Thanks. Although the parcels I saw listed were all north/west of the tracks, including the big parcel along the north side of MLK between Euclid and the tracks. Multiple buildings are in that parcel, so I don't know which building it is. Maybe all of them?? And another parcel I remember was on Cornell, including the greenspace at the corner of Cornell Road and Cornell Court.

3 hours ago, tykaps said:

The ~$72 million building will have 600 residences for 2nd year students.

Do you know if this is going to be replacing any older dorms elsewhere, or is there a need for new residences? I'm hoping for the latter as someone who lives in the area. Between these, the other Little Italy developments, Top of the Hill, plus other developments around and throughout the area, there is going to be a solid 1000+ increase in residents in basically just a half square mile.

2 hours ago, kevincle said:

Do you know if this is going to be replacing any older dorms elsewhere, or is there a need for new residences? I'm hoping for the latter as someone who lives in the area. Between these, the other Little Italy developments, Top of the Hill, plus other developments around and throughout the area, there is going to be a solid 1000+ increase in residents in basically just a half square mile.

For the past year after year, CWRU's freshman classes have been their biggest ever. They are already extremely strained with a lack of dorms which is why they need this and have been making it easier for upperclassmen to live off campus.

Eventually, they want to have enough new residences to remove the 3 dorms at the top of the hill, but not anytime soon and not if enrollment continues to grow as it has been.

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020

CWRU plans $72+ million dorm expansion, more coming

 

In most years, Case Western Reserve University's (CWRU) freshman classes get bigger. And each year, CWRU looks for ways to accommodate the growth of its enrollment that has surpassed 12,000, compared to 9,600 students in 2000. Their expansion options have involved building new dormitories as well as making it easier for more upperclassmen to live off campus.

But it's been five years since CWRU built a new dorm. That's due to change soon in the South Residential Village where Murray Hill and Adelbert roads intersect. There, two new dorms totaling 600 beds are due to see construction start next year and be completed in 2023, according to administrators and architects who made an on-campus presentation to students this week.

 

MORE:

https://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2020/01/cwru-plans-72-million-dorm-expansion.html

On 1/28/2020 at 9:58 PM, tykaps said:

The only thing starting soon here will be the renovation of Fribley, the dining hall, so I assume it's part of that.

The Fribley renovations were approved by the Landmarks Commission and Cleveland Heights (City line goes through the building). Since this is all proposed within the boundaries of the Little Italy Historic District, it technically belongs in that thread. They probably won't get too much push back from the residents on this one as although they are eliminating parking (student mostly I would guess), they aren't proposing any demolition.

 

Now if they decide to expand across the street and propose eliminating the buildings on Murray Hill, you might get a bit of a fight.

This land right next to the University Circle train station is a piece of land that would be great for TOD. I hope to see it developed one day.

Location seems nice but unfortunately it's in the middle of two major roads and an active rail line. It needs a lot of work to be a more walkable area.

1 hour ago, tykaps said:

Location seems nice but unfortunately it's in the middle of two major roads and an active rail line. It needs a lot of work to be a more walkable area.

More reason to use the transit that's next to them ?. Take the train to Little Italy and walk ?

There was a TOD proposed there with a bus station on the ground level. I'll see if I can find the rendering. This was the site of RTA's previous bus station for UC.

Here ya go. Threw in a UC-wide masterplan document too. Unfortunately the resolution from these graphics aren't great. These are all from 2006. You know you're getting old when 14 years ago doesn't seem that long ago....

 

 

 

Edited February 24, 20205 yr by KJP

3 hours ago, KJP said:

A new road plan like this would do wonders for the area. Maybe something to do coinciding with the new CWRU dorms and planned bridge to thinkbox.

11 hours ago, KJP said:

Here ya go. Threw in a UC-wide masterplan document too. Unfortunately the resolution from these graphics aren't great. These are all from 2006. You know you're getting old when 14 years ago doesn't seem that long ago....

 

 

 

I still like the plan maybe now that the train station is moved the walkway can be placed in that direction. Designed correctly it could be a kick off of other development around there. Is the Bioenterprise building fully occupied? If not a conversion of a part of that building into residential would be possible as well. 

Plans for the CMNH Renovation and Addition:

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/drcagenda/2020/03062020/index.php

^ MUCH improved.

 

Those are awesome. Love that first one with massive overhang.

53 minutes ago, Mendo said:

Those are awesome. Love that first one with massive overhang.

Completely agree!  While I'd be happy with any of them, the first one is my favorite!

That first one is sharp, i really like that one!  I think this is a great idea..  bring more people to that beautiful area.

this could be posted someplace else on the forum...  I checked the superman thread and it's not there....  if the statue is not going downtown then I think university circle is a good alternative...   if we could also get a museum in the circle along with a shuttle to the birthplace of shuster I think that would be a major attraction...  to save money, the museum would not need to be a stand alone building....     

 

https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2018/02/superman_statue_needs_new_land.html

 

Quote

Superman statue needs new landing site, Rock Hall locale out

Updated Jan 30, 2019; Posted Feb 06, 2018

 

By Michael Sangiacomo, The Plain Dealer

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Plans for the installation of a larger-than-life statue of Superman are once again up in the air. And not in a "Look, it's a bird..." way.

 

In a meeting Monday afternoon between city officials, sculptor David Deming and members of the statue committee, it was confirmed that the original site near the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is no longer available.

 

9 hours ago, lockdog said:

this could be posted someplace else on the forum...  I checked the superman thread and it's not there....  if the statue is not going downtown then I think university circle is a good alternative...   if we could also get a museum in the circle along with a shuttle to the birthplace of shuster I think that would be a major attraction...  to save money, the museum would not need to be a stand alone building....     

 

https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2018/02/superman_statue_needs_new_land.html

 

 

 

How about the Superman thread?

 

 

as I said...  I checked the superman thread...  put this here because of the university circle mention....   this article was written in 2018...  the article you reference was from 2007...

Not an article. It was the date of the first post in the Superman thread.

 

I think the statue should go at a public commons somewhere in Glenville, such as at East 105th Superior or at East 105th and St. Clair. Either are among the most important sections of Glenville, the neighborhood where Superman was born.

Cozad-Bates house to receive $1.5m renovation, reopen as interpretive center in the fall

 

By Rachel Bevel

 

https://www.thelandcle.org/stories/cozad-bates-house-to-receive-renovation-reopen-as-interpretive-center

1 hour ago, MuRrAy HiLL said:

Cozad-Bates house to receive $1.5m renovation, reopen as interpretive center in the fall

 

By Rachel Bevel

 

https://www.thelandcle.org/stories/cozad-bates-house-to-receive-renovation-reopen-as-interpretive-center

That rendering merits posting. This pre-Civil War house is at Mayfield and E115th. It is believed to have been a part of the Underground Railroad. 

 

On 2/4/2019 at 12:53 PM, KJP said:

 

I thought they were changing the use of this building into mixed-use, but it looks like they already had classrooms and offices in this otherwise mostly residential building......

 

http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/bza/agenda/2019/crr02-11-2019.pdf

 

Board of Zoning Appeals

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

9:30

Calendar No. 19-014:

1609 Hazel Drive

Ward 9 Kevin Conwell

 

Cleveland Institute of Music, owner, proposes to erect a 5 story building consisting of classrooms, offices and residences in a D5 Multi-Family Residential District. The owner appeals for relief from the strict application of the following sections of the Cleveland Codified Ordinances:

1. Section 337.08(d) which states that a public or private school and its accessory uses must be at least 15 feet from premises in a Multi-Family Residential District.

2. Section 355.04 which states that in a 'D' Area District the total floor area of a residential building cannot exceed the lot size area. The lot size is 61.059 square feet and the proposed building area is 102,785.

3. Section 357.04(a) which states that the front yard equal to 15% of the lot depth is required to a maximum of 30 feet. The proposed front yard setback at its closest point is 5 feet.

4. Section 357.08(b)(1) which states that a rear yard equal to 15% of the lot depth is required. In this case 32 feet are required and 14 feet 6 inches.

5. Section 357.09(b)(2)(C) which states that an interior side yard equal to one-fourth the height of the main building is required; in this case 15 feet is required and a portion of the building is 8 feet 3 inches. A 3,018 square foot side yard area at the north side of the building is required where approximately 1,400 square feet are proposed.

6. Section 341 which states that City Planning and Landmarks approval is required (Filed January 22, 2019)

 

 

 

I know the new CIM building has not been a fan favorite on the board from day one.  Issues with the design and the fact that they tore down an old house as part of the project.  I personally did not have a problem with the initial renderings but about a month ago I drove by to see the finished product in person and was not overwhelmed.  The first floor seems to mimic the main CIM building but the upper floors seem just like the generic design and construction we are seeing all over the place (not just Cleveland but nationwide).  I expected to be more impressed.  Would have liked to have seen a great mid century modern design on the site with a brickwork and glass similar to the main building.  At least we go rid of another ugly parking lot.

3 hours ago, Htsguy said:

I know the new CIM building has not been a fan favorite ... the upper floors seem just like the generic design and construction we are seeing all over the place (not just Cleveland but nationwide).

 

It's what used to be called 'ticky-tacky'.  Wash DC is full of it also.

39 minutes ago, Dougal said:

 

It's what used to be called 'ticky-tacky'.  Wash DC is full of it also.

 

Fits. UC looks more like DC than any other place in Cleveland, except for perhaps East 6th north of Superior. Just ask the Winter Soldier.... ? 

Progress on Maltz Performance Center addition.

Here's comes another NEOtrans bomb....hopefully today but could have to wait until tomorrow. Nice to have a bomb to drop after I get back from a week on vacation.

52 minutes ago, KJP said:

Here's comes another NEOtrans bomb....hopefully today but could have to wait until tomorrow. Nice to have a bomb to drop after I get back from a week on vacation.

 

Hopefully it's on the Park Lane residential infill next to Park Lane Villa.  I was thinking about that after seeing the amazing progress at the Maltz.

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020

Cleveland Clinic, Fairmount seek Meijer grocery store, apartments

 

After months of planning, a mixed-use development is gaining traction on Cleveland Clinic Foundation-owned land on the Opportunity Corridor. The development is an effort to capitalize on the $306 million transportation investment, support the Greater University Circle Initiative and serve a growing residential population nearby.

 

To that end, two sources say the Cleveland Clinic is reportedly partnering with Fairmount Properties of Orange Village to develop underutilized parking lots owned by the health system on East 105th Street, between Carnegie and Cedar avenues.

 

MORE:

http://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2020/08/cleveland-clinic-fairmount-seek-meijer.html

Holy crap, I LOVE this. Hopefully this happens.
 

Kiss my derrière, City Target; City Meijer for the win.

WOW.  Not only would this be a transformative development for University Circle's budding residential neighborhood, it could also represent a big step forward for the Clinic's institutional philosophy.   We've all complained on this Board about how the Clinic has failed to build anything other than institutional monoliths in its own backyard.  The closest they've come to "spinoff development" has been hotels, and those obviously cater to out-of-towners.  Bringing in a mini-grocery store would invite the actual surrounding neighborhood onto Clinic property.  And if this takes off, who knows what kind of other establishments (restaurants, retail) could follow?

 

Let's hope this all comes to fruition and that it's all part of a grander plan being phased in by Dr. Mihaljevic.  With tens of thousands of workers on site 24/7 and the OC opening up at its front doorstep, the main Clinic campus could look very different 10 years from now.  Fingers crossed!

Edited August 4, 20204 yr by Down_with_Ctown

On 1/15/2019 at 8:53 PM, KJP said:

Cleveland Public Library/Plain Dealer. Pictured Sears, 8501 Carnegie, 1941.

The Cleveland Clinic also owns the Cleveland Playhouse complex pictured above. The building is still there in it's entirety and is only being used as a staging area on the 3rd floor for the construction crews working in the Cleveland Clinic buildings, and for police training exercises. Besides a new roof, the Clinic is actively repairing parts of the building, But nobody I have spoken with knows anything about future plans. The attached theaters are still intact in the complex as well and I hope this property is remodeled for some future use. Fingers crossed that the East side of the CC campus is a roaring success and that this massive piece of real estate is reborn soon after?

But can someone tell me how utilities were buried in 1941, but no longer are?

And great story @KJP!

Wow, even a small part of this coming true would be great in demonstrating a marked shift in how the Clinic treats its neighborhood. I admit I had a moment of panic when I read the headline about a Meijer coming in (nightmarish visions of a bulldozed neighborhood for acres of parking surrounding a massive box seems like the Clinics way of thinking), but a small format store like that would be great. Even if the standard 40k store is too big for the corner with Carnegie, I wonder if they would do a two level store, similar to the Target at Cedar Center. That could certainly work on that site.

19 hours ago, LlamaLawyer said:

Holy crap, I LOVE this. Hopefully this happens.
 

Kiss my derrière, City Target; City Meijer for the win.

 

And most importantly, another move by Meijer into Giant Eagle territory.  They can't go fast enough!   

^based on the enthusiasm here, I take it, Meijer is a good thing?  I am asking earnestly as I am completely unfamiliar with them.

1 hour ago, Pugu said:

^based on the enthusiasm here, I take it, Meijer is a good thing?  I am asking earnestly as I am completely unfamiliar with them.

They’re nice but still affordable grocery stores/super stores. Similar to Target but more grocery focused and usually a bit nicer than Target.

I didn't get the impression that the Meijer in Avon is nicer than Target- I pegged it as being about equal to Walmart.  Of course, if they'll invest in our urban neighborhoods, I'm more than happy to welcome them.

48 minutes ago, X said:

I didn't get the impression that the Meijer in Avon is nicer than Target- I pegged it as being about equal to Walmart.  Of course, if they'll invest in our urban neighborhoods, I'm more than happy to welcome them.

Interesting the different perspectives. I see it as between a Walmart and a target. Wouldn’t see it as better than target for sure.

9 hours ago, cle_guy90 said:

Interesting the different perspectives. I see it as between a Walmart and a target. Wouldn’t see it as better than target for sure.

Meijer is sort of the reverse of Target.  

Target specializes in home goods etc with a small selection of groceries.  

Meijer is a grocery store with a small selection of home goods.   

 

A Meijer within city limits is obviously something we could all get behind.  

1 hour ago, Cleburger said:

Meijer is sort of the reverse of Target.  

Target specializes in home goods etc with a small selection of groceries.  

Meijer is a grocery store with a small selection of home goods.   

 

A Meijer within city limits is obviously something we could all get behind.  

 

As a store, Meijer overlaps a lot with your average Wal Mart or Target.  Their normal superstores (i.e., not the kind that's up for discussion on 105th Street) are a little bigger than your average Super Walmart and definitely bigger than your average Target.  They are also full-service grocery stores first and foremost, although their general merchandise selection is on par with Wal Mart or Target.  As far as cleanliness goes, they're miles ahead of Wal Mart and usually a little better than Target, especially considering their greater size.

 

As a company, however, Meijer varies even more than WM/Target.  First, they're a closely held, private family business.  Without public shareholders, they're freer to operate as they see fit.  Second, they're a regional company as opposed to a national one.  As big as their stores are, they only operate in 6 midwestern states (MI, IL, OH, IL, WI, and KY).  So they're able to focus on a select few markets where they can do what they do best.

 

Developing "neighborhood" stores in cities like Detroit, Lansing, and (hopefully!) Cleveland may be a product of the company's flexibility.  It's interesting that their superstores are thus far firmly in the exurbs (Avon, Mentor, Stow) while the neighborhood stores are in underserved urban neighborhoods.  Such a hybrid strategy serving radically different ends of the market is probably not something you'd see out of a publicly traded company like WM or Target.

On 7/17/2020 at 2:07 PM, Boomerang_Brian said:

That rendering merits posting. This pre-Civil War house is at Mayfield and E115th. It is believed to have been a part of the Underground Railroad. 

 

 

Some pics of the Cozad-Bates house today

 

 

Whoa!!

Progress as of today on the Maltz performing arts center construction

31 minutes ago, WhatUp said:

Progress as of today on the Maltz performing arts center construction

Wow, that is going up fast!  As within the past ten years, so many projects happening in and around UC. 

On 8/19/2020 at 7:21 PM, MuRrAy HiLL said:

Wow, that is going up fast!  As within the past ten years, so many projects happening in and around UC. 

When I attended the University of Cincinnati, nickname "UC," there was a joke that the UC stood for Under Construction. Same could be said for University Circle because as far back as I can remember there's been at least one major project happening there at all times.

From today: