars over a year ago but they are still operating the maintenance shop. If that's the case, and there is no plan to go back into business, why not sell some of this land that is now empty parking lots? I haven't seen it listed, nor are there any signs on their property indicating the space is on the market. I have to think this is prime real estate as far as Lakewood goes.
May 8, 20187 yr I haven't seen this posted anywhere. Outdoor beer garden proposed for the corner of Detroit and Edwards in western Lakewood. I like this and I'm especially glad to see development on one of the last truly "vacant" commercial lots in Lakewood (to my knowledge). http://www.cleveland19.com/story/38100344/plans-in-the-works-for-an-outdoor-beer-garden-in-lakewood Good news! I wish they would demolish and develop the Take 5 oil change next door, too. Also, does anybody know what is going on with the Steve Barry Buick dealership? From what I understand, they stopped selling cars over a year ago but they are still operating the maintenance shop. If that's the case, and there is no plan to go back into business, why not sell some of this land that is now empty parking lots? I haven't seen it listed, nor are there any signs on their property indicating the space is on the market. I have to think this is prime real estate as far as Lakewood goes. I'm told by a realtor friend that Barry Buick is for sale, but the asking price is apparently a bit high right now for developers' tastes. However, I do not find 16000 Detroit Ave, Lakewood listed for sale or lease. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 8, 20187 yr I was hoping that the YMCA would use all that space for a properly sized indoor pool, but heck, beer garden idea is a great one. Agree that Take 5 is just a really bad use of urban space.
May 8, 20187 yr ^ Ive always felt that the Take 5 space and parking behind it along with this vacant lot at Edwards could be redeveloped into a decent sized mixed use space.
May 8, 20187 yr They've also closed the maintenance shop. They were selling off office fixtures last week.
May 8, 20187 yr They've also closed the maintenance shop. They were selling off office fixtures last week. Everything is closing down. They own 3 nice size parcels on both sides of Detroit. - Main dealership on north nide - used car lot on south side - body shop and Bobby O's on south side
May 8, 20187 yr They've also closed the maintenance shop. They were selling off office fixtures last week. Interesting. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 8, 20187 yr For tax purposes, Steve Barry Buick's four parcels totaling 0.76 acres and a small building dating from 1927 on the south side of Detroit Avenue (15801 Detroit) is valued at $261,500. The 1.2-acre parcel and dealership sales/service building dating from 1948 on the north side of Detroit Avenue (16000 Detroit) is valued at $678,800. I'm told the owner, Fairlane Realty, is asking a MUCH higher price than that. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 9, 20187 yr ^^^ Thanks for the information KJP and others. I didn't realize the owners even had the land on the market, official or not. I, too, saw the office sale last week. I am hopeful this site can be developed at some point. This has now become my own personal "Jacobs' Lot" on Public Square as I live down the street.
May 11, 20187 yr Development At Former Lakewood Hospital Site Takes Step Forward City Council took a controversial vote on a term sheet agreement with Carnegie Management and Development Corporation. https://patch.com/ohio/lakewood-oh/development-former-lakewood-hospital-site-takes-step-forward "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 11, 20187 yr Development At Former Lakewood Hospital Site Takes Step Forward City Council took a controversial vote on a term sheet agreement with Carnegie Management and Development Corporation. https://patch.com/ohio/lakewood-oh/development-former-lakewood-hospital-site-takes-step-forward Really, $1?!? The value of the land is $6 million and then they are paying $7million for remediation; more attention (esp. from the media) should be happening. (see http://lakewoodobserver.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=24768
May 11, 20187 yr The city of Lakewood is a partner in the project, no? Therefore, they're not selling the land, they're merely contributing property to the partnership.
May 12, 20187 yr I doubt a developer could afford a transformative development without these incentives. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 15, 20187 yr It's amazing how fast this Lakewood development, on the 3-acre site of the former McKinley Elementary School, has progressed. Liberty Development acquired the property in 2015 and quickly began developing 40 townhouses that are selling for upwards of $300,000. The entire development is nearly finished. And it won't be the last development by Liberty in Lakewood. Rumor is they're looking at buying the former Educator's Music property and the former Spitzer dealership next door on Detroit Avenue, just east of Bunts Road. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 15, 20187 yr Darn, I actually quite like the Educator's Music building. I didn't realize they had closed. I just bought guitar strings from there not too long ago.
May 15, 20187 yr ^^ I believe those townhomes are starting in the $300k range but are selling up to $400k with no tax abatement. What a great project.
May 15, 20187 yr Darn, I actually quite like the Educator's Music building. I didn't realize they had closed. I just bought guitar strings from there not too long ago. Hasn't closed yet. The owner is retiring. Then there's the big property next door.... ;) ^^ I believe those townhomes are starting in the $300k range but are selling up to $400k with no tax abatement. What a great project. Cheapest one sold for about $314,000. Most expensive one sold for just under $483,000. Liberty did a great job with this, including incorporating some nice placemaking/greenspace in the center. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 15, 20187 yr ^ When the project began I thought they were overshooting the market but since then prices of existing have been going up. I think it's great that they are getting close to 500K. This bodes well for new construction in Lakewood. Great pics by the way. I walk by there all the time but haven't really gone into the development.
May 15, 20187 yr Those high prices are going to be necessary if someone wants to buy and redevelop Steve Barry Buick. I'm told they want $3 million for the combined 2-acre property. Liberty Development bought the 3-acre McKinley School property, with the school already demolished, for $500,000. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 15, 20187 yr High prices and high density will be necessary. Bring it on. Based on McKinley Place and Rockport Square (about 13 townhouses per acre), they might be able to get 30 townhouses on a 2-acre site. I think its going to require more -- perhaps two multi-family buildings -- to make this and possibly the Educator's Music/Spitzer sites work. Although... Knez is putting 9 townhouses (The Mews at Rockport) on Fry Avenue at Detroit where only three houses had stood on 0.276 acres. That's an average of 32.6 townhouses per acre or more than double the density of the neighboring Rockport Square development. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 16, 20187 yr We got a letter in the mail a couple months ago to discuss the possibility of tearing down the 1 story vacant brick building on the corner of Westlake and Detroit to build a Wendy's. I believe the vacant building is owned by a church and used to house Streat Burger.
May 16, 20187 yr We got a letter in the mail a couple months ago to discuss the possibility of tearing down the 1 story vacant brick building on the corner of Westlake and Detroit to build a Wendy's. I believe the vacant building is owned by a church and used to house Streat Burger. That deal fell through due to the parcel not being able to properly stack the correct number of cars on the property. That entire block (including the church) is vacant and under contract with developer searching for a use.
May 16, 20187 yr We got a letter in the mail a couple months ago to discuss the possibility of tearing down the 1 story vacant brick building on the corner of Westlake and Detroit to build a Wendy's. I believe the vacant building is owned by a church and used to house Streat Burger. That deal fell through due to the parcel not being able to properly stack the correct number of cars on the property. That entire block (including the church) is vacant and under contract with developer searching for a use. That whole area is a strange mishmash of suburban vs. urban land use. A microcosm of Lakewood.
May 16, 20187 yr Steve Barry Buick RIP. This site on Detroit Ave in Lakewood has been a car dealership since the 1920s. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 16, 20187 yr We got a letter in the mail a couple months ago to discuss the possibility of tearing down the 1 story vacant brick building on the corner of Westlake and Detroit to build a Wendy's. I believe the vacant building is owned by a church and used to house Streat Burger. That deal fell through due to the parcel not being able to properly stack the correct number of cars on the property. That entire block (including the church) is vacant and under contract with developer searching for a use. Hopefully the Wendy's idea is dead, that would be a loss if that nice brick building were demolished for a fast food joint.
May 17, 20187 yr Lakewood to purchase Hilliard Square Theater land for $10 https://www.cleveland.com/lakewood/index.ssf/2018/05/lakewood_to_purchase_hilliard.html Another huge opportunity. I wish the city could gain control of all the land going east up to the intersection.
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